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 Head Coach Chad Jones

Coach Jones is heading into his 10th season at the helm of the Loggers. Under the direction of Coach Jones, the Loggers recorded the schools first ever back to back 20 win seasons in 2004-2006, with the 2004-05 campaign equaling the school record of 22 wins. During those two seasons the Loggers were consistently in the national rankings being ranked as high as 7th in the nation. The Loggers have been noted for their defense, consistently ranking in the top ten nationally the last four seasons, with the nations #1 defense in the 2008-09 season.  The Loggers have placed over 30 players at four year schools in the past nine years, and have produced 5 academic All-Americans while under the leadership of Coach Jones.   Chad is a 1993 graduate of Canton High School. He played junior college basketball at nationally ranked Danville Area Community College. He then took his play to Western Illinois University, where he spent two years as a member of the Leatherneck basketball team. After graduating, he spent one season as an assistant coach at Canton High School before going back to Western to spend two seasons as an assistant coach. After leaving Western, Chad went to Danville and spent one season as an assistant coach and helped recruit and lead the team to a 4th place finish in the nation. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business education and a master’s degree in sport management. Both degrees are from Western Illinois University. Coach Jones served as the men’s basketball chair person for the Mid-West Athletic Conference from 2003-2007, and is currently the men’s basketball chair for the NJCAA Region XXIV. Coach Jones is married to Nichole (Mann), whom he met while a student at Danville and they have a son, Josh (5).

  

 

 Assistant Coach Skylar Tierney

Coach Tierney begins his third season on the Lincoln Land sideline. Skylar is a 2002 graduate of Williamsville high school where he was a standout on the boy’s basketball team. After graduating from Williamsville, Skylar attended Lincoln Land Community College where he was a member of the men’s basketball team for two seasons. Skylar graduated from Mac Murray College in 2008 with a degree in Educational Studies. From 2004–2006 Coach Tierney was an assistant varsity basketball coach and head JV coach at Athens High School. In 2006 he was named the head coach at Athens, a position he held for two seasons before joining the Loggers coaching staff. “For such a young coach, Skylar brings a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience to the table. He fits in well and is a tremendous asset to our basketball program” Coach Jones commented. Skylars’ main responsibilities include scouting, recruiting, and on court development of players. Skylar and his wife Jayme (Crain) reside in Williamsville.

 
 Assistant Coach Matt Bryant

Coach Bryant begins his second season with the Lincoln Land Men’s Basketball program. Matt is a 2004 graduate of Pleasant Plains high school where he was a member of the 2002 state championship team and was on the 2004 team that made it to the Sweet 16. After graduating from Pleasant Plains, Matt attended Lincoln Land Community College where he was a member of the men’s basketball team for two seasons. The team had back to back 20 win seasons and was ranked 7th in the nation. “Matt is one of the best players I have coached at Lincoln Land. He knows our system well and will be a tremendous asset to our players” commented Coach Jones. After graduating from Lincoln Land, he attended St. Ambrose University, where he earned his degree in Sports Management. Matt returned to Lincoln Land in 2008, as the assistant Women’s Basketball Coach. Matt is a certified Cross Fit trainer. His primary responsibilities will include player development and strength training and conditioning. He and his wife Ashley (Taylor) reside in Springfield.

 
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