Hopkins County Central will be looking for a new boys’ basketball head coach.
Michael Fraliex announced on social media on Tuesday that he has resigned from that post.
“Today I had to make the hard decision to resign as the Boys Basketball Coach at Hopkins County Central,” Fraliex wrote. “I would like to thank Hopkins County Central for giving me the chance to do what I love.”
In five seasons with the Storm, Fraliex compiled a 51-79 record.
“It was not an easy decision, I have coached many great kids here,” Fraliex added. “Some I have lasting bonds that will go on for a lifetime. I wish the returning kids nothing but luck in the future. The saying goes ‘when ya know you know.’ After discussions with Lee Ann Fraliex and my family, now seemed the right time to go. I don’t know what the future holds but we shall see.”
Fraliex is a former player and head coach at Caldwell County.
As a player, Fraliex scored 2,896 points in a Caldwell uniform from 1987-92. At the time, that was more points than any player in the history of the 5th District.
Fraliex had a standout college career at Western Kentucky University, scoring 1,205 points and ending his playing days on The Hill atop the career lists for 3-pointers made and 3-pointers attempted as a Hilltopper.
Following a stint as an assistant coach on the boys’ team at Lyon County, Fraliex first became a head coach when he took over the girls’ program at Lyon for the 2000-01 season, leading the team to regional berths in 2002 and 2004.
Fraliex returned to Caldwell as head coach for the 2004-05 season and coached the Tigers for five seasons. His best year was in 2007, when he guided Caldwell to a 23-4 record, a 7th District championship and a berth in the 2nd Region semifinals. Fraliex was named the 2nd Region Coach of the Year that season.
Fraliex was 69-51 as head coach at Caldwell County.
Fraliex spent time as an assistant coach on the boys’ basketball team at Livingston Central before taking on the Hopkins County Central job.
