The University of Arkansas Cossatot Community College, an NJCAA D2 Region 2 program in De Queen, Arkansas has promoted Associate Head Coach Bryant Pagan II to Head Basketball Coach and Athletic Director. 

Coach Pagan served in the Associate Head Coach Position under the guidance of Coach Robert Byrd. At The University of Arkansas – Cossatot they produced (2021-2022): Men’s Basketball (17-10, 5-5), 4 NJCAA D1 wins, Terry Anderson NJCAA D2 All-American (2X), Region 2 Player of the year and 1st Team All Region, Dalon Dean 2nd Team All Region. Women’s Basketball (9-14, 1-9), 2 D1 NJCAA wins. (2020-2021): Men’s Basketball (11-7, 6-4) Region 2 #3 seed, Semifinal appearance, first postseason win in program history. Terry Anderson NJCAA D2 All-American, Region 2 Player of the year and 1st Team All Region. Women’s Basketball (5-11, 3-7) Region 2 #5 seed, Semifinal appearance, first postseason win in program history. A’nayzia Jefferson All Region 2nd team.

“I am extremely humbled and honored with this opportunity to serve our beloved University of Arkansas Cossatot Community College, as well as the surrounding communities in the role of Head Basketball Coach an Athletic Director. I aim to make this a smooth transition from the phenomenal job done by Coach Robert Byrd. I cannot thank Coach Byrd enough for his tutelage and faith he has given and shown me over the past few years with our Colts & Lady Colts programs. I want to thank Dr. Cole and the rest of the UA Cossatot staff for their unsurmountable support as we prepare for the future. We as an organization will continue to strive for academic excellence, community cultivation, and to compete on a very high level on the basketball court within our conference and beyond.”