Highlands Athletic Director Brett Lamb
Highlands School athletic director and basketball coach Brett Lamb recently brought home the Region 8 Charlie Adams DSA Award for 2024.
Lamb, a 1987 graduate of Highlands High School, has spent his career working with young athletes and advancing sports education. After high school, Lamb played collegiate basketball at Lees-McRae College, where his passion for the sport flourished. He furthered his education with a degree in Health and Physical Education from Western Carolina University. At Western Carolina, he served as an Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, playing a pivotal role in the team’s success as the 1996 Southern Conference Champions and their notable appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
Lamb’s commitment to athletics and education led him back to Macon County Schools, where he has devoted 27 years to shaping the futures of students and athletes. His tenure includes seven years at Cullasaja School and 20 years at Highlands School. Throughout his career, he has coached a diverse range of sports including cross country, track, baseball, soccer, and basketball. His basketball coaching career is highlighted by nine conference championships and nine Coach of the Year awards.
“I am overwhelmed by the wonderful comments and congratulations on my receiving the Charlie Adams DSA Award,” Lamb said. “To have my name on an award that honors Charlie Adams’ legacy is very humbling, he stood for so many core values and helped make the North Carolina High School Athletic Association one of the best and most respected athletic associations in the country.”
Beyond his coaching achievements, Lamb has served as the Athletic Director for both middle and high schools, contributing to the development and management of athletic programs. He is also an active member of the North Carolina Athletic Directors Association (NCADA), where he represents Region 8 on the Board of Directors.
“We do work and live in a special place and I am honored to be a part of a great school and community,” Lamb said. “I could not come close to doing the job I do as athletic director if it were not for many other people helping and supporting our athletic department, coaches and athletes. So, from the bottom of my heart a huge thank you to all of you.”