San Marcos hires assistant coach Haralson to lead program

San Marcos High School has hired assistant coach Cooper Haralson to be the new head coach of the San Marcos Lady Rattler basketball team.

“We have a young talented team that reminds me of the team from four years ago,” Athletic Director John Walsh said. “They made the playoffs last year, so we were looking for a coach that understood what they needed. We put together a committee with administrators, coaches and parents and we landed on Cooper Haralson who was an internal candidate.”

Previous Head Coach Jermaine Ervin leaves the program after three seasons with the Lady Rattlers.

Ervin led the team to two playoff appearances during the 2021-2022 season and the 20232024 season.

“Coach Ervin left us on good terms,” Walsh said. “He is going to be a good friend of mine for a while. We come from the same parts of Texas in the Big Country. I wish him well, and hope he does good things.”

Haralson was an assistant coach for the Lady Rattlers for the past two seasons while also being an assistant for football.

“He understands what we need,” Walsh said. “I introduced him to the girls, and they were excited. I’m looking forward to the future of the girls basketball program.”

San Marcos Lady Rattlers return all five starters from last year’s team and look to compete in a tough District 29 in the hopes of qualifying for the team’s third playoff berth in four years.

“He knows what we are missing,” Walsh said. “He is going to hold the girls accountable and the girls want to be pushed. He is going to be a good partner with Dan Miller who is a good role model.”

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