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Judson University announces a transition in leadership for its men's basketball program. Judson's current Athletic Director, Rick Williams, will assume the role of Head Coach effective immediately ahead of the 2025-2026 season. 

Rick Williams, a 2002 Judson graduate and 2016 Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, will now lead the Eagles from the bench. A member of Judson's 1,000-point club with 1,474 career points, Williams ranks 10th in scoring, 9th in field goals made (573), and 5th in all-time games played (122). He has served as Judson's Athletic Director since 2022 and as an assistant coach for men's basketball over the past three seasons.

"I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to lead Judson Men's Basketball—a program that has shaped so much of who I am," Williams said. "For over 25 years, I've been blessed to serve as a player, an honored alumnus, and for the past three years, as both Athletic Director and assistant coach. Judson Basketball laid the foundation for me to live a Christ-centered life, lead my family with purpose, and serve my community with confidence. That legacy is what drives me now. I have an unrivaled love for this program, and I'm committed to building a culture that produces Christ-following, confident contributors who impact communities far beyond the court."

Judson University looks forward with anticipation to a new era of Eagle basketball under Coach Williams' leadership.