Bio

Megan Hudson | Head Women’s Basketball Coach

Megan Hudson is the Head Women's Basketball Coach at Lansing Community College (LCC). Since taking the helm in August 2023, Hudson has orchestrated one of the most impressive turnarounds in junior college basketball, transforming the Stars into a nationally ranked powerhouse and a premier destination for player development.

Championship Leadership & Accolades

A Lansing native and Waverly High School alumna, Hudson’s return to her roots sparked immediate success. In her debut season 2023-24, she led the team to a 25-6 record, a massive leap from the program's previous 6-win season. Her momentum continued into the 2024-25 campaign with a 26-6 record, where she guided the Stars to an undefeated 14-0 conference run and the MCCAA Western Conference Championship. Both seasons the team finished as the NJCAA Region 12 Runner-up. 

Building upon that championship foundation, Hudson’s third season in 2025-26 cemented her legacy as one of the most transformative leaders in junior college basketball. She guided the program through another perfect 12-0 conference record, stretching the program's consecutive conference win streak to a record-breaking 27 games. Under her leadership, the Stars punched their ticket to the NJCAA National Tournament for the first time since 1996.

At the NJCAA Division II National Championships, the Stars proved they belonged on the national stage by capturing a thrilling fifth-place national finish. Competing in Hickory, North Carolina, Lansing bounced back from an early setback to tear through the consolation bracket, setting up a high-stakes finale against their season-long nemesis, Schoolcraft College. Having suffered narrow, frustrating defeats to Schoolcraft earlier in the season—including in the state championship game—Hudson’s squad exacted the ultimate revenge on a neutral court. In a spectacular, down-to-the-wire defensive battle, the Stars vanquished their rival 59-58, putting a storybook exclamation point on a historic national tournament run and solidifying LCC's return to national prominence.

Her excellence on the sidelines has earned her significant recognition, including:

• 2026 NJCAA Region 12 – Great Lakes District A Coach of the Year
• 2025 BCAM Women’s Junior College Coach of the Year
• Three-time MCCAA Western Conference Coach of the Year (2024, 2025, 2026)
• Three Top 20 National ranked seasons (No. 3 in 2025-26)

Career Coaching Record

Overall Record: 81–15 (.844) | Conference Record: 36–2 (.947)

Player Accolades & All-Americans

The cornerstone of Coach Hudson’s program is elite player development, producing multiple NJCAA All-Americans and numerous All-Region, All-Conference, and All-Defensive honorees.

NJCAA All-Americans:

2026 | Ashlynn Putman – Second-Team All-American & 2x Academic All-American

2024 & 2025 | Kara Bartels – 2x Second-Team All-American

NJCAA All-Region XII:

2026 | Ashlynn Putman, Claire Tobias, Demi Bolton

2024 & 2025 | Kara Bartels

NJCAA Region XII - Great Lakes District Tournament(s):

2026 Tournament MVP | Armonie Smith

2026 All-Tournament Team | Armonie Smith, Ashlynn Putman, Destiny Ochs, Claire Tobias

2025 All-Tournament Team | Kara Bartels, Ashlynn Putman

2024 All-Tournament Team | Kara Bartels, Peyton Anderson

MCCAA Western Conference:

• 2 Players of the Year | Kara Bartels (2024, 2025), Ashlynn Putman (2026)
• 2 Defensive Players of the Year | Kara Bartels (2025), Ashlynn Putman (2026)
• 1 Freshman of the Year | Kara Bartels (2024)
• 4 All-MCCAA & First-Team Selections | Kara Bartels (2024, 2025), Ashlynn Putman, Claire Tobias, Demi Bolton (2026)
• 10 All-Conference (2nd, 3rd, & HM) | Peyton Anderson, Ellie Humble (2024), Brianna Clark, Ellie Humble, Ashlynn Putman, Laia Albas-Ferrer, Claire Tobias (2025), Destiny Ochs, Armonie Smith, Aubreona Smith (2026)
• 6 All-Freshman | Kara Bartels, Ellie Humble, Peyton Anderson (2024), Armonie Smith, Demi Bolton, Aubreona Smith (2026)
• 4 All-Defensive | Kara Bartels, Peyton Anderson (2024, 2025), Ashlynn Putman, Georgia Kuyers (2026)

The Path to the Next Level

Hudson’s coaching philosophy centers on "The Next Step"—ensuring every player has the tools to transition to a four-year university, whether as an elite collegiate athlete or a well-prepared professional. Under her leadership, the program has established a proven pipeline to all levels of four-year college basketball:

NCAA Division I

2025 | Kara Bartels – Central Michigan University

NCAA Division II

2026 | Alison Farr – Shorter University (GA)

2025 | Laia Albas-Farrer – University of Bridgeport (CT)

NCAA Division III

2026 | Claira Tobias – Chatham University (PA)

NAIA

2026 | Ashlynn Putman – Marian University (IN)

2026 | Sophie Klinger – Aquinas College (MI)

2025 | Karissa Cochran – Cleary University (MI)

2024 | Riley Merryfield – Cleary University (MI)

International / CCAA

2024 | Shelby Austin – Algoma University (Canada)

Experience & Education

Before being named Head Coach, Hudson served as an LCC Assistant Coach from 2021–2023, where she was vital in recruiting the core talent that defines the program today. Her coaching journey also includes tenures at the freshman and JV levels at Waverly High School, as well as, over ten years of youth and travel basketball.

As a former student-athlete, Hudson played for LCC before competing at Bluefield State University (NCAA DII). She holds an Associate Degree from LCC, a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Bluefield State, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Phoenix.

Building a Culture of Excellence

Hudson is dedicated to shifting the perception of junior college athletics. Under her leadership, the Stars have reached new heights not just on the court, but in the classroom, achieving a program-best 3.3 team GPA (Fall 2025-26).

"LCC is a destination, our academic and athletic opportunities are tremendous" says Hudson. "Our goal is to provide an elite environment where players can compete for championships while preparing themselves for the academic and athletic rigors of the next level, all the while finding your joy in the process.”