Harding University Men's Basketball

At Harding In 2023, Weston Jameson took over as the head coach of the Harding men's basketball team, marking his second tenure with the Bisons after serving as an assistant with the women's team from 2015-20. As an assistant, he was instrumental in the team's success, contributing to 106 wins, two regular season conference championships, a conference tournament championship, and a memorable run to the 2017 Division II Final Four. In his first season as head coach (2023-24), Jameson guided the men's team to its highest win total in seven years and their first Great American Conference (GAC) Tournament appearance since 2016-17. Building on that momentum, the 2024-25 season was even more successful, as the team qualified for the NCAA Tournament after becoming GAC Tournament champions. Under his leadership, the program has also excelled academically, producing numerous GAC Elite Scholar Athletes, GAC Distinguished Scholar Athletes, and Academic All-GAC recipients over his first two seasons. Yearly Highlights 2024-25 - NCAA Tournament Qualifier ... GAC Tournament champion ... three All-GAC performers ... one GAC Elite Scholar Athlete ... three Academic All-GAC recipients 2023-24 - GAC Tournament qualifiers ... one All-GAC honoree ... two GAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete honorees ... one GAC Elite Scholar Athlete ... six Academic All-GAC recipients Before Harding Jameson spent the 2021-23 seasons as an assistant women's basketball coach at Abilene Christian University in Texas. He helped ACU achieve historic offensive success, ranking fourth nationally in 3-pointers made per game and in the top 25 nationally in scoring offense. Jameson was an assistant women's basketball coach at Arkansas State University for the 2020-21 season. Before his first stint at Harding, Jameson worked as the junior boys head coach and senior boys assistant coach at Central Arkansas Christian School in North Little Rock in 2014-15. Playing Career Jameson was a three-year starter and four-year letter winner at point guard for the Harding men's basketball team from 2010-14. He had 474 assists in his time as a Bison, fourth on Harding's career list, and helped lead the Bisons to the 2014 Great American Conference Tournament championship. Jameson played in three NCAA Division II Tournaments during his career. Education Jameson graduated from Harding in December 2013 with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology and earned his Master of Arts in Teaching from Southern Arkansas University. Family He is married to the former Lauren Harrison of Searcy, a member of the Harding women's basketball team from 2010-14. The couple have three children--Berklee, Kelynn and Harrison.   Jameson's Coaching Record Overall Conference Year W L Pct. W L Pct. Finish 2023-24 12 17 .414 9 13 .409 t-7th 2024-25 22 10 .688 15 7 .682 t-3rd

AT HARDING Louis Bonner joined the Harding men's basketball coaching staff in May 2026. BEFORE HARDING Bonner has spent his entire career dedicated to the art of coaching. He first began coaching in 2001 at Bossier Parish Community College where he was named Louisiana Junior College Coach of the Year and conference coach of the year in 2005 and also where he served as athletic director for four years. He spent time at Arkansas Baptist College as the associate head men's coach and Lisa Academy West as the senior high girls and boys head coach. Most recently, Bonner coached at Central Arkansas Christian schools for six years — five as the assistant for the varsity boys' basketball team and one as the head coach of varsity girls' basketball program.  PLAYING CAREER Bonner was a forward/center for the Bison basketball team from 1996-1998, averaging 9.1 points, 6.0 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. He ranks among Harding's career leaders in blocked shots. EDUCATION Bonner earned his Bachelor of Arts in kinesiology in 2000 from Harding University.  FAMILY He has been married to Rebecca Bonner since 2001, and they have one daughter — Brooklyn.