Ron Aldy, Head Coach
Phone: 662- 472-9069
Email: raldy@holmescc.edu
Coach Ron Aldy returns for his ninth season overall and fourth consecutive as head of the Lady Bulldogs. Aldy served as head coach from 1988-92 and returned to the helm in the 2005 season.
Recognized around the country as a one of the best teachers of basketball, Aldy has sent several players to the professional ranks including WNBA standouts Merlakia Jones, Delisha Milton and Murriel Page. The Lady Gators went to five successive NCAA Tournaments finishing in the Elite Eight in 1997. The Lady Gators finished with a record of 110-44 and finished ranked at 23rd, 17th, 18th, 16th and 7th in the five seasons.
The Aldy-led teams of 1991 and 1992 at Holmes Community College were some of the best in team history. The 1992 team, that finished with a 34-1 overall record, took both the state and region championships finishing fifth in the NJCAA National Tournament. The 1991 team took the state championship.
He served as coach at Kirk Academy (1971-88) and Chamberlain Hunt Military Academy (1969-71) before coming to HCC. During his time in private school ranks, he won nine state championships in boys and girls basketball. He also had four overall state championships in girls basketball.
Aldy attended Hardy Junior High School and Central High School in Jackson. He received a bachelor of science degree from Ole Miss, where he played basketball for the Rebels.
Jamilah Johns Andrews, Assistant Coach
Phone: 662- 472-0002
Email: jandrews@holmescc.edu
Jamilah Johns Andrews begins her second year with the Lady Bulldogs. Andrews comes from Fort Worth, TX where she served as an assistant coach for the Lady All-Starz whom she helped lead to a 31-5 record. She will be responsible for recruiting, monitoring the team’s academic progress and film exchange.
A native of Starkville, MS, Andrews earned her bachelor’s degree in human environmental sciences from the University of Alabama in December 2002. Two years following her graduation, Andrews’ professed that her love for the game was so deep that she was determined to compete once more.
Andrews’ professional career began in September 2005 when signed with Club Baloncesto Islas Canarias team in Las Palmas, Spain. There she earned a starting position in the line-up, earned MVP for the Spanish Women Basketball League Top Division and currently holds the record as the first female to slam dunk for the team.
Andrews began her collegiate playing career at Louisiana State University. LSU Lady Tigers made two appearances to the NCAA tournament, “Sweet Sixteen” and “Elite Eight,” during her tenure under the leadership of the legendary coach, Sue Gunter. Two years later Andrews transferred to the University of Alabama where she was named Co-Captain of her team. She was the only senior to start every game and averaged 11.5 points and 7.8 rebounds. During her senior season at Bama, she was rewarded as the team’s best in field goal percentage, the team’s leading rebounder and team’s leader in blocked shots.
A stand-out athlete at Starkville High School, Andrews averaged 15 points and 16 rebounds as a prep senior. She also participated in track, volleyball and cross-country. As a member of SHS State track team in 1995 and 1998, Andrews’ received the Ironman award and was named an All-State high jumper her senior year.
Andrews was born on June 23, 1980 and is married to Carlos Andrews, who is also employed by Holmes Community College as Director of Intramural Sports. They have two beautiful daughters, Carleigh Noelle (5) and Kelsi Delyum (1). Andrews is the daughter of Johnny and Delyum Johns and has one older brother, Jermaine.