“This is an exciting day for ICC and our men’s basketball program,” ICC President Dr. Jay Allen said. “Coach Barnes is a proven leader with a strong record of developing student-athletes and building successful programs. His experience at the highest levels of college basketball makes this a tremendous hire for the College. We believe he will be a great fit for our students-athletes, our campus and our community.”
Damarion Winston has been selected to play in the 2026 NJCAA Men’s Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game, adding another national honor to a season that kept putting his name among the best players in junior college basketball.
Damarion Winston has been named National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Men’s Basketball Third Team All-American
After guiding the Indians to a 49-13 record over two years, Wilson has chosen to step down as he pursues new opportunities following a stretch that featured a MACCC championship, a Region 23 championship game appearance and continued momentum for one of the league’s established programs.
Damarion Winston and DJ Davis have been selected to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Region 23 Men’s Basketball Team.
Four ICC men’s basketball players have earned spots on the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC) Men’s Basketball All-Conference teams.
ICC men’s basketball head coach Darrian Wilson has been named the MACCC Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year following a standout 2025-26 season leading the program.
ICC men’s basketball standout Damarion Winston has been named the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC) Men’s Basketball Player of the Year.
Sophomore guard Damarion Winston has been named to the NJCAA Region 23 Men’s Basketball All-Tournament Team.
Sophomore guard Damarion Winston has been named the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC) Men’s Basketball Player of the Week.
Damarion Winston poured in 36 points and nearly dragged the No. 25 Indians through overtime Wednesday night, but Jones made the key plays late to pick up the 102-96 win in the NJCAA Region 23 Championship game.
With ICC trailing 11-9 inside the 12-minute mark of the first half, Fox rose for a dunk that lit the fuse on a game-turning 21-0 run, and the Indians never fully gave back control on the way to an 83-66 win in the NJCAA Region 23 Semifinals.
Postseason basketball is down to the final four, and both Itawamba Community College teams are still standing.
The No. 25 Indians took control early, built separation with two first-half 7-0 bursts and never let Southern-Shreveport back in the game, rolling to an 82-66 win in the NJCAA Region 23 Quarterfinals.
Itawamba Community College men's basketball team is headed to the NJCAA Region 23 Tournament after a regular season that reestablished the Indians as one of the nation’s most consistent teams.