Labagh has been named the California coach of the year eight times. Shelton brings a variety of experience to the JUCO level. Shelton has worked in positions at the NBA level (Cleveland Cavaliers), the division one level (North Texas), the AAU level (Mudiay Elite & Dallas Showtyme), and most recently at the JUCO level (Garden City & Panola). With deep roots in Texas, the fairly new JUCO coach should hit the ground running with some of the connections and experiences he has gathered along the way. Shelton has genuine relationship qualities, recruiting ties, and should have Panola reaping the benefits quite soon as a result. The program, located in Carthage, Texas turned in a respectable 19-12 record in his first year.After many years as an assistant at the perennial powerhouse, Foley has spent the last two seasons as head coach. During the 2018-19 season, Foley led the Indians to a 27-5 overall record and were runners-up in the Panhandle Conference with a 9-3 finish. During the 2016-17 season, the Falcons qualified for the Southern California Regional Playoffs, where they were eliminated in the first round by Citrus College. In his nine seasons, May has posted a 173-116 (.599) record with six South Coast Conference championships.Many people have sung the praises of Jake Williams, the new head coach at Dodge City CC. A large part of that is due to the success Williams was responsible for at USC Salkehatchie. The Indians set the program record for wins (27) after playing one of the toughest schedules in all of NJCAA Division 1. He is considered by many as one of the best JUCO assistants in the country.Anderson just completed his first season with Indian Hills going 30-3 and advancing to the NJCAA National Tournament. Prior to Indian Hills, Anderson was on staff under Jared Phay at College of Southern Idaho, a perennial powerhouse. The program won at least 20 games in each of the five seasons he was there and advanced to the NJCAA National Tournament five times. Additionally, CSI sent 35 players on to four-year colleges with Anderson on the staff there. Prior to CSI, Anderson spent five years at Gonzaga learning under legendary coach Mark Few as a video coordinator. In his five years at Gonzaga they had a record of 139-34, made five consecutive NCAA tournament appearances and won at least one game in each of those trips.Nesbitt, an Indiana native, has turned in two 23-9 seasons in his first two years as a JUCO coach. The first coming at Panola in Carthage, TX and the second coming at New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs, NM. Last season at Panola, the team recorded a second place finish in Region XIV. Birge developed two First-Team All Mid-Florida Conference players in Darrell Jones and D-Juan Taylor-Hodge.
Additionally, Murphy was no stranger to the program before named head coach. Murphy helped lead Florida Southwestern to a 56-10 overall record as an assistant coach before taking over for Martin Richter, who accepted a job as an assistant coach with Drake University. Murphy has worked his way up through the JUCO ranks with stops at Vincennes and Wabash Valley, which earned him a spot on staff at Northern Colorado as a DOBO in 2013-2014 and as an assistant coach from 2014-2016. Connors State behind Daylon Tanksley and Callen Haydon fueled the Cowboys Thursday night at Melvin Self Field House with an 81-65 pounding of Murray State in the regular season finale.Connors Cowboys behind the play of Jordan Graham and Caleb Riggs led the Bill Muse club to its 13th consecutive 20-win season with a stunning 73-65 Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference victory over Northern Oklahoma-Enid Monday at Melvin Self Field House.It was ugly at Melvin Self Field House Monday night.Playing its best basketball in the month of January, Connors State rolled over visiting Western Oklahoma State 93-65 Thursday night in a Homecoming clash at Melvin Self Field House.Northeastern A&M point-guard Rudi Williams proved why he is the Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference’s top player.Connors State’s offense revved up Monday night at Redlands Community College placing six players in double-digit scoring en route to a 101-72 victory over the Cougars in an Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference clash.The Cowboys will open Region 2 Tournament play on Wednesday, March 6, 3 p.m. against Northern Oklahoma-Enid at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee Okla.© 2018 Connors State College AthleticsConnors State sophomore Callen Haydon from El Reno has been named to the Region 2 and Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference first teams it was announced by a vote of the coaches.Connors State handled Eastern State pressure defense through the 40 minute Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference clash Monday night for an 89-81 victory.Connors State behind the 20-point scoring performance of point-guard Callen Haydon, along with the double digit scoring of three other teammates, which included a double-double, the Cowboys rolled over Seminole State Friday night 96-69 at Ray Harbor Field House.