Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets: 2026–2027 Boys Basketball Team Preview
Updated: 12 hours ago
Good luck to the Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets, their coaches, and every player as they prepare for the 2026–2027 boys basketball season.
Team Details
Division: 2
School colors: Orange and black
Conference: Licking County League (LCL)
Head coach: Nick Coon (school staff directory)
Last season (2025–26): 11–12 overall; 8–7 Licking County League, fourth.
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Returning-Player Notes
Player notes reflect dated records in the master team page. Final 2026–2027 participation and pending details remain subject to program confirmation.
Returning-player watch (2025–26 grades; 2026–27 participation to confirm): Justus Shaw is listed as a sophomore on the available 2025–26 roster. ☐ Verify other underclassmen, statistics, and 2026–27 participation.
2026–2027 Schedule
Available entries from the master team page; this may be a partial schedule. Highlighted entries are home games and bold entries are conference games. TBA and flagged details remain unconfirmed.
Wednesday, December 2 — Centerburg — 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 5 — at Highland — 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 9 — at Lakewood (Hebron) (LCL) — 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 12 — Licking Heights (LCL) — 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 16 — Johnstown-Monroe — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 18 — Watkins Memorial (LCL) — 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 22 — at Hayes — 1:45 p.m.
Tuesday, December 29 — Newark — 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 30 — Madison Comprehensive — 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 6 — at Heath — 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 9 — Granville (LCL) — 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 12 — at Zanesville (LCL) — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 15 — at Licking Valley (LCL) — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 22 — at Licking Heights (LCL) — 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 26 — Utica — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 29 — at Watkins Memorial (LCL) — 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 2 — at Northridge (LCL) — 7:15 p.m.
Friday, February 5 — at Granville (LCL) — 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 9 — Zanesville (LCL) — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, February 12 — Newark Catholic (LCL) — 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 18 — Licking Valley (LCL) — 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 23 — at Olentangy Berlin — 7:00 p.m.
Schedule verification: ☐ Confirm remaining game details, including the December 22 “Hayes” opponent identity.
Team Links
School basketball website: https://athletics.mt-vernon.k12.oh.us/sports/boys-basketball
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