Matt Coulson, Grizzlies men's basketball coach

Matt Coulson has taken over the coaching reins of the Georgian Grizzlies men’s basketball team from Steve Porter, who stepped down to concentrate on his coaching duties with the Barrie Central Phoenix.

Georgian College Manager of Athletics Michele McConney said, “We are excited to have Matt on board as our new men’s basketball coach. He is extremely qualified and will bring a wealth of passion and knowledge that will help continue the progress Steve has made.”

Coulson is no stranger to basketball in Barrie. A former Grizzly, he served as the program’s assistant coach for three seasons, and has coached with the Barrie Royals and Eastview Secondary School programs.
“We feel it will be a smooth transition for him and are confident in his abilities to lead the team,” added McConney.

“Steve has done a great job of getting the program going in the right direction and I hope I can continue the growth of the program. I am excited about the opportunity and look forward to the challenge,” said Coulson.
The team recently completed tryouts and Coulson is excited at the talent level. “We plan to employ an up-tempo style that emphasizes pressure on both ends of the floor,” he said.

Fans will get their first look at this year’s edition of the Grizzlies on Saturday, October 15^th when they host the Algoma Thunderbirds at 8:00 p.m. on the Barrie Campus.