Coaches & Staff
In his first two seasons with the program, Neighbors helped the Roadrunners compile a 42-19 record; he says he is most proud of the fact that in his two years as assistant, more than 10 AC players signed on to play at the next level, with seven of them moving on to Division I basketball programs after earning their associate's degrees from Angelina College. Four of his most recent alumni have signed to play professionally in the European Leagues, each after completing a degree program at the university level. Neighbors earned his bachelor's degree at Southwest Texas State and his master's degree from the University of the Incarnate Word. He joined the Angelina College family in 2005 after serving as an assistant coach at Independence Community College. Prior to that, Neighbors served as head coach for Hill College from 2000-2004, and Ranger College from 1998-2000. During those combined six years, Neighbors was responsible for recruiting and coaching four All-Americans, seven All-Region selections, 12 All-Conference players and two Freshman of the Year honorees. Several of Neighbors' former players are currently playing professionally overseas.
Neighbors has two daughters: Taylor, age 12 and Kennedy, age 8.
Williams began his professional career with the British Basketball League, and spent a year in the Finnish League before signing with Germany, where he played four seasons. In his last year, 2008-2009, Williams and his team were German 2nd League champs; he was named to the All-Defensive Team.
“I feel that as a former JUCO, Division I and professional player in Europe, I will be able to guide our youth to become better men, as well as better players, while helping them reach their highest potential.” I thank God for bringing me to the point in my life and career where I can work with someone I’ve known for 11 years. I can start my coaching career with Coach Neighbors just as I started my playing career with him. I’m also thankful to the Roadrunner Community for accepting me into this program and family.”
He began his coaching career in 1991 as an assistant coach with AC rival Blinn College. After four years at Blinn, Dillard moved to the NCAA Division I level as an assistant at Sam Houston State University. Afterward came a five-year stint in the Oklahoma JUCO ranks; while in Oklahoma, he helped lead Connors State College to a 31-4 record and a fifth-place finish in the NJCAA National Tournament in 1997. In 1999 he would lead Bacone College to a 32-5 record, a tournament berth and a fifth-place finish in the national tournament. During those five years, his teams were part of four conference championships, and he coached three NJCAA All-Americans. Thirty-six of his players moved on to the NCAA’s Division I level.
From the JUCO ranks he advanced to McNeese State University, leading the Cowboys to the 2002 Southland Conference Championship and an appearance in the NCAA’s big dance. Dillard also coordinated the top recruiting class in the Southland Conference in 2002 and 2003, according to Hoop Scoop Magazine. His 2003 group was ranked 38th in the nation, tied with collegiate powerhouses Georgetown and Texas A&M.
Dillard graduated from Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, Kentucky, where he received his degree in Elementary Education; he currently serves as a middle school Social Studies teacher at St. Patrick’s School in Lufkin.
His nine-year old daughter Kylann lives in Spring, Texas, and is a member of the Trilogy cheerleading squad in Tomball.
Prior to arriving at Angelina College, Stallard taught English at Lufkin High School for four years.
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Assistant Coach Ed Williams is entirely familiar with head coach Todd Neighbors, having spent time on a bench as a player for Neighbors’ and Jerry Wainright’s Ranger College team. A former junior college All-American at Ranger, Williams graduated from Ranger before moving on to play for the University of North Carolina-Wilmington, where he led the Seahawks in rebounds and field-goal percentage while being named to the conference’s All-Defensive Team. While at UNCW, Williams and his teammates not only finished first in the Colonial Athletic Association, but they also managed to make to the Final 32 in the NCAA tournament. Williams graduated UNCW with his degree and Exercise Science and Health. 
Volunteer Associate Coach John Dillard arrives at AC with nearly 20 years of college basketball experience. He spent the past five years as the owner/co-editor of the Southwest Hoops Report, a junior college recruiting service; his clients have been members of the NCAA’s Atlantic Coast Conference, the Southeastern Conference, the Big 10, the Big XII and a virtual Who’s Who of collegiate programs. 
