2008-09 Men's Basketball Coaches
 
TonyTompkins
Head Coach
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Taking over the reins as head coach at Judson is Tony Tompkins after one year as the associate head coach under Jim Cook.  Tompkins had a great induction to Judson men's basketball in his first season as they won their first, ever, CCAC regular season and tournament championships while making their first appearance at the NAIA Division II National Tournament.  Tompkins replaces Cook who will just coach Judson's women's basketball team.
 
"We are thrilled to have Tony join our staff," said Athletic Director Nancy Smith. "He has a wealth of experience building a program to be nationally competitive. We are very optimistic that he will do great things with our program as well."
 

After being hired in 2002 at Missouri Baptist, Tompkins led his Spartans to two American Midwest Conference titles and two trips to the NAIA Division I Men's Basketball National Tournament. He was a two time American Midwest Conference Coach of the Year selection (2004 & 2005) and coached four NAIA All Americans. He recorded a 110-47 career record including four 20 win seasons in his five years.

Tompkins graduated from Missouri Baptist in 1998 with a Bachelors of Science degree. After graduating from Missouri Baptist he was a member of the coaching staff at Rock Falls High School (Ill.) for the 1998-99 season when the team won the Illinois State Championship.

Tompkins received his Master's degree from the University of Phoenix in 2003 in Organizational Management.

Tompkins is a 1993 graduate of Ohio High School (Ill.). He continued his playing career at his local junior college, Sauk Valley Community College (Ill.). After his time at Sauk Valley Community College, Tompkins came to Missouri Baptist. While playing for the Spartans, Tompkins was the captain and the leading scorer both years.

Tompkins and his wife, Heidi, have two daughters and a son.


 
IlijaBojanic
Student Assistant
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Ilija Bojanic will finish his time at Judson University as a student-assistant after completing his eligibility in the 2007-08 season. Bojanic was a big part in helping Judson win their first-ever CCAC regular season and tournament championship along with their first-ever berth in the NAIA Division II National Tournament.

In 2007-08, Bojanic, who was named all-CCAC first-team, also earned NCCAA All-Region first-team and was named the CCAC Player of the Week and NCCAA National Player of the Week, once. He was second on the team in scoring at 14.4 points per game and led the team in rebounding (6.7 pg). In the CCAC he was fourth in rebounding sixth in scoring and blocked shots. In 2005-06, he was an all-CCAC honorable mention selection and helped Judson to their first 20-win season in over 20 years. Prior to coming to Judson, he played two seasons at Temple Community College where he helped his team to a perfect 30-0 regular season record.

The Podgorica, Montenegro, native, is majoring in sports management and is the son of Ranko Bojanic.


 
SteffanWilliams
Student Assistant
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Steffan Williams is entering his first-year as a student assistant for Judson University after finishing his playing career. He was a part of history in 2007-08 as he helped Judson to their first-ever CCAC regular season and tournament championships along with their first trip to the NAIA Division II National Tournament.

Williams finished the 2007-08 season averaging 11.3 points per game while making 41% of his shots from the floor and 36% from three-point range. He finished ninth overall in a single season at Judson for three-point field goals attempted with 169. Starting all 28 games played, he also had 32 steals and 63 assists.

Before coming to Judson, he played two years at Ellsworth Community College. He graduated from C.R. Washington High School in 2003 where he was an all-Conference second-team selection.

He is the son of Rick and Ellen Williams and is from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He is majoring in education.


 
TimFelinski
Manager

 
JohnThies
Manager