Do You Know Your Panthers? Coach Jason Parrish

A new addition to the bschoops.com will be a segment called "Do You Know Your Panthers?" This is a chance for people to get to know Panther players and coaches a little better! This week, we interviewed Coach Jason Parrish, the newest member of the BSC Coaching Staff.

BSC Cribs: New Men's Dorm Episode

This is the first installment of BSC Cribs. This is an inside look at New Men's Dorm here on campus.

BSC Cribs Episode I from Jason Parrish on Vimeo.

Birmingham Southern Listed by Sporting News as a "Possible Breakthrough" Team

Cover of Sporting News College Basketball Preview

The annual Sporting News College Basketball Preview that is out at newsstands and bookstores across the country, has listed the 2011-2012 Panthers as having a "Possible Breakthrough" season. In the magazine, it lists the premier NCAA Division III Men's Basketball teams for the upcoming season and Birmingham Southern was a part of that list!

Chris Graves Named New Birmingham Southern Head Basketball Coach

On June 3, 2011 Chris Graves succeeded Mitch Cole as Head Coach of the Panthers. Graves served as Assistant Coach for three seasons under Cole from 2008-2011. Through tenacious recruiting and innovative defensive strategy, Graves’ steady hand helped guide the Panthers to a 2010 Eastern Division crown, as well as an outright SCAC Conference Championship in 2011. BSC Athletic Director Joe Dean Jr. had this to say of Graves:

“We are very fortunate to have a person and coach of Chris Graves’ caliber right here on our staff to continue the tradition of winning basketball at Birmingham-Southern. Chris has seven years of college experience and has a remarkable record of achievement as a high school head coach as well. He has been an integral part of our program the past three seasons, two of which have resulted in conference championships. We look forward to moving forward under Chris’ leadership.”

Prior to BSC, Graves coached at both the high school and NCAA Division 1 levels. At Pell City High School (2006-2008) Graves was the architect of the greatest single-season turnaround in school history, going from four wins in the 2006-07 season to twenty-four wins during the 2007-08 campaign. He was awarded the County coach of the year following this turnaround season. In Nashville, TN, Graves averaged 25+ wins for three years at Columbia Central High School (2003-2005) where he was twice awarded  District Coach of The Year honors. In Division 1, Graves served as Assistant Coach at Tennessee State University (2001-2003) and was a graduate assistant at The University of Arkansas (1999-2001). Coach Graves is eager to connect BSC’s rich tradition to its’ bright future and welcomes the challenges that lie ahead:

“I would like to thank BSC President General Charles Krulak, Joe Dean, my family, and the entire Panther community for this great opportunity. I consider it an honor to be named the head basketball coach of this outstanding program. Birmingham Southern basketball has a rich history of championship level basketball, coupled with a history of producing some of the brightest graduates you will find. We return the core of a conference championship team this season, and I am excited about the things in store for this program. I challenge people to support our program. It represents everything that is right about college basketball.”

Summer Individual Skills Camp Date Set

The BSC Summer Fundamental skills camp will be a great place for kids and teens to learn the game of basketball in a fun-filled environment.
We can't wait to see you there again. You can click HERE to download the camp sign up sheet.

Coach Mitch Cole named South Region Coach of the Year

Birmingham-Southern College head men’s basketball coach Mitch Cole is the South Region Coach of the Year, according to D3hoops. The announcement was made last Friday in Minneapolis.


Cole led the Panthers to a 23-4 overall record in 2010-11 and a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship. BSC was 14-2 in conference play in its last season as a provisional member of NCAA Division III. The Panthers will be eligible for conference and NCAA postseason play in 2011-12.

Cole's squad ended the season by winning the NCAA Division III Provisional Tournament Championship in Steubenville, Ohio.


Since taking over as head coach in 2006, Cole has rebuilt the Panther program after the transition from NCAA Division I to III. His teams are 67-35 during that time, including a SCAC East Division title in 2009-10.

A Great Spotlight on the Panthers Championship Victory

Please take a couple of minutes to click HERE to find a great article on the Panthers championship season!