Fans, Media, Former Teammates React to Celtics Making Joe Mazzulla Full-Time Head Coach

Once news spread that the improbable story of 34-year-old former Mountaineer Joe Mazzulla becoming the head coach of the historic Boston Celtics has advanced to officially being a full-time position, fans, in particular West Virginia fans, media, old teammates and everyone in the sports community couldn’t hold back their jubilation.

Much of the reaction was also even rooted in a surprise, not about the interim tag being removed in general since he’s led the Celtics to the NBA’s best record at the All-Star break, but that this decision would be made by the franchise before the conclusion of the season or playoffs. Either way, the keys to one of the most coveted basketball coaching jobs in the country are now in the hands of the WVU product.

Let’s Go!!! https://t.co/RYmqKX9AMw

— Alex Ruoff (@ARuoff) February 16, 2023

Birth of a NBA Hall of Fame coaching career 💯

Congrats to Joe Mazzulla and the Celtics. He's gonna accomplish big things in Boston ☘️🏆 https://t.co/XecoccRsQJ

— Jon Jacobson (@Jon_NBA) February 16, 2023

Very cool to see people you’ve crossed paths with winning! I just love to see people win!! Congrats to Joe Mazzulla on getting the Celtics head coach position! 💚🍀

— KG (@_kelssays23_) February 16, 2023

Coach Joe Mazulla doing his thing! #WVU #GoMountaineers

— Geno (@GenoSmith3) February 16, 2023

Congrats WVU alum Joe Mazzulla! @WVUhoopshttps://t.co/unjrJXex8B

— TARS (@DerekDBarr) February 16, 2023

Congrats to @WVUhoops legend Joe Mazzulla!! ☘️ https://t.co/nXw7dPOqqa pic.twitter.com/KcCIEVbvWe

— Coach Blaine Stewart (@CoachBlaineStew) February 16, 2023

My man Joe prob on cloud 9 right now… official got named Celtics head coach🍀, leaving to coach the all star game today with the fam⭐️. God is Good

— john flowers (@jflow41) February 16, 2023

Congrats to Joe Mazzulla and the boston Celtics! #NBA https://t.co/tAoAmv0CWM

— Brendan Griffin (@HighflyerBG11) February 16, 2023

Congrats, COACH 🫡 https://t.co/KFVbvWwoT4

— WVU Men's Basketball (@WVUhoops) February 16, 2023

Seeing him go from role player PG during my time at WVU, to arguably team MVP during Final Four run, to Division II head coach, to NBA head coach. For the CELTICS. At 34 years old. Incredible. Never doubt Joe Mazzulla! #HailWV https://t.co/17jkZcqFKq

— Jon Turner (@jturne26) February 16, 2023

That's 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙈𝙖𝙯𝙯𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙖 to you now!#HailWV pic.twitter.com/L1XUi1rXQn

— WVU Sports (@WVUSports) February 16, 2023

It’s Joe Mazzulla day. Give him a big shoutout #MountaineerNation #WVU

— Bryan D (@bryandwvu) February 17, 2023

4⃣ Head coaches
1⃣ University

Joe Mazzulla joins WVU alums Fred Schaus, Jerry West and Rod Thorn as full-time @NBA head coaches.#HailWV pic.twitter.com/mcHKTxttTz

— WVU Men's Basketball (@WVUhoops) February 16, 2023