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Columbus (Florida) head boys basketball coach Andrew Moran being targeted for college gig

Moran has led the Explorers to four straight state championships

Andy Villamarzo, Ross Van De Griek

Andrew Moran has nationally ranked Columbus on an early-season roll in boys basketball.
Andrew Moran has nationally ranked Columbus on an early-season roll in boys basketball. / Lynn Ramsey

According to a report by 247Sports' Luke Chaney, the University of Miami (FL) is targeting Columbus High School boys basketball coach Andrew Moran as an assistant coach under Jai Lucas.

Moran was just recently named the Naismith National High School boys basketball coach of the year.

Andrew Moran named Naismith high school basketball coach of the year

Moran has guided the Explorers' boys basketball program since 2019 and all the Columbus head coach has done is produce championships. With having the talents of Cameron and Cayden Boozer, the Explorers won state crowns from 2022-2025.

The Explorers (27-3) have clinched the No. 1 seed in next month's Chipotle Nationals. The tournament will take place in Fishers, Indiana where they will play either Wasatch Academy (Utah) or a rematch with in-state IMG Academy who they faced in the City of Palms Classic semifinals back in December in the quarterfinals on Thursday, April 3. Columbus defeated IMG on Dec. 21, 77-71.

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Andy Villamarzo
ANDY VILLAMARZO

Andy Villamarzo has been a sports writer in the Tampa Bay (FL) Area since 2007, writing for publications such as Tampa Bay Times, The Tampa Tribune, The Suncoast News, Tampa Beacon, Hernando Sun to name a few. Andy resides out of the Tarpon Springs, FL area and started as a writer with SB Live Sports in the summer of 2022 covering the Tampa Bay Area. He has quickly become one of Florida's foremost authorities on high school sports, appearing frequently on podcasts, radio programs and digital broadcasts as an expert on team rankings, recruiting and much more.

Ross Van De Griek
ROSS VAN DE GRIEK

Ross Van De Griek has been a high school sports writer covering the state of Florida since 2021. Ross also has been scouting high school basketball and Grassroots Basketball across the Southeast Region since 2022. Ross has been covering basketball and recruiting for High School on SI since August 2024. He has collaborated with Next Up Sports, Prep Hoops, and On The Radar Hoops throughout his scouting career. You can follow him on X @rossvdg14 or reach him via email rossvdg14@gmail.com for story ideas.

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