Jamie Stevens will begin his seventh season as the head men's basketball coach in the 2017-18 academic year after becoming the 14th man to be named MSUB men's basketball coach on April 7, 2011. He is the first MSUB alumnus to be named head coach in the 83-year history of the prestigious program.
In his six seasons, Stevens has compiled a record of 76-95 and led the Yellowjackets to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Championships in 2012 through 2014, and 2017.
MSUB finished sixth in the GNAC in 2016-17, earning a spot in the conference tournament after going 14-15 overall and 9-11 in league play.
In just his first season at the helm of the program in 2012, the Yellowjackets went 18-12 and claimed the program's first GNAC Championships title which earned the Yellowjackets a berth into the NCAA tournament. The team set the ground work for a program that will continue to rise.
Stevens returned to MSUB after four years at Central Wyoming College where he was brought in to resurrect a program that had been out of existence for nearly two decades. In the three competition years under his guidance, CWC compiled a 53-39 record with three consecutive winning seasons.
In his first season the team finished 19-11 and tied for first in sub-region play, earning Stevens the
Wyoming Community College Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. In 2010-11 the Rustlers finished 17-15 overall and advanced to the second round of the Region IX Tournament in Norfolk, Neb.
Under Stevens, players earned numerous postseason recognitions as six players earned all-conference honors and two earned all-region honors. His inaugural team (2008-09) also carried a 3.17 team GPA that earned them a National Academic Team of the Year distinction by the NNJCAA.
Prior to CWC, Stevens spent six years as the assistant men’s basketball coach at the Colorado School of Mines. During his tenure at Mines, Stevens’ off-the-court duties included coordinating recruiting, scheduling, and film exchange. On the court, Stevens worked with guards and was instrumental in helping Mines produce three recipients of the RMAC Freshman of the Year award.
During the 2005-06 season, Stevens was a part of an Oredigger squad that had a 15-14 overall record and advanced to the RMAC/Wells Fargo Shootout after an opening round victory in the conference quarterfinals. It was the first win in the RMAC tournament for Mines since 1996. Four of the six years during Stevens’ tenure at Mines resulted in winning seasons for the Orediggers including his last three (2004-2007).
Prior to his coaching career, Stevens left his mark on the MSUB record books as the most prolific passer in program history, playing as a Yellowjacket from 1994-99. In four seasons, Stevens set records for most assists in a game (16) and in a career (805), and also left the school with the most career steals (167).
Also during his time at MSUB, Stevens helped the Yellowjackets to a Pacific West Conference championship during the 1995-96 season and then helped the 'Jackets earn a trip to the NCAA Division II Sweet 16 in the 1996-97 season. His play and dedication to the program earned him induction into the Eastern Montana College/Montana State University Billings Athletic Hall of Fame in February of 2008.
Stevens resides in Billings with his wife Sarah, and their three daughters, Clara (13), Marcella (10) and Catie (7).
