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Okwudibonye Signs With Division I Sacramento State

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5/6/2012 7:46:47 PM – Okwudibonye Signs With Division I Sacramento State

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Men’s Basketball Players Honored at Banquet

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4/25/2012 5:28:05 PM – Men’s Basketball Players Honored at Banquet

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Hicks Selected to All-Region Team

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4/23/2012 12:47:32 PM – Hicks Selected to All-Region Team

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NMJC Men’s Basketball Trio Earns All-WJCAC Honors

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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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T-Birds defeated in battle with South Plains

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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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T-Birds rally past McLennan

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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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Basketball Faces McLennan to Open Region V Tournament

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3/7/2012 10:55:10 AM –  

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T-Birds finish off Western Texas, regular season

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3/6/2012 9:25:04 AM – T-Birds finish off Western Texas, regular season

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T-Birds move into tie for second place

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2/28/2012 4:52:04 PM – T-Birds move into tie for second place

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T-Birds clinch regional spot

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2/27/2012 11:41:53 AM – T-Birds clinch regional spot

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T-Birds fall to top-ranked Texans

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2/27/2012 11:15:02 AM – T-Birds fall to top-ranked Texans

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Hicks’ three point play lifts T-Birds

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2/23/2012 11:13:30 AM – Hicks’ three point play lifts T-Birds

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Thunderbirds hold on for key victory

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2/23/2012 11:06:03 AM – Thunderbirds hold on for key victory

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T-Birds strike down NMMI

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2/10/2012 1:29:27 PM – T-Birds strike down NMMI

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Back on Track

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2/9/2012 9:06:22 AM – Back on Track

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T-Birds find stride late, beat Midland

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1/21/2012 11:52:32 AM – T-Birds find stride late, beat Midland

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T-Bird men win WJCAC opener

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1/18/2012 7:50:25 AM – T-Bird men win WJCAC opener

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Out of the Gates

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1/11/2012 9:19:53 PM – Out of the Gates

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Desert Sweep

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1/11/2012 9:10:43 PM – Desert Sweep

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Thunderbirds Beat Undefeated Otero

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1/11/2012 9:07:07 PM – Thunderbirds Beat Undefeated Otero

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NMJC Drops Overtime Thriller

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1/11/2012 8:43:15 PM – NMJC Drops Overtime Thriller

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T-Birds in the ‘Giving’ Mood

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12/16/2011 11:33:59 AM – T-Birds in the ‘Giving’ Mood

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T-Birds split in Colorado

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12/16/2011 11:31:40 AM – T-Birds split in Colorado

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T-Birds Dominate Lubbock Christian JV

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12/16/2011 11:22:45 AM – T-Birds Dominate Lubbock Christian JV

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Thunderbirds Undefeated in Wyoming

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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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Alex Phillips to Join Eastern Illinois

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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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T-Birds finish 2-1 in Thunderbird Classic

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11/15/2011 12:35:11 PM – T-Birds finish 2-1 in Thunderbird Classic

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T-Birds Dominate Lubbock Christian JV

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11/15/2011 12:00:00 AM – T-Birds Dominate Lubbock Christian JV

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T-Birds split in Colorado

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11/12/2011 9:00:00 AM – T-Birds split in Colorado

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‘New Look’ T-Birds

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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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2011-12 Season Preview for Men's Basketball

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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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T-Birds Volunteer at Family Fair

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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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Hicks Invited to ‘Mullen’s JC Top 100 Camp’

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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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T-Birds Players Set for JC Showcases

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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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Bernardi Headed to Division I

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7/7/2011 8:47:25 AM – Article courtesy of HBU Athletics:

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Morris Selected as Academic All-American

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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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Morris Signs with Coker College

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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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Little becomes a Wildcat

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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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