Harper College Men's Basketball

Harper College has named Jason Tucker as the next head coach of the men’s basketball program ahead of the 2026–27 season. Tucker brings nearly two decades of coaching experience at the high school level across the Chicagoland area, along with a strong reputation for player development, program building, and community engagement. His background aligns closely with Harper’s vision of strengthening its presence within the Mid-Suburban League and surrounding districts. Tucker most recently served as the head boys basketball coach at Schaumburg High School from 2022 to 2026. Prior to that, he spent time as a varsity assistant at Stevenson High School, gaining experience within one of the area’s most established programs. Earlier in his career, Tucker led multiple programs to success as a head coach. At Taft High School, he guided the team to a White North Conference Championship in 2021 and was named IBCA District One Coach of the Year. His teams posted a 44–32 record during his tenure, including a 31–14 mark over his final two seasons. Before Taft, Tucker served as head coach at Sullivan High School, where he led the program to a CPL Blue North Tournament Championship, a City Final Four appearance, and a 17–11 record. He was also recognized as Blue North Conference Coach of the Year. Tucker’s most extensive head coaching tenure came at Luther North College Prep, where he compiled a 121–79 record over seven seasons. During that time, he led the program to its first conference championship since 1969, two regional titles, and the first IHSA Sweet 16 appearance in school history. His 2015 team won 24 games, the second-highest total in program history, and earned Comcast SportsNet Team of the Week honors. Tucker was named IBCA District 1 Coach of the Year twice and coached in the IBCA All-Star Game. He also developed multiple All-State players, including two who were selected to the IBCA All-Star Game. Tucker began his coaching career as a varsity assistant at Montini Catholic High School during the 2008–09 season. As graduate of Concordia University Chicago, Tucker earned his Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching before completing his Master’s degree in Adapted Physical Education at Northern Illinois University. He played four years of college basketball, two at William Penn University and two at Concordia Chicago, and served as team captain during his senior season. His professional background as an educator, including work with students with special needs, reflects his commitment to teaching, mentorship, and holistic player development. Tucker is known for his passion for coaching, his emphasis on building relationships, and his dedication to helping student-athletes succeed both on and off the court. His approach focuses on developing disciplined, competitive teams while creating pathways for players to continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level. At Harper, Tucker will look to build a program rooted in local recruiting, player development, and strong connections within the surrounding basketball community.

Aaron London joins the Harper College men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach ahead of the 2026–27 season, bringing nearly two decades of coaching, player development, and grassroots basketball experience throughout the Chicagoland area. London has built a strong reputation for developing players and creating opportunities for athletes to continue their basketball careers at the collegiate and professional levels. His background spans high school basketball, AAU leadership, youth development, and college prospect evaluation. Most recently, London served as an assistant varsity coach at Lincoln Park High School during the 2025–26 season, helping guide the program to its first Chicago Public League Championship appearance in more than 120 years. He also currently serves as an assistant coach with the Illinois Wolves UAA program, where he works with high-level college prospects competing on the national AAU circuit. London is the founder and owner of MAN UP Basketball, LLC, an organization established in 2016 that has grown into one of the area’s recognized grassroots basketball programs. Under his leadership, MAN UP expanded into multiple franchises, including Northbrook and Crystal Lake, and has provided competitive basketball opportunities to more than 2,000 athletes. Prior to MAN UP Basketball, London owned and operated Illinois Old School AAU, LLC from 2011 to 2016. During that time, he helped more than 100 student-athletes earn opportunities to play college basketball. Several players developed within his programs have gone on to high-level collegiate and professional careers, including Danny Wolf of the Brooklyn Nets, Jeremy Fears at Michigan State, Jeremiah Fears of the New Orleans Pelicans, Nick Martinelli at Northwestern, Cooper Noard at Cornell, and Asa Thomas at UIC. Earlier in his coaching career, London served as head boys basketball coach at the University of Chicago Woodlawn Campus from 2009 to 2011, where he built the program from the ground up. Before that, he coached at Lincoln Park High School as the head freshman boys basketball coach, helping the team capture a Chicago Public League Red North Championship and a second-place finish in the CPL Freshman Tournament during the 2008–09 season. He also coached at the elementary level within the Chicago Public League, leading a sixth through eighth grade program to a second-place finish during the 2007–08 season. London earned his Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education for grades 6–12 from Northeastern Illinois University in 2006 before completing his Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Roosevelt University in 2008. Known for his energy, relationship-building, and deep connections throughout Illinois basketball, London brings extensive recruiting ties and player development experience to the Harper program. His background in grassroots basketball and long-standing involvement with youth and high school athletes throughout the state will play a major role in strengthening Harper’s recruiting presence and community engagement efforts.