NJCAA Coaches vs. Cancer | Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2025
The NJCAA Coaches Association is joining forces this basketball season with the American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer program. So many of us have been impacted by cancer. By participating in this campaign, we have the opportunity to use our platform to support the American Cancer Society’s mission to end cancer as we know it, for everyone.
To get started, we wanted to pass along the downloadable 2024-2025 NJCAA + Coaches vs. Cancer Playbook. Within this document, you will find a ton of information on how to host a Coaches vs. Cancer game as well as resources for Coaches vs. Cancer’s annual Suits And Sneakers Week which will take place January 27-February 2, 2025. You may choose a home game during that week to participate in Suits And Sneakers, OR, if you do not have a home game that week, you may choose another home game that works best for your school.
Contents include:
To get started, we wanted to pass along the downloadable 2024-2025 NJCAA + Coaches vs. Cancer Playbook. Within this document, you will find a ton of information on how to host a Coaches vs. Cancer game as well as resources for Coaches vs. Cancer’s annual Suits And Sneakers Week which will take place January 27-February 2, 2025. You may choose a home game during that week to participate in Suits And Sneakers, OR, if you do not have a home game that week, you may choose another home game that works best for your school.
Contents include:
- NJCAA Coaches vs. Cancer campaign link (and QR Code!)
- Game-day fundraising and activation ideas (for teams, fans, etc.)
- Social Media content ideas
- PA Announcements
- Video board graphics
- Downloadable “I Suit Up For” and “I Play For” cards
- And more
2025 NJCAA All-Star Game | May 16-17 | Las Vegas, NV
Requirements:
The NJCAA Men's Basketball Association will cover:
If Selected:
You, the player, and/or the school would be responsible for:
- Player must be a graduating sophomore.
- Player must be accompanied by a chaperone.
- Head coach must be a member of the NABC.
- Head coach must be a member of the NJCAA Men's Basketball Coaches Association.
The NJCAA Men's Basketball Association will cover:
- Hotel Room will be covered for Friday and Saturday night (will be paired with teammate)
- Five (5) total Meals:
- Friday: Admission to HOF Banquet
- Saturday: Orleans Food Court voucher
- Sunday: Per diem for breakfast
- The Chaperone (Coach/College Rep) will receive complimentary Admission to the NABC Championship Coaches Clinic.
- Player will receive a gift package.
If Selected:
You, the player, and/or the school would be responsible for:
- All flight/transportation arrangements for to Las Vegas (round-trip)
- Arriving in Las Vegas no later than 4:00 PM PT on Friday, May 17, 2024
- Transportation to/from airport/hotels
- Attend scheduled practices/shoot-arounds
- Bring game uniform.
Wright, Bowler Elected as Third Vice President & Secretary
Cord Wright (Northeast Mississippi) was named the Third Vice President of the NJCAA Men's Basketball Coaches Association Board, while John Bowler (Parkland (Ill.)) was voted into the Secretary position.
The rotation of the committee after the two-year cycle along with departure of Francis Flax to the high school ranks opened up the positions. Wright and Bowler were the top two vote getters among the 15 candidates on the ballot of which 165 member votes were cast from 99 current NJCAA Coaches Association members.
Wright will enter his 11th season as the head coach of Northeast Mississippi Community College since being hired in 2013. He led Northeast Mississippi to a regional title in 2016, which in turn earned him regional and district coach of the year honors.
Prior to, Wright worked as an assistant coach at Louisiana Monroe from 2010-2013, and before that spent time at North Alabama.
In his playing days, Wright played two seasons at Danville Area (Ill.) under former NJCAA Men’s Basketball Coaches Association President John Spezia, before finishing at Limestone College in South Carolina.
Bowler is currently entering his third season at Parkland (Ill.) after returning to the NJCAA from an assistant coaching stint at Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2019-2022). Since becoming the head coach of Parkland, Bowler has accumulated 47 wins in two seasons while making an Elite Eight Appearance and being named 2024 MWAC Coach of the Year.
Champaign, Ill. is Bowler’s second stop as an NJCAA head coach after prior head coaching experience at Des Moines Area Community College in Boone, Iowa. He was in charge in 2018-19 and the associate head coach there from 2014-18.
Bowler played his college basketball at Eastern Michigan before becoming a coach. Bowler was the leading scorer (20.1 ppg) and rebounder (10.8 rpg) in the Mid-Atlantic Conference during the 2005-06 season. He played six seasons overseas before joining the coaching ranks.
The rotation of the committee after the two-year cycle along with departure of Francis Flax to the high school ranks opened up the positions. Wright and Bowler were the top two vote getters among the 15 candidates on the ballot of which 165 member votes were cast from 99 current NJCAA Coaches Association members.
Wright will enter his 11th season as the head coach of Northeast Mississippi Community College since being hired in 2013. He led Northeast Mississippi to a regional title in 2016, which in turn earned him regional and district coach of the year honors.
Prior to, Wright worked as an assistant coach at Louisiana Monroe from 2010-2013, and before that spent time at North Alabama.
In his playing days, Wright played two seasons at Danville Area (Ill.) under former NJCAA Men’s Basketball Coaches Association President John Spezia, before finishing at Limestone College in South Carolina.
Bowler is currently entering his third season at Parkland (Ill.) after returning to the NJCAA from an assistant coaching stint at Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2019-2022). Since becoming the head coach of Parkland, Bowler has accumulated 47 wins in two seasons while making an Elite Eight Appearance and being named 2024 MWAC Coach of the Year.
Champaign, Ill. is Bowler’s second stop as an NJCAA head coach after prior head coaching experience at Des Moines Area Community College in Boone, Iowa. He was in charge in 2018-19 and the associate head coach there from 2014-18.
Bowler played his college basketball at Eastern Michigan before becoming a coach. Bowler was the leading scorer (20.1 ppg) and rebounder (10.8 rpg) in the Mid-Atlantic Conference during the 2005-06 season. He played six seasons overseas before joining the coaching ranks.
Photos Credit: NCAA
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Services Provided by the NJCAA Coaches Association:
- NJCAA All-Star Game
- Features top 24 sophomores and 3 championship coaches in showcase in Las Vegas in part with NABC Championship Clinic
- Provide housing, apparel and meals for players and coaches.
- Rising Stars Event
- A top returner event hosting 48 of the NJCAA's top returning players.
- Provide housing, apparel and meals for players and coaches.
- Hall of Fame
- Select 3-6 NJCAA Hall of Fame inductees annually.
- Recognized at NJCAA All-Star Game, National Tournament or Other Event
- Pay for Rings, Plaques, Travel/Lodging at Induction Site
- June Scholastic Recruiting Event
- Helped develop legislation for the June Scholastic Recruiting Event series.
- Provides opportunity for evaluation during the NCAA's summer recruiting period.
- Promoted by Coaches Association.
- Facilitate opportunities to speak at NABC Championship Clinics and other events.
- Provide Coach and Player of the Year awards for Division I, II & III.
- Fill a seat on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).
- Provide a voice to the NJCAA Board of Directors and national office on issues pertaining to the student-athletes and coaches.
- Provide a coach for USA Basketball trials.
- Assist with NJCAA All-American selections.
- Produce 3-4 newsletters per year.
- Operate website at www.jcbca.com.