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John Pierce

Head Coach

Coach Pierce has been coaching at FRA since 2004. After spending his first two years as an assistant, Coach Pierce assumed the helm of the boys basketball program. In his time as the head coach, the Panthers have won numerous district and region championships and advanced to the state championship game 4 times. Coach Pierce has had the privilege of coaching numerous college basketball players as well as 2 Tennessee Mr. Basketball Finalists (one winner) in his time at FRA. Before coming to FRA, Coach Pierce spent 5 years coaching at a different Nashville independent school, where he was part of several state championship teams and coached 2 future NBA players. Coach Pierce spent his playing days at Lipscomb University where he played for coaching legend, Don Meyer. In his time at Lipscomb, Coach Pierce was a 4 time All-American, 2 time NAIA National Player of the Year, and scored more career points than anyone that has every played college basketball.

The FRA boys basketball program exists to glorify God in all aspects of our lives, including how we compete. The five pillars of the FRA boys basketball program are Humility, Passion, Unity, Servanthood, and Gratitude. These pillars are lived out in two simple directives of the team: Play Hard and Love Each Other.