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Bryan Bender
@BryanBender
Head Mens Basketball Coach at Ellsworth CC—Leading intentionally with passion, humility & discipline (PhD) | 2026 NJCAA DII National Runner-up & 2024 Final Four
Iowa Falls, IA
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    Bryan Bender
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    May 7, 2019
    1st year as a head coach is complete! 8 guys will continue their education & basketball careers at the next level! 8 free rides, 6 DI players, 5 freshman to D1 to lead the nation in JUCO, 2 top 100 players, 3.42 team GPA, 100% graduation rate! #allaboard #nextleveljuco
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    Bryan Bender
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    May 4, 2019
    No ones path through JUCO is ever easy, but this story is why we coach at this level! @AtticusTaylor3
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    Bryan Bender
    @BryanBender
    Apr 5, 2022
    Thrilled to announce that I have been named the next head men’s basketball coach at Ellsworth CC in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Grateful for my time at Southwest & thankful for my hard working coaches & former players for representing our program at an elite level.
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    Bryan Bender is announced as new Head Men's Basketball Coach at Ellsworth
    Bryan Bender arrives at Ellsworth Community College after a successful four-year stint as the head men’s basketball coach at Southwest Mississippi Community College.
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    Bryan Bender
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    May 9, 2018
    It is an honor and privilege to be named the new Head Basketball Coach at Southwest Mississippi CC. Can't Wait to get to work!!
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    SMCC Athletics
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    May 9, 2018
    Bender takes top job with Bears basketball southwestbearathletics.com/news/2018/5/9/…
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    Bryan Bender
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    Aug 3, 2019
    Spent a whole plane ride studying true basketball beauty; (@CoachMcCollum & the D2 National champs @NWBearcatMBB) carving up teams w/ unreal b/s plays. Easily the most underrated basketball coach in the game! Brilliant Angles/slips/rescreens/back-cuts/total defensive confusion!
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    Bryan Bender
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    May 16, 2024
    Beyond excited for Mobi Ikegwurka on officially signing with @KStateMBB! #PhD #EMAW
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    Bryan Bender
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    Jun 11, 2020
    2nd year as a head coach is officially in the📚! 1️⃣1️⃣guys will continue their education & 🏀 careers at the next level! 2 year stats: Academic team of year (3.49/3.43 team GPAs) 2️⃣0️⃣➕4 year signees 1️⃣2️⃣DI players (7️⃣👆&✅ freshman) 💯% 👨‍🎓 rate! 💯% placement rate! #grateful
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    Bryan Bender
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    Dec 20, 2019
    “People won't always remember what you said or did, but they will remember how you made them feel.” Take care of and be nice to everyone on your way up, because you’ll meet them on your way back down! #relationships #network
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    Rising Coaches
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    Dec 20, 2019
    🗣️ 🗣️ Coach @BryanBender of @SMCC_Basketball on how to separate yourself in a competitive business.
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    Bryan Bender
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    Feb 9, 2021
    Shoutout to last nights real MVP. Turned 5 months old and slept 12 hours straight!!
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    Bryan Bender
    @BryanBender
    Feb 23, 2021
    Honored to be named the JUCO coach of the week by @HoopDirt. Proud of my coaching staff, players and managers for embracing our culture, core values, controllables & for being “present” daily. #PHD
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    SMCC Athletics
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    Feb 23, 2021
    Bender named HoopDirt.com Juco Co-Coach of the Week bit.ly/3kfPO58
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    Bryan Bender
    @BryanBender
    Sep 10, 2020
    Meet my new partner in crime, Livi Jo Bender. She’s a little creature who entered the world on 9/8/20 at 6:27 PM. Measuring a whole foot & 8 inches long and weighing a mighty 7 pounds and 3 ounces. Her mom went… instagram.com/p/CE8LJKqh03d/…
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    Bryan Bender
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    Oct 25, 2019
    Year 2 as a head coach officially tips off a week from today! Talent + Mindset = Special This group can/will be special if we can continue to stick together & keep getting better. GRIT RESPECT ATTITUDE TOUGHNESS EFFORT FUTURE UNITY LOVE, LEAD, LEARN #GRATEFUL #culture
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    Bryan Bender
    @BryanBender
    Aug 2, 2021
    3rd year as a head coach is officially in the📚! Despite a pandemic; @SMCC_Basketball helped 9⃣ guys earn scholarships to the next level! Cumulative Stats: 🏆🏆🏆MACCC Academic team of the year 💯%🎓rate 2⃣9⃣➕4 year signees 1⃣5⃣ DI Players (8⃣ Freshman) 💯% placement rate #PHD
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    Bryan Bender
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    Oct 28, 2019
    Footage of NCAA DII Champion NW Missouri State's Offensive actions: youtube.com/watch?v=kslK7B… @CoachMcCollum utilizes brilliant BS Actions to create high % shots & defensive confusion! ✅Flipping/changing angles ✅Re-Screens ✅Misdirections ✅Slips ✅Short Rolls ✅Back-Cuts