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Columbus (Florida) bids farewell to head boys basketball coach Andrew Moran

The Explorers on Friday morning congratulated Moran on his new collegiate coaching position in a goodbye social media post

Andy Villamarzo

Columbus head coach Andrew Moran questions a call during the title game of the 2025 Chipotle Nationals in Indiana.
Columbus head coach Andrew Moran questions a call during the title game of the 2025 Chipotle Nationals in Indiana. / Photo by Tyler Hart

Winning the 2025 Chipotle Nationals was the last dance for Andrew Moran and his time with the Columbus Explorers.

According to a post by Columbus' Instagram account on Friday morning, the school congratulated Moran on his new role as an assistant coach at the University of Miami (FL). Moran had been linked to taking a coaching position with the Hurricanes, but nothing had been confirmed until after the completion of the Chipotle Nationals.

Here is the post by Columbus High School:

Congratulations to Coach Andrew Moran on his new role as an Assistant Coach with the University of Miami @caneshoops! Over the last 6 years, Coach Moran led the Explorers with heart, humility, and unmatched excellence—guiding our basketball program to a 145-34 record, four straight FHSAA Class 7A State Championships, and the undisputed 2025 National Championship. More than a coach, he’s been a mentor, role model, and pillar of the Columbus Brotherhood. While we’ll miss seeing him on the sideline in red and navy blue, we know he’ll continue to do great things in orange and green. #CPride#Adelante

Moran, who was just recently named the Naismith National High School boys basketball coach of the year, has guided the Explorers' boys basketball program since 2019 and all the Columbus lead man has done is produce championships.

During his time as the Explorers' head coach, Moran compiled an overall record of 145-34 in Miami. With having the talents of Cameron and Cayden Boozer, the Explorers won four straight state crowns from 2022-2025.

The Explorers defeated Dynamic Prep, 67-49, to win the Chipotle Nationals championship and end the season with a 30-3 record.

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ANDY VILLAMARZO

Andy Villamarzo has been a sports writer in the Tampa Bay (FL) Area since 2007, writing for publications such as Tampa Bay Times, The Tampa Tribune, The Suncoast News, Tampa Beacon, Hernando Sun to name a few. Andy resides out of the Tarpon Springs, FL area and started as a writer with SB Live Sports in the summer of 2022 covering the Tampa Bay Area. He has quickly become one of Florida's foremost authorities on high school sports, appearing frequently on podcasts, radio programs and digital broadcasts as an expert on team rankings, recruiting and much more.

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