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Cottrell named Lakeview boys basketball coach

New Lions coach guided Gainesville to state title game this season

Gainesville High basketball coach Todd Cottrell speaks with Deshaun Watson during a break in the action at Kennesaw State University during the Red Elephants state semifinals win over Effingham County in March. Cottrell was named basketball coach at Lakeview Academy on Thursday.

0419cottrell1 — Gainesville High basketball coach Todd Cottrell speaks with Deshaun Watson during a break in the action at Kennesaw State University during the Red Elephants state semifinals win over Effingham County in March. Cottrell was named basketball coach at Lakeview Academy on Thursday.

A 3 1/2-mile move between campuses across town has Todd Cottrell back in a familiar role: filling the shoes of a legend. The Gainesville head boys basketball coach was officially hired for the same position at Lakeview Academy on Thursday, replacing longtime Hall County coach and 745-game winner Seth Vining. Five years ago, he was playing a very similar role.

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