Joliet Junior College Men's Basketball

Alma Mater: Culver Stockton College, 2020 Home Town: University Park, Illinois Misc.: Head coach at Red Devils Basketball Academy in Orlando, Fla. (2017-18) Student assistant coach at Culver Stockton College (2018-19) Assistant coach at Lincoln College (2021-22)     helped team finish runner-up at CCAC Tournament... coached two All-Conference players, one second team All-American Graduate assistant coach / director of basketball operations at Chicago State (2022-23)  

Joliet Junior College welcomed Danny Turner as their Head Men's Basketball Coach in August of 2022.    Danny brings over 30 years of coaching on various levels as an assistant and head coach to JJC. Coach Turner stared off his coaching career at his alma mater,  Providence Catholic High School,  under Dick Mandella.  Next, he was the head coach at Northside College Prep and Gage Park High School in Chicago, IL.  After those stints, Coach Turner served as Head coach at Thornridge HS, Freeport HS, and Joliet Township. ON the collegiate level, Danny has previously coached at NJCAA Division II, serving as an assistant coach at Prairie State College.  Coach Turner also was head coach at NCAA Division II, Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina.  Danny Turner has served as director and counselor at various basketball camps, such as Chicago Bulls Basketball Academy, Northwestern University, Five-Star, University of Louisville, and DePaul University  He has a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Chicago State University and a Master’s degree in School Counseling (Concordia University).  Currently, Danny teaches Physical Education and Driver Education at Thornwood High School.   He is a lifelong resident of Joliet and has three children: son’s Markus (Lewis Graduate), Kollen,  and daughter Kaila (Notre Dame Graduate).  

Brandon Ewing, born December 9, 1986, attended Percy L. Julian High School in Chicago, Illinois. As a student-athlete at Julian, he earned numerous accolades, including being named a 3-time All-City selection, 2-time All-State selection, and was nominated to participate in the prestigious Chicago vs. New York All-American Game. Beyond athletics, Brandon served as the Sports Editor for the school newspaper and was recognized as an Academic All-City selection. Following a highly successful high school career, Brandon was recruited by several prominent Division I programs, including DePaul, Iowa State, Marquette, Purdue, and UNLV. He ultimately accepted a full athletic scholarship to attend the University of Wyoming. During his collegiate career at Wyoming, Brandon established himself as one of the most accomplished players in program history. He earned 4 All-Conference selections, was a 3-time scoring leader, a 1-time assists leader, and a 2-time Mountain West Conference All-Tournament Team selection. In 2021, he was inducted into the University of Wyoming Hall of Fame. He currently ranks second all-time in school history in points scored, assists, and three-point field goals made. Following his Hall of Fame collegiate career, Brandon played eight years of professional basketball overseas, competing in multiple countries throughout Europe and Asia. During his professional career, he earned honors including All-Cypriot League, All-Import Team, and Guard of the Year. After retiring from professional basketball, Brandon transitioned into coaching, serving as a Player Development Coach at the University of Tennessee Martin and later as an Assistant Coach at Rich Township High School, where he helped lead the program to a Top 25 state ranking. Brandon is passionate about mentoring young athletes and giving back to the community through the game of basketball. He believes in developing student-athletes both on and off the court by emphasizing character, discipline, accountability, and academic success. He is the proud father of one daughter, Raziah Grace Ewing (11), who is considered one of the top competitive dancers in the country for her age. Brandon currently serves as an Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator, where he is committed to developing players, building meaningful relationships, and helping student-athletes reach their fullest potential both academically and athletically.