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Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff

Published or Revised January 23, 2024

Head Coach William "Bill" Foy

Coach Bill Foy

William "Bill" Foy
bfoy@parisjc.edu

Former Paris Junior College Head Men’s Basketball Coach and 2005 National Coach of the Year Bill Foy returned to PJC as Men’s Basketball Coach in 2020. In 2005, Foy led the Dragons to a National Junior College Athletic Association championship title.

A native of Fort Wayne, Ind., Foy compiled a 269-167 record in his 14-year stint as head coach at PJC, where he was twice named Region XIV Coach of the Year and also in 2005 was named the NABC and TABC Coach of the Year.

"My goal is to create an environment for our student athletes to have a great experience here on campus and in the community," said Foy. "We want them to get a great education, compete at the highest level, and build life-long relationships."

Foy left PJC in 2006 to become an assistant coach at the University of North Texas, where he helped lead the Mean Green to a 127-68 record and two NCAA Tournaments. He then became head men’s basketball coach at Richland College where he compiled a 46-18 record. 

In 2015, Foy and the Dragons’ National Championship team from 2005 were inducted into the PJC Athletic Hall of Fame during Homecoming festivities. That year he went to Ranger College as the head men’s and women’s golf coach and as an assistant coach with the men’s basketball team. In 2016 the Rangers’ men’s basketball team made it to the Final Four of the NJ

CAA national tournament, and the men’s golf team went to the NJCAA national tournament for the first time. 

In 2016 Foy was named head women’s basketball coach for Ranger College. The Lady Rangers won 80 games over four seasons and advanced to the Region V tournament for three consecutive seasons. Foy received his bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and his master’s degree from Prairie View A&M University. He is the proud father of daughters Sydney, who attended PJC, graduated from the University of North Texas and now works as a college advisor for Northwestern Oklahoma State University, and Bailey, who will be doing missionary work in the Dominican Republic starting a sports ministry program.

Assistant Coach Byron Ingram

Byron Ingram

Byron Ingram
bingram@parisjc.edu

Assistant Men's Basketball Coach Byron Ingram was born and raised in Bruce, Mississippi where he early evidenced interest in two areas: basketball and education. He excelled in his education while attending Alcorn State University and later graduating from the University of Mississippi.

Before college, he received a number of accolades while playing basketball at Bruce High School, including becoming his school's All-Time Leading Scorer and Single Game Scoring Record Holder (57), twice being named All State First Team and Region Most Valuable Player, and named Mississippi All Star and Class of 2009 Top 12 High School State Ranking.

After high school graduation, Ingram continued his successful basketball career at Alcorn State University and the University of Mississippi. Following an extensive basketball career, he desired to give back to his community and sport, transitioning his gifts and talents to nonprofit work and coaching. This led him to organize successful camps with NBA legend Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf and former pro Brian Adams.

In 2020, Ingram founded Going Green Fitness, a training and skill development company focusing on developing and training an individual's mind, body, and spirit through sports. Since the company launched, he has trained Jaylon Tyson (University of California), Alija Martin (Florida Atlantic University), Jakobe Coles (Texas Christian University), Jeffrey Newberry (Oklahoma State University; pro in China and Qatar), Jarvis Summers (University of Mississippi; pro in Mongolia), Kayla Wells (Texas A&M University; pro in Poland), John Knight III (Southern Utah University; G-League), Kassim Nicholson (University of Alabama at Birmingham; pro in Hungary), Amber Gaston (FAU), Sierra Dickson (Texas State University), and many more college/pro athletes.

Ingram is father to Hayden and Amir, and he believes that leading by example is the key to success at home, one the basketball court, and in life.

Student Assistant Braxton Tindell

Braxton Tindell

Braxton Tindell

Braxton Tindell, sophomore from Grand Prairie, Texas, serves as a Student Assistant to the team.

Student Assistant Jordan Woods

Jordan Woods

Jordan Woods

Jordan Woods, sophomore from Honey Grove, Texas, serves as a Student Assistant to the team.