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Introducing the Boys Basketball Coach of the Year: Summit’s Emund Prichett

Mansfield Summit head coach Emund Prichett stands on the baseline pregame before the Class 5A Division II state championship against Beaumont United at The Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, March 14, 2026.
Mansfield Summit head coach Emund Prichett stands on the baseline pregame before the Class 5A Division II state championship against Beaumont United at The Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, March 14, 2026. Miles Meador Special to the Star-Telegram

Introducing the Star-Telegram’s 2025-26 Fort Worth-area Boys High School Basketball Coach of the Year:

Mansfield Summit’s Emund Prichett

Prichett led the Jaguars to back-to-back Class 5A Division II state championships and the team made its third state tournament appearance in four seasons. The run was hardly expected, as Summit dealt with a fair amount of roster turnover after the 2025 season.

Mansfield Summit head coach Emund Prichett holds the championship trophy during a postgame interview with a televison network after the Class 5A Division II state championship against Beaumont United at The Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, March 14, 2026.
Mansfield Summit head coach Emund Prichett holds the championship trophy during a postgame interview with a televison network after the Class 5A Division II state championship against Beaumont United at The Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, March 14, 2026. Miles Meador Special to the Star-Telegram

Under Prichett, the dominance continued, and the program proved itself to be a longterm powerhouse with a proven championship system focused on incredibly strong team defense. The Jags ended the season with a 34-6 record and as District 8-5A champions.

Mansfield Summit head coach Emund Prichett holds his hand in the air surrounded by his players after clinching a spot in the Class 5A Division II state championship with a victory over Lucas Lovejoy on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Moody Coliseum in Dallas. Summit defeated Lovejoy 52-35.
Mansfield Summit head coach Emund Prichett holds his hand in the air surrounded by his players after clinching a spot in the Class 5A Division II state championship with a victory over Lucas Lovejoy on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Moody Coliseum in Dallas. Summit defeated Lovejoy 52-35. Miles Meador Special to the Star-Telegram

In the playoffs, Summit’s opponents averaged 34.6 points per contest. In the state semifinals, the Jags held Lucas Lovejoy to 35 points, and in the state final, West Brook was held to 40 points.

Next season, Summit will aim for a championship three-peat.

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Charles Baggarly is a high school sports editor and reporter for the Fort Worth Star Telegram. He graduated from TCU in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and served as TCU 360’s sports editor. Connect with Charles on Twitter or via email.
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