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Jeff Allen, Head Women's Basketball Coach

Coach Allen begins his 6th season as the head coach of the Lady Cougars.  Last season the Lady Cougars finished 20-12 and 11-5 in conference (tied for 2nd).  The 2008-09 season was another record breaking year, for the first time in school history the Lady Cougars made it to the regional semi finals.

A native of Le Grand, Iowa Coach Allen played two years for Mike Marquis at Marshalltown Community College then earned a basketball scholarship to play for Rudy Washington at Drake University.  During his senior year he was the Bulldogs leading scorer.  Observing Drake’s 100th year of intercollegiate basketball Allen was voted to the All-Decade Team for the 90’s.

Coach Allen earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Drake University in 1995 and completed a Master’s of Science in Kinesiology at Texas A&M Commerce in 2003.  He is a full-time faculty member in the Physical Education department at Collin.  Jeff and his wife Kim have two sons, Zachary and Luke, and live in Allen. 

Coaching Experience:

  • Head Women’s Basketball Coach, Collin County Community College, 2004
  • Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Brookhaven College, 1997-2004
  • Assistant Women’s & Men’s Basketball Coach, Marshalltown Community College, 1996-97
  • Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, Eastfield College, 1995-96
  • Student Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, Drake University, 1994-95

Playing Experience:

  • Drake University, 1992-94
  • Marshalltown Community College, 1990-92

e-mail address: Jeff Allen (jallen@ccccd.edu)
Phone:  (972) 881-5913
 
Coaching Record at Collin: Overall Conference
2008-09 20-12 11-5 Regional Semi-finals
2007-08 18-13 10-6 Regional Tournament
2006-07  17-12 10-6
2005-06 20-11 11-5 Regional Tournament
2004-05  14-14 8-6
Total 89-63 50-28


Charise Billingsley, Women's Asst. Basketball Coach

Charise Billingsley is entering her second season as assistant coach for Collin County College women’s program.  A native of Waco, Texas, Billingsley played at McLennan Community College where she was a First Team All-NTC, First Team All-Region, and NJCAA Honorable Mention All-American during her sophomore year.  She played one season at the University of Arkansas Little Rock where she set a school record for the highest free-throw percentage in school history.  She finished her playing career at Tarleton State University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Exercise Sports Studies.

 


Larry Carter, Women's Asst. Basketball Coach

Coach Carter returns for a third year to Collin County having previously served under Coach Allen as a Student Assistant during the 2003-2004 Season, where he assisted Coach Allen in leading the cougars to a record of 14-14 and 8-6 in conference play.  Prior to returning to Collin Coach Carter was the head Student Assistant for head coach Johnny Jones at the University of North Texas that included the 2007 Sun Belt Conference Championship.  A graduate of North Texas Coach Carter will assist with day-to-day operations as well as, on-the-court instruction, recruiting and film exchange.  Coach Carter, and his wife Jeremy, live in Frisco with their dog Duke.

lcarter@ccccd.edu; Cell: 972-978-9772


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Last revised by Susan Ketcham,  October, 2009