Dr. Kristin Shelby, Dean of Transfer and Adult Education
ULLIN, IL (April 11, 2024) – Shawnee Community College would like to announce the hiring of a new head women’s basketball coach.
SCC Dean of Transfer and Adult Education, Dr. Kristin Shelby will take the helm and has hit the ground running to recruit players for the upcoming season, which begins in November.
Shelby coached and played collegiately at John A. Logan College. She also coached basketball at Century High School.
“I’m excited for the opportunity to coach at Shawnee and bring a brand of basketball that adds to the rich tradition of the Lady Saints’ program,” Shelby said.
When asked what she was looking forward to most, Shelby added, “Having a positive impact on the lives of young women and helping them achieve their goals in the classroom, on the basketball court, and in life. The things I cherish most about coaching are not the wins and championships won, it’s the relationships I’ve built with my players and their families that matter and seeing them grow into successful women.”
More than three dozen of Shelby’s former players went on to play at four-year colleges and universities and she plans to continue that trend while at Shawnee.
College Playing Career Highlights:
Played at John A. Logan College for legendary NJCAA Hall of Fame Coach Gary Barton
- 1991-92: Record of 30-9, GRAC Champions, Region 24 Champions, NJCAA DI Final Four
- 1992-93: Record of 31-6, GRAC Champions, Region 24 Champions, NJCAA DI Elite 8
- Teammate of four NJCAA DI All-Americans; one was two-time NJCAA First-Team All-American and DePaul University standout Tawona Alhaleem, who played in the WNBA.
College Coaching Career Highlights:
Assistant to longtime John A. Logan College Head Coach Marty Hawkins from 1998-2007
- Finished in the NJCAA DI Elite 8 in 2000-01
- Coached three NJCAA DI All-Americans
- 38 players went on to play at 4-year colleges and universities
- Several former players went on to become high school and college basketball coaches
High School Coaching Career:
Coached Century High School Girls Basketball Team in 1997-98
High School Playing Career:
4-year starting PG for Coach Jim Prevallet at Massac County High School from 1988-1991