Cedrick Simpson is currently the Athletics Director at Orangeburg Wilkinson High School.  He grew up in Orangeburg, SC and West Columbia, where he attended Brookland Cayce High School where he played basketball.  After graduation from Brookland Cayce, Mr. Simpson furthered his education at Claflin University, majoring in Sociology. He earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree for Claflin in 2001.  From there, he continued his education by earning his Masters of Education Degree from Phoenix, specializing in Secondary Education. Mr. Simpson served as the Head Basketball Coach at North Middle/High School from 2005-2011, then he became a Head Girls Basketball Coach at Fairfield Central from 2011-2014. After 3 years at Fairfield Central, he then became the 5^th Head Coach in History for the powerhouse Bruinettes, and he is currently the Athletics Director and Head Girls Basketball at Orangeburg Wilkinson High School.

He has a passion for working in educational athletics.  Athletics at the high school level are intended to supplement the education that the student athletes receive during the traditional school day.  We are fundamentally different than competitive youth sports and club sports.  This brand of athletics is unique throughout the world and serves a tremendous purpose.  For inquiries about Orangeburg-Wilkinson’s sport programs, please contact him through email or phone.  Have a great day and GO BRUINS!