Sacramento City College Women's Basketball

Allender comes from Ohlone Community College where she had a 5 year stint as the Head Women's Basketball Coach. There she did a remarkable job creating a culture of success both on and off the court. In just a short time taking this already successful program to higher standards with Ohlone College women's basketball program constantly being in the discussion as one of the better programs in the Bay Area and across the state of California. In just five years she accumulated an overall win loss record of 105-45 (a winning percentage of 70%). With her most successful season coming in 2012 with a record of 24-6 and finishing with the #4 ranking in the State. Marking that as one of the best seasons in Ohlone history. She won three straight Coast Conference South Divisions championships with a total conference record of 54-6 and with two of them ending in undefeated conference seasons.  She has been named the Coast Conference South Coach of The Year three years and was one of only two coaches in Northern California to be nominated for the Northern California Coach of the Year in 2012. Allender moved the Renegades on to the sweet 16 round of the Californai state playoffs  three of the last five years finishing with a top twelve ranking every year.  More importantly has been Allender's ability to develop high school athletes and develop them into successful collegiate basketball players and then transfer them with basketball scholarships to the next level in one or two years, the main job of every community college coach. Allender has successfully produced 7 all state players, 5 conference mvps, 20 all conference players and the 2012 Northern California Player of the Year in Chereese Thomas. More impressive is the transfer rate to the next level on basketball scholarships. 90% of all players that make it through her program transfer to the next level on basketball scholarships. In 2012 all four sophomores received Full Basketball Scholarships to play at the Division I and Division II NCAA level giving Allender a 100% transfer rate and in 2013 and 2014 doing the same with 10 sophomores and 1 freshmen. Allender started her coaching career at Ohlone and spent three years as an assistant before being named as the head coach in 2009.  In the three years as an assistant, Allender headed up the recruiting and player development while finishing up her education and attaining her Master Degree in Human Development with a speciality in Sports Conditioning from A. T. Still University in 2008. Born in raised in San Jose, CA, Julia graduated from Santa Clara HS as an honor student. She was the starting shooting guard all four years and received numerous awards including being named to the California All State Team in 2000. After high school Allender headed to San Jose City College where she received honors as the starting shooting guard for the Jags both years she was there. She then transferred to Southern Utah University where she finished her collegiate career as the Thunderbirds starting shooting guard. Allender's personal experience as a Community College athlete and NCAA Div. 1 transfer give her unique insights into the process of getting athletes to not only reach their full potential but to the next level. She has and will continue to use her skills to assist dedicated young women to get them where they want to be. Those of who have been coached by Julia will tell you she has a way of getting you to get the best out of yourself. "I believe it is the job of the coach to not only develop the level of the team as a whole but to take each individual athlete for who they are and assist them in reaching their full potential. A lot of players out of high school are underdeveloped and lacking a physical or mental attribute that may be preventing them from performing at their highest level. I have an insight with the players that play for me and I am able to get them to overcome whatever that may be so they can elevate their game."  

Bio Coach Caleb Theodore enters his third season at Sacramento City College for 2026-2027. In 2025-2026, Theodore’s second season as head coach, the Panthers made a playoff appearance for the first time in 7 years, advanced to the Round of 32, and ended the season with a 14-16 overall season record. The Panthers received votes (#RV) in the state, and were ranked #14 in the North Region as a Top-24 program. SCC also defeated two Top-25 ranked opponents in the state (3C2A) including #2 ranked, College of the Sequoias, and #24 ranked, Hartnell College. Sierra Tuliau was nominated for BIG-8 First Team All-Conference honors. The Panthers made history breaking 2 National Assists Single-Game Records this season, Leilani Edinburgh (20 Assists) and Madeline Young (23 Assists) making it the first time in 3C2A & NJCAA history two teammates broke the same National Record in the same season. Eleven players received BIG-8 All-Academic recognition while maintaining a 3.06 cumulative GPA. According to the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association, WBCA, Sacramento City College Women’s Basketball has remained a Top-25 Academic program in the country back-to-back years. Coach Theodore's first season at SCC in 2024-2025 marked a significant turning point for the program. He and his staff guided the Panthers to a remarkable improvement with a 10-18 record overall, 5-11 in the BIG-8 Conference marking the first 10+ win season and the most wins in conference since 2018. The Panthers received votes (#RV) in the North Region as a Top-24 program in the final week of regular season polls. SCC also defeated four Top-25 ranked opponents in the state (3C2A) including #9 San Francisco City College, #20 Santa Rosa Junior College, #25 Cosumnes River College & #RV Modesto Junior College. Ten players received BIG-8 All-Academic recognition while maintaining the highest GPA in program history over the past decade with a cumulative 3.15. The Panthers made history by breaking decade-old records and establishing a strong foundation for future success. Joyce Mulumba became the first player in program history to Lead the Nation in Rebounding on all levels (NCAA Division-I, II, III, NAIA, NJCAA & 3C2A). Mulumba was the only player to have over 500+ rebounds in the regular season. Mulumba is the first WBCA All-American Honorable Mention at SCC in 36 years since Kim Martinez in 1989. Mulumba also was BIG-8 First Team All-Conference. Prior to SCC, in two seasons at Las Positas College, Theodore resurrected a Hawks program that had been dormant from 2020 to 2022. Theodore’s 2023-24 squad doubled their wins from the previous season, finished 7th in the state in Points Per Game (75.9), and led the state in Rebounding (58.1). The team included the state’s top two rebounders in freshman, Joyce Mulumba (21.3 rpg) and sophomore, Monique Cavness (19.6 rpg). Joyce Mulumba finished second in the nation in rebounds on all levels: (NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA, NJCAA, 3C2A) and led the state of California in rebounds making it the first time in program history Las Positas had back-to-back leading rebounders in the state (3C2A) and Top-5 Rebounders in the Nation on all levels. Kierstin Constantino, who also earned WBCA All-American Honorable Mention, led the Nation for Juco (NJCAA & 3C2A) in 3-Pointers (146) 3FGM, finished second in the Nation on all levels (NCAA Division-I, II, III, NAIA, NJCAA & 3C2A) in 3-Pointers behind Iowa's Caitlyn Clark, was second in the state in scoring (26.2 ppg), and First Team All-Conference. Kyshanti King finished ranked #12 in the state in scoring (20.0ppg) and 7.3 rebounds per game. Cavness and King were Second Team All-Conference, and Mulumba earned Honorable-Mention. His 2022-23 team was led by freshman forward, Monique Cavness, who earned WBCA All-American Honorable Mention after leading the state with 17.8 rebounds per game. Theodore previously served as First Assistant Coach at Cal State East Bay under former head coach Shanele Stires (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) with a team that most recently finished as California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Tournament Champions, advanced to the NCAA Division-II West Region Championship while maintaining the #1 seed in the West, hosted the West Regional Tournament at Cal State East Bay for the first time in school history, and finished with a D2SIDA National ranking #10 with an All-Time record of 24-3 overall, 15-1 in conference. Theodore was responsible for working in all facets of the program including recruiting, scouts, film, strength and conditioning, recovery & rehabilitation, nutrition, digital media specialization and content creation, data tracking, scheduling, alumni outreach, created the Cal State East Bay Women's Basketball Newsletter, coordinated all travel arrangements, laundry, inventory, equipment purchase and distribution for players and staff, assimilating male practice player squad, pre-season organized individual skill development, organized and conducted summer camps and all associated administrative duties. Theodore worked directly with NCAA West Region All-Tournament Team, First Team All-CCAA, CoSIDA Academic All-District, All-CCAA Second Team, Charnofsky Award Winner, CCAA Winter All-Academic, Athlete of the Week, Two-Time CCAA Tournament Champion, Madison Schiller, CCAA All-Tournament Team, CCAA Second Team All-CCAA, CCAA Elite 13 Award Winner, Athlete of the Week, CCAA Charnofsky Award Winner, CCAA Women's Basketball Championship Scholar Award Winner, Team Scholar-Athlete Award Winner, CCAA Winter All-Academic Winner, Delia Moore, CCAA Tournament MVP, CCAA All-Tournament Team, Second-Team All CCAA Winner, Zhane Duckett, and Second-Team All-CCAA, Athlete of the Week, Mina Tameliau. Prior to Cal State East Bay, Theodore served as a Graduate Assistant for Bradley Davis's University of the Pacific Women's Basketball team. Theodore helped develop Erica Adams to the West Coast Conference (WCC) All-Freshman Team. He also helped develop Brooklyn McDavid and Lianna Tillman to WCC Honorable Mention nods. Theodore also assisted in the development on WCC Defensive Player of the Year, Becky Hammon Mid Major Player of the Year Nominee and WNBA Round 3, 25th Overall Pick for the New York Liberty: Valerie Higgins. A native of Modesto, Theodore made history as the first player in Big Valley Christian College Prep school history to play professional basketball. He has had the privilege of showcasing his talents across the globe, playing professionally in Montenegro (MNE) and Australia (AUS). A member of the "Košarkaški Savez Crne Gore" (KSCG) also known as The Basketball Federation of Montenegro. During his rookie season in Montenegro, he was awarded "KSCG PRVA-B" Newcomer of the Month (October 2019) after averaging 15.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 3.0 steals. Theodore was also noted for his international presence around skills and player development while coaching in Ukraine and Montenegro. Theodore is currently in a PhD Candidacy program at the United States Sports Academy (USSA) for a doctoral degree in Sports Management with an emphasis in Exercise Science, Coaching and Title IX. Theodore earned his Master's of Arts (MA) in Coaching and Athletic Administration in 2021 and a Master’s of Science (MS) in Exercise Science in 2022 from Concordia University Irvine. Theodore played collegiately at William Jessup University and graduated with a B.A. in Psychology in 2016.  

Bio Prior to Sacramento City College, Coleman was a Director at Point Guard College (PGC) from 2009-2019. Coleman was responsible for supervising 5-day overnight basketball camps at colleges across the nation for athletes from 4th grade to college. Some of the duties included overseeing 15-30 athletes as a Basket Instructor and 100's as a camp director, providing off-court classroom sessions focusing on playmaking/basketball IQ, mindset, and leadership. Coleman provided on-court direct instruction and demos while adapting teaching style to meet the needs of athletes, implemented camp schedules including drills, scrimmages, and team-building activities. He provided coaching techniques and terminology to guest coaches through classroom, film, and court sessions. Coleman oversaw camp logistics including equipment management, facility scheduling, meal planning, gear distribution, fostered a positive and inclusive camp environment, and encouraged athletes to build relationships and develop leadership skills. Coleman would also communicate with parents/guardians regarding athletes' progress and concerns, and conduct ongoing evaluations of camp programs and staff while utilizing feedback to improve future camps.   As a High School Coach, Coleman organized and structured daily practices geared towards developing fundamentals, provided players with a proper self-image to maintain leadership, trust, and confidence, successfully implemented a 6-week Modesto Youth Basketball League for kinder-junior high school, maintained a balanced budget, established fundraising, managed equipment/facilities, and monitored student/athlete academic progress.   As a Trainer and the Owner of Versus Hoop Academy, Coleman develops and implements clinics, small groups, and one-on-one training sessions. He primarily serves the majority of high school/college athletes, intentionally builds trust and relationships with parents/athletes, focuses on reads, IQ, fundamentals, and mental strategies. Coleman is also involved in Athletes in Mission (AIM).    Coleman played collegiately at Montana State University Bozeman and earned his Bachelor's Degree of Science (BS) in Sociology in 2014. 

Bio Coach Garske spent the previous 2 seasons at Diablo Valley College in the BIG-8 Conference which is the #1 power conference in Northern California for 3C2A. During the 2023-2024 season, Garske was responsible for the recruitment and development of #1 Ranked 3C2A State Leader in Assists & BIG-8 1st Team All-Conference Guard, Izzy De la Cruz & BIG-8 2nd Team All-Conference, Lexi Lipary. Diablo Valley College finished with a 15-14 overall record, 5-11 in BIG-8 Conference while receiving votes ranked as a top team in the Northern Region, and a playoff berth 3C2A NorCal Regional appearance.    Garske also has an extensive background operating local community basketball camps in Contra Costa County for children of all age groups.