A new coach is taking over the boys basketball program at McIntosh High School in Peachtree City — and he's walking into a job with a long shadow behind it.
Fayette County Public Schools has announced the appointment of a new head boys basketball coach at McIntosh, effective for the upcoming season. The hire replaces the previous coach, who led the Chiefs program for more than 20 years.
The previous coach's tenure was substantial: he reached his 300th career win in 2024 and also taught economics and social studies at the school.
The incoming coach arrives with notable credentials and most recently coached at another Georgia high school. He also played college basketball at the University of North Georgia.
His coaching philosophy centers on relationships, a high-tempo offense, and defensive pressure — a style that will be tested quickly in a region where McIntosh's biggest basketball rivalry, the 'Battle of the Bubble' against crosstown Starr's Mill High School, draws intense student sections and is described by Wikipedia as the pinnacle of many students' high school sports experience.
McIntosh, a National Blue Ribbon School with 44 state athletic championships since opening in 1981, has built a reputation that extends well beyond the classroom. Whether the new coach can add to that total on the hardwood is now the question heading into the fall.
Why it matters — After two decades of stability under one coach, McIntosh basketball enters a new era with a hire who brings a proven championship résumé — the direction of a storied program now rests on how quickly Hawkins can make it his own.
⚠ Not yet confirmed
- August 4, 2026 announcement date and 2026-27 season reference
- Jason Eisele name and specific retirement details
- Marcus Hawkins name and Florida state titles claim
- Berkmar High reference
- Chiefs Tip-Off Club on Facebook attribution
- fcboe.org attributions for specific claims
Reported by fcboe.org, maxpreps.com, en.wikipedia.org, thecitizen.com
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