Shakur Yahya, Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Birthplace:  Boston, MA
High School:  Jamaica Plain High School
College:  Massasoit Community College
Years Coaching: 10
2007-2008 Record:  24-5

Coach Shakur Yahya is entering his third year as Assistant Coach of the Roxbury Community College Women’s Basketball Team.  Last season, alongside Head Coach Mark Leszczyk, Yahya helped lead the Lady Tigers to a 21-4 regular season record (17-1 in MCCAC Conference), a MCCAC Conference Championship, and a runner-up finish at the Region XXI Qualifying Tournament. 
Prior to his days at RCC, Yahya worked in a similar role at Dean College for two seasons, where he helped Head Coach Mark Leszczyk guide the Women’s Basketball Team to back-to-back appearances at the Region XXI Div II Championship Games.

Before Dean, Yahya helped Al-nur High School of Mansfield, MA - the state’s first Muslim high school - create a Boy’s Basketball Program.  He served as the program’s first Head Coach, a position that he held for three years. The team amassed a record of 45-25 under his tutelage.

Yahya’s primary responsibilities with RCC will include scouting, practice preparation, and recruiting quality student-athletes from the New England area.

Venus Trent, Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach

Birthplace:  Boston, MA
High School:  West Roxbury HS
College:  Roxbury CC and UMASS/Boston

Venus Trent returns to the Women's Basketball Program at Roxbury Community College as an Assistant Coach after serving as a captain of the 2008-09 MCCAC Championship team.

A graduate of Roxbury Community College, Trent brings a wealth of leadership qualities and enthusiasm to the coaching staff.  Her main responsibilities will include skill development, advance scouting of opponents and the recruitment of quality student/athletes to our Women's Basketball Program.  Coach Trent will also serve as the team’s academic tutor.

Besides serving as Assistant Coach as RCC, Trent is continuing her studies at UMASS/Boston in pursuit of a Law Degree.  She is a native of Boston, MA, and attended West Roxbury High School.