El Dorado School District is pleased to announce the hiring of Bobby Mullins as the new Head Basketball Coach for the El Dorado Wildcats. Coach Mullins comes to El Dorado after serving as the head coach at Nevada High School for the last 21 years.
Throughout his time at NHS, Coach Mullins and his teams have garnered many accomplishments, including
State Champions - 2020
State Runner-Up - 2008, 2019
Final Four - 2012, 2017, 2021
Coach of The Year - 2014, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Educator of The Year - 2008, 2012, 2022
Member of the Arkansas High School Coaches Association and the AEA/NEA
Aside from his vast coaching experience, Coach Mullins also brings a great deal of discipline and dedication to our program through his 22 years of military service in the United States Army Reserves. He understands the concepts of hard work and determination, and we know he will encourage our young men on and off the court.
ESD Athletic Director Phillip Lansdell said, “We are very excited to welcome Coach Mullins to our program. He brings many years of experience and success with him. Not only is he a good coach but is also a man of high character and morals.”
Originally from Mt. Holly, Coach Mullins attended Southern Arkansas University, where he graduated with three separate degrees (1989 BA in General Studies; 1994 BA in Accounting; 2015 MS in Kinesiology). He and his wife Linda have three grown children (Fredrica, Janeice, and Briana) and six grandchildren. Coach Mullins is also the Superintendent of Sunday School and a Mason.
Coach Mullins says he and his wife are thrilled about this new opportunity, “I am eternally grateful to the El Dorado School District for granting me this opportunity to become the Head Boys’ Basketball Coach. My family and I are excited about this next chapter, and we know that where our God guides, He will also provide!”