Coach Greg Young begins his fourth year at the helm as Athletic Director and Men’s Basketball Coach at Jacksonville College . Coach Young begins his twenty-third year in coaching and will be beginning his tenth as a Head Junior College Coach. Coach Young came to Jacksonville College from Texas State University in San Marcos. Greg served five years at the Division I school serving as the Bobcats recruiting coordinator. During his tenure the Bobcats reached the Southland Conference Tournament five consecutive years, leading the league in consecutive tournament appearances. Coach Young signed eight Top 100 players according to Texas Hoops during his time at Texas State. The Bobcats finished the 2002-03 season with the third most victories in school history as a division I program. Previous to his tenure at Texas State, Coach Young was the Head Basketball Coach at Hill College for two seasons. He led the Rebels to two consecutive Region V Tournament appearances and in 1999-2000 led the Rebels to the Region V Tournament Championship Game. It was the first time a Hill College team had reached the finals since 1974.
From 1994-1998 Coach Young was the head coach at Lamar Community College in Lamar, Colorado. Coach Young turned the Lopes into a Region VIX contender in his four years there and reached the Region VIX tournament quarter-finals twice. Previous to Lamar, Coach Young served as the assistant coach at Eastern New Mexico University (1991-1994) for three seasons. While at Eastern the Greyhounds won the 1992 Lone Star Conference Tournament and advanced to the NCAA Division II “Sweet Sixteen”. It was the first ever Greyhound team to advance to the NCAA Tournament. Coach Young also spent one season as an assistant at Cleburne High School (1990-91) his hometown. Greg started his coaching career at Texas Wesleyan University (1986-1990) as the graduate assistant for two seasons and the assistant for two. Coach Young’s overall head coaching record is 147-129 in eight seasons. Greg has coached at nearly every level from High School, NAIA, NCAA division II, NCAA division I, and as a Junior College Head Coach. As a Junior College Head Coach, Coach Young has had 48 players sign with four-year institutions and 23 have been with division I schools.
Coach Young was a three-sport athlete at Cleburne High School, lettering in football, basketball, and baseball. Greg signed and graduated from Howard Payne University in 1986. While at Howard Payne, Coach Young played and lettered four years for the Yellowjackets in the Lone Star Conference. He was named a captain his senior season, and received the distinguished Paul J. Cunningham Award for excellence and dedication his senior year. Coach Young received his Master’s degree from Texas Wesleyan in 1990. Greg and his wife Nicole are proud parents to one daughter (Reagan) who is seven years old. Greg, Nicole and Reagan are members of Central Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Texas.
Cinco Boone
ASSISSTANT COACH
Cinco Boone begins his second season as assistant men's basketball coach at Jacksonville College. He comes to Jacksonville College from a one-year coaching stint at Hardin Simmons University where he served as a graduate assistant coach for men's basketball. During his only season with the HSU Cowboys, they qualified for the ASC Conference Tournament and reached the championship game.
An Elida, New Mexico native, Boone graduated from Portales High School in 2001 and in his senior season the Rams won the 3A Boys Basketball State Championship. He then attended Eastern New Mexico University and graduated in December of 2005 with an education degree with the content areas of math, P.E., and history. He also completed his Master's Degree in Sports Recreation and Management at Hardin Simmons University in December of 2007.
Boone, 25, began his coaching career at Portales Junior High in 2002-2003. He then served the next three years as head junior varsity coach and varsity assistant coach. The Rams' Varsity teams reached the State Championship game in 2004-2005 and the State Semifinals in 2005-2006 during Boone's tenure as assistant coach.
Among some of the camps Boone has worked include Creighton University, University of Texas, University of North Alabama, Texas A & M University, and Eastern New Mexico University Team camps.
Head Coach Greg Young has been quoted to say, "Coach Boone has done an unbelievable job here at Jacksonville College thus far in our recruiting and player development. He is one of the most hard working tenacious young coaches I have ever been associated with and has a bright future in this business."
Barry Frizzell
ATHLETIC TRAINER
Barry Frizzell, LAT, ATC, CSCS, PTA
Sr. Athletic Trainer, ETMC Rehabilitation Center
Barry begins his thirteenth season caring for the athletes at Jacksonville College. He is contracted through the ETMC Rehabilitation Center in Tyler, where he also oversees their regional sports medicine program. He graduated in 1994 from Baylor University with his bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences. He is licensed by the Texas Advisory Board of Athletic Trainers and Certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association. He is also a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. His experience covers many sports including football, basketball, tennis, baseball and softball. He is dedicated to the advancement of the health and well-being of student athletes. Barry, and his wife Wendy, have a 6 year old daughter, Megan.
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