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August 28, 2012

ECCC hires pair of alums as assistant coaches

from school reports The Meridian Star The Meridian Star Tue Aug 28, 2012, 06:00 AM CDT

DECATUR —     Devarus “Scooter” Walker, a former East Central Community College basketball standout, has returned to his alma mater as an assistant to his former coach, Maurice Bowie.

   Walker was a member of the 2007-08 and 2008-09 Warrior squads. He was also a two-year member of the tennis team.

   He is a 2007 graduate of Newton County High School, where he was a member of state championship teams in tennis and was also a standout in basketball. He received honors in both sports.

   Walker earned an associate’s degree at ECCC in 2009 and received a bachelor’s degree in physical education at William Carey University in Hattiesburg.

   Donovan Tate is a recent addition to the football coaches’ staff at East Central Community College, announced head coach Brian Anderson. Tate will serve as wide receivers coach.

   A 2007 graduate of Hattiesburg High School, Tate was a standout wide receiver on the 2007 and 2008 Warrior squads and earned honorable mention MACJC All-State honors in 2007.

   Tate received an associate’s degree in liberal arts in December 2008.

   He continued his football career at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, La., and received All-Conference Academic honors from 2009-11.

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