Bio

Charles Michael “Mike” Noblitt

Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College (1963-1965) / Basketball
Pascagoula, Mississippi

Charles Michael “Mike” Noblitt was a starting guard on Coach Bob Weathers’ basketball team and was a member of the team that won Weathers’ second Mississippi Association of Junior Colleges South Division championship and first state championship in 1964. In 1964-1965, he was named co-captain of the team.  On December 9, 1964, he scored 13 points in the 64-57 defeat of The University of Southern Mississippi freshmen to regain the Pre-Christmas Invitational Basketball Tournament crown lost the year before. After graduation, Noblitt attended Mississippi College, 1965-1967, playing point guard both seasons and led the team in scoring during his senior year. Noblitt began coaching in 1967 at Okolona High School and also taught and coached at George County, Pascagoula, Union, Crystal Springs and Vancleave high schools. During his 20 years of coaching, he held a record of 368 wins, District and South State championships, and state playoffs. He was awarded Coach of the Year and Teacher of the Year on several occasions. He was named transportation and athletic director before entering administration in 1993 as principal of Vancleave High School. He retired in 2000 as assistant superintendent of Jackson County Schools.