Colson Campbell, a junior at Upper Moreland High School, and his father, Jason, the new assistant coach for the Golden Bears boys’ basketball team, were recently featured by the Bucks County Courier Times.
Jason Campbell is a business education teacher and the former head coach of Central Bucks South’s basketball team, a post he served for 18 seasons. The father and son were opponents last year, as covered by Suburban One Sports.
He resigned in 2022 so that he could see more of his son’s games and ended up accepting an open assistant coaching position at Upper Moreland.
“I’m grateful,” Coach Campbell said. “I’m loving it. It’s been fantastic. It’s a unique opportunity and a privilege.”
“Jason and Colson have a great dynamic on and off the floor,” former Upper Moreland head coach Dan Heiland said. “On the floor it’s coach and player and off the floor it’s father and son. They both understand the expectations when they are player and coach. Jason coaches Colson just like he would any other player in our program — being tough on him when he needs to hear it, as well as giving words of encouragement.”
For a Courier Times video featuring the Campbells, you can watch below:
VIDEO: @UMHSBoysBBall’s Colson Campbell on getting to play for his dad & ex-@CBSouthTitans coach Jason Campbell on being able to coach his son. Look for the story online Thursday morning. @UMGoldenBears @jcampbellcoach @UpperMorelandSD @PrincipalUMHS @SOLsports @HSGameOn pic.twitter.com/HsG6eFlk5p
— Tom Moore (@TomMoorePhilly) December 13, 2023
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