We would like to welcome back Blake Cochran to the Fort as the new men's Head Basketball Coach. Cochran was an Assistant Coach at FSCC from 2017 to 2018 where the Greyhounds had the first 20-win season in 25+ seasons with a KJCCC Semi-Final Appearance. Academically, FSCC had the highest GPA in school history with 2 Academic All-Americans.
Coach Cochran says this about coming back home to the Fort:
"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. I wouldn't be here without my wife Baylee, who is the most supportive person I've ever met and someone that is just as big of a team individual as me. 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!"
Athletic Director Luke Demko Says this about Coach Cochran:
"Blake is back where he belongs, He loves the city of Fort Scott and the college. Blake has passion for winning and bringing in the right student athletes that will represent the school and this community well. I am excited to see Blake build on his time here and keep blossoming into one of the best young coaches around".
Cochran spent the past two seasons 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.
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 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 Championship. 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 married to Baylee Gray who is a former softball pitcher at Northwestern State University and currently an ER Director.