Coaches
Jason Ficca enters his fourth season as the head coach of the Laramie County Community College men’s basketball team. Last season Ficca led the team to one of its best seasons ever, going 22-11 overall, 6-2 in the South Sub-Region. The Eagles earned the number one seed from the South Sub-Region and advanced to the semi-finals appearance of the 2010 Region IX Tournament. For his efforts, Ficca was selected by his peers as the South Sub-Region Coach of the Year.
Prior to coming to LCCC, Ficca spent four years at Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, Tenn., where he served as head coach for two seasons. In his last season, Ficca led his team to a 20-12 record including a winning record against nationally ranked opponents. He was honored as the 2006- 2007 TranSouth Conference Coach of the Year. As an assistant coach at Martin Methodist, he helped lead the Redhawks to 22 victories, a top-25 national ranking, the TranSouth Conference Tournament championship, and a berth in the NAIA National Tournament.
Prior to his four seasons in Tennessee, Ficca served as assistant coach at the University of Idaho in 2001-2002. From 1998 to 2001, Ficca served as head coach at Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, Ore.
Ficca earned his bachelor’s degree in history and master’s degree in sports and recreation management from the University of Idaho. Coach Ficca and his wife, Carmen, will celebrate their first anniversary this year.
DeWayne Saulsberry, Assistant Coach, 4th Year
DeWayne Saulsberry is in his fourth season as assistant men’s basketball coach at Laramie County Community College. He joined the LCCC coaching staff after four years as a police officer in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
A native of Central City, Ky., Saulsberry played high school basketball at Muhlenberg North High School where he earned All-Conference, region, district, and state honors, as well as being named third Region Player of the Year. He played basketball at St. Catharine Junior College where he earned All- Conference honors. The Patriots were ranked 10th in the nation and went on to compete in the NJCAA tournament. Saulsberry then moved on to play Division I basketball at Southeast Missouri State University, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in recreation.
DeWayne and his wife, Danielle, have two children, Olivia and Sophie.