Lyndon Hardin spent 22 years as the head women's basketball coach at South Plains College in Levelland, Texas. In his time at SPC, Hardin guided the Lady Texans to a 456-222 record (.673), 14 appearances at the Region V Tournament and two trips to the NJCAA National Tournament.

Hardin was named WJCAC Coach of the Year four times and was also named Junior College Coach of the Year by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches in 1992. In 2007 he was inducted into the NJCAA Women's Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

Along with helping produce solid citizens off the floor, Hardin produced prominent players who have gone on to success in college and professional basketball.

Hardin coached Sheryl Swoopes at SPC from 1989-91. Swoopes was an All-American at SPC and went on to guide Texas Tech to the 1993 NCAA National Championship. She has also found success on the professional level by helping to guide the Houston Comets to four straight WNBA titles from 1996-2000. She has also been named WNBA Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year. Swoopes has also won three gold medals as part of the United States Olympic basketball team.

Hardin also coached former SPC and Texas Tech stars Angie Braziel and Aleah Johnson. Even with all the players who have gone on to be successful basketball players, Hardin said he wanted his players to excel at whatever field they choose.

Hardin came to SPC in 1983 from Canyon (Tex.) High School where he led the Lady Eagles to the Class 4A State Championship in 1981. He also coached at Tulia (Tex.) High School, McCamey (Tex.) Junior High School and Ballinger (Tex.) High School.

Hardin received his associate degree from SPC before earning a bachelor of science degree in physical education and health from Eastern New Mexico University. In 1983, Hardin completed a master of education degree at Sul Ross State University.

Hardin and his wife, Judy, have two children, Bryan and Sharla, and three grandchildren.