Coaches & Staff
In his four seasons as head coach of the program, Neighbors and the Roadrunners have won more than 60 percent of their games; yet he says he is most proud of the fact that in his time on the floor, more than 10 AC players signed on to play at the next level, with eight 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.
He began his coaching career in 1991 as an assistant coach with Blinn College in Brenham. In 1995, 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 Bi-State 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.
Prior to arriving at Angelina College, Stallard taught English at Lufkin High School for four years. He currently teaches Developmental Writing classes at AC. He and his wife Susan live in Lufkin.
Debbie Mareno
Donna Olson
Russell Crawley
Patrick Yarbrough
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