Bio

Carson Hammond enters his fourth season as Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at Western Texas College

During the 2025-26 season, Hammond helped guide the Westerners to four victories over NJCAA Top 25 opponents while overseeing a defense that finished ranked 25th nationally.  With the Head Coach out with illness, Hammond served one game as Head Coach, he led Western Texas College to a signature victory over No. 8-ranked Odessa College. The season also produced two All-WJCAC selections, including the conference Freshman of the Year, one NJCAA  Academic All-American, and four players who advanced to four-year institutions, including one NCAA Division I signee.

In 2024-25, Hammond helped lead the Westerners to victories over two nationally ranked teams in the NJCAA while finishing with the nation's 18th-ranked defense. The team produced one All-WJCAC selection, one NJCAA Academic All-American, and continued its commitment to player development and academic success.

During the 2023-24 campaign, Western Texas College recorded four wins over Top 25 opponents and saw five players advance to the NCAA Division I level. The Westerners also produced three All-WJCAC selections and were recognized as one of the NJCAA Academic Teams of the Year.

Prior to joining Western Texas College, Hammond spent the 2022-23 season at Howard College, where he helped the Hawks reach as high as No. 8 in the national rankings. That team produced seven NCAA Division I signees and a NJCAA Second Team All-American.

Hammond also started his playing career at Western Texas College. He played at WTC during the 2018-19 season as well as the 2019-2020 season. Hammond was a part of the 2019-20 team that beat the #3 team in the country and advanced to the NJCAA Region V Semifinals. That team was ranked as high as #11 in the country and was nationally ranked for 5 weeks. Hammond finished his playing career at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. During his 2 seasons at UMHB, they won the ASC Regular Season Championship twice and the ASC Conference Tournament once. They advanced to the NCAA Division III Elite 8 during his senior season. Hammond shot 48% from 3 during his senior season, the 2nd highest 3-point percentage in the entire NCAA. Hammond was also named ASC Honorable Mention during his senior season. During the 2021-22 season, Hammond was named to the All ASC Academic team and selected to the NABC Honors Court. 

Hammond graduated from Belton High School in Belton, Texas, in 2017. He holds an Associate of Arts Degree from Western Texas College as well as a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Coach Hammond is from Belton, Texas.

Management from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Coach Hammond is from Belton, Texas.