Lady Eagles Basketball Coaches
Head Coach: Carl Ramsey (2nd season)
Email: cramsey@ozarks.edu
Carl Ramsey begins his second season as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Ozarks. Ramsey made the jump to his alma mater after spending 29 seasons as head coach at one of the top high school girl’s basketball programs in Arkansas. Ramsey quickly turned the Lady Eagles into a disciplined, team-oriented group that produced a win over the 2008-2009 ASC West Division Champion and a near-upset of the No. 8 team in NCAA III. The Lady Eagles were regarded as one of the top three-point shooting teams in the conference, ranking second in three-point shots per game (6.8). The team also improved its free throw shooting, hitting 72.5 percent, also second-highest in the conference. One of his players earned ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America honors, while a pair of players were named All-Conference. Additionally, he had one player on the All-Freshman Team. Five of his players earned ASC All-Academic Team status. At Lamar, Ramsey’s senior high teams averaged 22 wins during his career and he has posted a 660-227 (.744) overall record. He led Lamar to eight state tournament appearances during his tenure, including a stretch of four straight years where the Lady Warriors played for the state championship (1987-1991). He won state titles in both 1988 and 1991. 19 of his teams have produced more than 20 wins. He has coached 22 All-State players and five who have played in the Arkansas Activities Association All-Star Game.
Ramsey, who never had a losing season, guided Lamar to 24 regional tournament appearances. Six of his teams went to the regional championship game, with three of those winning the title. In addition to his coaching career, he has served as the school’s athletic director the past 24 years.
Ramsey’s teams are known for applying a tenacious full court defensive press, but that may change depending on the team’s personnel.
“I will try to beat you with what we have,” said Ramsey. “My state championship teams had different offensive styles. My overall philosophy is that we will play hard every game. We will prepare well and figure out what suits us best to win games. I would love to press and play up-tempo if the right kids are in place. I would like to create a lot of offense with our defense.”
Ramsey was voted the Conference Coach of the Year 10 times and was a five-time KARV Dream Team Coach of the Year honoree. In 1990, he was the head coach of the West team in the Arkansas Activities Association All-Star Game.
“The Ozarks' campus will sell itself,” said Ramsey. “The university has an outstanding academic reputation and it provides a family-like atmosphere. The people who work here are selling points. The student-faculty ratio is another selling point. A student here receives valuable individual attention. Those were the type of things that I enjoyed as a student here. On the court, I want to find passionate players who work hard. I want players that want to be part of a strong program.”
Ramsey received his bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Ozarks in 1979.
Ramsey and his wife, Kathy, are the parents of one son and one daughter.
Student Assistant Coach: Alex Holland (2nd season)
E-mail: aholl538@ozarks.edu
Alex Holland is in her second season as a student assistant women's basketball coach. Holland played for Carl Ramsey at Lamar High School and was named All-Region and All-District her senior season. Holland attended Arkansas Tech University for one year prior to Ozarks. A native of Lamar, Holland is majoring in Biology/Pre-Med.