757 High School stars kick start a new era for Hampton basketball [Video]

HAMPTON, Va. — The Hampton Pirates are entering a new era. 

Ivan Thomas takes over as head coach and brings with him a brand new coaching staff. Thomas is a Hampton Roads native with a long history as a high school coach in the area. More recently he’s been an assistant at the college level under Ed Cooley, first at Providence then at Georgetown. 

Just two Pirates from the 2023-24 team return for Thomas’ first season at the helm. Kyrese Mullen was one of the best big men in the CAA last year, finishing second in the conference in rebounds. Dan Banister returns as well, a self described “glue guy” who does a little bit of everything. 

Both are from the 757, Mullens a Norfolk native and Banister a graduate of …