The Academies of West Memphis Charter School issued the following announcement on Mar. 1.
We are glad to have Coach Clay become a Blue Devil and he was chosen as the 5A East Conference Coach of the year.!
Coach Irving Clay began his assistant coaching career in Earle, AR under the guidance of the iconic Coach Otis Barker. They won the State Championship in 1985. Coach Clay has successfully coached Boys Basketball in Earle, Turrell, Marion and now at present, West Memphis, AR. Valuing education, he received his bachelor's degree at Lemoyne Owen College and later received his Master's degree from Arkansas State University. Coach Clay has successfully intertwined his passion for basketball, love for education, and his desire to to uplift the Crittenden County community. He is also a proud member of the Xi Rho Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc
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Source: The Academies of West Memphis Charter School