Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Ron White — Head Coach
Coach White was recently named the head men’s basketball coach at South Suburban College, bringing with him more than 15 years of coaching and athletic administration experience at the high school, junior college, and four-year collegiate levels.
Before arriving at South Suburban College, Coach White served as the head men’s basketball coach at Malcolm X College, where he quickly established the program as one of the top teams in NJCAA Region 4. Over his final two seasons, Malcolm X posted a 42-22 overall record, won back-to-back Chicago City Colleges Conference championships, and compiled an outstanding 19-1 conference record.
During the 2025-2026 season, Coach White led Malcolm X College to the NJCAA Region 4 Division I Championship, the program’s first regional title since 2013. He was also named the NJCAA Region 4 Coach of the Year while coaching Region 4 Player of the Year Joaquin Dixon.
In 2024-2025, Malcolm X recorded 23 victories, the program’s highest win total since 2011 and a 15-win improvement from the previous year. The team finished second in the NJCAA Region 4 Division I regular-season standings. Malcolm X also ranked among the top 10 programs nationally in several statistical categories, including points per game, free throws made, free-throw percentage, steals, blocks, and total free-throw attempts.
In addition to his coaching responsibilities, Coach White served as Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance and Retention at Malcolm X College. In that role, he helped build one of the district’s leading athletic departments in student-athlete enrollment, retention, and graduation rates. He implemented academic monitoring systems, weekly grade checks, tutoring initiatives, and intervention programs while overseeing eligibility, enrollment verification, and compliance processes across multiple athletic programs. He also collaborated closely with faculty, advisors, student support departments, and coaches to improve student-athlete persistence and degree completion.
Before Malcolm X College, Coach White served on the coaching staff at Judson University, where he helped develop multiple award-winning student-athletes, including All-Region selections Jordan Johnson and Johnny Flynn.
Coach White also spent time as the lead assistant coach at Olive-Harvey College, where he played an instrumental role in one of the most successful periods in program history. From 2016-2019, the program won three consecutive Chicago City Colleges Conference championships while steadily increasing its win totals from 7-25 in 2015 to 17-14 in 2016 and 26-7 in 2017. The team also finished as the 2017-2018 NJCAA Region 4 runner-up, held a national ranking, and produced NJCAA All-American Kendrick Robinson.
His coaching foundation was established at St. Joseph High School, where he was part of an IHSA Class 3A State Championship team in 2014-2015 and an IHSA Class 3A Final Four team in 2015-2016. He also helped the program capture the 2015 Chicago Catholic League regular-season championship while working under legendary coach Gene Pingatore, the winningest high school basketball coach in Illinois history. Coach White’s experience as both a player and coach under Pingatore helped shape the culture, discipline, accountability, and player-first philosophy that continues to define his programs today.
Coach White also served as Assistant Program Director and coach for Buckeyes Basketball and Rising Student Athletes, Inc. from 2011-2018, helping develop players through competitive travel basketball while building recruiting relationships throughout the Midwest and across the country.
As a player, Coach White competed at Saint Mary’s College of California under Randy Bennett, whose program has consistently ranked among the nation’s winningest NCAA Division I programs over the past two decades. He also played at Diablo Valley College (CA) and the University of Minnesota Duluth (MN), where he served as team captain at both institutions.
Benjiman Mary — Assistant Coach
Benjiman “Bud” Mary enters his first season as an assistant men’s basketball coach at South Suburban College after joining the coaching staff on July 10, 2026.
Mary brings a strong background in player development, recruiting, academics, and program success to South Suburban. Prior to joining the Bulldogs, he spent four seasons as the post-graduate head coach at Victory Rock Prep Academy, where he led the Blue Devils to back-to-back league championships. He also served as the first assistant coach for Victory Rock’s national high school team, helping guide the program to a state championship in 2021. During his tenure at Victory Rock, 39 student-athletes earned scholarships to continue their basketball careers at the collegiate level.
Before his time at Victory Rock, Mary served as the first assistant coach at Bellevue University, helping the Bruins capture two conference championships and earn two national tournament appearances. He played an integral role in the program’s recruiting efforts, including recruiting a future North Star Athletic Association Player of the Year.
Mary’s impact at Bellevue extended beyond the court. As the academic advisor for the men’s basketball program, he helped the team achieve the highest grade-point average among all athletic programs at the university during the 2018–2019 academic year, marking the first time in program history the men’s basketball team earned that distinction.
A native of Bellwood, Illinois, Mary earned his bachelor’s degree in philosophy from the University of Kansas and his master’s degree in organizational leadership from Bellevue University.
John Young — Assistant Coach
John Young’s basketball journey began at St. Joseph High School, where he played under legendary coach Gene Pingatore before transferring to Proviso West High School for his senior season. He continued his playing career at Malcolm X College under Coach Ron White, where he was a member of a Chicago City Colleges Conference championship, earned multiple Player of the Week honors, and received Second Team All-Region recognition. Young later continued his collegiate career at Aurora University.
Young developed his coaching foundation through the grassroots basketball circuit, working with JR Hoops Elite, the Memorial Park Wildcats, the M14 National Team, and Big 3 on the Under Armour circuit. During that time, he helped lead teams to national tournament championships while coaching and developing numerous student-athletes who went on to compete at the NCAA Division I level.
Young later returned to his alma mater, Proviso West High School, where he continued his coaching career under the mentorship of Coach Lamont Bryant. During his time at Proviso West, Young played an integral role in player development, mentorship, and program building while helping student-athletes prepare for opportunities at the collegiate level. Among his most rewarding accomplishments has been helping numerous student-athletes earn college scholarships and continue their academic and athletic careers.
Young earned his bachelor’s degree in Sports Management from Aurora University and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Education.
Terrance Campbell — Assistant Coach
Biography coming soon.