MOREHEAD, Ky. – Morehead State Women's Basketball coach Greg Todd is well on his way to a hall of fame career in the collegiate ranks, having piled up 245 wins between an eight-year tenure at Transylvania (Ky.) and five seasons leading the Eagles.
 
Preceding his success as a head coach in college hoops, the Berea, Ky., native made a name as a high school girls' basketball head coach at his alma mater Berea Community School from 1992-99 and at Lexington Catholic from 1999-2006 where he won three state championships.
 
In July of 2017, Todd was welcomed into the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame for his legendary stints leading the Lady Pirates' and Lady Knights' programs. According to the Kentucky High School Athletic Association record book, Todd's combined record from 1992-2006 is an astonishing 391-80 (.830) - making him the only coach to ever win more than 375 games while losing less than 100 in Kentucky.
 
Now, ready to lead the Eagles in what will be his 28^th season overall as a head coach, Todd is humbled to be honored with inductions into both the Berea Community School Athletic Hall of Fame and the Lexington Catholic Hall of Fame.
 
"It's truly an honor to be recognized by two great schools like Berea and Lexington Catholic," commented Todd. "I was fortunate to have great runs at both schools with the help of many great players and support from assistant coaches and administrators."
 
On Sept. 28, Berea held the "50 Years on Pirate Parkway Alumni Event" to celebrate its 50^th anniversary and introduce the school's inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame class which included Todd as both a player and as the coach of the 1997-98 Lady Pirates team that advanced to the final four of the 1998 KHSAA Sweet 16 Tournament before finishing third.
 
"It was just a very special event that I was very proud to be a part of," Todd said. "It was most pleasurable to see that (1997-98) team and its accomplishments be honored. They competed in arguably the toughest region in the state that season and then made it all the way to the final four of the sweet 16 in Richmond (Ky.). Also, having two former players like Tonya Denny and Trina Goodrich be inducted for their individual careers was great to see."
 
Todd's 1997-98 team finished with an overall record of 29-6. Representing the 11^th region at the KHSAA Sweet 16 Tournament at McBrayer Arena in Richmond, the Lady Pirates defeated Harlan and Fulton County before a close defeat by eventual state champion Elizabethtown.
 
In seven seasons at his alma mater, the coach was 166-54 (.755) and reached the 20-win plateau in each despite the program having never accomplished that feat before.
 
Not to be forgotten, Todd was also recognized by Berea for his playing career. The 1978 graduate, who was the lone Pirate boys' basketball player inducted, still stands as the school's all-time leading scorer and rebounder with 1,683 points and 966 boards.
 
Todd played at Berea for legendary coach Curtis Turley. Turley, who won 624 games as a high school head coach in Kentucky and was inducted into the KHSB HOF in August, began his coaching career with the Pirates and says he is still is very fortunate to have a relationship with Todd.
 
"Greg was an outstanding player and as a coach, I was very fortunate to start my career with a guy like Greg on my team. He was a great teammate and good leader when he was playing basketball and that continued into his coaching career. Greg is very competitive, but he's always had his emotions in check, that's just his style."
 
Turley and Todd's relationship even supersedes basketball.
 
"He asked me to be the best man at his wedding," said Turley. "I just can't say enough good things about Greg Todd. He is first class in every aspect of the word. We keep in touch and talk all the time about everything under the sun and of course basketball."
 
On Oct. 25, Lexington Catholic introduced Todd as a member of the school's ninth HOF class during an event held at Malone's Prime.
 
"It was an honor to be recognized by Lexington Cath for the great years I had there," said Todd. "I coached many special players there and was able to build a great program thanks to some people like Danny Haney (former LCHS athletic director) supporting me. A lot of fun memories during my time there."
 
From 1999-2006, Todd led the Lady Knights to state championships in 2001, 2005, and 2006. During his tenure, Lexington Catholic went an astonishing 225-26 (.896), reaching the 30-victory plateau five times.
 
Todd's 2005-06 squad, which featured five all-state players and seven eventual Division I players, went 35-1 and finished No. 3 in the final USA Today girls high school poll. That ranking still stands as the highest national ranking for a Kentucky boy's or girl's team ever. At the conclusion of that season, Todd was named EA Sports National Coach of the Year by StudentSports.com.
 
In the midst of creating a powerhouse on the hardwood at Lexington Catholic, Todd stepped into the administrative role of athletic director in 2002 and held the position until his departure to Transylvania (Ky.) in 2006. While serving as the overseer for the school's athletic department, the Knights and Lady Knights' athletic teams racked up numerous districts, regional, and state championships.
 
"Greg is a great leader, and his record as head coach and athletic director while at Lexington Catholic speaks for itself," said the school's current athletic director David Gadberry. "He did things the right way as a coach and represented the school with the utmost professionalism as its athletic director."
 
"I'm just truly humbled," said Todd of the recognitions by both Berea and Lexington Catholic. "Both places mean so much to me and my family. They gave me the ability to coach the game I have had a lifelong love for and helped me advance in coaching to a great university like Morehead State."
 
Todd and his wife Renee have three children – Brooke, Katie, and Robby. Brooke played four seasons at MSU and finished her career ranked second in blocked shots. Katie is currently enrolled at Morehead State and is heavily involved in multiple student organizations on campus.
 
Recently, Todd signed a four-year extension to remain with MSU through the 2022-23 season. Over the past three seasons, the head coach has guided the Eagles to three-straight 20-plus win seasons and two trips to the Women's National Invitational Tournament. During the 2019 WNIT, Todd's squad knocked off Ohio State in the first round to secure the school's first-ever postseason win.
 
The head coach and his Eagles begin their 2019-20 season on Friday with an exhibition against Hillsdale (Mich.) at Johnson Arena. Tip-off is slated for 7:00 p.m. ET.