Florida A&M University is expected to name Clemon Johnson men's head basketball coach. Johnson, a 2006 graduate of FAMU, currently serves as head men's basketball coach at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.Johnson, a former Rattler basketball(1974-78) standout, enjoyed success as a player in the NBA playing along side Moses Malone and Julius "Dr. J" Erving with the Philadelphia 76ers, where he earned a NBA championship ring. On the high school level Johnson has rung up a 184-60 mark in eight seasons at two Florida high schools.
His high school success hasn't yet transfered to the collegiate ranks where he has amassed a 28-62 record at, NCAA Division 2, University of Alaska the past four seasons.
Johnson is expected to keep Maurice "Tony" Sheals, as assistant coach as well as bring in his son Clemon Johnson as an assistant.