Bio

Cody Henson was hired as the head men's basketball coach of Central Baptist College on August 1, 2025.

            Henson comes to Conway after four seasons as an assistant coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State, an NCAA Division II school in Alva, Okla. He helped lead the Rangers to a 62-52 record in four years including a 14-15 record last season.

            “First and foremost, I want to give God all the glory for opening this door at CBC,” said Henson. “I would like to thank President Langley and Coach Middleton for trusting me to lead the men’s basketball program.”

            Prior to his time at NWOSU, Henson spent two years as the Director/Head National High School coach at Elevation Prep in Fort Wayne, Ind. At Elevation, he coached over 20 players that signed to play at the collegiate level. Before Elevation, Henson was the Head Basketball Coach/Director of United Prep in Fla., and previously held an assistant role at Lincoln Academy in Suwanee, Ga.

He inherits a team that went an impressive 27-6 last season and made their second straight trip to the second round of the NAIA National Tournament.

            ”I am super excited to get to work at CBC. It’s an awesome place that stands firm on morals and principles to help guide our next generation,” Henson added. “CBC has a rich history of great coaches who have laid a great foundation for us as a staff to come in and be successful. I am looking forward to bringing a quality program to the floor each night that represents resilience and grittiness!”

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT COACH HENSON

"Coach Henson couldn't be more ready to be a head coach. He is one of the best recruiters in the country, and has a great basketball mind that will show even more as a head coach! I am excited to see what he can do with his own program!" - Robbie Harman, head men's basketball coach, Northwestern Oklahoma State