5/16/2013 12:56:27 PM – New Mexico Junior College had the best season they’ve had in 17 years and a major part of their success was shooting guard Desmond Lee a recent signee to NC State in the ACC. As a result of his success he was asked to play in the National Junior College All Star Game which took place in Las Vegas, NV. Desmond finished the year averaging 20.3 ppg 5.1 rpg 2.2 apg and shooting an outstanding 33% from the 3 point line. Desmond is a humble kid with a great personality who was a major cog in leading NMJC to a Region 5 Tournament Championship and a National Tournament appearance.
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5/15/2013 3:25:20 PM – New Mexico Junior College is proud of Alex Ovcharenko and his signing to Wayland Baptist University. Alex “Sasha” went on a visit to Wayland Baptist and liked everything about it. Sasha was a huge part of the Thunderbirds Region 5 Tournament Championship and also their run to the National Tournament. Sasha was an outstanding player this year for NMJC as we all referred to him at the “Russian Sniper.” Sasha averaged 5.0 ppg and 2.5 rpg for the T-Birds while shooting 39% from 3. Alex is so excited to play for Matt Garnett and be a part of the great tradition at Wayland Baptist.
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5/15/2013 12:40:58 PM – New Mexico Junior College sends Robert Turner to the Big 12 to play for new Head Coach Tubby Smith. Robert was blown away by his short visit to Lubbock and fell in love with Red Raider country right away. Robert is so excited to play for Tubby Smith and be a part of something he feels is going to be special. Coach Miller had this to say about Robert’s Decision, “Robert is a competitive, loyal, humble and hardworking young man. He’s had to earn everything he’s ever gotten when it comes to basketball and think Texas Tech is a great fit for him. We will miss him at NMJC but can’t wait to watch him play. Can’t thank him enough for all that he did for me and this program.”
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5/15/2013 12:19:08 PM – New Mexico Junior College keeps sending guys to the Division 1 level as Devin Patterson signed with Nebraska Omaha of the Summit League. Devin really enjoyed his visit to Omaha and is excited to play with fellow T-Bird Alex Phillips next year for the Mavericks. Coach Miller had this to say about Devin’s signing, “Devin came to New Mexico with a dream of playing college basketball at a four year division 1 institution. He is leaving NMJC after just one short year in which he helped us achieve something that hadn’t been done in almost 20 years. He will always be a part of the NMJC Family and I can’t thank him enough.”
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5/15/2013 11:59:38 AM – New Mexico Junior College gained another Division 1 signee as Chris Dees signed with St. Bonaventure University of the Atlantic 10. Chris loved the atmosphere at St. Bonaventure and relishes the opportunity to compete in the Atlantic 10 which is one of the hardest and well respected conferences in the country. Coach Miller had this to say about Chris signing, “Chris was so unselfish this year and accepted his role. I truly believe his best days of basketball are still ahead of him as he’s going to get great teaching and skill development at St. Bonaventure. I will never be able to thank Chris enough for his contribution to this program. He will always be a part of the NMJC Family.”
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5/15/2013 11:48:26 AM – New Mexico Junior College gained another Division 1 signee as JJ Davenport signed with the University of Louisiana Lafayette. JJ is excited to play for the Rajun Cajuns next year as it is approximately 1 hour from where his family lives. Coach Miller had this to say about JJ signing, “JJ has meant so much to this program for the last two years. We are excited for his future and we have been fortunate and blessed to have had him be a part of this program. He will always be a part of the NMJC Family.”
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5/11/2013 7:52:26 AM – Arlington Seguin's Marcus Frazier has signed with New Mexico JC basketball for the 2013-14 season. Frazier who comes from Seguin HS in Arlington, TX is one of the top point guard prospects to come out of Texas this year.
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5/11/2013 7:03:53 AM – Alama Academy's Christopher Boucher has signed with New Mexico JC basketball for the 2013-14 season. Boucher who comes from Alma Academy in Canada is one of the top prospects to come out of Canada this year.
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5/11/2013 6:54:18 AM – Alama Academy's Nicky Desilien has signed with New Mexico JC basketball for the 2013-14 season. Desilien who comes from Alma Academy in Canada is one of the top combo guards to come out of Canada this year.
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4/19/2013 10:21:50 AM – Clayton Jones
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4/19/2013 9:30:48 AM – Clayton Jones
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3/12/2013 11:18:00 AM – Brad Cox
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3/2/2013 8:01:45 AM – TODD BAILEY
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1/29/2013 8:15:15 PM – The New Mexico Junior College Men's basketball program moved up to #8 in the latest National Junior College Athletic Association Polls that were released on 1/29/2013. The men are now 19-2 on the season with a 7-0 record in conference play and currently in first place heading into a showdown this Thursday against Midland College.
1/29/2013 7:43:50 PM – CLAYTON JONES
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1/23/2013 11:39:08 AM – The New Mexico Junior College Men's basketball program moved up to #10 in the latest National Junior College Athletic Association Polls that were released on 1/23/2013. The men are now 17-2 on the season with a 5-0 record in conference play and currently in first place heading into a showdown this Thursday against Clarendon College.
1/18/2013 1:45:49 PM – CLAYTON JONES
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1/15/2013 8:56:29 PM – The New Mexico Junior College Men's basketball program moved up to #12 in the latest National Junior College Athletic Association Polls that were released on 1/15/2013. The men are now 15-2 on the season with a 3-0 record in conference play heading into a showdown this Thursday against #8 nationally ranked Howard College.
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1/11/2013 11:37:21 AM – NEWS-SUN STAFF REPORT
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12/14/2012 10:17:38 AM – NMJC Emerges as Basketball Powerhouse on Page D4 of December 14, 2012 issue of Albuquerque Journal EPaper
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11/27/2012 7:45:00 PM – NEWS-SUN STAFF REPORTS
The 25th-ranked New Mexico Junior College men's basketball team breezed past Houston Christian Life Academy 110-46 Saturday at the Sonic Thanksgiving Classic in Odessa.
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11/27/2012 7:32:31 PM – NEWS-SUN STAFF REPORTS
The 25th-ranked New Mexico Junior College men's basketball team withstood a late comeback by No. 17 Seward County Community College and won 74-72 at the Sonic Thanksgiving Classic on Friday in Odessa.
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11/27/2012 7:26:49 PM – The NMJC men's basketball team's season- opening six-game winning streak ended Saturday as 10th-ranked Coffeyville Community College edged the T-Birds 65-63 in the Dodge City Classic in Kansas.
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11/27/2012 7:20:29 PM – The 25th-ranked New Mexico Junior College basketball team used its defense to carry a poor offensive performance during a 56-48 win over host Dodge City Community College on Friday night at the Dodge City Classic in Kansas.
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11/27/2012 7:14:57 PM – The New Mexico Junior College men's basketball team ended the first half on a 26-7 run and never looked back during a 78-51 win over Trinidad State College on Saturday in La Junta, Colo.
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11/27/2012 7:09:11 PM – The New Mexico Junior College men's basketball team continued its strong start to the season with a 71-65 win over 21st-ranked Otero Junior College on Friday at a tournament in La Junta, Colo.
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11/27/2012 6:55:47 PM – BRAD COX
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New Mexico Junior College overcame emotions and foul trouble to beat New Mexico Military Institute 76-62 in the Thunderbird Classic finale Saturday at Caster Activity Center. The Thunderbirds (3-0) led for most of the contest and never trailed - the Broncos tied it late in the first half but played from behind the rest of the game - using a 13-point run in the second half to gain some separation in the heated rivalry
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11/27/2012 6:40:42 PM – CLAYTON JONES
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A night after breaking the school record for margin of victory with a 120-37 win over the University of the Southwest junior varsity, the New Mexico Junior College men's basketball team found itself in a battle with Cochise College as the teams were tied at 35 at the half.
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11/27/2012 1:37:17 PM – CLAYTON JONES
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11/27/2012 12:02:05 PM – CLAYTON JONES
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10/3/2012 8:58:18 AM – Clayton Jones/Hobbs News-Sun
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8/16/2012 9:00:17 AM – CLAYTON JONES
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7/27/2012 12:05:37 AM – Clayton Jones / News-Sun
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7/11/2012 6:10:13 PM – Hobbs, NM – As the New Mexico Junior College men’s basketball program continues to make strides as one of the most competitive junior college programs in the nation, seven of the T-Birds’ upcoming sophomores will be attending junior college showcases during the month of July.
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6/20/2012 11:51:18 AM – Natchitoches, LA – Two-time all-conference New Mexico Junior College forward DeQuan Hicks has signed to play the next two seasons for Northwestern State, Demons' head basketball coach Mike McConathy said Tuesday.
“The addition of DeQuan to our program is a very important piece to the puzzle. His size and skill level will make him a strong force on both ends of the floor,” said McConathy. “He has the ability to produce points in the paint, which is so important in our offense.”
Hicks (6-7, 230) was an All-Region V selection in 2011-12 at New Mexico Junior College, where he averaged 13 points and seven rebounds while shooting 59 percent from the field. He led his team to a 23-9 record in the always-tough Western Junior College Athletic Conference, helping coach Chris Tifft's team to its first appearance in the NJCAA Region V Tournament since 1998.
“DeQuan has produced solid numbers and helped his team win a lot of games in a conference that has produced the NJCAA national championship team four out of the last six seasons,” said McConathy. “Playing for coach Tifft and James Miller, their assistant coach, in a quality program at New Mexico Junior College the past two seasons, he has been in a structured system that will help him fit in perfectly with Demon basketball.”
As a freshman, he helped New Mexico JC to a 19-9 record as he averaged 11 points, six rebounds and shot 63 percent from the floor, earning the first of two-straight All-WJCAC honors.
Hicks finished his sophomore season ranked in the conference top 10 in points, rebounds, field goal aim, blocked shots and double-doubles.
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6/19/2012 11:38:38 AM – Omaha, NE – New Mexico Junior College sophomore Alex Phillips has signed a National Letter of Intent with the University of Nebraska - Omaha. Phillips, a 6’2’’ shooting guard from Phenix City, AL, was voted to the Western Junior College Athletic Conference All-Conference team, finishing the season averaging 10.1 points per game in the WJCAC.
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6/19/2012 10:15:36 AM – Binney signs with Duquesne of Atlantic 10 Conference
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5/6/2012 7:46:47 PM – Okwudibonye Signs With Division I Sacramento State
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4/25/2012 5:28:05 PM – Men’s Basketball Players Honored at Banquet
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4/23/2012 12:47:32 PM – Hicks Selected to All-Region Team
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4/4/2012 5:16:32 PM – Hobbs, NM – New Mexico Junior College men’s basketball players Alex Phillips (Phenix City, AL / Smith Station H.S.), Dequan Hicks (Racine, WI / Park H.S.) and Desmond Lee (Norfolk, VA / Booker T. Washington H.S.) have each been named to the Western Junior College Athletic Conference All-Conference team according to an announcement from WJCAC Commissioner John Green.
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3/21/2012 4:36:38 PM – Steve Green had the best of both worlds Saturday. His South Plains College team kept winning, but he can show the Texans areas in which they need to get better overnight.
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3/21/2012 4:26:31 PM – Lubbock, TX – New Mexico Junior College coach Chris Tifft was waiting for a game-defining run as the minutes ticked away against McLennan in the first round of the Region V Tournament on Thursday in Lubbock.
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3/6/2012 9:25:04 AM – T-Birds finish off Western Texas, regular season
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2/28/2012 4:52:04 PM – T-Birds move into tie for second place
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2/27/2012 11:41:53 AM – T-Birds clinch regional spot
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2/27/2012 11:15:02 AM – T-Birds fall to top-ranked Texans
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2/23/2012 11:13:30 AM – Hicks’ three point play lifts T-Birds
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2/23/2012 11:06:03 AM – Thunderbirds hold on for key victory
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2/10/2012 1:29:27 PM – T-Birds strike down NMMI
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2/9/2012 9:06:22 AM – Back on Track
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1/21/2012 11:52:32 AM – T-Birds find stride late, beat Midland
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1/18/2012 7:50:25 AM – T-Bird men win WJCAC opener
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1/11/2012 9:19:53 PM – Out of the Gates
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1/11/2012 9:10:43 PM – Desert Sweep
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1/11/2012 9:07:07 PM – Thunderbirds Beat Undefeated Otero
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1/11/2012 8:43:15 PM – NMJC Drops Overtime Thriller
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12/16/2011 11:33:59 AM – T-Birds in the ‘Giving’ Mood
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12/16/2011 11:31:40 AM – T-Birds split in Colorado
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12/16/2011 11:22:45 AM – T-Birds Dominate Lubbock Christian JV
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11/15/2011 12:56:01 PM – Torrington, WY – The New Mexico Junior College men’s basketball team knew it would have to improve on its offensive production from the first week of the season in order to win on the road. That is exactly what the Thunderbirds did in sweeping two games at the Eastern Wyoming Classic in Torrington, WY.
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11/15/2011 12:48:41 PM – CHARLESTON – New Mexico Junior College sophomore shooting guard Alex Phillips has signed a letter-of-intent with Eastern Illinois University. EIU men's basketball coach Mike Miller continues to revamp the Panthers roster with athletic, multi-dimensional players as he announced the signing of three players to open the NCAA's early national letter of intent period.
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11/15/2011 12:35:11 PM – T-Birds finish 2-1 in Thunderbird Classic
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11/15/2011 12:00:00 AM – T-Birds Dominate Lubbock Christian JV
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11/12/2011 9:00:00 AM – T-Birds split in Colorado
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11/2/2011 11:36:15 AM – Hobbs, NM- The NMJC men’s basketball team will sport a different look as they take the court this season. The Thunderbirds will suit up in new Nike uniforms that were unveiled on Friday, Oct. 28th.
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11/2/2011 11:33:10 AM – With eight returning players and a strong incoming freshman class, the New Mexico Junior College men’s basketball program is looking to take a giant step forward this season. In his third year as the Head Coach of the Thunderbirds, Chris Tifft is hoping to see the same kind of improvement this season as he did last year.
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10/31/2011 5:33:59 PM – The New Mexico Junior College men’s basketball team participated in the annual St. Helena Family Fair this past weekend in Hobbs. This is the second year in which the Thunderbirds have volunteered for the Family Fair at St. Helena’s Church. The Family Fair has become a local tradition for families in southeast New Mexico and western Texas, providing an environment for families to enjoy carnival style games, fresh food, athletic competitions and live entertainment.
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7/7/2011 8:54:40 AM – Dequan Hicks, a 6’7’’ forward from Racine, WI, has been invited to participate in the prestigious ‘Mullen’s JC Top 100 Camp’ on July 9th and 10th. The junior college camp in comprised of the top 100 returning sophomore in the country and will take place on the campus of Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO. The camp provides an unparalleled opportunity to compete against the best players in the nation and gain maximum exposure for recruiting.
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7/7/2011 8:51:32 AM – With the return of nine freshmen, the New Mexico Junior College Thunderbirds are actively preparing for the 2011/2012 season. Seven of the nine returning sophomore will be participating in junior college showcases around the country. These showcases provide an opportunity to play against the best junior college players in the nation while gaining recruiting exposure.
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7/7/2011 8:47:25 AM – Article courtesy of HBU Athletics:
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7/7/2011 8:38:34 AM – Andrew Morris, a 6’3’’ sophomore guard from Melbourne, Australia, has been selected as an NJCAA Academic All-American. Morris spent the past two seasons at New Mexico Junior College, where he started 22 games and averaged 5.6 points per game.
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7/7/2011 8:35:33 AM – Sophomore guard Andrew Morris has accepted a scholarship offer to continue his basketball career at Coker College in Hartsville, SC. Coker is an NCAA Division II institution and competes in the challenging Conference Carolinas.
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6/2/2011 5:46:34 PM – Sophomore point guard Marc Little has signed a national letter-of-intent to continue his basketball career at Abilene Christian University. Little, an Honorable Mention All-Conference selection in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference this past season, signed with the Grizzlies on May 12th.
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