Warriors name new head Basketball Coach

Alabaster City Schools and Thompson High School are pleased to announce Kelly Cheatham as the Head Basketball Coach for Thompson Boys’ Basketball. Coach Cheatham brings a strong reputation built on superb character, dynamic leadership, an unmatched work ethic, and an outstanding resume permeated with winning, championships, and the highest levels of success. Coach Cheatham brings high expectations for winning on and off the basketball court. Over the past fifteen (15) years, Coach Cheatham led Ramsay High School to two (2) state championships, four (4) state championship finals appearances, six (6) final four appearances and regional championships, and multiple area championships. Prior to his time at Ramsay High School, Cheatham was also the Head Boys’ Basketball Coach at Huffman High School. Overall, Coach Cheatham has accumulated an impressive 338 wins over his 20-year career as a varsity boys’ basketball coach. Coach Cheatham’s teams are well-known for playing hard-nosed, physical, disciplined basketball, with a work ethic second to none.