Basketball and track and field alumni are recognized with the Albion Alumni Awards

Gill is currently the head boys basketball coach at Concord High School and the diversity, equity and inclusion officer for the Jackson County Intermediate School District.

An accomplished basketball coach with experience at Siena Heights University, Albion College, Ohio Wesleyan, Earlham College and AAU, among others, Marcus Gill is currently the head boys basketball coach at Concord High School and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for Jackson County Intermediate School District. His professional career also included several years at Albion College as senior assistant principal and multicultural coordinator in the admissions office.

Combining his professional commitment with his personal affinity for Albion College, Marcus was instrumental in the Mike Turner Basketball Classic, which features basketball games between high school teams coached by Albion College graduates led by Coach Mike Turner' 69 were influenced. The first of this now annual event in 2023 included a tribute and a celebratory dedication to Coach Turner.

During his time at Albion, Marcus studied physical education and was a member of the Black Student Alliance, Men's Basketball, Men's Track and the A Club. He was captain when the men's basketball team posted a 20-win season his senior year. In 2021, Marcus was inducted into the Albion College Hall of Fame with the 2004 men's track and field team. He holds a master's degree in educational leadership from Siena Heights University.

Thomas currently serves as the boys basketball coach at East Kentwood High School

Michael (Mike) Thomas began his coaching career at Northwood University before leading Kalamazoo Central High School as head basketball coach and winning two Michigan High School Athletic Association state championships. In 2010, he was named Coach of the Year by the Detroit Free Press and the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan. He returned to Albion College as assistant men's basketball coach for the 2012-13 season. Before assuming his current role as basketball coach at East Kentwood High School in Grand Rapids in 2022, he led Grand Blanc High School to a state championship in 2021.

Mike was instrumental in the Albion College Mike Turner Basketball Classic, which features basketball games between high school teams coached by Albion College alumni influenced by Coach Mike Turner '69.

In addition to Mike's coaching career, he has volunteered with Western Michigan University's Special Olympics and Kalamazoo Area Recreation Services and has worked at regional youth basketball camps. His commitment to supporting young athletes has earned him an award from the State of Michigan for his outstanding representation of the community.

While at Albion, Mike studied business and management and was a member of the A Club, track and field and men's basketball teams. He was awarded the Young Alumni Award in 2012 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015.