Blake Cochran
Blake Cochran
Title: Head Men's Basketball Coach
Phone: 620.223.2700 ext. 7280
Email: blakec@fortscott.edu
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
High School: Fort Worth Christian High School
Previous College: Northwestern State University
Twitter: @Coach_Cochran21

Blake Cochran completes his second season as the Head Men's basketball coach. Since Cochran took over, FSCC has compiled the most wins during a two-year span, with 41 wins. The Greyhounds achieved the best record since 1951 with 22 wins, making it the KJCCC Championship. They also have an 85% winning percentage at home, going 28-5 in Arnold Arena. Academically, they have a 100% graduation rate while moving all 12 of their sophomores to universities with a basketball scholarship. The greyhounds achieved the highest team GPA with a 3/28 as a team., FSCC has had five ALL-KJCCCC selections with returned, Andre Norris being slated top-5 in KJCCCC History for total steals. They have broken records for most assists in a season and field-goal percentage, then 2nd in points per game and rebounds. Defensively, the greyhounds were top 15 in the country during the 2023-2024 season in total points allowed. 

Cochran was one of six NJCAA coaches selected to coach in the NJCAA Rising Stars All-Star Game and one of eight junior college head coaches to coach in the NCAA Basketball Academy which is the top high school players in North America.

During the 2022-2023 year, the Greyhounds had a historic season breaking multiple records on and off the court. FSCC won the second most conference wins in school history with 10, most home wins ever with 15, top 3 in school history in points, rebounds, and assists, and a 100% graduation rate while obtaining the highest-team GPA ever. During KJCCC play, they were 1st in the conference in points, steals, rebounding, and defensive efficiency. The Hounds were active in the community with over 900 community service hours. FSCC had four All-Conference KJCCC players and three freshmen selected for the JA-48 All-Star Game and one in the NJCAA Rising Stars Game.

Cochran spent two seasons (2020-2022) as a Division-1 assistant at Northwestern State University. The Demons had the longest winning streak in 10+ seasons and had the highest graduation rate in school history with a near-perfect APR score. During his time, he coached 2 All-Conference Players (Trent Massner who played for the Miami Heat).

Before NSU, Cochran was the Associate Head Men's Basketball Coach at Southwestern Assemblies of God University from 2018 to 2020. The Lions had back-to-back 20-win seasons and were named Sooner Athletic Conference champions. Both seasons were top ten seasons in school history. SAGU was ranked nationally in both seasons and had 2 All-Americans.

During his time in the DFW area, he coached Southern Assault (17U) who has had over 175 D1 players, 5+ McDonalds All-Americans, 5 NBA players, and 4 National Championships. He also was a Camp Director for the Dallas Mavericks and their Elite Camp program.

After playing at McMurry University, Coach Cochran became an assistant coach from 2016 to 2017 while graduating as the Vice President of the Math National Honor Society, a part of the Dean's List, and received Academic All-Conference Accolades.

Cochran played at Northwestern Oklahoma State University from 2012 to 2014 while winning a GAC Conference Championship then McMurry University from 2014 to 2017.

He also holds a Master's Degree from Pittsburg State University in Educational Leadership with a 4.0 GPA being a part of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. While also having 18 hours of Graduate level Math courses from the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley. Cochran is currently obtaining his Doctorate Degree in Higher Education from Liberty University. 

"I am more than ecstatic to return to the FSCC family, I love Fort Scott and couldn't be more excited to be back. I want to first and foremost thank Luke Demko and Tom Havron for this opportunity, the Greyhounds are in great hands, and I am grateful to be working with them. Michael Cook has done some amazing things at FSCC and has put the Greyhound program on the map.To the alumni, future, and current players we are going to win on and off the court in every aspect and I can't wait for this journey with you guys. This is a team effort between them and the individuals in the community. Go Hounds!"