Coach Michael Bowers enters his first season with the Ellsworth Community College Panthers as an assistant coach with the Men’s Basketball Program. Bowers joins the coaching staff after playing basketball at the collegiate and professional level. 

Bowers is began his collegiate career in 2016, playing for Ranger College (NJCAA DI). For the next two years, Bowers played at Northeastern State University in Oklahoma. From 2019-2021, Bowers played for Goshen College in Indiana. In 2023 Bowers began his professional career in Montenegro with KK Pljevlja where he helped lead them to a league title. 

Bowers is a 2015 graduate from Hillcrest High School in Dallas Texas where he was a first team All-District standout. 

"I’m grateful for this opportunity to come to ECC and be a part of such an amazing staff. Coach Bender has done amazing things at ECC and I’m excited to get the opportunity to learn from him. I believe with my playing experience I can bring different perspectives to the coaching staff to help contribute to the winning culture Coach Bender has created. My goal is to help these players develop their games and achieve their goals, as well as help them understand what it takes to get to the next level. I’m very thankful I get to start my coaching journey here at Ellsworth CC" says Michael Bowers. 

"I am thrilled to have Michael join our staff.  He brings a dynamic work ethic and playing experience at every level of basketball (Pro, NCAA, NAIA and JUCO). He is a young professional who is eager to serve a program. I know he will bring a lot of value to our program and serve our players well" commented head coach Bryan Bender.