NJCAA D2 National Championships Bracket '12
 No. 1 South Plains Prevails over No. 2
Northwest Florida for DI Men's Basketball Championship
- Mar 28, 2012Marshall Hendersons 32 points led No. 1 South Plains College (Texas) to a 81-68 over No. 2 Northwest Florida State in the national title game of the NJCAA Division I Mens Basketball Championship Saturday evening in Hutchinson, Kan. The contest was the first national title game since 1999 to feature the No. 1 and No. 2 ranked teams in Division I mens basketball and with the victory the Texans complete a 36-0 season, which is the first undefeated championship run since Indian Hills Community Colleges (Iowa) 1998 campaign. South Plains controlled the Raiders throughout the game, but could never put the Region 8 champs away. The Texans gave up two double-digit leads in the contest despite the fact they held the lead in all but just one minute of play. Henderson (right picture) had two big moments in the game that helped the Texans keep the Raiders at bay. With 1:24 left in the first half he elevated for a 3-point attempt, found the bottom of the net and was fouled. The four-point play put the SPC lead at six as they went into the locker room. Late in the second half as the Texans led 76-68 with just under two minutes to play, Henderson netted a long-range 3-pointer just as the shot clock expired to put South Plains in front 79-68, which sealed the second national championship for South Plains in five seasons. Tournament MVP Yanick Moreira had seven points and hauled in 16 rebounds. The Angola native averaged 11.0 points and 11.8 rebounds in four games in Hutchinson. Northwest Florida State was led by Rod Ruckers 16 points and 14 rebounds. The Raiders end their 2012 season as national runner-up with a 32-2 overall record. NJCAA D1 Awards 2012 - Apr 1, 2012
All-Tournament MVP: Yanick Moreira (6'10''-F-91) of South Plains JC Charles Sesher Sportmanship Award: Brandon Harris of Otero JC Sportmanship Award: Brandon Harris of Otero JC Coach of the Tournament: Steve Green of South Plains JC 1st Team Austin Waverly of Palm Beach CC () of Palm Beach CC Deverell Biggs of Seward County CC (6'0'') of Seward County CC Fabyon Harris of S.Idaho JC Marshall Henderson of South Plains JC Chris Jones of NW Florida St. Jameel McKay of Indian Hills CC Daris Scarver of Trinity Valley JC Marcus Tarrance of E.Oklahoma St. JC Albert Thomas of Globe Tech JC Karrington Ward of Kankakee CC 2nd Team Jerrold Brooks of S.Idaho JC Marquel Curtis of Williston St. JC Dantonio Evans of E.Mississippi CC Hunter Harris of Volunteer St. CC James Johnson of Georgia Perimeter Lester Medford of Arizona W. CC Devin Miller of Hagerstown CC Antwon Pendarvis of Spartanburg Meth.JC Nicholas Wiggins of Wabash Valley CC Kenny Williams of Moberly JC 3rd Team Derrick Barden of Odessa JC Colin Borchert of E.Mississippi CC Deshawn Delaney of Vincennes Univ. Tarius Johnson of Three Rivers CC Algie Key of Barton County CC Jeremy McKay of Wallace St. CC Xavier Munford of Iowa Western CC Turmonte Ragland of Jeff Davis CC Terrence Taylor of Paris JC Travis Wilkins of Snow CC Honorable Mention Tyree Anderson of Miles CC Emmanuel Andrews of NW Florida St. Chase Flint of E.Utah JC Rafriel Guthrie of S.Idaho JC Gilbert Gyamfi of Black Hawk CC Kevin Harden of Santa Fe CC Xavier McClish of N.Okl.-Enid. JC Michael Mcleod of ASA CC Yanick Moreira of South Plains JC John Odoh of Hill JC Gary Ricks of Indian Hills CC Nicholas Ross of Cleveland St. CC Ronald Ross of Vincennes Univ. Titus Rubles of Blinn JC Orlando Rutledge of Lake Land CC Nathan Sobey of Cochise CC Reigarvius Williams of Gordon CC Tommy Woolridge of N.Dakota St. JC All-Tournament Team Daveon Boardingham (6'7''-F) of Seward County CC Masceo Harmon (5'8''-G) of Columbia St. CC Marshall Henderson (6'2''-G-90) of South Plains JC Irvin Hollinger (6'5''-F) of Seward County CC Chris Jones (5'10''-G) of NW Florida St. Adam Link () of Otero JC Davon Marshall (5'11''-G) of Monroe Coll. Rod Rucker (6'5''-G/F) of NW Florida St. Jameel McKay (6'8''-F/C) of Indian Hills CC Orlando Sanchez (6'9''-C-88) of Monroe Coll. Marcus Tarrance (6'6''-F) of E.Oklahoma St. JC Nicholas Wiggins () of Wabash Valley CC
 D2: Mott Bears make history, win fourth NJCAA
national basketball championship -
Mar 25, 2012Mott Community College solidified itself as the best National Junior College Athletic Association Division II men's basketball program in the country Saturday night. The No. 1-ranked Bears defeated Community College of Rhode Island, 70-60, to win their fourth national championship. No other NJCAA Division II mens basketball program has won four national titles. 'I did not realize that', Mott coach Steve Schmidt said. 'I didn't realize that, we were just focused on the task at hand, but thats incredible. These kids aligned and came together Im happy for Flint. Weve got a tough city, sometimes a rough city with some things, but weve got the best basketball program in the country at our level and thats something our community can be proud of.' Leading the way for Mott was John Taylor (6'1''-G) with 23 points and six assists. Ralph Eason (6'1''-G) added 22 points and five assists and Jacob Perry (5'10''-G) scored nine for the Bears. Taylor was named the tournament MVP as he led the Bears in scoring in all four games. In this day and age, its rare for all of your players to like each other, but this group really does and I think thats what makes them such a great team, Schmidt said. A kid like John Taylor takes a lot of shots, but its because a hes incredibly talented and I give him a lot of leeway. Theres no animosity over it. Our team understands that. It doesnt matter who does what, they just play for each other. Mott (35-1) led from the opening tip to the final buzzer. For every jab Rhode Island threw, the Bears answered with an uppercut, fending off rally after rally to secure the win. Mott jumped out in front early, leading 15-7 after a matter of minutes before building a 23-9 lead and forcing a Rhode Island timeout with 9:46 left in the first half. The Bears led by as much as 17, but closed the first half making just one of their last 11 shots. The cold streak allowed Rhode Island to battle back and cut the deficit to within six points, 29-23, at halftime. The Bears distanced themselves again to start the second half. Rhode Island got the game to as close as five points (41-36) with 15:53 left before Mott extended its lead back to double digits and secured the win. Our kids are confident, Schmidt said. We were the team with the most energy at the end of the day our guys had the heart and determination and thats why were going to take that trophy back home to Flint. Eason put the game on ice for Mott with an old-fashioned three-point play, putting the Bears up 66-53 with 1:33 left on the clock. After finishing as the national runner-up last season, going out on top was the one and only goal for the Bears this time around. This one might be the sweetest one because nobody expected this, said Schmidt of the four national championships. We didnt bring a lot back from last year and nobody expected this, nobody except us. For Schmidt, whose name has already been associated as a possible candidate for the Central Michigan University job, the unity of his players, as well as the close-knit atmosphere of the Mott program is what makes winning with the Bears so special. I live vicariously through my players, so to watch them go through this is a thrill, Schmidt said. Ive got former players calling me right now, some playing overseas in Europe. They stayed up all night to watch us play. This program is special and I love being a part of it. This team, our school, these fans, its a special basketball program. Saturday night in Danville, Ill. the Bears capped off a special season. Courtesy of www.mlive.com NJCAA D2 Awards 2012 - Apr 11, 2012
All-Tournament MVP: John Taylor (6'1''-G) of Mott CC Jack Cistriano Best Small Man Award: Bryce Walker (5'9''-G) of S.Suburban JC Sportsmanship Award: Bryan Yarce (5'10''-G) of Rhode Island CC Coach of the Tournament: Steve Schmidt of Mott CC 1st Team Davorn Bryant of Essex CC Brendan Cooper of Lakeland CC Glenn Cosey of Columbus St. CC Michael Craig of S.Mountain CC Ryun Davis of St.Louis CC Richaun Holmes of Moraine Valley CC Edward Jenkins of Patrick Henry CC Bryant Orange of Triton JC John Taylor of Mott CC Desmond Williams of Rhode Island CC 2nd Team Christian Bower of Phoenix CC Khaalis Coppock-Bey of Cecil CC Royal Crouch of Brown Mackie Nathan Duhon of Lansing CC Quasim Jones of Johnson CCC Dejuan McGaughy of Mercyhurst NE Tenale Roland of Rend Lake CC Carlos Smith of Baltimore CCC Michael Weber of Kirkwood CC Venton Wilder of Tex.A&M-Kingsv. 3rd Team Kenton Chan-Man of Genesee CC Mario Donaldson of Ellsworth CC Jody Hill of Delta CC Dequan Jones of Erie CC Maurice Lewis-Briggs of Beaver County CC Nate Mason of Des Moines Area CC Sultan Muhammad of S.Suburban JC Brandon Pullman of Lincoln CC Kevin Thompson of Morgan St. Malik Wood of Bismarck St. CC All-Tournament Team Sean Farr of Baltimore CCC Justin Leathers of Johnson CCC Michael Craig of S.Mountain CC Bryce Walker of S.Suburban JC Dequan Jones of Erie CC Shea Sumpter of Danville Area CC Antonio Robinson of Louisburg JC Chaz Rollins of Lakeland CC Rogerio Livramento of Rhode Island CC Darryl Marshall of Mott CC Desmond Williams of Rhode Island CC Ralph Eason of Mott CC
 Sandhills (N.C.) wins DIII title
- Mar 17, 2012After winning their first round game by a buzzer-beater and their semifinal contest in overtime (both by just one point), Sandhills Community College (N.C.) posted a convincing 101-86 win over Cedar Valley (Texas) to win the 2012 NJCAA Division III Mens Basketball Championship Saturday night on the campus of Sullivan County Community College in Loch Sheldrake, N.Y. The Flyers took control early in the contest and posted a 54-37 halftime lead. In the second half, Sandhills led by as many as 26 points. Cedar Valley tried to climb back into the game, cutting the Flyers lead to 91-82 but could not get any closer. SCCs Daquain Towns (6'0''-G) was named Tournament MVP, posting 18 points and four assists. He pulled the Flyers out of elimination in the first-round with a coast-to-coast, game-winning lay-up to get past Brookdale Community College (N.J.). Towns finished the tournament with 48 points. Sandhills, which just reinstated intercollegiate athletics on its campus after cutting all sports in the 1980s, becomes the first team from North Carolina to win the DIII mens basketball national title. The Flyers finish the year at 30-6 and end the season winning 11-consecutive contests. BOX-SCORE Courtesy of www.njcaa.org NJCAA D3 Awards 2012 - Apr 12, 2012
All-Tournament MVP: Daquain Towns (6'0''-G) of Sandhills CC Coach of the Tournament: Mike Apple of Sandhills CC 1st Team Jamario Clayton of Ocean Co. Cleanthony Early (6'8'') of Sullivan CC Joshua Henderson (6'2'') of Herkimer County Maurice Hernandez (6'4'') of Central Lakes CC Bakari Turner (6'4'') of Cedar Valley JC 2nd Team Deon Boyce (6'5'') of Big Texas Kevin Eaglin of Anne Arundel Markell Lotharp (6'7'') of Sandhills CC Jerome Parkins (6'2'') of Gateway CC Cory Proctor of Joliet CC 3rd Team Claude Blue of Bronx CC John Chesmond of Camden CC Ajani Ogbonna of Allegheny CC Princeton Ordu of Oxford JC Taylor Smaller of Vermilion CC Honorable Mention Paul Becklens (6'1''-G) of Roxbury CC Garrett Borgrud of Madison CC Ashley Crayton (6'2''-G) of Mountain View Remington Glenn of Mohawk Valley CC Demontray McCormick of Western Tech All-Tournament Team Markell Lotharp (6'7''-F) of Sandhills CC Bakari Turner (6'4'') of Cedar Valley JC Quayshaun Mitchell (6'4'') of SUNY-Delhi Claude Blue of Bronx CC Ronnie Kornbaum (6'1''-G) of Central Lakes CC Kahlil Bennett of Brookdale CC Paul Becklens (6'1''-G) of Roxbury CC Rishaad Alexander of Milwaukee Tech | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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