Texas College has announced the appointment of alumnus Jameus Hartsfield, Sr. as the interim head men’s basketball coach for the upcoming season.

Hartsfield, who played for the Texas College Steers during his collegiate career and helped lead them to the Red River Athletic Conference Championship game in 2007-08, brings nearly two decades of coaching experience to the role.

After graduating from Texas College in 2008, Hartsfield began his coaching career as a volunteer assistant at Wiley College under his former coach Andre Payne, later becoming a full-time assistant in 2009. Over his six seasons in that role, he helped three players achieve NAIA All-American status and contributed to the team’s second Red River Athletic Conference Tournament Championship and third NAIA Tournament berth. Following Payne’s departure to Mississippi Valley State University, Hartsfield was promoted to head coach and later to associate athletic director. 

During his tenure as head coach at Wiley College, Hartsfield was instrumental in developing the Wildcats into a competitive force. He led the team to a commendable 60-34 record over three seasons, including a notable run where they clinched their highest national ranking in program history at No. 7.

Most recently, he served as the head men’s basketball coach and physical education teacher at Marlin Independent School District in Marlin, Texas. 

The information presented in this article is sourced from Texas College.