Bio

Harper took charge of the program in July 21, 2024. He also is the athletics director at Peninsula Catholic High School in Newport News and has more than 20 years of coaching experience on the college and high school level.

He was the assistant women’s basketball coach at Stratford University in 2018, at Christopher Newport University in 2011-12, and at The Apprentice School in 2009-10. He also has coached at Tabb High School and Grafton High School, along with numerous AAU programs. He has a bachelor’s degree in recreation and leisure studies from CNU and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist.

He lives in Yorktown with his wife, Belinda. They have two daughters (Bianca Paul and Brianna Harper) and one granddaughter (Aniyah Neverson).