Delonte Joyce

Bio

Delonte Joyce was named AACC head men's basketball coach in April 2026, and brings an accomplished background in coaching, education, and player development to the Riverhawks program.

Joyce brings more than a decade of experience in basketball coaching, education, and player development. He joined AACC after six seasons as an assistant coach at Chesapeake College, where the program earned multiple national rankings at the NJCAA Division II level. During Joyce’s tenure, the Skipjacks won the 2023 Region 20 championship and advanced to the NJCAA Division II national tournament for the first time in program history.

At Chesapeake College, Joyce played a key role in recruiting, game preparation, skill development, and program operations. He assisted in the development of nine All-Region 20 players, one All-American, and five NJCAA All-Academic honorees. He also oversaw the team’s social media presence and produced transfer‑ready highlight film for student-athletes, sending 21 players on to four-year schools during his tenure.

Joyce began his collegiate coaching career as a student assistant coach at Bethany College in West Virginia, and served as an assistant coach at Indian Creek School in Crownsville prior to joining the Skipjacks.

As a player, Joyce was a 1,000-point scorer at Bethany where was named conference player of the year, twice earned first-team all-conference honors, and served as a two-year team captain. He graduated in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in communications before playing professionally in Australia’s Big V Basketball League.

A native of Annapolis, Joyce was an All-Anne Arundel County player at Annapolis High School where he played four seasons under Head Coach John Brady. He resides in Severn with his fiancée, Alisha.