The Spurgeon College Men's Basketball coaching staff has announced DJ Middleton as an assistant coach for the upcoming 2026-2027 season. "I am really excited to join the staff as an assistant coach because I love this Institution and what Spurgeon College's mission and vision is." Middleton continues, "Throughout my four years of being a student athlete at Spurgeon and being on the basketball team, I have seen the impact and growth in my own life, as well as in my fellow teammates and classmates. I want to continue to be a part of that and be able to serve in any way that I can through this coaching opportunity in the Spurgeon Men's basketball".
 
Coach Middleton is no unfamiliar face around Spurgeon College, as he played all four seasons of his college career for the Knights. As the team Captain, he went to three straight National Tournaments, three straight 20+ win seasons, three straight regular season champions, and had many other historic accomplishments in his time here as a player. In his senior campaign, Middleton Started, while averaging 12.9 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 39.4% from 3, and 2.2 APG while finishing his career with 797 points. Coach Middleton graduated with his bachelors in May of 2026 at Spurgeon College this past year.
 
"Super excited to add DJ to our staff," said head coach Billy Livezey, "I don't know Spurgeon College without DJ. He was part of my first recruiting class here and laid the foundation for this program the last four years. DJ bought into a vision that no one believed in, and he made that vision come into reality." Coach Livezey went on to say, "I like to surround myself with winners and there is no doubt DJ is a winner. He loves Jesus and will mentor our guys well. He was a servant leader in his time here as a player and I am even more excited to see how he serves our guys as a coach now. I know he will make a Kingdom impact." The Knights look to get back to last season's success and compete for a Central Region Championship in 2026-2027.
 
DJ Middleton resides in Overland Park, KS with his wife and Spurgeon College graduate Isobel Middleton.