Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Southwest Mississippi will elevate assistant Corey Schmidt to the role of head coach, replacing Bryan Bender who took over at Ellsworth CC (IA) back in early April. Schmidt had been on Bender’s staff for the past two season. Prior to that, he spent one year on Danny Manning’s staff at Wake
Bender leaves Southwest Mississippi CC; Takes over at Ellsworth CC (IA)
Bryan Bender arrives at Ellsworth Community College after a successful four-year stint as the head men’s basketball coach at Southwest Mississippi Community College. He was promoted after one season as an assistant coach in the spring of 2018. Bender quickly built a value-driven culture centered around the core values of Passion, Humility & Discipline (PHD), where
Tomlin joins Southwest Mississippi CC Men’s Basketball Staff
Southwest Mississippi Community College Basketball head coach Bryan Bender has announced Darius Tomlin will join his staff as an assistant coach. Tomlin — who has nearly a decade of experience in coaching — is thrilled to help lead the Bears beginning this fall. “I’m very excited about joining Coach Bender’s staff here at Southwest Mississippi,”
Former Wake Forest Video Coordinator headed to Southwest Mississippi
Corey Schmidt has joined the Southwest Mississippi men’s basketball program as a volunteer assistant coach. He comes to the team from Wake Forest University where he spent the 2019-20 season as video coordinator. The Nashville, TN, native, is a graduate of Belmont University with a B. S. degree in computer science and Master’s in Sport Management. Schmidt
Southwest Mississippi CC Basketball Staff Update
After spending 2019-20 as a volunteer assistant coach for the Southwest Mississippi CC Bears basketball team, Vince Thibodeau has been promoted to the full-time position for 2020-21. Thibodeau takes over the full-time post following the departure of Jeff Diepenbrock. Also departing the Bears’ staff is volunteer assistant Reggie Chambers. Thibodeau expressed his thanks to Bears head “Coach Bryan
Bryan Bender Named Head Basketball Coach at Southwest Mississippi CC
After one successful season as an assistant coach for the Southwest men’s basketball team, Bryan Bender has been named the Bears next head coach. “It is an incredible honor to be named the head coach here at Southwest and I want to thank the President, Dr. Steve Bishop, our Athletics Director, Coach Bill Wallace and
Bender Named Southwest Mississippi Community College Men’s Basketball Assistant
Bryan Bender has been named an assistant coach for the Southwest men’s basketball team. He comes to the program after three seasons as Director of Operations for the men’s basketball team at Appalachian State University. A native of Cambridge, Wisconsin, Bender is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and holds a B. S. degree
James Johns Added to Southwest Mississippi Basketball Staff
James Johns has been hired as a volunteer assistant coach for the Southwest Mississippi men’s basketball team. He comes to Summit from Dallas, TX, after one season at Advanced Prep International. A native of Paulsboro, NJ, Johns attended the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore, playing basketball for the NCAA Division 1 Hawks. He then attended West