Hello everyone!
I am Coach Lemon. I am the new Men's Basketball Head Coach at DCB. This will be the start of my third year here at Dakota College. I have been an Assistant Coach on both Basketball and Football teams here, an admission counselor, retention, housing, and now I am the head men's basketball coach along with serving as the academic coordinator for our TRiO program here on campus.
A little background information on myself and the coaches on staff. I am 26 years old and originally from Jacksonville, Illinois. I attended Routt Catholic High School graduating in 2008. I attended Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois. I graduated from their with my Bachelors in Organization and Professional Development in 2012. While at EIU, I worked for the men's basketball team under Coach Mike Miller (Currently serving as the Westchester Knicks, New York Knicks D-league Head Coach) as a student manager, video coordinator, and the director of basketball operations. After graduation I moved to Brenham, Texas and worked at Blinn College as an assistant basketball coach and housing director. I then helped out for a year at a NCAA Division 3 school, Illinois College in my hometown before moving up here. I live here in Bottineau with my son, Kash Lemon. He was born this past July.
James Hollowell will be on staff as an assistant coach. James is originally from Indianapolis, IN. James
graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 2012 with a Bachelors in Sports
Management. He was also a member of the Men’s Basketball team at EIU,
participating in the Ohio Valley Conference, James was first team all-new
comer. He then proceeded to continue playing and his education at the
University of Indianapolis, where he graduated with his masters in sociology,
while also being named second team in the GLVC and making the all-academic
team. James has been coaching at North Central High School, as the JV Head Coach and a Varsity Assistant. He also served as the Head Coach of Indiana Elite, one of the top AAU programs in the state of Indiana. James is currently in the process of completing his licensure in special
education from Butler University. James will be Assistant Basketball Coach,
Residence life (Milligan Hall) , Diversity, Intramural Director, and Judicial
Officer while here at DCB. James is married to his wife Ceara Hollowell, and
have one daughter; Jade who is 1 year old.
JC Chisholm will also be helping out with the program this year. JC was a member of the Watford City High School State Champions back in the day. JC manages the Cobblestone Inn here in Bottineau. JC brings a wide knowledge of basketball from within the state. JC and his wife Tracy (teaches Math here at DCB) reside here in town with their 2 kids, Elizabeth and Alexander.
We will have around 20 student athletes on the team this year, with 4 returners from the previous year. We are looking to build upon the success that the program has had recently, and continue to rise expectations of the basketball program.
We are looking forward to getting out in the community and doing different community service projects. If anyone is ever in need of help moving things, or anything we would gladly help, free-will donations will be accepted :) but is not required.
If there is ever anything we can do to help out, please get a hold of me. We are looking forward to this upcoming season, and we hope to see you all out at the games this year.
We will also be setting up a team store online this year, so be on the look out for that!
Thanks!
Coach Lemon
GO JACKS!!
