Lafayette Dublin leaves Mt. Zion for assistant role at Texas Southern

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 4:28 PM

Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Lafayette Dublin leaves Mt. Zion for assistant role at Texas Southern

Summary

Lafayette Dublin is departing as the head boys basketball coach at Mt. Zion Preparatory Academy in Lanham, Maryland, after two seasons. He is set to become an assistant coach at Texas Southern. Dublin joined Mt. Zion in April 2024 and guided the team to compete against top programs, finishing as the No. 13 team in Maryland last season. Texas Southern is coming off a 12-28 record in the previous season. Updates on Dublin’s transition are expected soon.

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What We Know

•Dublin accepted an assistant position at Texas Southern.
•He coached Mt. Zion for two seasons starting in April 2024.
•Last season, Mt. Zion played top teams across the country.
•Mt. Zion finished ranked No. 13 in Maryland based on Rivals Composite Rankings.
•Texas Southern's previous season record was 12-28.

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4:28 PMYahoo Sports — Mt. Zion (Md.) basketball HC Lafayette Dublin reportedly leaving for D1 position

What they're saying

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After two seasons as the head boys basketball coach at Mt. Zion Prep (Md.), Lafayette Dublin is headed elsewhere. He has accepted an assistant coach position at Texas Southern, according to a report from Capitol Hoops. Dublin came to the Warriors from Rock Creek Christian Academy (Md.) in April of 2024. Since arriving in Lanham, […]
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