Lincoln Land Community College has named Ben Kramer as the new head coach of the Loggers men’s basketball program.

Kramer steps into the position after serving 15 seasons as an assistant coach with the program.

LLCC officials say Kramer is well-positioned to lead the program because of his familiarity with the team’s culture, expectations, and student-athlete development model. They point to his leadership experience and long-term commitment to the program as key reasons for the hire.

A Springfield native, Kramer brings nearly two decades of coaching experience to the role. Before joining LLCC, he served as an assistant coach at Champaign Central High School, University High School in Urbana, and Calvary Academy in Springfield. He has also worked under multiple head coaches at LLCC, helping maintain a competitive, student-focused program.

Kramer’s coaching background also includes football, where he has served as a freshman and junior varsity head coach and varsity assistant at Springfield High School.

In addition to coaching, Kramer holds a master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of Illinois Springfield, along with bachelor’s degrees in history and secondary education from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

He is a graduate of Springfield High School and currently works there as a college advisor. His roles at the school have included advising student council, co-advising the National Honor Society, chairing the instructional leadership team, and serving as a District 186 summer school administrator.

Kramer says he is honored to take on the head coaching role and build on the foundation already in place at LLCC. He adds that he is excited to continue supporting student-athletes both on and off the court as they work toward their goals.