Christian College Athletics | Winston-Salem, NC

Carolina Christian College’s Men’s Basketball program is committed to excellence on the court, in the classroom, and in Christian character. Competing in the NCCAA Division II, the Centurions men’s basketball program focuses on developing disciplined, competitive student-athletes who embody integrity, leadership, and servant-hearted values. Through high-level coaching, intentional mentoring, and a Christ-centered team culture, the program prepares young men for success in athletics, academics, and life beyond college. Students interested in enrolling and learning more about joining the Men’s Basketball program are encouraged to contact Head Coach Corey Baker at Corey.baker@carolina.edu.

Welcome Our Newest Basketball Coach

Coach Corey Baker has been selected to be the Men’s head basketball coach. Coach Baker, a veteran High school baseball coach and a McDonald's All-American point guard in 1990, brings a wealth of experience and talent to CCC’s dedicated staff. As a player, he was a standout in high school and completed his on-court career at Pfeiffer University, where he graduated as a Division II Academic All-American in 1996. Baker also coached NBA players Dennis Smith and Bam Adebayo for the adidas-affiliated Team Loaded basketball program based in Richmond, Va. Outside of sports, Baker has worked extensively as a licensed mental health counselor. He uses his personal story of addiction recovery and redemption to mentor at-risk youth and student-athletes struggling with behavioral problems. Welcome to the CCC family coach!

Lady Centurions Bring Home the Gold

The Lady Centurions of Carolina Christian College capped off a stellar season with the New South Athletic Conference 2023 Women’s Basketball Championship. The Lady Centurions were the dominant team throughout the season and ended as the regular season champions. With the first round by, they faced the winner of Apprentice School and Christendom College. Led by all-conference first- and second-team players Moninique Houzer, Imari Hightower, and Chantura Kirkland, the Lady Centurions edged out Christendom with a 70-67 win.

Watch the Championship Game. HERE

We are looking to build another championship team. For those interested in enrolling, please contact our Athletic Director Maurice Crocker at maurice.crocker@carolina.edu.

Undergraduate Level Requirements

A high school transcript or a high school diploma or its equivalent is required. A minimum of a 2.0 GPA is required. (Students that fail to meet the minimum requirement can petition the admissions committee for provisional acceptance.)
Submit Application Form with 2 Letters of Reference. (One from your pastor or spiritual leader. One from the community)
Make payment of the nonrefundable $50 application fee.
Arrange to have official transcript(s) sent directly to CCC in sealed envelopes from all institutions previously attended. Complete a pre-assessment.

Take the following steps to complete your FAFSA.

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Coach's Bio. Coach Jayson Gardner will coach CCC’s men’s and women’s cross country team as an entry-level event to CCC''s planned track and field team. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies Education from Kentucky State University, a Master of Education from UNC Charlotte (2003), and a Master of Arts in History from Winthrop University (2022). He pursued further studies toward a Doctor of Ministry at Hood Theological Seminary and later Carolina Christian College. He served as the Assistant Track & Field Jumps coach at Livingstone College Blue Bear Athletics and has spent time coaching cross country. He previously worked as a jumps coach for Wofford College Athletics, where he successfully mentored an All-Southern Conference triple jumper. He is also a certified USATF Level 1 Coach. Welcome to the CCC family coach!

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