“We are super excited to bring Mr. Noel on board and look forward to a great program being continued here at Southern School of Energy and Sustainability,” said Southern athletic director Crystal Massenburg in a statement.
Noel replaces Kendrick Hall, who stepped down in July after five seasons as the program’s coach.
Southern went 19-8 last year and reached the third round of the state 3A playoffs. In the 2015-16 season, the Spartans went 22-4 and reached the 3A East semifinals (fourth round).