Stephen Burns named head basketball coach

Ana Oliver, Director of Athletics at Columbia College, announced the hiring Stephen Burns to lead the women’s basketball program.

Stephen Burns comes to Columbia College from Savannah College of Art & Design where he served as an Assistant Coach for two seasons. He brings a decade of college coaching experience with coaching stops at SCAD, Texas College, Webster University, Southern Polytechnic State University, and Missouri Baptist University. Burns also brings head coaching experience as he was the Head Basketball Coach for Texas College from 2002-05.

Burns is no stranger to the competition in the SSAC or success in the NAIA. During his stay at conference member Southern Poly, the Hornets made three NAIA Division I National Tournament appearances. Also, while playing at Missouri Baptist University, Burns’ team was ranked as high as #16 nationally in NAIA.

Burns graduated from Missouri Baptist University with a degree in Business Administration in 2001.


Photo provided by Savannah College of Art & Design