2021 Garden City Community College Basketball Media Guide by gcccks6

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GOBRONCBUSTERS .COM The 2020-2021 Garden City Community College Basketball Media Guide was published by the GCCC Athletics Department. Managing Editor: Mike Pilosof Editor Writer: Mike Pilosof Cover Design: Mike Pilosof Graphic Design: Mike Pilosof Cover athletes: Ariyanna Hall, Donetria McGee, Taylor Lawhorne, Denver Jones, Riny Lual, JJ Watson, Chase Hettinger, Khadim Samb, Mason Osborne, Jasman Sangha, Rodney Lewis, KJ Marshall, Jaduhkiss Soto Photography: Adam Shrimplin, Brad Nading, The Garden City Telegram, The Hutch News, Jayhawk Conference, National Basketball Association, The Big 12 Conference, The Daily Oklahoman, Indianapolis Star Printing: Garden City Community College Print Shop © 2021 Garden City Community College Athletics Department The indicia depicted are registered trademarks of Garden City Community College

BRONCBUSTER BASKETBALL Men’s Schedule............................................4 Men’s All-Americans...................................6 Men’s Regional Titles............................... 10 National Tournament.............................. 11 Players of the Year.................................... 12 Buster Strength......................................... 14 Cole Dewey................................................. 18 2009 National Tournament................... 20 Men’s 4-year transfers............................. 22 Facilities....................................................... 26 2021 Season Preview.............................. 28 MEN’S BASKETBALL STAFF Cole Dewey................................................. 34 Zach Towle.................................................. 36 Mike “Scoop” Harding............................. 37 Jaxon Autry................................................. 38 Staff Directory............................................ 39 MEET THE BRONCBUSTER MEN Photo roster................................................ 41 Roster............................................................ 42 Player profiles............................................ 43 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Women’s Schedule................................... 56 2003 Region Champs.............................. 58 Women’s Regional Titles........................ 60 Antwain Scales.......................................... 64 Women’s 4-year transfers....................... 66 All-Americans............................................. 68 2021 Season Preview.............................. 70

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL STAFF Antwain Scales.......................................... 76 Coleman Bender....................................... 78 Brittney Redmond.................................... 79 MEET THE BRONCBUSTER WOMEN Photo roster................................................ 82 Roster............................................................ 83 Player profiles............................................ 84 HISTORY Men’s Records..........................................100 Women’s Records...................................101 THE COLLEGE The President...........................................104 Athletic Director......................................105 Assistant Athletic Director..................106 Radio/Streaming.....................................107

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Opponent Cowley Clarendon Coffeyville * Neosho * Butler * Cloud County * Independence * Allen * Pratt * Barton * Dodge City * Seward County * Hutchinson * Colby * Northwest Tech * Pratt * Barton * Dodge City * Seward County * Hutchinson * Colby * Northwest Tech * Region VI 1st RD Region VI 2nd RD Region VI Semis Region VI Finals

Location Arkansas City, KS Garden City, KS Garden City, KS Garden City, KS El Dorado, KS Concordia, KS Garden City, KS Garden City, KS Pratt, KS Garden City, KS Dodge City, KS Liberal, KS Garden City, KS Garden City, KS Garden City, KS Garden City, KS Great Bend, KS Garden City, KS Garden City, KS Hutchinson, KS Garden City, KS Goodland, KS @ Higher Seed @ Higher Seed Dodge City, KS Dodge City, KS

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Schedule is subject to change pending decisions by conference and schools in relation to COVID-19 Stay updated at gobroncbusters.com Home games in bold *Conference Games

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GCCC HAS PRODUCED 10 NJCAA ALL-AMERICANS

Thomas Manzano................................ 2009 Julian Allen............................................ 2007 Torre Johnson....................................... 2005 Darrin Hancock..........................1991-1992 Horace Chaney..................................... 1987 Bennie Crawford.................................. 1963 Eddie Dater............................................ 1955 Harold Patterson.................................. 1952 Marvin Decker...................................... 1952 John Keller............................................. 1950

DARRIN

HANCOCK In 1990, an Alabama kid made a big splash in Garden City. But before that, the nation’s top high school prospect, signed with Jerry Tarkanian and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. That’s when fate intervened. Hancock failed to qualify through the NCAA Clearinghouse, meaning he had to take his talents elsewhere. That led him instead to enroll at Garden City Community College, where he could officially become eligible to transfer to another university after completing his coursework. Hancock wasted no time getting adjusted to the Jayhawk Conference, averaging 18 points, nine rebounds, five assists and three steals per game as a freshman, earning his third straight Parade All-American selection, while landing on the JUCO All-American third team. As a sophomore, Hancock was even better, bumping his average to nearly 22 points and 12 rebounds per game. He turned heads with his 37-point, 14-rebound, 10 assist triple double vs. Barton. And by season’s end, Hancock was named the 1991-92 NJCAA Player of the Year. Four-year schools took notice, and following his sophomore campaign, Hancock transferred to the University of Kansas. In 1993, the junior helped the Jayhawks capture the Big Eight regular-season crown, earning the second seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament. The Jayhawks dominated, making it all the way to the Final Four before falling to North Carolina. After the ‘93 season, Hancock left Kansas, eventually transferring to Indiana State. But he never played there, and instead, spent a season overseas before being taken by the Charlotte Hornets in the second round of the 1994 NBA Draft. Hancock spent four years in the NBA, playing for the Hornets, Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hakws and San Antonio Spurs. Hancock still holds the Garden City program record for most points scored over two seasons (1,180).

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4 REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS THE BRONCBUSTERS WON IT IN 1950, 1952, 1956 AND 2009

4 NATIONAL TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 1950, 1952, 1956 AND 2009

Torre Johnson-2005 Julian Allen-2007

Darrin Hancock-1992

ROY BRIGHT AVERAGED 22 POINTS AND 9 REBOUNDS PER GAME WHILE SHOOTING 46 PERCENT, EARNING THE 2006 JAYHAWK PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD. HEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 1 OF 4 BRONCBUSTERS TO WIN IT.

BUSTER STRENGTH GARDEN CITY IS THE ONLY PROGRAM IN THE JAYHAWK CONFERENCE THAT HAS A FULLTIME STRENGTH COACH. ENDURANCE AND POWER BUILDS RESULTS

One of the up-and-comers in the coaching ranks, Cole Dewey begins his first season as the head man in Garden City. For the North Carolina native, it’s a coming of sorts having spent the 2013 season as an assistant under Brady Trenkle where the Broncbusters finished 22-9. Since then, Dewey has landed assistant jobs at powerhouse South Plains (National runner-up in 201415) and Indian Hills before being hired by Otero in 2018. The following year, he guided the Rattlers to 25 wins and a No. 5 national ranking. “Coach Dewey was a tremendous hire by Garden City.” -Buzz Williams Texas A&M Head Coach

“We ddddhave to really build our program first and foremost. We have to get the name out there that Garden City basketball is back to what it was with the Keith Smart’s and the Darrin Hancock’s of the world. But this year has definitely been a challenge so far. However, I’ve been so impressed with the resiliency of the guys on a day-to-day basis. -Garden City Head Coach Cole Dewey

COLE DEWEY has posted a .723 winning percentage in two seasons as a head coach including a 25win campaign in 2019.

THE BUSTERS MAGICAL RUN to the 2009 njcaa tournament culminated with a sixth-place finish.

4-YEAR TRANSFERS MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BASKETBALL Player/Coach

School

Jeff Boese

Mesa State University

Richie Smalls

Long Beach State

Carlos Haywood

UT-Pan America

Jermaine Kimbrough

Virginia Tech

Anthony Jones

University of Ohio

Vashon Murphy

North Carolina A&T

Tyrone Evans

Washington State

Jeremy Hall

Northeastern Louisiana

Drew Gruver

Northern State, SD

Lamont Evans

Drake University

Marcellus Wright

North Texas

Dontaie Smith

Drake University

Toraino Johnson

Utah State

Clinton Sims

Eastern Kentucky

Justin Pendleton

UT-Arlington

Todd Fields

Hawaii

Jeff Howard

University of Jacksonville

Willie Bynum

Troy State

Ron Last

Florida State

Joe Sykes

Louisiana Tech

Rolando Todd

Fresno State

Derek Huff

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Joseph Works

Texas Tech

T.J. Pugh

Louisiana State

Raphael Desroses

Stetson University

Gene Keady

Head Coach-Purdue

Alex Bojic

Hawaii Pacific

Keith Smart

Indiana

Karlton Mims

Washburn University

Darrin Hancock

Kansas

B.J. Walker

Nebraska

George Ackles

UNLV

Jeremy Johnson

Mesa State

Horace Chaney

Houston

Frazier Johnson

Temple

Brian Yankelevitz

Long Beach State

Willie Battle

Southwest Texas

Reggie Rose

University of Idaho

Ty Walkert

San Diego State

Gracen Averil

Texas Tech

Kevin Watkins

Arkansas

Igor Nicolic

Alabama-Birmingham

Shon Ridge

Texas State

Randy Duvall

Louisiana State

Chandler Nairn

Washington

Anthony Dixon

Wyoming

Torre Johnson

Oklahoma State

Norman Schippers

Stephen F. Austin

George Ackles-1991

Torre Johnson-2005

4-YEAR TRANSFERS MEN’S BASKETBALL Player/Coach

School

Player/Coach

School

BiJai Jones

North Texas

Mike Morales

Southwestern College

Roy Bright

Delaware State

Andre Phillips

Emporia State

Julian Allen

Georgia Southern

Geron Johnson

Memphis

Yima Chia-Kur

Arkansas State

Jeremy Wilson

Fort Hays State

Jeremy Baker

Quinnipiac University

Da’Shon Taylor

Norfolk State

Sammie Fisher

Newman University

Reuben King

Charleston Southern

Daniel Bryant

Arkansas State

Jonathan Bell

Nicholls State

Alex Davis

Tennessee Tech

Tidell Piere

Central Connecticut State

Tim Brown

Southern University

Richie Spiller

Arkansas-Fort Smith

Corey Claitt

Utah Valley State

Tyrell Springer

LSU-Shreveport

Trevor Ottley

Middle Tennessee State

Gage Loy

Texas Rio Grand Valley

Chris McHenry

Miami

Diontae Jones

Grambling State

Travis Burley

Jamestown College

Jabar Ray

Flagler University

Davon Thomas

Jamestown College

Victor Dukes

Central Baptist

Eric Griffin

Campbell University

Josh Fleming

West Alabama

Bobby Wesley

Newman University

Naradain James

California State

Jeff Otchere

Stony Brook

Jamir Thomas

Youngstown State

Kendale Hampton

Youngstown State

Russhard Cruickshank

Eastern Kentucky

Pierre Johnson

New Orleans

Tahlik Chavez

Iona

Gene Keady-1956

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AFTER PATRICK NEE ORCHESTRATED A ONE-MAN BAND APPROACH WITH TAHLIK CHAVEZ LAST SEASON, BRONCBUSTERS FIRST-YEAR COACH, COLE DEWEY, REVAMPED THE ENTIRE ROSTER, INSTEAD IMPLEMENTING A SQUAD THAT CAN SPREAD THE FLOOR WITH SHOOTING AND ATHLETICISM. AND AFTER POSTING THE FEWEST WINS SINCE 1993 LAST YEAR, ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ALL ABOUT UNDERSELLING AND OVER DELIVERING IN 2021.

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2021 PREVIEW

P R E S E A S O N

N O T E B O O K

PRESEASON

NOTEBOOK Feb. 26, 2020 seems like a quarter century ago. To put that more into context, 336 days have passed since Patrick Nee’s team walked off the floor in El Dorado following an 18-point loss to Butler in the opening round of the Region VI Tournament. And a lot has changed since then. Less than 48 hours after that postseason defeat, Nee was handed his walking papers. Two weeks later, a pandemic crippled the nation, leaving sports a mere afterthought. But despite the country being put on lock down, administrators pushed forward with their search for Nee’s replacement, zeroing in on a guy who nearly a decade earlier, got his first taste of the Jayhawk Conference in Garden City under Brady Trenkle. “Nobody is going to outwork that guy,” Assistant Athletic Director, Colin Lamb said. “The hire was a no brainer.” Cole Dewey was hired in March; then quickly assembled his staff, bringing in his former assistant at Otero, Zach Towle and one-time Broncbuster coach, Jaxon Autry, who spent two years as an assistant under Kris Baumman from 2008-

2010. He also wasted no time in bringing back Mike “Scoop” Harding, who was the ultimate utility man during the 2019-20 campaign, serving as a men’s assistant, women’s head coach and assistant track coach. That was the easy part. The more challenging aspect came in retooling a roster that finished as the fifth worst offense and the fourth worst defense in the Jayhawk Conference. They also had to replace arguably one of the best shooting guards in program history in Tahlik Chavez, who signed with Rick Pitino and Iona after leading the league in scoring (20.4 ppg) while finishing third in 3-point percentage (44.4). Just how lethal was the freshman? He set the school record with 108 made triples while shooting almost 50 percent from the field. He posted 18 20-point scoring games including a 42-point outburst vs. Dodge City, 34 of which came in the second half. With Chavez out the door, Dewey went to work. He resigned Mason Osborne, the lone holdover from last year’s team. He then inked center Jasman Sangha, a

transfer from Pensacola State, JJ Watson, a Division-I bounce back from Hampton University, and Otero transfers Jaduhkiss Soto and Chase Hettinger. But his biggest pickup came in the form of a 6’0 pointguard transfer from Pittsburgh named KJ Marshall. The North Carolina native walked on for the Panthers last season, appearing in six games. Before that, he completed an illustrious prep career where he scored more than 1,000 career points at Trinity Christian Academy while leading the program to a pair of state championships. He was a two-time AllState performer. “KJ has a high basketball IQ,” Dewey said. “He knows how to put guys in the right position to succeed.” Joining Marshall is swing man Khadim Samb, a University of Idaho transfer who played in 21 games as a freshman and averaged 4 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. He shot nearly 50 percent from the floor and 7-of-14 on 3s. Then there’s Denver Jones, who averaged 36 points per game at Tennessee Prep during his junior season before finishing up his high school career at Memphis Day Academy. “Our main goal was to bring in guys who could shoot,” Dewey explained. “One through five will have that capability.” As for size, the first-year coach signed Mohamed Diarra, a 6’10 center from France, and Riny Lual, a 6’7 post from South Sudan. “I believe we put together a pretty balanced roster,” Dewey said. “This conference is as good as it gets, so, you have to be able to come at teams in different ways.” At Otero last season, Dewey directed one of the best 3-point attacks in the country.

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The Rattlers were 13th in the nation in percentage, drilling 307 long balls. They also shared the ball, averaging nearly 19 assists per game (24th), which included a season-high 40 vs. Lamar JV. “We want to be able to come at you in a variety of different ways,” Dewey added. “And a big part of that is sharing the ball. We’ve got multiple guys who can handle the ball.”

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to face rival Dodge City, which marks an intriguing showdown of first-year coaches: Dewey vs. Jake Williams. Williams spent the previous three seasons at USC Salkehatchie where he led the Indians to a program record 27 wins last year and the National Tournament.

The Schedule

Because of concerns surrounding COVID-19, the NJCAA pushed back the basketball calendar until late January, meaning the Broncbusters first regular-season game comes more than two months after the normal calendar year would have started. Regardless, when Garden City opens in Arkansas City vs. Cowley on Jan. 27, there will be more of a sense of relief than anything. After all, when the NJCAA made the decision to push all sports to the spring, there were no guarantees that would actually play out. The good news for Dewey and company is that three of their first four games are at home, which includes a non-conference showdown with Clarendon on Sat. Jan. 30 followed by back-to-back league contests with Coffeyville and Neosho. Then, the Broncbusters head back to El Dorado to face Butler on Feb. 10, the same team that bounced the brown and gold from the postseason last year. But maybe the biggest early-season matchup on the schedule comes on Feb. 17 when Independence comes to town. Bill Morosco, who enters his second year in charge, built the Pirates into one of the most dangerous offensive teams in the Jayhawk in 2019-20. “This conference is brutal,” Dewey said. “I don’t think there’s a tougher conference in the country. And it really gets you prepared for the National Tournament.”

Preseason Coach’s Poll JAYHAWK WEST PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH TEAM

COACH

REC LY

Hutchinson

Steve Eck

23-9

Dodge City

Jake Williams

11-20

Colby

Rusty Elmore

27-5

Seward

Jason Sautter

17-14

Barton

Craig Fletchall

23-9

Garden City

Cole Dewey

9-22

Pratt

Sean Flynn

19-12

NW Tech

Nathan Padia

4-24

There wasn’t really a surprise at the top of the league when coaches picked Hutchinson, despite a down 2019-20 campaign, to win the west. But maybe the biggest shock was Dodge City, a team that finished tied for the second worst record in the league last season. However, the hiring of Jake Williams coupled with landing College of Central Florida All American Wayln Napper, who averaged almost 17 points and five assists per game last year, definitely helped the cause. In March, the Broncbusters open with three daunting match-ups: at Seward, home vs. Hutchinson and home vs. Colby, who qualified for the National Tournament as an at-large last year. That’s followed up with consecutive home games vs. Northwest Tech and Pratt before heading to Great Bend on March 17. “Every team in this league is in the same boat that we are,” Dewey explained. “And I think our guys have handled everything extremely well. There was so much uncertainty when these guys first got here. And to stop and start as many times as we did; to face the different elements that they did just to get to the regular season, is truly remarkable. I commend all the players on every team for battling through. COVID-19 has changed a lot of things, and hopefully we can all focus on basketball now and get this thing rolling again.”

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Too close to call

In 2019-20, Garden City was just 2-8 in games decided by five points or less.

Postseason struggles

The Broncbusters have lost in the opening round of the Region VI Tournament seven out of the last eight years including an 18-point defeat at the hands of Butler last season.

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MEN’S COACHING STAFF Coach Cole Dewey................................... 34 Asst Coach Zach Towle........................... 36 Asst Coach Mike “Scoop” Harding...... 37 Asst Coach Jaxon Autry.......................... 38

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COLE DEWEY

ole Dewey, who’s consider by man as one of the best young coaches in the country, enters his first season leading the men’s program at Garden City Community College. Dewey, 31, brings a wealth of experience back to Garden City. He spent the past two years revitalizing the program at Otero, winning 45 games including a 25-7 campaign in 20192020. The Rattlers were ranked as high as No. 5 in the nation and finished second in the region standings.

west Florida State. The year before that, he was an assistant under Brady Trenkle in Garden City-propelling the Broncbusters to a 22-9 record and a third-place finish in the Jayhawk Conference. He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Campbell University. In all, Dewey has been a part of four conference championships while coaching 31 All-Conference players and three league players’ of the year. 51 of his student-athletes have signed to play at Division-I schools and his players have a 100-percent graduation rate.

THE DEWEY FILE Hometown............................... Willow Spring, NC High School..................................South Johnston College.......................................................Campbell Career Record......................................45-17 (.726) Record at GCCC........................................0-0 (.000)

FAMILY Wife.................................................................. Kristina

COACHING HISTORY 2020-Present: Garden City Head Coach 2018-2019: Otero Head Coach 2015-2017: Indian Hills Assistant Coach 2014-2015: South Plains Assistant Coach 2013-2014: Garden City Assistant Coach 2011-2012: Campbell University Graduate Assistant

Before landing the job at Otero, Dewey spent three seasons working as an assistant under Hank Plona at powerhouse Indian Hills. There, the Warriors made three straight trips to the National Tournament and won 91 games. They were 33-0 entering the 2018 NJCAA Tournament before being upset by a Cinderella-Barton squad. Prior to his run at Indian Hills, Dewey coached the 2014-2015 season at South Plains, where the Texans made it all the way to the National Championship Game as the No. 8 seed before dropping a heartbreaker in overtime to North-

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Dewey grew up in Willow Spring, N.C. where he played for his father, David at South Johnston High School. There, he was a three-time all-conference performer, averaging 16 points, four rebounds and eight assists as a senior. He finished his prep career with 1,196 points and a school-record 520 assists. After graduation, he signed at Campbell University where he played for four years. He has a Master’s Degree in Business Administration. He comes to Garden City with his wife, Kristina, who’s a registered nurse.

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ZACH TOWLE

ach Towle enters his first season as an assistant coach at Garden City Community College. He arrives after spending the previous two years as an assistant under Dewy at Otero. There, he helped the Rattlers finish 25-7 during the 2019-20 season, which included a No. 4 national ranking-the highest in school history.

THE TOWLE FILE Hometown......................................Concordia, MN High School.........................Concordia Academy College..................................... Ashford University

COACHING HISTORY 2020-Present: Garden City Assistant coach 2019-2020: Otero Assistant Coach 2018-2019: Mineral Area College Assistant Coach 2016-2019: Northeast Community College Assistant Coach

“Over the last two years that we’ve worked together, I’ve noticed how good of a job he does at building relationships with players,” Dewey added. “That, to me, is what makes him so valuable.” Before landing in La Junta, CO, Towle was an assistant at Mineral Area College in Park Hills, MO, where the Cardinals went 23-9 and made it to the Region Championship Game. Prior to that, he spent four seasons as a player-development coach and recruiting coordinator at Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Neb, punching out a pair of 20-win campaigns. He also has roots on the summer circuit, coaching Amateur Athletic Union for three years. “He’s won at every level,” Dewey explained. “We

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have the same type of basketball vision.” As a player, Towle was a four-year starter at Concordia Academy, becoming one of the best three-point shooters in the state. He is one of the career leaders in Minnesota history in triples made and scored more than 2,500 points. He received his associate degree from Northeast Community College, and his Bachelor’s from Ashford University. Then in 2018, Towle earned his Master of Business Administration from Ashford.

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SCOOP HARDING

ike “Scoop” Harding enters his second season as an assistant coach at Garden City Community College.

Harding is very familiar with the Jayhawk Conference having played two years at Butler.

THE HARDING FILE Hometown.........................................Lawrence, KS High School..............................................Lawrence College.......................................Georgia Southern

FAMILY Son.................................................................. Michael Daughter.......................................................Brittany

COACHING HISTORY 2019-Present: Garden City Assistant coach 2014-2019: Lawrence High School Assistant Coach 2011-2013: Raytown High School Junior Varsity Head Coach 2008-2010: Bishop Seaburry Head Coach

Harding came to Garden City from Lawrence, where he spent the past five years as an assistant coach at Lawrence High School. There, he was part of a team that played in five straight 6A state tournaments. In 2015, the Lions finished as the runner-up to Wichita East. The following year, they went 24-2 and took third. Before Lawrence, Harding spent two years as the junior varsity coach at Raytown High School in Raytown, MO. Prior to that, he was the head coach at Bishop-Seabury Academy in Lawrence, where he won 22 games in two seasons. He did all of that while working the last 10 years in the registrar’s office at the University of Kansas. In high school, Harding was teammates with former No. 1 overall pick, Danny Manning at Lawrence High. After graduation, he played two years at Butler before moving onto Geor-

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gia Southern, where he played with another first-round draft pick, Jeff Sanders (Chicago Bulls) and former Detroit Pistons Head Coach Michael Curry. While Harding is new to the college coaching scene, he has plenty of experience on the big stage. In 2000, he guided a team consisting of former KU standouts Wayne Simien and Jeff Hawkins, to an AAU National Championship.

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JAXON AUTRY

axon Autry begins his first season as a volunteer assistant coach with Garden Community College.

Autry, 43, had previously worked at Garden City Community College as a volunteer assistant under Head Coach Kris Baumann (Odessa) and Assistant Coach Mark Leslie (Trinity Valley) from 2008-2010. In 2009 the Busters won the region crown and placed 6th at the National Tournament. THE AUTRY FILE Hometown................................................... Kim, CO High School......................................................... Kim College.............................Colorado State-Pueblo

FAMILY Wife: ...................................................................... Kate Kids.................................................................. Cooper .............................................................................Baylor .............................................................................Josser

COACHING HISTORY 2020-Present: Garden City Assistant coach 2017-20: Holcomb Club Basketball Head Coach 2010-17: Kim High School Head boys/girls coach, athletic director 2008-10: Garden City Assistant Coach 2001-07: Branson High School Head boys/girls coach, athletic director

He grew up in Kim, Colorado where he was a four-year starting point guard for the Mustangs under coaches Tom Gooden & Gary Page. During his playing career, the Mustangs went 91-7 with three state appearances, placing 3rd (1992), 2nd (1995) and winning the Championship in 1993. In Autry’s senior year he was selected as a Unanimous All State Selection and to the All State Tournament First Team. The highlight of that year was scoring 41 points in the opening round state game in Ft. Collins, CO and averaging over 30 points a game at the state tournament. After high school, Autry was a manager for Colorado State University men’s basketball under

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head Coach Stew Morrill, Assistant Randy Rahe (Weber State), Assistant Terry Dunn, and Assistant Don Verlin. The Rams went 18-12 during the 1995-1996 season and received a bid to the NIT tournament. Autry graduated from CSU-Pueblo in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in History. In 2010 he completed his Masters Degree in Human Performance and Physical Education from Adams State College. Over the last 19 years Autry has worked as a teacher and coach in Colorado and Kansas where he’s coached boys and girls basketball at a variety of different levels. Highlights included placing 3rd at State as a Head Coach and 2nd as an Assistant coach in Colorado. He currently runs HWCC REP basketball out of Southwestern Kansas, a basketball training program for all ages. Over the summer he trained 42 kids from the area, ranging from Beginners to current College Basketball players. HWCC also created a 16U boys team from Garden City and Holcomb that competed at tournaments during the 2020 summer. He currently lives in Holcomb with his wife, Kate and their three kids: Cooper (17), Baylor (13), and Josser (9).

S T A F F

D I R E C T O R Y

JEFF TATUM

GREG GREATHOUSE

COLIN LAMB

ALLISON GRIFFIN

ASHLEY RUTTI

DAVID JANTZ

TAMMY TABOR

NATE SMITH

MIKE PILOSOF

ALEX HUDDLESTON

Gameday Operations/Athletic Trainer greg.greathouse@gcccks.edu

Director of Athletics jeffrey.tatum@gcccks.edu

Head Athletic Trainer allison.griffin@gcccks.edu

Assistant Athletic Director; Vice President of Student Services colin.lamb.@gcccks.edu

Athletic Trainer david.jantz@gcccks.edu

Administrative Assistant to the Director of Athletics ashley.rutti@gcccks.edu

Athletic Trainer nathan.smith@gcccks.edu

Director of Compliance tammy.tabor@gcccks.edu

Head Strength Coach alex.huddleston@gcccks.edu

Sports Information Director mike.pilosof@gcccks.edu

ADAM SHRIMPLIN Sports Photographer shrimplinphotography@me.com

GCCC ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT Dennis Perryman Athletic Complex 801 Campus Drive Garden City, KS 67846 Athletic Department Phone: (620) 276-9606 GOBRONCBUSTERS.COM For complete coverage of all Broncbuster athletics including game notes, stats, broadcast information, rosters, team information and bios. BRONCBUSTERS ONLINE GCCC on twitter..................................................@gcccbroncbuster GCCC athletics on twitter........................................ @sportsbuster GCCC womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bball on twitter..............................@bustersWBB GCCC facebook........................ /GardenCityCommunityCollege/ GCCC athletics facebook.............................. / GCCCsportsbuster/ Jayhawk Conference.............................................................kjccc.org KJCCC twitter.................................................................. @kjcccmedia NJCAA........................................................................................njcaa.org NJCAA basketball twitter................................... @njcaabasketball

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MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BASKETBALL PLAYER PROFILES Photo Roster............................................... 41 Roster............................................................ 42 Player profiles............................................ 43

21 GUARD // 6’1 // 135 // FRESHMAN

GUARD // 5’9 // 160 // FRESHMAN

32 GUARD // 6’0 // 165 // FRESHMAN

FORWARD // 6’8 // 200 // SOPHOMORE

24 BRONCBUSTER BASKETBALL

Mason OSBORNE

ASSISTANT COACH

HEAD COACH

Cole

Zach

Mike

Jaxon

dewey

TOWLE

HARDING

AUTRY

FORWARD // 6’7 // 190 // FRESHMAN

Denver JONES

GUARD // 6’0 // 180 // SOPHOMORE

Jasman SANGHA

RS FRESH // 6’5 // 190 // SOPHOMORE

WATSON Rodney LEWIS

CENTER // 6’10 // 215 // FRESHMAN

KJ MARSHALL

GUARD // 6’4 // 185 // SOPHOMORE

GUARD // 6’4 // 195 // FRESHMAN

CENTER // 6’9 // 220 // SOPHOMORE

GUARD // 5’10 // 155 // FRESHMAN

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Carlos ACOSTA Khadim SAMB Simon ACOSTA

Riny LUAL Manuel MATA

JR Chase HETTINGER Mohamed DIARRA

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R O S T E R P H O T O B A S K E T B A L L M E N ’ S

MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S

BASKETBALL ROSTER Alphabetical No.

Player

Pos.

Ht.

Wt.

Cl.

Hometown/HS

Carlos Acosta

5'9

160

Freshman

Garden City, KS / Garden City

Simon Acosta

6'0

165

Freshman

Macksville, KS / Macksville

Mohamed Diarra

6'10

215

Freshman

Paris, France / -

Chase Hettinger

6'5

190

Freshman

Castle Rock, CO / Castle View

Denver Jones

6'4

195

Freshman

New Market, AL / Memphis Day

Rodney "June" Lewis

5'10

155

Freshman

Douglasville, GA / Douglas County

Riny Lual

6'7

190

Freshman

Aweil, South Sudan / -

KJ Marshall JR

5'11

180

Sophomore

Manuel Mata

6'1

135

Freshman

Mason Osborne

6'4

185

Sophomore

Khadim Samb

6'8

200

Sophomore

Dakar, Senegal / Spray Berry

Jasman Sangha

6'9

220

Sophomore

Brampton, CA / Louise Arbour

Jaduhkiss Soto

6'7

200

Sophomore

Kissimmee, FL / Osceola

JJ Watson

6'4

185

Sophomore

Long Beach, CA / Saint John Bosco

Pos.

Ht.

Wt.

Cl.

Reading, PA / Trinity Christian Deerfield, KS / Deerfield St. John, KS / St. John

No.

Player

Hometown/HS

Rodney "June" Lewis

5'10

155

Freshman

Jasman Sangha

6'9

220

Sophomore

Denver Jones

6'4

195

Freshman

Mason Osborne

6'4

185

Sophomore

St. John, KS / St. John

Douglasville, GA / Douglas County Brampton, CA / Louise Arbour New Market, AL / Memphis Day

JJ Watson

6'4

185

Sophomore

Long Beach, CA / Saint John Bosco

Jaduhkiss Soto

6'7

200

Sophomore

Kissimmee, FL / Osceola

Mohamed Diarra

6'10

215

Freshman

Paris, France / -

Chase Hettinger

6'5

190

Freshman

Castle Rock, CO / Castle View

Manuel Mata

6'1

135

Freshman

Deerfield, KS / Deerfield

KJ Marshall JR

5'11

180

Sophomore

Reading, PA / Trinity Christian

Riny Lual

6'7

190

Freshman

Aweil, South Sudan / -

Simon Acosta

6'0

165

Freshman

Macksville, KS / Macksville

Khadim Samb

6'8

200

Sophomore

Dakar, Senegal / Spray Berry

Carlos Acosta

5'9

160

Freshman

Garden City, KS / Garden City

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Numerical

RODNEY

P L A Y E R

0LEWIS

P R O F I L E S

5-10, 155, GUARD FRESHMAN DOUGLAS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL DOUGLASVILLE, GA

Prior to Garden City • Transferred from Broward College in Ft. Lauderdale, FL • Averaged 14 ppg, 4 apg last season at Broward • First team all-conference as a freshman • 3.4 GPA in high school • Brother, Romeo, played college ball at St. Catherine’s College in Kentucky • Family owns Lewis Sports Academy • Golden State Warriors fan • Favorite player: Steph Curry

BRONCBUSTER BASKETBALL

Coach Dewey on Lewis “June is an undersized combo guard that uses his quickness to make plays. He played a full year of JUCO ball last year in one of the toughest regions in the country, so he will not be afraid of the big moment.” Personal • Birthday: December 12, 1999

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P R O F I L E S

JASMAN

1SANGHA

6-9, 220, FORWARD SOPHOMORE LOUISE ARBOUR BRAMPTON, ONTARIO

Coach Dewey on Sangha “Coach Z and I recruited Jas relentlessly last year, and he decided to go play in the Florida region instead. After a year at Pensacola State, he averaged around 5 points and 4 rebounds and decided to transfer. We immediately started the recruiting process up again, and are excited to get the chance to coach him this year. He’s a big body who is very skilled offensively.” Personal • Birthday: April 18, 1999

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BRONCBUSTER BASKETBALL

Prior to Garden City • Transferred from Pensacola State • Started 10 games last season; played in 20 • Scored a season-high 14 points vs. Red Devil Academy • Averaged 5 ppg, 4 rpg as a freshman at Pensacola (38%) 3s • Cousin, Bik Gill, played at Ball State (started collegiate career at Moberly Area) • Defensive player of the year in 2017 • All-Star in 2017 and player of the year • MVP in 2017 • Started 4 years in high school • Started prep career as a shooting guard • Scored a career-high 51 points in high school • Wants to be a college coach • Nearly quit basketball a couple of years ago • Favorite team: Toronto Raptors

DENVER

P L A Y E R

2JONES

P R O F I L E S

6-4, 195, GUARD FRESHMAN MEMPHIS DAY HIGH SCHOOL NEW MARKET, AL

Prior to Garden City • Started high school career at Bucktown (led them to 17-2 record) before transferring to Tennessee Prep in 2017 where he averaged 36 ppg; • Finished up prep career at Memphis Day • Brother Dallas Jones played at Butler in 2008 • All-area, First-Team All-Region and second-team All-State • Partially tore patella tendon in high school • 4-year starter as a prep • Loves to golf • Claim to fame-Owns Jasman Sangha in NBA 2K • Favorite player: Kevin Durant

BRONCBUSTER BASKETBALL

Coach Dewey on Jones “Denver will be one of the better Freshman in the country this year. He’s skilled enough to do a little bit of everything. Now he just has to sharpen things up, and get used to basketball at the college level. Denver can score the ball at all 3 levels and will be a big piece to what we are trying to do as a team this year.” Personal • Birthday: November 2, 2000

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P L A Y E R

P R O F I L E S

MASON

3OSBORNE

6-4, 185, GUARD SOPHOMORE ST. JOHN HIGH SCHOOL ST. JOHN, KS

Freshman season • Only returning player from last year’s team • Played in 29 games as a freshman; started 17 • Missed two games with a concussion • Scored a season high 11 points vs. Neosho • Hit a season-high three 3’s vs. Neosho • Grabbed a season-high six rebounds • Dished out a season-high seven assists vs. Colorado Prep • Season-high four steals vs. Cowley

Coach Dewey on Osborne “Mason brings an edge and a toughness to our team that all programs need to succeed. There isn’t any job to big or too small, he will jump to any opportunity and do whatever it takes.” Personal • Birthday: August 11, 2000

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BRONCBUSTER BASKETBALL

Prior to Garden City • Attended St. John High School in St. John, KS • Averaged 15 points, four rebounds and four assists per game as a senior • Played for Mid Kansas AAU • Led St. John to State Title game in March where they lost to eventual champion Central Plains • Played for Clint Kinnamon • Led his team to a third-place finish as a junior • Runner-up as a sophomore beating Lawrence Seabury in a memorable six-overtime clash in the semifinals • Won state title as a freshman when they beat Central Plains in the finals • State qualifier in golf

P L A Y E R

P R O F I L E S

4WATSON

6-4, 185, GUARD SOPHOMORE ST. JOHN BOSCO HS LONG BEACH, CA

BRONCBUSTER BASKETBALL

Prior to Garden City • Transferred from Hampton University • 3.2 GPA • Trinity League offensive player of the year • California D-1 All-State 1st team • Trinity League All 1st team • Wants to run his own business and get into real estate • Life moment: coach that he has built a relationship with lost his job because of COVID-19 • 2-star recruit in high school • Graduated from same school as former UCLA quarterback and NFL first-round pick, Josh Rosen as well as former American League Rookie of the Year, Evan Longoria Coach Dewey on Watson “JJ has bounced around the last couple of years, and has finally found a place where he can call home here at Garden City. He has a big upside, and can really shoot the ball. The competitive edge is instilled in him, and if he can figure out ways to improve in other areas of the game, he has a chance to be special.” Personal • Birthday: October 10, 1998

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P R O F I L E S

JADUHKISS

5SOTO

6-7, 200, FORWARD SOPHOMORE OSCEOLA KISSIMMEE, FL

Coach Dewey on Soto “Jaduhkiss played a full season for Coach Z and I last year, so he knows what we are trying to do. He’s done a great job so far this year, helping us build our culture and being a positive leader to some of the younger guys. Jaduh has always had a natural feel for the game, so we will be expecting big things from him this year.” Personal • Birthday: October 26, 2000

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Prior to Garden City • Transferred from Otero (Played in 29 games last year--8 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 1.4 apg) • Shot 39% from the field and 34% from 3 as a freshman • Started three games at Otero • Scored a season-high 18 points vs. Frank Phillips and Miles • Scored in double figures 10 times • Hit a career-high four 3s vs. Western Nebraska and Miles • Mom, Tiana, is a paralegal...dad, Jamaine is an electrician • Led Osceola to a state title in 2019 • Favorite player: Kobe Bryant • Favorite team: Los Angeles Lakers

P L A Y E R

MOHAMED

P R O F I L E S

DIARRA 10

6-10, 215, FORWARD FRESHMAN REDEMPTION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY PARIS, FRANCE

Prior to Garden City • Also played soccer in high school • ECU showing interest • Played in French Championships • Broke his hand playing soccer • Started four years at the prep level • Started his career as a guard • Wants to play professional basketball • Favorite teams: Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers

BRONCBUSTER BASKETBALL

Coach Dewey on Diarra “Mohamed got to Garden City about a month and a half after everyone else, and has had to 14 day quarantine numerous times already because he is from France. It will take him a while to adjust to the college game. Once he does, all the tools are there for him to make a big impact. He’s 6’10 with over a 7 foot wingspan, and has the ability to make plays off the bounce.” Personal • Birthday: January 1, 2000

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P R O F I L E S

MANUEL

mata 14

6-1, 135, GUARD FRESHMAN DEERFIELD HIGH SCHOOL DEERFIELD, KS

BRONCBUSTER BASKETBALL

Prior to Garden City • 3.5 GPA • Averaged 25 ppg as a senior, 15 ppg as a junior and 16 ppg as a sophomore • Has three brothers: Mike, Alex and Anthony... three sisters: Christina, Crystal and Revanna • Suffered separated shoulder last year • Four-year starter in high school • Moved from SG to PG • Hit 8 3s as a sophomore at Deerfield; scored a career-high 39 points his senior year • Wants to be a personal trainer • Favorite team: Los Angeles Lakers Coach Dewey on Mata “Manny Buckets has been an absolute joy to coach this year. He is a local kid, who comes in everyday to work hard and get better at his craft. He is appreciative of everything, which is a character trait we preach on a regular basis. He is the ultimate teammate and if left open, can knock down shots from anywhere inside the half court line.” Personal • Birthday: June 12, 2002

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P L A Y E R

P R O F I L E S

MARSHALL 15

5-11, 180, GUARD SOPHOMORE TRINITY CHRISTIAN FAYETTEVILLE, NC

BRONCBUSTER BASKETBALL

Prior to Garden City • Transferred from University of Pittsburgh where he walked on • Played in 6 games LY including ACC Tourney • Led Trinity Christian (NC) to three straight state championship games • Won a pair of state titles junior & senior year • Scored more than 1,000 points in HS • Received all-state and all-conference honors as a junior and senior • Averaged 10 ppg, 2 rpg, 3 apg as a senior • Made 42 3s as a senior and shot 39 percent from beyond the arc • Played in 27 games as junior (9 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 3.1 apg) • Has four siblings--three brothers: Marquis, Jaquay and Jaseth; one sister: Monique • Great fisherman and cook • Was rated as the No. 77 player in NC • Has an offer from Coastal Carolina • Mom, Dion and dad, Keith, both in military • Played varsity ball as an 8th grader Coach Dewey on Marshall “KJ is another player that I recruited the year prior. He decided to take a chance to play at the highest level, the ACC.” After a year of playing and learning from some of the best, he decided to come to Garden City and re-open his recruitment. KJ is a leader both on and off the floor even at a young age while playing alongside multiple players who are now in the NBA. He is a pass first PG who has played in big moments and lead his teams to many wins as well as multiple North Carolina High School State championships.” Personal • Birthday: August 16, 2000

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P L A Y E R

RINY

P R O F I L E S

21 LUAL

6-7, 190, FORWARD FRESHMAN FIRST LOVE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY AWEIL, SOUTH SUDAN

Prior to Garden City • Pretty good soccer player • Favorie team: Manchester United Coach Dewey on Lual “Riny is only 6’6, but he plays like he is 6’11. He is a natural shot blocker, and has worked extremely hard on other parts of his game since he has been here. I’ve seen more growth in Riny’s game this pre-season, then almost any other payer I have coached in the past. As long as he continues to work hard every day, he will do nothing but get better.”

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Personal • Birthday: January 1, 1999

SIMON

P L A Y E R

P R O F I L E S

ACOSTA 23

6-0, 165, GUARD FRESHMAN MACKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL MACKSVILLE, KS

Prior to Garden City • 2019 Keady Classic All-tournament team • Led Macksville to state tournament his senior year • Tore his meniscus in high school • Favorite player: Lebron James

BRONCBUSTER BASKETBALL

Coach Dewey on Acosta “Simon is another western Kansas kid, coming from Macksville. He comes to work every day, and does whatever is asked of him in order to help this team. Simon is a very good catch and shoot 3-point shooter, and along with others has really improved his overall game this pre-season.” Personal • Birthday: February 8, 2002

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P R O F I L E S

KHADIM

24 SAMB

6-8, 200, FORWARD SOPHOMORE SPRAY BERRY DAKAR, SENEGAL

Coach Dewey on Samb “Khadim brings a wealth of experience. He spent the previous two seasons at the Division 1 level, red-shirting last year, and playing a full season the year before. He was blessed with all of the physical tools needed to play this game for a very long time. He’s athletic, can handle the ball fluently, and can make shots at all 3 levels. The more he pushes himself and improves on a daily basis, the better chance we have as a team do something special this year.” Personal • Birthday: January 7, 2000

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BRONCBUSTER BASKETBALL

Prior to Garden City • Transferred from University of Idaho • 2018-19 season--played in 21 games--4 ppg, 2.4 rpg (CH 11 pts vs. Idaho State; SH 5 boards three times); shot 46 percent from the floor and 50 percent from 3 • Played Mark Carver at Spray Berry • All-Region honors as a senior • HM All-Cobb County as a senior • Team finished 17-12 senior year • Has two siblings • Has interest from NC Central and Texas Rio Grande • Played high school ball in Marietta, GA • Favorite players: Lebron James and Kobe Bryant • Favorite team: Los Angeles Lakers

CARLOS

P L A Y E R

P R O F I L E S

ACOSTA 32

5-9, 160, GUARD FRESHMAN GARDEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL GARDEN CITY, KS

Prior to Garden City • 13 ppg, 2 apg his junior season in high school • Did not play his senor year--tore his ACL playing football • Was starting quarterback • Parents Adan and Yudit both work at Tyson • Scored career-high 38 points as a prep • Hit eight 3’s in a game • Wants to be a physical therapist • Originally from El Salvador • Made varsity debut as a freshman--scored 15 points • Favorite player: Lebron James

BRONCBUSTER BASKETBALL

Coach Dewey on Acosta “Carlos is the definition of TOUGH! He is home grown here in Garden City and has a natural feel for the game of basketball on both sides of the floor, and can shoot the ball at a high clip. I tell Los’ every day that he is going to help us win games this year, and there is not a doubt in my mind that he will already be ready for the moment every time his name is called.” Personal • Birthday: February 13, 2001

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Opponent Cowley Sterling JV Coffeyville * Neosho * Butler * Cloud County * Independence * Allen * Pratt * Barton * Dodge City * Seward County * Hutchinson * Colby * Northwest Tech * Pratt * Barton * Dodge City * Seward County * Hutchinson * Colby * Northwest Tech * Region VI 1st RD Region VI 2nd RD Region VI Semis Region VI Finals

Time 5:30 PM 2:00 PM 6:00 PM 2:00 PM 5:30 PM 4:00 PM 5:30 PM 2:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 2:00 PM 6:00 PM 2:00 PM 5:30 PM 2:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 2:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 6:30 PM TBA TBA TBA TBA

Schedule is subject to change pending decisions by conference and schools in relation to COVID-19 Stay updated at gobroncbusters.com Home games in bold *Conference Games

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COMING OUT OF NOWHERE in 2003, the broncbusters entered the region tourney unranked. less than a week later, they were crowned champions.

2 REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS THE BRONCBUSTERS WON IT IN 2003 and 1991

2 NATIONAL TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 2003 and 1991

Antwain Scales begins his first season as the women’s basketball coach at Garden City Community College. Scales, who resurrected the women’s program at Colby, is no stranger to success, having led the Wichita South girls to four consecutive Class 6A State Championships. Scales, who once signed to play college football for the Broncbusters, comes back home after more than two decades away.

“The ddddresources at Garden City Community College will allow us to field an ultra-competitive program. I think we’ve done a really good job at putting together a well-rounded sqaud that can shoot and pound you inside. I’m really excited to see the product on the floor.” -Garden City Head Coach, Antwain Scales

ANTWAIN SCALES has always been one of the best basketball minds in the state of kansas.

4-YEAR TRANSFERS WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BASKETBALL Player/Coach

School

Krisey Sanders

Chicago State

Shadana Hurd

Texas San Antonio

Veronique McMillan

Jacksonville

Monique Powell

McNeese State

Marci Johnson

McNeese State

Kelley Kramer

Sam Houston State

Racquel Gilford

Texas A&M Chorpus Christi

Monica Sanders

Southeastern Oklahoma State

Chareka Terry

Oklahoma State

Laura Banda

Newberry College

Kyrstle Jim

Duquense

Tara Chennault

Eastern Illinois

Candace Salas

CU-Colorado Springs

Jasmine Irving

Tulsa

Nicole Thomas

Cleveland State

Karleigh Wall

North Alabama

Amber Johnson

Marquette

Micah Jones

Fort Lewis

Angie Faurot

Midwestern State

Tasha Lewis

UNC-Asheville

Natasha Curtis

Pittsburg State

Kelli Garrison

Iowa Wesleyan

Ebony Allen

Western Illinois

Delia DeLaTorre

Florida Gulf Coast

Whitnie Young

Jackson State

Dominique Johnson

East Texas Baptist

Jessica Copeland

East Texas Baptist

Katie Novack

Kansas Wesleyan

Amelia Jones

Claffin University

Janel Durler

Fort Hays State

Victoria Naylor

NW Missouri State

Cheree Freeman

Jackson State

Jasmine Troupe

Henderson State

Marisela Rodriguez

Georgia

Ashley Walker

Livingstone College

Mikayla Skidmore

Ottawa University

Mikell Chinn

Ohio Valley

Angelique Kennee Green

Northwest Missouri

BreAnna Gross

Slippery Rock University

Tamara Jones

Southern Mississippi University

Deni Jacobs

Metro State

Tahlia Pope

University of Texas-Arlington

Zantaya Davis

West Texas A&M

Allegria Chishom

Chadron State

Tashawyna Edwards

Loyola

Loysha Morris

Memphis

Shaqunna Collins-2014

Marisela Rodriguez-2011

4-YEAR TRANSFERS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Kavita Akula-2017

Player/Coach

School

Taleah Williams

Georgia State

Tori Spann

Alcorn State

Jaymie Bernbeck

Nebraska-Kearney

Kavita Akula

Grand Canyon

Shala Dobbins

Prairie View A&M

Dominique Maxwell

Sam Houston State

Jessica Carrillo

Sterling

Monica Barefield

Iona

Jada Washington

Arkansas Pine Bluff

Daz’Monique Johnson

University of Science & Arts

Shakendra Tilley

Arkansas Pine Bluff

Loysha Morris-2015

Loysha Morris ’15 2nd team all-conf

Derae Lewis 2016 All-Conference HM

Kavita Akula ’15 2nd team all-conf

TAMARA JONES was named a 1st-team allamerican by the njcaa and the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assocation in 2013. she was also honored as the jayhawk west player of the year. jones is the all-time leading scorer in program history: 1,183 points.

AFTER A TUMULTUOUS 2020 CAMPAIGN, THE ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM MADE SURE TO PUT THE PROGRAM IN CAPABLE HANDS. AND NOW THAT ANTWAIN SCALES IS IN CHARGE, THE BRONCBUSTERS ARE IN PRIME POSITION TO BE THE DARKHORSE OF THE JAYHAWK WEST.

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PRESEASON

NOTEBOOK The 2019-20 season didn’t exactly play out according to plan. After just two years, Charinee Mitchell, who had helped stabilize the program, resigned as Head Coach in the summer to take a job at Lamar University. A couple of months later, former Athletic Director, Greg McVey, handed the keys over to first-time Head Coach, Omega Tandy, beginning a string of events that would reshape the history of the program. What ensued was one of the most forgettable seasons in recent memory. Following a triple overtime loss to Cowley at home on Dec. 7, Tandy was suspended. McVey coached the Broncbusters in a 13-point loss to Coffeyville on Dec. 11. Then men’s assistant Mike “Scoop” Harding, took the reigns at the beginning of the second semester after Tandy resigned, taking his lumps along the way, which included a 65-point loss to Seward County on Jan. 13. At the same time, Tandy’s two assistant coaches, Londaryl Perry and Todd Perdas also left, leaving Harding as the lone man on the bench. Following the Seward County game,

there were even discussions about potentially canceling the women’s season. The locker room wasn’t in a great place and Harding had no help. “It’s definitely been a strange year,” Harding admitted back in Feb. Despite those internal talks, administrators pushed forward. Harding even led Garden City to their most impressive win of the season: a two-point victory over No. 21 Butler on Jan. 20. But the Broncbusters could never string consecutive games together, losing their final three contests of the season including a 79-65 defeat to Coffeyville in the first round of the Region VI Tournament. Then came the offseason, one headlined by a global pandemic. But despite a landscape filled with unknowns, the Broncbusters managed to hire a man who had a history of revitalizing programs. Antwain Scales turned one of the worst girls’ basketball teams in the state Wichita South, into four-time state champions while posting a 53-game winning streak.

In 2017, he accepted a new challenge, taking over the women’s program at Colby Community College, a team drowning in nearly two-decades worth of futility. And after winning just eight games in his first season, Scales won 19 last year, guiding the Trojans to their first winning season since 2006. “Coach Scales has a history of success,” College President, Dr. Ryan Ruda said. “We feel like he can turn this thing around quickly.” Scales wasted no time assembling his roster. He first brought back reigning conference defensive player of the year, Donetria McGee and the squad’s third-leading scorer from a year ago, Ariyanna Hall. He then jumped on the out-of-state market and brought in Morgan State transfers Taylor Lawhorne and Elizabeth Sherrill. Throw in former Northeast Community College players, Elisabeth Matas-Martin and Katarina Zagorac, plus Southwestern Oregon transfer Kealani Neves, and the Broncbusters began to take shape. Scales also brought with him Britney Mapang, who averaged 21 points and seven rebounds per game, and Aerihna Afoa (10 ppg, 3 rpg) during their freshman season at Colby. “This team has a lot of experience,” Scales said. “We have a good mix of players who know my system and ones who have played college basketball.” Thats a perfect mix for Scales, who predicates his system on slowing the game down and stifling teams with tenacious defense; two areas sorely lacking last season. The Broncbusters finished 11th in the Jayhawk in shooting and were the second-worst defensive team in the conference. They surrendered a school-record 112 points to Cowley, a mark that had stood for more than 20 years.

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“We’re going to defend,” said Scales, whose team finished in the top seven in points per game allowed last year. “That’s something I can guarantee.”

The Schedule

The Broncbusters road back to legitimacy in the Jayhawk West gets tested right off the bat with a trip to Arkansas City to face Cowley on Jan. 27, a place where the Broncbusters have dropped four straight games. That’s followed up a week later with back-to-back home dates with Coffeyville and Neosho before consecutive road games at Butler and at Cloud.

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to build here in Garden City. If we play our style, everything else will take care of itself.”

Tightening the belt

During the 2019-20 campaign, Garden City finished second to last in the

“Our teams at Colby gave Seward a run for their money last year,” Scales explained. After losing to the Saints by 39, Colby nearly knocked off the 19th-ranked team in the country back in Feb. before Tianna Johnson’s put back at the buzzer sealed another Seward County win. Three days after their showdown with the Saints, Garden City hosts Hutchinson on a Saturday afternoon right before Scales faces off against his former team on March 10. That’s followed up by a stretch where the Broncbusters close the regular season with four out of their final six games on the road, including a trip to the Sports Arena on March 27. “The schedule is what it is,” Scales said. “We have to focus on what we’re trying

JAYHAWK WEST PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH TEAM

COACH

REC LY

Hutchinson

John Ontjes

28-4

Seward

Todd Ciochetto

25-7

Barton

Alan Clark

18-16

Dodge City

Zach Loll

15-16

Colby

James Cole

19-13

Garden City

Antwain Scales

11-20

Pratt

Steven Kenner

17-14

NW Tech

Brock Kimball

9-20

leads. On Jan. 29, Colby erased a 17-point deficit to beat Garden City by seven. A few days later, Barton stormed back from 15 down to nip the Broncbusters by one.

“There aren’t any easy games on this schedule,” Scales said. “You can’t take a night off. And when people aren’t expecting much from you, that’s when you need to take advantage.” The month of Feb. is littered with winnable games. They host Allen on the 20th before going to Pratt 48 hours later. That’s sandwiched between games with Barton and Dodge City before their first ultimate test of the 2021 campaign with a trip to Liberal to play Seward on March 3.

Garden City had issues holding onto big

Preseason Coach’s Poll

Jayhawk Conference in points per game allowed. They allowed a season-worst 112 points to Cowley and were dead last in opponents field-goal percentage. But one area the Broncbusters thrived in: forcing turnovers. In fact, they produced the fifth most takeaways in the nation last season.

Slow start

Last year, Garden City got off to a 4-6 start overall. But more alarming was the fact that they dropped their first five conference games-marking the first time since 2006 that the Broncbusters began league play 0-5.

No continuity

During the 2019-20 season, Garden City used 10 different starting lineup combinations.

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The Jayhawk West has been dominated by two teams over the past two decades: Hutchinson and Seward. And nothing’s changed in anyone’s thinking entering this year. The Blue Dragons, who won 28 games in 2019-20, were picked first followed by Seward, despite the fact that the Saints have a new coach in Todd Ciochetto. Barton, Dodge City and Colby round out the top five followed by Garden City, who last year recorded its fewest wins since 2017.

Conference finishes

Garden City has finished sixth or worse five times in the previous six years. The last time they landed in the top three in the west: 2016 when they finished second behind Hutchinson.

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WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COACHING STAFF Coach Antwain Scales............................. 76 Asst Coach Coleman Bender................ 78 Asst Coach Brittney Redmond............. 79

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S T A F F

ANTWAIN SCALES

A THE SCALES FILE Hometown............................................. Wichita, KS High School..................................... Wichita South College.......................................................................... Career Record................................... 179-17 (.726) Record at GCCC........................................0-0 (.000)

FAMILY Kids.................................................................................

COACHING HISTORY 2021-Present: Garden City Head Women’s Coach 2018-2020: Colby Community College Head Women’s Coach 2012-2018: Wichita South Head Girls Coach

ntwain Scales begins his first season as the Head Women’s basketball coach at Garden City Community College.

Scales’ resume is impressive to say the least. He spent seven illustrious seasons as the Head Girls Coach at Wichita South High School. There, he turned a program that had won just two games in three seasons prior to his arrival, into an absolute juggernaut. He compiled a record of 152-18 (.894) while leading the Titans to four straight 6A state championships-becoming the first program in history to accomplish that feat. During that stretch, Wichita South won 53 straight games before that streak ended in the 2017 state quarterfinals with a loss to Wichita West. Much to the surprise of many, Scales left Wichita South following the 2017 campaign to take the reigns at Colby Community College. The Trojans finished 5-26 in 2017-2018 and won only three games the year before that. They lost 23 straight contests in 2016-2017 while dropping 27 straight conference games. In his first season, Colby finished 8-22. But in

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year two, the Trojans turned a major corner, winning 19 games while posting a winning record for the first time since 2006. They began the year 11-1, their best start since 2003-2004 under Tom Stephens. Scales originally signed to play football at Garden City back in the mid 90’s under Bob Larson before leaving to go back to Wichita. During his high school, Scales won state titles playing for Steve Eck at Wichita South before transferring to Wichita Heights to close out his prep career.

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COLEMAN BENDER

oleman Bender begins his first season as an assistant coach with Garden City Community College. He comes to Garden City after two seasons as an assistant at Chesapeake Junior College in Wye Mills, MD. where he was in charge of offensive play calling and player development. During his time there, the Skipjacks went 40-13, earning a berth in the 2018-2019 National Tournament. He also tutored two All-Region players and the tournament MVP. THE BENDER FILE Hometown...........................................Newton, MS High School................................................. Newton College.......................................Liberty University

COACHING HISTORY 2021-Present: Garden City Assistant coach 2018-2020: Chesapeake College Assistant women’s coach 2017-2018: St. Louis Community College Assistant women’s coach 2015-2017: Colby Community College Assistant women’s coach 2004-2015: Petersburg High School Assistant boy’s coach

Before Chesapeake, Bender spent one season on the bench at St. Louis Community College, working in guard development, scouting and recruiting. During his lone year as an assistant, the Archers finished 25-4 and were ranked as high as No. 4 in the nation. They made a deep run in the Region 16 tournament, and he coached the Region Player of the Year. He also spent two seasons prior to that, coaching at Colby. Bender built a lot of those characteristics thanks to a 20-year career in the United States Army, working as an Armament Repairer and a facility manager. During his service, he was de-

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ployed three times to Bosnia (1996), Baghdad, Iraq (2004-2005), and Mosul, Iraq (2007-2009). After retiring, he coached the All-Army women’s basketball team, guiding them to a gold medal in the Armed Forces Tournament. He was also chosen to be an assistant for the team that represented the United States in the World Basketball Championships. They brought home the bronze medal. In addition, he has experience coaching at the High-School level, working as an assistant at Fayetteville Christian School in Fayetteville, NC and at Petersburg in Petersburg, VA. Bender earned his Master of Science in Sports Management from Liberty University in 2014 and before that, received his Bachelor’s in technical management from Devry University. He is also a member of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association and National Association of Basketball Coaches. He has one daughter, Alexas, 19, who runs track at Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA.

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BRITTNEY REDMOND

rittney Redmond begins her first season as an assistant women’s basketball coach at Garden City Community College.

Redmond is originally from Topeka, KS and graduated from Topeka High School.

THE REDMOND FILE Hometown..............................................Topeka, KS High School...................................................Topeka College............................................................ Kansas

COACHING HISTORY 2021-Present: Garden City Assistant women’s coach 2019-2020: Colby Community College Assistant women’s coach

After graduation, she earned a basketball scholarship to Allen Community College. Following her two seasons there, she transferred to West Alabama. Once her playing career was done, she moved back to Kansas before finishing her undergraduate degree in journalism at the University of Kansas. Redmond began her coaching career at Southwestern Oregon Community College in Coos, Bay, OR where she was in charge of guard-

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player development. That eventually led her back to the Sunflowr state where she worked as an assistant under Antwain Scales at Colby Community College helping the Trojans reach the Region VI Tournament for the first time since 2005.

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FORWARD // 6’2 // FRESHMAN

CENTER // 6’3 // SOPHOMORE

FORWARD // 5’9 // SOPHOMORE

BRONCBUSTER BASKETBALL

GUARD // 5’9 // FRESHMAN

ASSISTANT COACH

HEAD COACH

Antwain

Coleman

Brittney

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BENDER

REDMOND

GUARD // 5’4 // FRESHMAN

GUARD // 5’6 // SOPHOMORE

FORWARD // 6’2 // SOPHOMORE

GUARD // 5’9 // SOPHOMORE

FORWARD // 6’0 // SOPHOMORE

Alexis SMITH

Taylor LAWHORNE

GUARD // 5’7 // SOPHOMORE

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GUARD // 5’5 // FRESHMAN

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ODOM Justis Elizabeth SHERRILL Donetria MCGEE Jill STEPHENS

35 32 31 25

Kealani NEVES

Ariyanna HALL Elisabeth MATASMARTIN

Zariyah WASHINGTON Kitumaini croyanceBritney MAPANG Katarina ZAGORAC

AFOA Aerihna

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Alphabetical No.

Player

Aerihna Afoa

Pos.

Ht.

Cl.

Hometown/HS

5'6

Wichita, KS / Wichita South

Kitumaini Croyance-Balume

6'0

Congo, DRC / Instutit Mugunga

Ariyanna Hall

Taylor Lawhorne

5'7

Little Rock, AR / Little Rock Central

6'0

Amityville, NY / Amityville Memorial

Britney Mapang

5'9

Paris, France / Lycee Arago

5'6

Girona, Spain / -

5'9

Forth Worth, TX / Everman Joe C. Bean

5'7

Honolulu, HI / Timpview

6'2

Indianapolis, IN / Lawrence North

Elisabeth Matas-Martin Donetria McGee

Kealani Neves

Justis Odom

Elizabeth Sherrill

6'3

Alexandria, VA / Hayfield Secondary

Alexis Smith

5'5

Arlington, TX / James Bowie

Jill Stephens

5'9

Colby, KS / Colby

Zariyah Washington

5'4

Palm Beach Gardens, FL / Palm Beach Gardens

Katarina Zagorac

6'2

Novi Sad, Serbia / -

Pos.

Ht.

Cl.

Hometown/HS

Numerical No.

Player

Elisabeth Matas-Martin

5'6

Girona, Spain / -

Kealani Neves

5'7

Honolulu, HI / Timpview

Alexis Smith

5'5

Arlington, TX / James Bowie

Taylor Lawhorne

6'0

Amityville, NY / Amityville Memorial

Ariyanna Hall

5'7

Little Rock, AR / Little Rock Central

Aerihna Afoa

5'6

Wichita, KS / Wichita South

Katarina Zagorac

6'2

Novi Sad, Serbia / -

Britney Mapang

5'9

Paris, France / Lycee Arago

Kitumaini Croyance-Balume

6'0

Congo, DRC / Instutit Mugunga

Zariyah Washington

5'4

Palm Beach Gardens, FL / Palm Beach Gardens

Jill Stephens

5'9

Colby, KS / Colby

Donetria McGee

5'9

Forth Worth, TX / Everman Joe C. Bean

Elizabeth Sherrill

6'3

Alexandria, VA / Hayfield Secondary

Justis Odom

6'2

Indianapolis, IN / Lawrence North

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ELISABETH

5-6, GUARD SOPHOMORE MARISTES, GIRONA GIRONA, SPAIN

MATAS-MARTIN

BRONCBUSTER BASKETBALL

Prior to Garden City • Transferred from Northeast Community College • Played in 30 games last year (13.4 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 4.7 apg) • 22 double-figure scoring games including a season-high 29 points vs. Iowa Central • Season-high 8 rebounds vs. Marshalltown • Hit a season-high 6 3s vs. Southeast and Central Community College • Eight times hit four or more triples in a game • Played volleyball, tennis and swam in high school • Dad, Rene, is an economist in Spain; mom, Silvia, is an attorney • Uncle Bruno played professional soccer in Spain for 20 years • Last year-led Spanish league in made 3’s • Studying business administration (wants to be an economist) • Played in Spain Championships last year • Favorite players: Steph Curry & Kyrie Irving Coach Scales on Martin “Beth is a facilitator with good court vision and a high IQ. She’s tough on defense and can score in multiple ways when the opportunity presents itself.” Personal • Birthday: March 4, 2001

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KEALANI

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2NEVES

P R O F I L E S

5-7, GUARD SOPHOMORE TIMPVIEW HIGH SCHOOL HONOLULU, HI

Coach Scales on Neves “Kealani is a great combo guard. She is a fundamentals first player and is great on defense. She is a 3-level scorer who can score at will. She is the ultimate team player and is super coachable.” Personal • Birthday: January, 31, 2001 [ 85 ]

BRONCBUSTER BASKETBALL

Prior to Garden City • Transferred from Southwestern Oregon Community College • Played in 29 games last year--17 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2 apg • (13) 20-point games including a season-high 35 vs. Lane • Season-high 7 rebounds three times • Hit a season-high 6 3s vs. SWOCC Alumni • Was born in Gainesville, GA • Has interest from Utah State and Hawaii • Studies journalism and culinary arts • Also played volleyball in high school • Started high school career at Timpview; then transferred to Saint Francis in Hawaii soph year; then transferred to Kakuku High School as a junior before transferring back to Timpview as a senior • Dad, Kaniela manages Agua Caliente Resort in Palm Springs, CA • Dad played football at University of Utah (95-96)--WAC Champs • Brother Kahi Neves played football at San Diego State; other twin brother Kaleoaloha played football at Utah State (2019-20) • Family moved to Hawaii in the middle of her sophomore year; left her behind until basketball season was done • Favorite player: Skylar Diggins

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ALEXIS

3SMITH

5-5, GUARD FRESHMAN JAMES BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL ARLINGTON, TX

Prior to Garden City • First-team All-Conference as a senior • Named team MVP last season • Four-year starter in high school • Holds school record for most assists • Wants to be a physical therapist in NBA or NFL • Favorite player: Steph Curry • Favorite team: Toronto Raptors • Dad, Quincy, also played at James Bowie • Also ran track in high school • 3.8 GPA • Dream schools: Texas Tech, Houston, TCU or Lamar University

BRONCBUSTER BASKETBALL

Coach Scales on Smith “Alexis is very crafty and likes to play up-tempo. She is a lock down defender and very athletic.” Personal • Birthday: March 2, 2002

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6-0, FORWARD SOPHOMORE AMITYVILLE MEMORIAL AMITYVILLE, NY

Coach Scales on Lawhorne “Taylor is athletically gifted. Her length gives her an edge which makes her a great rebounder and shot blocker. She can always give us a bucket when needed.” Personal • Birthday: April 12, 2001 [ 87 ]

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Prior to Garden City • Transferred from Morgan State • Played in 11 games (.6 ppg, .7 rpg) • Scored a season-high 3 points vs. Notre Dame Maryland • Played a season-high 11 minutes vs. Notre Dame Maryland • Lettered in both basketball & track in HS • Averaged 14 points, 7 rebounds per game.... All-League and all-conference accolades...a two-time scholar athlete • Member of the World Language Honors Society • Started prep career at Amityville Memorial; then transferred to St. Anthony’s private school after freshman year before transferring back to Amityville Memorial • Dad, Andre, runs a construction company • Uncle Andrew played bball at Cumberland University in TN • Led St. Anthony’s to league title as a soph • Inducted into the National Spanish honors society • Three-year starter in high school • Wants to be a clothing designer • Very good artist--draws and paints canvases; also sketches fashion ideas • Favorite player: Larry Bird

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ARIYANNA

BRONCBUSTER BASKETBALL

5HALL

5-7, GUARD SOPHOMORE LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL LITTLE ROCK, AR

Freshman season • Played in 22 games; started 2 • 11.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 1 apg • Shot 41% fg, 37% 3s, 57% ft • 13 double-figure games (SH 26 vs. Hutch) • SH 5 3s vs. Hutch and Dodge Prior to Garden City • 3.0 GPA • Born in Camden, AR • Averaged 13.9 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 2.4 spg as a senior • Was team’s leading scorer • Had five 20-point games last year including a season-high 28 vs. Southside (1/22/19) • Scored 34 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in the All-Metro Classic High School Game back in March • Mom Catrina works in surgical technology • All-Conference her senior year • Started two years in high school and was on the varsity for four • Wants to be a physical therapist • Part of a team that went to four straight state tournaments • Greatest memory as a player was meeting former Notre Dame Star and WNBA player Skylar Diggins in 2016 • Favorite player: Kevin Durant • Favorite team: Brooklyn Nets Coach Scales on Hall “Ariyanna is very crafty on offense and a great scorer. We can always count on her for a bucket when we need it. She likes to play at a fast pace and loves to get her teammates involved. She brings great energy to our team.”She is a lock down defender and very athletic.” Personal • Birthday: September 21, 2000

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AERIHNA

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10 AFOA

P R O F I L E S

5-6, GUARD SOPHOMORE WICHITA SOUTH WICHITA, KS

Coach Scales on Afoa “Aerihna is an overall complete PG with tremendous court vision. She is a 3-level scorer who is exceptional from the 3 and will defend all 40 minutes if we need her to.” Personal • Birthday: September 13, 2000

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BRONCBUSTER BASKETBALL

Prior to Garden City • Transferred from Colby • Played in 31 games; started 27 (10 ppg, 2. rpg, 1.3 apg) • 15 double-figure scoring games including season high vs. Colorado Springs and Indy • Season high 4 3s vs. Neosho • Season high 7 reb vs. Barton • 3.3 GPA • Mom Tonya works for Via Christi; dad, Lorenzo is an airplane inspector • Tore ACL and both meniscus in Feb. • 3-year starter in high school • Wants to join the Air Force • Has a son • Won state title as a freshman (last of the 4 in a row for Wichita South) • Big Steph Curry and Golden State Warriors fan (dad is from the Bay)

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KATARINA

11ZAGORAC

6-2, FORWARD SOPHOMORE GYMNASIUM JOVAN JOVANOVIC ZMAJ NOVI SAD, SERBIA

Prior to Garden City •

Transferred from Northeast Community College • Played in 29 games LY-3 ppg, 3 rpg

BRONCBUSTER BASKETBALL

• SH 10 pts vs. Little Priest Tribal • SH 8 reb vs. Marshalltown • 4.0 GPA • Dad, Nikola, works in oil and gas industry as an informatics Engineer • Mom, Dragana, teaches match • Both parents played basketball • Tore ligaments in right ankle in 2018 • Studying chemical engineering-wants to get her PhD and work in research • Favorite player: Nikola Jokic Coach Scales on Zagorac “Kat is extremely strong. She works hard and has a great methodical approach to the game. She’s one of those players that gets better every game.” Personal • Birthday: June 22, 2000

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BRITNEY

P R O F I L E S

MAPANG 14

5-9, GUARD SOPHOMORE LYCEE ARAGO PARIS, FRANCE

Personal • Birthday: July 4, 2000

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Prior to Garden City • Transferred from Colby • Played in 21 games; started 6 • 3 ppg, 1 rpg, 1 apg (SH 7 pts vs. Barton and Independence) • SH 6 reb vs. Barton • 3.5 GPA • Mom, Marie, works in event security • Tore meniscus last year • Four years on varsity in high school • Wants to bet her MBA • Started playing basketball at 16; played handball and ran track before that • Handball they could take 3 steps; so that was a big adjustment for her • What drives her: Missed 10 layups in regional-tournament loss last year Coach Scales on Mapang “Britney is a great defender who can play the game at a fast pace. Her competitive drive is contagious. She competes every second on the court.”

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KITUMAINI

CROYANCE-BALUME

6-0, FORWARD SOPHOMORE MUGUNGA CONGO, DRC

BRONCBUSTER BASKETBALL

Prior to Garden City • Transferred from Chipola to Sheridan, who canceled all their athletic programs before transferring to Garden City • Played in 10 games last year--.8 ppg, .4 rpg (SH 6 pts vs. Empower) • Missed final 13 games of last season • Sprained LCL • 4-year starter in high school • Averaged 10 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists her senior year • Mom, Sikuzani, designs clothes...Dad, Balume, is a soldier • Redshirted at Chipola in 2018 • Favorite player: Maya Moore Coach Scales on Balume “Croyance is a blue-collar worker. She does every unselfish thing to make the team better. Her contagious personality makes her the ultimate team player.” Personal • Birthday: November 29, 1998

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ZARIYAH WASHINGTON

5-4, GUARD FRESHMAN PALM BEACH GARDENS PALM BEACH, FL

Personal • Birthday: November 24, 2001

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BRONCBUSTER BASKETBALL

Prior to Garden City • Swims when she’s not playing basketball • Averaged 11 ppg, 2.5 apg, 3.3 rpg her senior year • Averaged 9 ppg, 3 rpg, 3.7 apg as a junior • Mom, Shajuana is a middle school teacher • Cousin, Fred Taylor-played for the Jacksonville Jaguars (1998-2008) and New England Patriots (2009-10) • Fractured ankle in 2015 • 3 years as a starter in high school • Favorite players: Kyrie Irving and Allen Iverson Coach Scales on Mapang “Z is undersized but tough. She is relentless on defense and a guard who is exceptional in open court transition. She is a very unselfish guard with a pass first mentality.”

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P R O F I L E S

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5-9, GUARD FRESHMAN COLBY HIGH SCHOOL COLBY, KS

BRONCBUSTER BASKETBALL

Prior to Garden City • Mom, Dawn is a physical therapist...Dad, Tom, is head girls basketball coach at Colby • Mom played basketball two years at Colby; then at Penn State for two years • Brother, Reed played bball at Pratt for two years and then at Bethany • Team captain in high school • First-team All GWAC last year • Best of Kansas award 2020 • Second-Team All-State last year • Four-year starter in high school • Loves to fish Coach Scales on Stephens “Jill is very fundamental with a high skill set. She is a competitor who never takes plays off. She is an exceptional shooter and a catalyst for what we’re building here at Garden City.” Personal • Birthday: December 10, 2001

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31 MCGEE

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5-9, FORWARD SOPHOMORE EVERMAN JOE C. BEAN FORT WORTH, TX

BRONCBUSTER BASKETBALL

Freshman Season • Named Jayhawk Conference Defensive Player of the Year • Played in 26 games last year--started 9 • 7.3 ppg, 4 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1.2 spg • 9 double-figure scoring games (SH 20 vs. Cowley) • SH 13 reb vs. Dodge • SH 3 steals • 1 double-double 13/10 vs. Dodge Prior to Garden City • 3.0 GPA • All-Tournament player • Won the team hustle award in high school • Wants to be a detective • Volleyball was first love • Didn’t even like basketball at first • Favorite player is Kevin Durant • Averaged 8.1 points per game and 3.2 rebounds per game as a junior • 6.7 points per game and 3.1 rebounds per game as a sophomore • 5 points per game as a freshman Coach Scales on McGee “NeNe is a lock-down defender and a spark plug on defense. She displays unique leadership qualities and is very vocal on both ends of the floor. She is great at scoring within the offense. She works extremely hard and will not get outworked.” Personal • Birthday: October 4, 2000

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6-3, CENTER SOPHOMORE HAYFIELD SECONDARY ALEXANDRIA, VA

BRONCBUSTER BASKETBALL

Prior to Garden City • Transferred from Morgan State • Played in 31 games--8 starts last year • Averaged 2.1 ppg, 3.2 rpg • Averaged 12 ppg, 8 rpg, 2 apg her senior year • Mom, Angela is a Realtor • Brother, James played football at Nicholls State • Sister, Ruth, played basketball at Hofstra and Temple • Sister Sheila played bball & volleyball at Villanova • Brother, Randall played Lacrosse at Villanova • Sister, Theresa, played bball at Villanova • Named female athlete of the year in 2018; Dean’s List, HM All-Region, MVP and FirstTeam All-District • Has had multiple knee surgeries including micro-fracture in 2014; tore meniscus four different times • Three-year starter in high school • Wants to be an elementary school teacher • Likes to paint • Older sister plays professionally overseas Coach Scales on Sherrill “Liz has a strong post presence and can score in the post when needed. She is a constant option on offense and can adapt to the flow of the game.” Personal • Birthday: February 24, 2000

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JUSTIS

P L A Y E R

35 ODOM

P R O F I L E S

6-2, FORWARD FRESHMAN LAWRENCE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Prior to Garden City • Averaged 14 ppg, 6 reb, 3 bpg her senior year • Two-time high school defensive player of the year • 4-year starter in high school • Tore ACL in left knee in high school • Wants to be a firefighter • Favorite player: Giannis Coach Scales on Odom “Justis is a super athletic post and is good at defending and rebounding. She competes in every aspect of the game and is a vocal leader even as a freshman.”

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Personal • Birthday: May 12, 2002

RECORD BOOK Men’s Records..........................................100 Women’s Records...................................101

M E N â&#x20AC;&#x2122; S

B A S K E T B A L L

R E C O R D S

INDIVIDUAL Most points scored in a game................................................................................................................45-Dana Albright (1971-72) Most points scored in a season........................................................................................694-Virgil Vaughn (1982-83) 22.4 average Most points scored in two seasons......................................................1,180-Darrin Hancock (1990-1992) 60 games; 19.7 average Most rebounds in a game.............................................................................................................. 23-Cedric Taylor vs. Butler (3/99) Most rebounds in a season......................................................................... 328-Darrin Hancock (1991-92) 28 games; 11.7 average Most rebounds in two seasons................................................................... 626-Darrin Hancock (1990-92) 60 games; 10.4 average Most field goals attempted in a game.......................................................................... 25-Torre Johnson vs. Dodge City (2/11/04) Most field goals made in a game................................................................................... 15-Torre Johnson vs. Dodge City (2/11/04) Most field goals attempted in a season................................................... 550-Jerome Hubbard (1990-00) 32 games; 17.2 average Most field goals made in a season...................................................................261-Torre Johnson (2003-04) 32 games; 8.1 average Highest field goal percentage in a season.........................................................................61.7-Darrin Hancock (1991-92) 253-410 Most field goals attempted in two seasons.........................................................934-Jerome Hubbard (1998-00) 65 games; 14.4 average Highest field goal percentage in two seasons..............................................................59.3-Darrin Hancock (1990-92) 60 games; 467-787 Most free throws made in a game.................................................................................. 17-Tahlik Chavez vs. Dodge City (2/15/20) Most free throws attempted in game............................................................................ 19-Tahlik Chavez vs. Dodge City (2/15/20) Most free throws attempted in a season..................................................... 215-Darrin Hancock (1990-91) 32 games; 6.7 average Most free throws made in a season.................................................................................. 135-Darrin Hancock (1990-91) 32 games Most free throws in a game without a miss.................................................................14-14: Bennie Crawford vs. Lamar (2/26/63) Best free throw percentage for a season.................................................................................84.6-Willie Battle (1991-92) 110-130 Most free throws attempted in two seasons................................................................... 395-Darrin Hancock (1990-92) 60 games Most free throws made in two seasons............................................................................ 249-Darrin Hancock (1990-92) 60 games

TEAM Most points scored by GCCC in a game........................................................................................... 124 vs. New Mexico (11/11/89) Most points scored by opponent in a game................................................................................................ 129 vs. Barton (2/1/20) Fewest points scored by GCCC in a game............................................................................................... 20 vs. El Dorado (1/24/38) Fewest points scored by an opponent in a game............................................................................... 18 vs. Trinidad State (1/9/39) Most points scored by GCCC in a season...........................................................................2,911, 34 games, 85.6 average (1998-99) Fewest points allowed by GCCC in a season.....................................................................2,265, 29 games, 78.1 average (1991-92) Most points allowed by GCCC in a season........................................................................2,695, 30 games, 89.8 average (1989-90) Most rebounds in a game..................................................................................................................73 vs. McPherson JV (11/1/96) Most rebounds in a season................................................................................................1,371, 34 games, 40.3 average (1998-99) Most assists in a game.........................................................................................................................32 vs. Peterson AFB (11/1/19) Most field goals attempted in a game............................................................................................................ 89 vs. Pratt (1/13/90) Most field goals made in a game....................................................................................................... 46 vs. New Mexico (11/11/89) Best field goal percentage in a game................................................................................................... 64 vs. Hutchinson (1/20/97) Most field goals attempted in a season................................................................................................................ 1,058-1999-2000 Highest field goal percentage in a season.................................................................................................49.8-1996-97, 996-2,000 Most free throws attempted in a game.................................................................................................... 56 vs. Clarendon (1/7/83) Most free throws made in a game.......................................................................35 vs. Barton (1/29/87) & Colorado NW (11/4/99) Most free throws attempted in a season..................................................................................................................... 935-1989-90 Most free throws made in a season.............................................................................................................................. 637-1989-90 Highest free throw percentage in a season..................................................................................................70.4-2019-20, 551-783 Fewest turnovers committed in a game.........................................................................................................6 vs. Allen (11/29/89) Most turnovers in a game............................................................................................................................... 36 vs. Barton (2/8/99) Most turnovers in a season........................................................................................................................................... 686-1998-99 Most forced turnovers in a game.....................................................................................................38 vs. Northeastern (11/19/99) Most forced turnovers in a season........................................................................................................................... 402-1999-2000 Most 3PA in a game....................................................................................................................................... 40 vs. Barton (1/13/99) Most 3s made in a game.................................................................................................................................17 vs. Colby (2/24/18) Most 3s made in a season...........................................................................................................................................231-(2019-20) Best 3-point percentage for a season...........................................................................................................41.1-1991-92, 174-423 Best season in school history............................................................................................................................ 25-6 (1991-92) 83%

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B A S K E T B A L L

R E C O R D S

INDIVIDUAL Most points scored in a game........................................................................................................................... 41-Pietra Gay (1994) Most points scored in a season....................................................................................................... 709-Jasmine Irving (2002-2003) Best Season scoring average.................................................................................................................... 25.2-Pietra Gay (1993-94) Most points scored in career......................................................................................................... 1,183 -Tamara Jones (2011-2013) Most rebounds in a game...............................................................................................................21-Briana Loadholt (2007-2008) Highest rebound average in a season...................................................................................14.2-Sharniece Saunders (2006-2007) Most field goals attempted in a game....................................................................................................29-Pietra Gay (1993-1994) Most field goals made in a game................................................................... 13-Pietra Gay (1993-94 & Chareka Terry (2002-2003) Most field goals attempted in a season.......................................................................................... 542-Chareka Terry (2002-2003) Most field goals made in a season................................................................................................... 271-Chareka Terry (2002-2003) Highest field goal percentage in a season.............................................................................55.6-Marisela Rodriguez (2009-2010) Most field goals attempted in a career..............................................................................................872-Tamar Jones (2011-2013) Most field goals made in a career.....................................................................................................433-Tamara Jones (2011-2013) Highest field goal percentage in a career.......................................................................................50%-Tamara Jones (2011-2013) Most free throws made in a game...............................................................................................................17-Pietra Gay (1994-95) Most free throws attempted in a season....................................................................................... 240-Jasmine Irving (2002-2003) Most free throws made in a season............................................................................................... 179 -Jasmine Irving (2002-2003) Highest free throw percentage in a season..................................................................................... 85%-Kelly Kramer (2001-2002) Most free throws attempted in a career..........................................................................................351-Tamara Jones (2011-2013) Most free throws made in a career...................................................................................................264-Tamara Jones (2011-2013) Most 3s made in a game............................................................................................................................9-Kavita Akula (12/10/17) Most 3s made in a season................................................................................................................... 85-Katie Novack (2008-2009) Most 3s made in a career.................................................................................................................164-Marci Johnson (1999-2001) Most assists in a game.............................................................................................................................12-Caritas Henry (1994-95) Best 3pt% in a season....................................................................................................................39.6%-Katie Novack (2008-2009) Highest assist average in a season........................................................................................................8.1-Caritas Henry (1994-95) Most assists in a career..........................................................................................................................198-Krystle Jim (2001-2003) Most steals in a game..............................................................................................................................10-Krystle Jim (2002-2003) Most steals in a career...................................................................................................................... 156-Chareka Terry (2001-2003) Best free throw percentage in a career...........................................................................................75.2-Tamara Jones (2011-2013)

TEAM

Most points scored in a game..................................................................................................................117 vs. Lamar (2014-2015) Most points allowed in a game................................................................................................................... 112 vs. Cowley(12/7/09) Fewest points scored in a game........................................................................................................ 29 vs. Hutchinson (2006-2007) Fewest points allowed in a game.......................................................................................26 vs. Oklahoma Baptist JV (2012-2013) Highest scoring average in a season..................................................................................................................... 77.2 (2002-2003) Fewest points per game allowed in a season....................................................................................................... 54.2 (2012-2013) Most points allowed in a season............................................................................................................................. 2,346 (1999-00) Most rebounds in a game..........................................................................................................................68 vs. Lamar (2007-2008) Highest rebound average in a season................................................................................................................... 44.2 (2012-2013) Most assists in a game......................................................................... 29 vs. Southern Nazarene (2003-2004) and Bethel (12/4/19) Most assists in a season.......................................................................................................................................... 595 (2002-2003) Highest field goal percentage in a game.....................................................................63.9% vs. Oklahoma Baptist JV (2012-2013) Highest field goal percentage for a season.......................................................................................................... 41.6 (2012-2013) Most field goals made in a season........................................................................................................................1,047 (2002-2003) Most free throws attempted in a game....................................................................................... 51 vs. Independence (2000-2001) Most free throws made in a game........................................................................................................ 35 vs. Coffeyville (12/11/19) Most free throws attempted in a season............................................................................................................... 929 (2002-2003) Most free throws made in a season........................................................................................................................ 627 (2002-2003) Highest free throw percentage in a season.......................................................................................................... 69% (2004-2005) Most 3s made in a season....................................................................................................................................... 213 (2002-2003) Most 3s made in one game.................................................................................................................... 14 vs. Midland (2012-2013)

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B A S K E T B A L L

R E C O R D S

TEAM CONTINUED Highest 3-point percentage in a game......................................................................................77.8-14-18 vs. Seward (2008-2009) Highest 3-point percentage in a season...............................................................................................................35.1 (2000-20010 Most 3s attempted in a game................................................................................................................ 34 vs. Midland (2012-2013) Fewest turnovers in a game...........................................................................................................................7 vs. Pratt (2002-2003) Fewest turnovers in a season.................................................................................................................................. 510 (2004-2005) Most steals in a game............................................................................................27 vs. Bethany (2012-2013) and Bethel (12/2/19) Most steals in a season............................................................................................................................................ 448 (2002-2003)

COACHING RECORDS Years

Coach

Wins

Losses

2019-2020 2019-2020

Omega Tandy

Greg McVey

2019-2020

Mike “Scoop” Harding

2017-2019

Chy Mitchell

2013-2017

Nick Salazar

2009-2013

Alaura Sharp

2006-2009

Jake Ripple

1999-2006

Bobby Brasel

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136

1996-1998

Ed Kozol

1994-1995

Kevin Cook

1992-1993

Joe Lay

1989-1991

John Armstrong

1987-1988

Kim Price

1982-1986

Wes Bartlett

1981

Dana Albright

1978-1980

Gloria Lattimer

1977

Debbie Bray

1973-1976

Betty Jo Johns

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THE COLLEGE The President...........................................104 Athletic Director......................................105 Assistant Athletic Director..................106 Radio/Streaming.....................................107

C O L L E G E

P R E S I D E N T

dr. ryan ruda

7TH PRESIDENT, GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

he board of trustees unanimously approved, on Feb. 12, 2019, Dr. Ryan Ruda as the seventh President of Garden City Community College.

Before taking on the lead roll, Ruda served as the interim President since the summer of 2018. Dr. Ruda has been a part of Garden City Community College for more than two decades, most recently serving as the vice president of instruction and student services. He began his tenure as a counselor before being named Director of Counseling in 2003. From there, Dr. Ruda held numerous leadership roles on campus including Athletic Director. Dr. Ruda is also very active in our Southwest Kansas community, where he volunteers on the United School District 363 Holcomb school board and the Board of the Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce. He participates in the Garden City Rotary Club and sits as an exofficio member of the Garden City Community College Endowment Association Board. Dr. Ruda completed his Doctorate in Community College Leadership through the Rouche Graduate Center at National American University in 2018. He also earned a Master of Science in Counseling and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, both at Fort Hays State University.

Dr. Ruda and his wife, Amanda, have three daughters in middle and high school—Madi, Nicole, and Malia, all of whom attend school in Holcomb. When Dr. Ruda entered the Presidential role at Garden City Community College, he brought with him a renewed focus on student-centered and value driven decision making at the faculty, staff, and administrative levels. Dr. Ruda himself exemplifies the “BroncBUSTER” values, as they are called on campus. He is a servant leader, is a very relatable individual, and his passion for student success permeates the entire campus at GCCC.

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A T H L E T I C

D I R E C T O R

JEFF TATUM

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

He then returned to GMC for 10 years as offensive coordinator and assistant head coach, leading the Bulldogs to three National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Championship appearances and one national title (2001).

reff Tatum begins his first year as the Athletic Director at Garden City Community College.

Tatum is a former Mississippi Delta Junior College quarterback and was a member of the coaching staff under James “Wooky” Gray that led Mississippi Delta to an undefeated 1993 season, one in which the Trojans won the North division, state and national championships.

Tatum’s offenses touted Top 10 national rankings each year and he was named Offensive Coordinator of the Year in 2002 by the conference. He returned to GCCC in 2010 as head coach and turned their program around, as he led GCCC to a win in the Mississippi Bowl in 2012 and became the only team outside of the state to do so.

He was an assistant coach and offensive coordinator at MDCC from 1987 to 1997. During his first stint in Moorhead, the coaching staff was named Mississippi Association of Community and Junior College (MACJC) Coaching Staff of the Year three times (1989, 1991, 1993) and he coached in the Real Dairy Bowl (1993). He has also coached in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Star game six times (1990, 1992, 1994, 2013, 2014, 2015).

Tatum moves to Garden City with his wife, Dawn. They have one daughter, Munday, who’s the Director of Recruiting Operations for North Carolina State football.

After his initial stint at MDCC, he then coached one year at Georgia Military College (GMC), where the team led the nation in rushing and finished No. 4 in the nation overall. Tatum spent the 1999 season with Garden City Community College (GCCC) and helped the Broncbusters win the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) state championship. Garden City spent most of that season in the No. 1 spot in the nationwide polls and finished No. 5 nationally overall. That season he and his fellow coaches were named the KJCCC Coaching Staff of the Year and Tatum coached in the Real Dairy Bowl game again.

Tatum and his assistants were selected as the 2012 KJCCC Coaching Staff of the Year and finished the year ranked No. 20 in the nation. It was at Garden City where he coached the likes of Tyreek Hill and Nick Marshall. Hill is a three-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro selection with the Kansas City Chiefs, while Marsahll was named the 2012 KJCCC Offensive Player of the Year and went on to lead the Auburn Tigers to a spot in the Division I national championship game as a record-setting quarterback. Tatum, who earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in health, physical education and recreation from Delta State University, returned to MDCC in 2013 as head coach of the Trojans and was named interim athletic director in August 2016. In 2017, he took on that role full-time along with his head coach title.

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A S S I S T A N T

A T H L E T I C

D I R E C T O R

COLIN LAMB

ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/V.P STUDENT SERVICES

olin Lamb has been a staple at Garden City Community College for nearly 20 years.

Within the last four months, Lamb was promoted to Vice President of Student services. Before that, he served as interim Athletic Director and Dean of Students.

Lamb’s hard work and commitment to Garden City Community College and its students allowed him to move up into multiple administrative roles throughout his career. He played a key roll in the success of the 2016 National Championship and 2018 National Runner-up teams, as well the hiring of Head Coach Tom Minnick, who took Arizona Western to the National Championship Game three different times. Lamb earned an Associate’s of Arts Degree from Garden City Community College and transferred to Washburn University where he earned both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree. Lamb serves on various committees at GCCC, and has earned numerous awards over the past 19 years. He has overseen and helped write two TRIO/SSS grants through the Department of Educationtotaling more than $2 million. Some of his committee appointments include: the Academic Review Committee, Behavioral and Discipline Committee, and the Security and Safety Committee.

Lamb was born and raised in Garden City, KS. He is married to Winsom Lamb and has two sons, Kyler (19) and Isaac (15). Lamb’s son, Kyler, was an all-state basketball player at Garden City High School, earning a scholarship to play for the Broncbusters this season. His wife, Winsom, is a social-science instructor at Garden City Community College, and their youngest son, Isaac, plays football and basketball at Garden City High School.

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R A D I O / S T R E A M I N G

After graduation, he worked in Woodward, Okla. for five years and Weatherford Okla. for one. In 2013, he was hired as the sports director at the Western Kansas Broadcast Center in Garden City. Then in 2016, he began working as the part-time sports information director at Garden City Community College.

BRONCBUSTER RADIO BROADCASTS All Garden City radio broadcasts, home and away, with Mike Pilosof calling the play-by-play and John Ford providing color analysis, can be heard locally and exclusively in Garden City on 99.9 The Rock. The station has been the flagship for the Broncbusters since 2015.

His wife Amber is a registered nurse at Siena Medical Center in Garden City. They have four children: Ryan (16), Gavin (16), Connor (13) and Benjamin (11).

Garden City games can be heard on many different platforms. If you want to listen on your computer, you can log on to gobroncbusters.com, go to the football page and click on audio. You can also go directly to westernkansasnews.com/kwkr. On your mobile device, you can download the free 999 app from the apple app store or Google play on Android. In addition, you can download the free TuneIn app and search for KWKR. Game Broadcasts All broadcasts of Broncbuster basketball begin 15 minutes prior to tip with the pregame show. The segment includes interviews with both

John Ford has been a fixture in Garden City since 1982. He began his coaching career at the same time, partnering up with Bill Wilson to launch the Garden City High School baseball program. From there, Ford went on to coach basketball before starting the softball program at the high school in 1994. He won 239 games in 19 seasons including four regional titles and two conference championships. The field at Tangeman Sports Complex is named in his honor. John has also served as the public address announcer for the high school since 1996 and began calling college games in 2015. John and his wife Sharon have four kids: J.J. (33)-was a starting tight end for Garden City from 2005-2006 and an academic All-American... Katie (31), Kelli (27) and Leslie (25).

BRONCBUSTER VIDEO STREAMING Mike Pilosof Play-by-Play

All home basketball games are streamed on the Broncbusters you tube channel. Just log on to gobroncbusters.com and scroll down to the YouTube section on the home page.

John Ford Color Analyst

coaches, players and a game recap from the week before. The Domino’s postgame report follows with full-game highlights, coaches and player interviews as well as a full-game recap. Game Archives All basketball games are archived. To listen to any past games, you can log on to gobroncbusters.com, go to the basketball page and click on audio at the end of each broadcast. You can also go directly to westernkansasnews.com/gccc-sports-streaming. All archived audio broadcasts are commercial free and can be listened to on your computer or mobile device. Broncbuster Coach’s Show Hear from both coaches and certain players each Thursday night during the Broncbuster Coach’s Show at Old Chicago in Garden City. The show airs from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. exclusively on 99.9 FM and is hosted by C.D. DeSalvo. About the broadcasters Mike Pilosof has served as the radio voice of the Broncbusters for the past eight seasons. Before that, he was the voice of both the college and the high school before moving into his new full-time roll as sports information director at Garden City Community College. Mike graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Media Studies in 2007.

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2021 Garden City Community College Basketball Media Guide

Articles inside

Radio/Streaming

The President

Athletic Director

Assistant Athletic Director

Player profiles

2021 Season Preview

2021 Season Preview

Cole Dewey

Zach TowleLual, JJ Watson, Chase Hettinger, Khadim

Antwain Scales

Player profiles

Roster

Roster