Scot Hemmings will begin his 10th season as the head baseball coach at Albany State University. He led the Golden Rams to an impressive 2025 season, finishing with a record of 31 wins and 22 losses, winning the SIAC Conference Tournament, and achieving the first National Regional win in the school's history. In his 22 years as a head coach, Hemmings surpassed the 600-career-win mark, and he has a total of 24 years in coaching.
Last year, the Rams had several significant victories, including a late-season win against Tampa University, which was ranked #1 in the country at that time and went on to become the National Champions. The team also earned several accolades, with six players receiving all-conference selections and four making the SIAC All-Tournament team. Notably, Emory Stephens was named tournament MVP.
Before becoming the head coach of the ASU baseball team, Hemmings was the head coach at Darton State College, where he earned 212 wins over five years. In his final season there in 2016, the team finished with a 43-21 record. They secured their second straight regular-season title and the GCAA conference tournament championship, along with their first East Central District title. That season also marked the team's first appearance in the NJCAA World Series in Grand Junction, Colorado.
The Cavaliers had numerous individual achievements during the 2016 season: starting catcher John Cable was named both Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, and he was also selected as an NJCAA All-American. In total, 13 different players received postseason honors, and Hemmings was recognized as both the GCAA Region 17 and East Central District Coach of the Year.
Notable Players:
- Denzell Gowdy was drafted and signed by the San Diego Padres and is currently playing Rookie Ball in Arizona.
Hemmings and his staff proudly witnessed their sophomores sign scholarships to four-year institutions, including:
- John Cable - University of New Orleans
- Jeremy Beasley - Clemson/Anaheim Angels
- Rabon Martin - Louisville
- Sam Goberdhan - Armstrong Atlantic
- Tyler Morris - Valdosta State
- Kendall Herron -Valdosta State
- Mike Huggins - Georgia State
- Colten Thomas - University of South Alabama
- Taylor Ferringer - who is pursuing a walk-on tryout at the University of Georgia.
The Cavaliers reached the championship game in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. During the 2015 and 2016 seasons, they achieved their first regular-season title and conference tournament title in school history. Hemmings's teams have won three consecutive regular-season titles—two at Darton State College and one at Albany State University.
The Darton State program concluded its existence with only two coaches at the helm:Â Glenn Eames and Hemmings.
In his first season, Coach Hemmings led the Cavaliers to a new school record of 38 wins and 20 losses. The following year, in 2013, they set another record with an impressive 47 wins and only 9 losses. During the 2012 season, the team broke eleven school and individual records, followed by ten more records in 2013. That year, five Cavaliers earned All-Conference selections, two received Academic All-American honors, three were named to the Conference Tournament All-Tournament Team, and two were chosen for Rawlings Gold Glove awards. Additionally, Cody Wofford was honored as an NJCAA All-American. The Cavaliers had five players sign with Division I programs, four with Division II, one with an NAIA program, and one player was drafted in the 23rd round by the San Diego Padres. The team finished as runners-up in the conference tournament, concluding the season with a remarkable record of 47 wins and 9 losses.
In 2014, the Cavaliers achieved another milestone by making their first-ever appearance in the District Championship, where they lost to Columbia State. The baseball team finished the 2014 season with an overall record of 44 wins and 20 losses, breaking several more records. In 2015, with over 20 freshmen on the roster, the Cavaliers recorded 40 wins and 19 losses, including a conference play record of 23 wins and 9 losses, ultimately winning both the regular season and the conference tournament title.
After completing his playing career, Hemmings joined the coaching staff at Chattahoochee Valley Community College, a junior college powerhouse in Alabama. In 2003, he helped lead the Pirate program to a record 41 wins and a second-place finish in the AJCAA conference tournament. Hemmings spent two seasons under Coach Adam Thomas before moving to Andrew College in Cuthbert, GA. There, he set a school record for wins in 2006, achieving a total of 34, and was named Georgia Dugout Club Coach of the Year. Following a third-place finish in 2006 and 2007, Hemmings was again honored as the Diamond Sports Regional Coach of the Year. After the 2008 season, Hemmings returned to the Columbus area, accepting the head coaching position at Central High School on May 30, 2008. He successfully rebuilt the baseball program, leading them back to the state playoffs for the first time in six years. He then accepted the head coaching job at Darton State College, becoming only the second coach in the school's history after replacing legendary Coach Glenn Eames. Hemmings has now been at Darton State for 13 years.
Following his distinguished career at ABAC, Hemmings received a baseball scholarship to attend Columbus State University. He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 18th round of the 1997 Major League Baseball June draft and chose to sign with the team. He played three seasons in the Padres organization, reaching as high as AAA in Las Vegas. He was highly regarded by the front office for his speed, power, and strong arm, which put him on a promising path to the big leagues. Unfortunately, injuries plagued his career, leading to his retirement after a brief spring training stint with the Detroit Tigers in 2000.
Hemmings graduated from Troy State University in 2002 with a degree in business administration and went on to earn a master’s degree in business administration from the same university in 2005.
Hemmings is a graduate of Columbus High School, where he played on three Georgia State High School Championship baseball teams under the legendary coach Bobby Howard. During his successful athletic career, Hemmings earned a spot on the First Team All-Bi-City Team in both football and baseball and was recognized as First Team All-State in his senior year. After graduating in 1995, he was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 61st round but chose to attend college instead. Hemmings played two years at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College under Coach Craig Young, where he set the school record for stolen bases as a freshman and earned First Team All-Conference honors as a sophomore, leading his team to a third-place finish in the GJCAA in 1997.
Born on May 6, 1977, in Columbus, he married Amy Thomas on January 3, 2004. They have two daughters, Addie Loette and Allison Caroline, and a son, Brandon Scot Jr. Both Addie and Allie have signed soccer scholarships and will enroll at South Georgia State College.
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The Hemmings Coaching FileÂ
| Institution |
Year |
Record |
| Andrew College    |
2005-2008 |
114-105 |
| Central High School |
2009-2011 |
39-41Â |
| Darton College |
2012-2016 |
212-90 |
| Albany State University |
2017-Current |
237-145 |
| Total |
|
602-382 |
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