2023-2024 Basketball Media Guide

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Meet The GARDEN CITY BRONCBUSTER Staff STAFF DIRECTORY

MIKE PILOSOF

Director of Athletics mike.pilosof@gcccks.edu

COLIN LAMB

Vice President for Student Services/Athletics colin.lamb@gcccks.edu

EMMETT STATZER

Assistant Athletic Director emmett.statzer@gcccks.edu

ASHLEY RUTTI

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

TAMMY TABOR

Director of Compliance tammy.tabor@gcccks.edu

ADAM SHRIMPLIN

Creative Director/Assistant SID adam.shrimplin@gcccks.edu

JARED POWERS

Digital Media Specialist jared.powers@gcccks.edu

GREG GREATHOUSE

Director of Athletic Facilities greg.greathouse@gcccks.edu

ALLISON GRIFFIN

Head Athletic Trainer allison.griffin@gcccks.edu

NATE SMITH

Athletic Trainer nathan.smith@gcccks.edu

HARLEY BECK

Athletic Trainer harley.beck@gcccks.edu

TIFFANY MINNICK Spirit Squad Head Coach tiffany.minnick@gcccks.edu

GCCC ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT

Dennis Perryman Athletic Complex 801 Campus Drive

Garden City, KS 67846

Athletic Department Phone: (620) 276-9606

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Schedule 2023-2024 MEN’S BASKETBALL

October

FRI. 6 VS MCLENNAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

November

WED. 1 VS MCCOOK COMMUNITY COLLEGE

MON. 6 AT LAMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE

TUE. 7 VS OTERO COLLEGE

THU. 9 VS STERLING JV

TUE. 14 AT FRANK PHILLIPS COLLEGE

SAT. 18 VS COLBY COMMUNITY COLLEGE *

TUE. 21 AT INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE *

SAT. 25 VS PRATT COMMUNITY COLLEGE *

WED. 29 AT CLOUD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE *

December

SAT. 2 AT COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE *

WED. 6 VS BUTLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE - KS *

SAT. 9 VS NORTHWEST KANSAS TECHNICAL COLLEGE *

SUN. 10 VS BETHANY JV

January

WED. 3 VS SEWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE *

SAT. 6 AT COFFEYVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE *

WED. 10 VS BARTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE *

WED. 17 AT DODGE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE *

SAT. 20 AT HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE *

WED. 24 AT COLBY COMMUNITY COLLEGE *

SAT. 27 VS INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE *

WED. 31 AT PRATT COMMUNITY COLLEGE *

February

SAT. 3 VS CLOUD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE *

WED. 7 VS COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE *

SAT. 10 AT BUTLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE - KS *

WED. 14 AT NORTHWEST KANSAS TECHNICAL COLLEGE *

SAT. 17 AT SEWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE *

WED. 21 VS COFFEYVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE *

SAT. 24 AT BARTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE *

March

SAT. 2 VS DODGE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE *

WED. 6 VS HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE *

Meet The

CITY

Coaches RUSTY ELMORE

Head COACH • second SEASON

Elmore, 46, comes to Garden City after a tremendous three-year run with Colby where he produced a 49-30 overall record. In 2020, the team finished 27-5, captured the program’s first regular-season title, and won the Region VI crown for the first time ever. The Trojans finished No. 10 in the final NJCAA poll in 2020 and Elmore was named the Jayhawk West Coach of the year.

In his first year with Garden City, Rusty had 21 wins, and finished ranked 23rd in country. Had an All American Player in Buru Naivalurua, 3 Academic All americans, and six players sign with D1 Schools.

In three years at Colby, he had six players named to the NJCAA All-Academic team while his players posted the 19th best grade point average in the country. He coached All-American Demarcus Sharp who was also the conference player of the year.

Before arriving in Colby, Elmore spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Moberly Area Community College where the Greyhounds compiled a 54-12 record and qualified for the

NJCAA National Tournament in 2019. Prior to that, he was an assistant at powerhouse Vincennes University where in his lone season on the bench, the Trailblazers went 32-3 and finished fifth in the final NJCAA poll.

Elmore began his coaching career at Lindsey Wilson College in 2010 helping the Blue Raiders qualify for the National Tournament twice. In 2013, Lindsey Wilson finished second in the nation in the final NAIA poll. In 2014, he was hired at Union College where the Bulldogs won a program-best 30 games en route to claiming the Appalachian Athletic Conference regularseason and tournament titles. He also spent time at NCAA Division-II Kentucky Wesleyan where his team was ranked as high as No. 9 in the country and won the Great Midwest Athletic Conference’s regular-season and tournament crowns.

Before getting into coaching, Elmore worked for eight years as a media executive with WGNTV in Chicago, the Chicago White Sox Radio Network, ABC Asheville, and NBC Atlanta. He earned his bachelor’s degree in liberal studies from Middle Tennessee State University and a master’s degree in athletic administration from Western Kentucky. He moves to Garden City with his wife, Katie and their two daughters: Elise and Nora.

Hometown Shols Alabama

High School Florence Christian Academy

College ......................... Middle Tennessee State

Kentucky University

Family Wife: Katei

Nora

2022-Present: Garden City

Head Coach

2019-2022: Colby Community College

Head Coach

2017-2019: Moberly Area CC

Assistant Coach

2016-2017 Vincennes University

Assistant Coach

2015-2016: Kentucky Wesleyan

Assistant Coach

2014-2015: Union College

Assistant Coach

2010-2014: Lindsey Wilson College

Assistant Coach

Rusty Elmore begins his second season as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Garden City Community College.

THE elmore FILE

COACHING HISTORY

Meet The GARDEN CITY BRONCBUSTERCoaches MICHAEL HARMON

THE

Hometown Houston, Texas High School Morton Ranch College ............. Northeastern State University ...................................Western Oregon University

COACHING HISTORY

2023-Present: Garden City

Assistant Coach

2023: Paris Junior College

Assistant Coach

2021-2023: Western Oregon University

Graduate Assistant

2021: Unviversity of Texas Permian Basin Assistant Coach

ASSISTANT COACH • FIRST

Garden City Community announces Michael Harmon as the new Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach.

Harmon spent last season at Paris Junior College after spending the past two years as a graduate assistant with Western Oregon University (WOU) men’s basketball coaching staff. While at WOU, he helped the team make the semifinals of the 20212022 NCAA Division II Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) tournament. During that time he worked with Cameron Cranston, named 2023 All-GNAC First Team and Division II Conference Commissioners Association All-West Region Second Team as well as 2022 All-GNAC Second Team, and Cameron Benzel who received 2023 ALl-GNAC Honorable Mention.

Before joining the WOU staff, Harmon served as assistant men’s basketball coach at the University of Texas – Permian Basin, and was a player development coach in the Houston, Texas area.

SEASON

Harmon began a player development program in Houston from 2019-21 where he trained professional, college and elite high school athletes. Players he worked with included L.J. Cryer (University of Houston), Justin Hill (University of Georgia), D.K. Thorn (Alcorn State University), Jestin Porter (Middle Tennessee University), Juan Hood (University of St. Thomas) and Ashlynn Jackson (Duke University).

Harmon played professional basketball in the countries of Kosovo, Slovenia and Hungary after completing a four-year career playing basketball at Paris Junior College, The Masters University and Northeastern State University (NSU). During his senior season, Harmon averaged 19.2 points and shot 45 percent from three-point range.

Harmon graduated from NSU in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree and from WOU with his master’s degree in 2023, both in criminal justice. Originally from Houston, Texas, Harmon played his prep career at Morton Ranch High School in Katy, Texas.

ASSISTANT COACH • FIRST SEASON

Jack Galazka enters his first season as an Assistant Coach for Garden City. He comes to Kansas after spending three years on staff at Oakland University where he was responsible for player development, scouting, video, and operations. THE

.................................. Oakland University

2023-Present: Garden City Assitant Coach

2020-2023: Oakland University Player Development, Scouting & Video

Hometown Macomb, Michigan High School Cardinal Mooney College

Meet The GARDEN CITY BRONCBUSTERCoaches JAXON AUTRY

Family Wife: Kate ................................................................Kids: Cooper

ASSISTANT COACH • second SEASON

Jaxon Autry enters his second year with Rusty Elmore and his sixth overall with Garden City Community College as an assistant coach with a combined record of 94-60. 2023 proved to be a very successful year for the Busters as they went 21-9 and ended the regular season ranked in the top 20 in the nation. In 2021-2022 Autry worked under the guidance of Head Coach Bill Morosco (Indian River) during that year the Busters went 22-10, finishing in the final four of the Jayhawk Conference and knocking off several top 25 schools. From 20202021, Autry worked under Head Coach Cole Dewey (Corpus Christi A&M) in which the Buster’s made it to the elite eight of the Jayhawk Conference.

After high school, Autry was a manager for Colorado State University men’s basketball under 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.

2018-Present: Garden City

Assitant Coach

2010-2018: Kim/Branson

Assitant Coach

2008-2010: Garden City

Assitant Coach

2001-2008: Kim/Branson

Assitant Coach

Autry, age 45, had previously worked at Garden City Community College under Head Coach Kris Baumann (Odessa) and Assistant Coach Mark Leslie (Seattle Super Hawks) from 2008-2010. In 2009 the Busters won the Jayhawk Region (first time in 53 years) and placed 6th at the National Tournament in Hutchinson, Ks.

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 averaged over 30 points a game at the state tournament in which the Mustangs took second place.

Over the last 22 years Autry has worked as a teacher and coach in Colorado and Kansas. During that time he coached girls and boys 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, and 2nd in the Nation (Las Vegas NV) as a 14u girls (Runnin Reb’s) Head Coach. He currently runs HWCC REP basketball out of Southwestern Kansas, a basketball training program for all ages. Over the summer he trained 65 kids from the area, ranging from Beginners to College Basketball Players. In summer of 2023 he had his first HWCC professional signee Kobe Dickson (Cornell, Howard), who signed with the Georgian professional team. In 2023 he also helped coach and train WKH 16u boys team that won the Reserve National Championship in the 9th/10th division of MAYB National Tournament (Wichita, KS).

He currently lives in Holcomb with his wife, Kate and three kids, Cooper (20), Baylor (16), Josser (12).

Hometown Kim, Colorado High School Kim Mustangs College ...... Colorado State University-Pueblo

THE Autry FILE

COACHING HISTORY

Coaches MIKE BRUNGARDT

Strength & conditioning • FIRST SEASON

Mike Brungardt served as the head strength and conditioning coach of the San Antonio Spurs from 1994 - 2011. During his 17 year career with the Spurs, Brungardt was involved in 4 Spurs championships, and was responsible for the physical training of all players. Working close with Hall of Famers; David Robinson, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker

In the summer of 2011 Brungardt was inducted into the USA Strength Coaches Hall Of Fame. He was also named the NBA Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year at the conclusion of the 2010-2011 season. In 2012 he received the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association’s Legend In The Field award.

From 1977 – 1986 Brungardt was the head wrestling coach, assistant football coach, and teacher for 9 years at Northwest High School in Grand Island, NE. There he helped develop the first weight training curriculum and taught the first high school weight training class in Nebraska, and one of the first in the U.S. During this time, Northwest won two state football championships, in 1981 and 1985, and was regarded as one of the top high school athletic programs in Nebraska. From 2014 through 2016 Brungardt worked with tennis pro Victoria Azarenka.

Brungardt is a USA Weightlifting Certified Sports Coach, as well as a USA Weightlifting Certified Advanced Sports Performance Coach, their highest certification. He is also USA Safe Sport certified

2023-Present: Garden City

Strength & Conditioning Coach

1994-2011: San Antonio Spurs

Strength & Conditioning Coach

1977-1986: Northwest High School Wrestling & Assistant Football Coach

GAME1:

Roswell, NM-It’s only one game, but the Broncbusters looked sharp on opening night.

DaJion Humphrey scored 25 points, Buru Naivalurua added 19 and nine boards, and Garden City roared past New Mexico Military, 96-80 Tuesday night at Cahoon Gymnasium.

“To come in here and play in this type of environment in the first game of the season and play the way that

1st

we did is pretty impressive,” Head Coach, Rusty Elmore said afterwards.

Garden City shot a blistering 54 percent form the field and was 12-of-23 (52 percent) on 3’s. They dished out 21 assists on their 31 made baskets and turned 18 Bronco turnovers into 19 points.

“It wasn’t perfect, but it’s a good way to start,” Elmore added.

GAME3:

TUESDAY, November8,2022

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It wasn’t the Broncbusters best shooting night as they finished 31-of-68 from the floor (46 percent) and 9-of-31 from downtown (29 percent). But they were plus-13 on the glass (41-28), dished out 24 assists, and turned 20 offensive rebounds in to 26 second-chance points.

In a first half that saw the lead change hands 13 times, Garden City, which trailed by six two minutes into the contest, managed to take a one-point edge into the locker room. All bets were off after that. HALF2ND HALFFINAL SCORE GARDEN CITY CC NEW MEXICO MI 39 38 5190 40

THURSDAY, November3,2022

VS GAME2:

Frank Phillips made things a little interesting late in the second half, responding with a 15-1 run that sliced the Broncbusters lead to 62-48 with 4:53 remaining. But after Elmore called timeout, Harker nailed a 3, Naivalurua canned an open jumper, and Garden City squashed any miracle comeback bid.

HALF2ND HALFFINAL SCORE

GARDEN

“Our effort to begin this game was embarrassing,” Head Coach, Rusty Elmore said. “We had no energy, and we were letting guys go by us.”

The Broncbusters shot 50 percent or better for the second time this season, produced 21 assists, and scored 50 points in the paint as they outscored the Coyotes, 46-32 over the final 20 minutes.

But this was far from a

memorable performance for Elmore’s bunch. Garden City was down five four minutes into the game after Jameer Clemons made a layup to make it 9-4. The Broncbusters promptly responded with a 11-2 surge to take a fourpoint edge.

SEASON RECAP

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The Broncbusters controlled the game for most of the night despite shooting just 44 percent. They attempted eight more free throws than Barton (36-28) and got 21 points from the bench. But they were out rebounded by nine and gave up 17 secondchance opportunities, which led to 19 Barton points. Garden City also turned it over 18 times.

“They outplayed us down the stretch,” Elmore added. “We better get this fixed.”

Garden City rebounded nicely after falling behind early 5-0.

David Elliott maneuvered to the rim, Boston Harker hit a free throw, and DaJion Humphrey connected on a contested jumper to give the Broncbusters a 22-17 advantage with 11:19 left in the half. They stretched it to seven later in the period after Elliott’s layup made it 41-34. But the Cougars scored the final four points of the half to slice the Broncbuster lead to 41-38.

“We had our chances to put the game away, and we didn’t do it,” Elmore said. “We didn’t take advantage of the opportunity.”

VS GAME7:

Monday, November21,2022

Garden City, KS-If you ask Rusty Elmore, even 48 hours was way too long to get back on the court. But after Saturday’s road loss to Coffeyville, Monday was just what the first-year coach’s team needed.

Larry Olayinka scored a seasonhigh 16 points off the bench, Buru Naivalurua added 16 and eight boards, and Garden City snapped a two-game losing streak with a 103-60 victory over Sterling College at Conestoga Arena.

“We still have to be a lot better,” Associate Head Coach, Bobby

Naubert said after the game. “We have to pay attention to the details because in conference play, those things will be extremely important for us.” Against the Red Ravens, the Broncbusters saw a nine-point lead erode after they failed to score over the final 4:33 of the first half. Two days later, their offense was humming, hitting the century mark for the first time this year while shooting a season-best 59 percent from the field. They also had 26 assists on their 39 made baskets and out rebounded Sterling, 50-16.

GAME6:

Coffeyville, KS - No. 8 Coffeyville definitely looked the part.

Sotirios Nafpliotis drilled five 3’s, Camian Shell dished out 13 assists, and the Red Ravens held off a furious Garden City rally to win, 87-79 Saturday afternoon at Nellis Hall. The loss dropped the Broncbusters to 4-2 overall and 0-2 in conference play.

“We let our guard down at the end of the first half,” Head Coach, Rusty Elmore said. “We really let them off the hook.”

The Red Ravens shot 52 percent from the floor and were 10-of-20 from long range. They also scored 38 points in the paint.

Saturday, November19,2022

“You can’t mess around with a team like that,” Elmore added. For much of the first half though, Garden City looked like the better team. They built a nine-point cushion following Buru Naivalurua’s layup with 6:20 remaining that made it, 31-22. But the Broncbusters managed just two points the rest of the way and were held scoreless the final 4:33 of the period. Meantime, the Red Ravens countered with a heavy right cross, capping off an 18-2 surge that gave the 2021 national champs a 40-33 lead at the intermission.

Garden City, KS-DaJion Humphrey and Jaborri McGhee combined for 40 points, Buru Naivalurua posted a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds, and Garden City raced past Independence, 90-71 Saturday afternoon at Conestoga Arena. It was the Broncbusters second straight win, improving their record to 6-2 overall and 1-2 in the Jayhawk Conference.

“I am pleased to finally get a win in conference,” Head Coach, Rusty Elmore said afterwards.”

Garden City led by as many as 24 in the first half following a sensational big-to-big pass from Naivalurua

GAME8:

Saturday, November26,2022

to Olayinka, who finished at the rim with two hands to make it 37-13. The Broncbusters were up by 16 at the break.

“This one is over, and now we flip the page to a really good Colby team on Wednesday,” Elmore said. The Broncbusters never let the advantage slip under double digits with Independence only getting as close as 14 in the second half.

GAME9:

The city of Colby will always have an affinity for Rusty Elmore. After all, he guided the program to its lone Region VI title in 2020. But nearly three years after putting the Trojans in the National Championship discussion, he returned as the enemy, embracing the villain-mantra with open arms.

DaJion Humphrey scored 21 points, Buru Naivalurua added 15 and seven boards, and Garden City beat Colby, 70-64 for its third straight

Wednesday,

November30,2022

victory at the Events Center. The Broncbusters improved to 7-2 overall and 2-2 in conference play.

“It was a great atmosphere tonight,” Elmore said after the game. “Our guys responded well.

Facing the backdrop of a student section decked out in ‘Red like Rusty’ t-shirts, Garden City led for most of the game. They shot 53 percent from the floor and scored 32 points in the paint. But Colby’s pressure forced 18 turnovers.

After Seward raced out to a 7-0 advantage, Garden City countered with 12 straight points. Larry Olayinka hit backto-back buckets; then floated a beautiful lob to Naivalurua for a two-handed dunk, Humphrey canned his only 3-pointer of the game, and the Broncbusters were up 12-7. “We were a little flat to start the game, but once we made that early run, our energy completely changed,” Elmore said.

BRONCBUSTER AT VS AT

With the game tied at 23, the Broncbusters hit the Saints with another 12-0 blitz. Elliott grabbed Jaborri McGhee’s missed layup and stuck it back home, Logan Feltman knocked down a perimeter shot, and Elliott completed a four-point play when he swished a triple from the left wing over Blessin Kimble, giving the road team a 35-23 lead. That was all part of a bigger 16-1 run that was polished off by a Naivalurua dunk and layup that stretched the advantage to 15.

“We played with more pace tonight,” Elmore said. “It wasn’t perfect, but it was a much better effort.”

During Brad Witherspoon’s four-years as an assistant under Craig Fletchall at Barton, the Cougars won 93 games. So, it’s fair to say he’s learned a thing or two about the inner workings of the Jayhawk Conference. It showed on Saturday.

Jason Edwards scored 21 points, Chris Robinson added 20 and seven assists, and No. 10 Dodge City held off Garden City, 96-88 at Conestoga Arena. The loss dropped the Broncbusters to 7-3 overall and 2-3 in conference play.

GAME12:

Buru Naivalurua had 19 points, DaJion Humphrey and Jaborri McGhee combined for 31, and Garden City blew past Northwest Tech, 84-67 on Saturday night at Conestoga Arena. The Broncbusters have now won five out of their last six games, improving to 9-3 overall and 4-3 in conference play.

Larry Olayinka, who started for the fourth time in the last five outings, finished with 12 points in 16 highly efficient minutes. He was one of four Broncbuster starters to score in double figures.

“We got off to a slow start, but then we figured some things out,” Head Coach, Rusty Elmore

“They’re just a lot better than we are,” Head Coach, Rusty Elmore said. “We have a lot to improve on before we play on Wednesday.”

DaJion Humphrey scored 25 for Garden City, which shot 48 percent from the field as a team but was just 6-of-21 (29 percent) from 3. Buru Naivalurua added 20 points and 12 rebounds.

“They were just tougher than we were,” Elmore added. “They were smarter, and they made shots when they needed to.”

SATURDAY,

DECEMBER10,2022

said. “Typical Broncbuster start though.”

Just like Wednesday night when Seward County ripped off the first seven points, Garden City found themselves in a quick six-point hole to begin the game thanks to a pair of early turnovers. But after a 30-second timeout, Boston Harker hit a 3; then found Olayinka for a layup, McGhee got all the way to the rim, and Garden City was up one.

“We just have to find a way to start games faster,” Elmore said. “That’s two games in a row that’s happened.”

Garden City never trailed after that.

SEASON RECAP

Garden City was their own worst enemy all night, committing 17 turnovers that led to 20 Cowley points. They missed nine free throws (12-of-21) and surrendered 11 offensive rebounds in the first half alone.

Leading 19-15 after David Elliott’s layup with 9:10 to go in the first half, the Tigers responded with a 9-0 run that was punctuated by Nwankwo’s corner 3 that put the Tigers up three. Moments later Nwankwo grabbed his own miss and threw it down with two hands, and Trevion Alexander hit a reverse layup to give Cowley a 28-21 advantage. Garden City was down six at the intermission.

But Rusty Elmore’s team came out with a different energy to begin the second half. Larry Olayinka dropped in a soft finger roll, Jaborri McGhee hit two free throws, and DaJion Humphrey rattled home a contested jumper before draining a step-back 3 to give Garden City a 51-45 advantage with 13:51 to go. It was all part of a 26-17 run that had the Broncbusters up by nine with 9:21 on the clock.

But as quickly as they built the lead, Garden City watched it evaporate. Cowley roared back with a heavy right cross, answering with a 16-5 run, and when Xavier Washington knocked down a 12-footer, the Tigers were up 66-64 with 5:23 remaining.

GAME15:

Concordia, KS - Rusty Elmore didn’t have to call many offensive sets on Saturday. In fact, it was pretty simple: give the ball to DaJion Humphrey and get the heck out of the way.

The sophomore poured in a career-high 34 points and tied the school record with seven 3’s, David Elliott added 13 including a clutch triple in the final two minutes of overtime, and Garden City beat No. 21 Cloud County, 74-67 at Arley Bryant Gymnasium. The Broncbusters won for the fourth time in their last five games, improving to 11-4 overall and 6-4 in the Jayhawk. They are now tied for third in the conference

standings.

“There were times tonight that I thought we were dead in the water,” Elmore said afterwards.

“They guarded the living daylights out of us. I literally looked over at our staff and asked them what do we run? I mean, we literally couldn’t get anything going. But thankfully we have DaJion Humphrey.”

The sharpshooter, who is now sixth in the conference in scoring, tied Kendale Hampton’s singlegame mark for 3’s in a game, finishing 7-of-12 from long range. He was 11-of-20 from the field and added four rebounds.

GAME14: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY4,2023

This was Larry Olayinka’s night.

The freshman posted a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds, David Elliott chipped in 17 points, and Garden City took down Pratt, 73-67 Wednesday night at Conestoga Arena. The Broncbusters improved to 10-4 overall and 5-4 in the Jayhawk. Garden City, which used a seven-man rotation, shot 47 percent from the field and 4-of14 from 3. They outrebounded the Beavers, 31-28 and turned 19 Pratt turnovers into 24 points.

But unlike the Cowley game before the Christmas break where the Broncbusters failed to hold a late lead, Rusty Elmore’s team did just enough down the stretch. Olayinka fed Buru Naivalurua for a layup; then splashed home two free throws with just over three minutes remaining. Humphrey followed with a shot-clock buzzer beating triple from the left wing, and McGhee stole the ball from Quintin Metcalf before soaring for a right-handed jam that put Garden City ahead, 69-62 with 1:59 on the clock.

AT“We just didn’t match their physicality tonight,” Head Coach, Rusty Elmore said. “We ran them in practice to get them ready for what they were going to face. But we just weren’t ready, and I have to do a better job.”

The Broncbusters had a miserable night shooting. They missed 14 of their 17 3-point attempts and were just 14-of-22 at the line. They were outrebounded 3524 and their bench produced only eight points.

“We didn’t play with enough energy,” Elmore added. Butler led wire to wire. Caleb Golden connected on a 15-footer, Tahjae Hill hit an off-balance jumper, and

GAME16: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY11,2023

Grant, who finished 5-of-7 from beyond the arc, swished a 3-pointer from the top of the key to give Butler a 10-5 advantage. Garden City never got any closer the rest of the way.

“We knew what to expect with this team and really couldn’t get anything going all night,” Elmore said.

BRONCBUSTER

“This was an unbelievable team win,” Head Coach, Rusty Elmore said afterwards. This was a tall task for Buru (Naivalurua) and he answered it. He was unbelievable tonight.”

The Australian, who arrived on campus last January, posted his eighth double-double of the season with 30 points and 12 rebounds in 36 minutes. He was 11-of-13 from the field and 7-of9 from the line.

“We kind of got a glimpse of what we can be today,” Elmore added. “We can enjoy this one momentarily, but we have to jump right back into it.”

There were six lead changes and five ties in the first 17 minutes of the first half. But when Humphrey slipped a pocket pass to Naivalurua for a right-handed layup, the Broncbusters took a 38-37 advantage with 4:08 to go. McGhee followed with a jaw-dropping breakaway-dunk, and after Hutchinson went back up by three, Humphrey quickly answered with back-to-back long balls. Naivalurua then beat the halftime buzzer with a slick three-point play as Garden City closed the period by scoring the final five points to take a 52-47 advantage into the locker room.

The Broncbusters never trailed after that.

AT GAME19:

Coffeyville’s length was on full display on Sunday.

Nathan Johnson had 20 points, Jordan Wildy chipped in 15 and three blocks, and the Red Ravens pushed past Garden City, 74-68 at Conestoga Arena. The loss snapped the Broncbusters twogame winning, streak, dropping them to 13-6 overall and 8-6 in the Jayhawk. Garden City is now in a three-way tie for fourth in the conference standings.

Wildy created problems all game long for Rusty Elmore’s bunch. Late in the second half after Boston Harker’s rim-rattling jam had the gym buzzing, the sophomore post, who transferred

from Iona, made the defensive play of the night. With the Red Ravens leading by six with less than six minutes to go, Harker was wide open in the corner for 3. But Wildy, who was standing 10 feet away, closed strong, extending his 6-9 frame to block the sharpshooter’s attempt. In all, Coffeyville had seven blocks while limiting Garden City to just 42 percent shooting.

DaJion Humphrey had 18 points for Garden City but was just 6-of-16 from the floor. The Broncbusters finished 5-of-23 from beyond the arc.

GAME18:

The Broncbusters won for the second straight year in Great Bend despite Cougar Downing’s offensive assault.

The sophomore scored 23 points on 8-of-14 from the field, singlehandedly keeping Barton alive down the stretch.

After a slow start had Garden City down 13-6 five minutes into the game, Rusty Elmore’s team flipped the script. McGhee’s second-chance bucket followed by Boston Harker’s corner 3 made it a two-point game. Moments later, McGhee completed a three-point play,

Naivalurua hit a spinning 10-footer, and the Broncbusters were up 20-13 thanks to a 14-0 run over a three-minute stretch.

But the Cougars answered resoundingly with a 9-2 surge that tied the game at 22. It was all even at 37 at the intermission.

“I thought defensively we played really well,” Head Coach, Rusty Elmore said. “That’s where it all started.”

It also helped that the Broncbusters had 19 secondchance points and outrebounded the Cougars 32-25.

The Broncbusters shot 60 percent from the field and were 9-of17 on 3s. They outrebounded the Pirates, 35-26, dished out 19 assists and produced 21 bench points.

“We got in a really good rhythm early in the game,” Associate Head Coach, Bobby Naubert said. “Things just started flowing after that.”

The Broncbusters built their biggest lead of the night when McGhee zipped a bullet pass to Naivalurua, who spun left and finished with a two-handed thump to make it 32-14 with 8:22 remaining. They were up 13 at the break.

“We played with a ton of energy,” Naubert added. “Guys were feeding off each other.”

GAME20:

What was more impressive was how Garden City responded after Independence threw a few haymakers of their own in the second half. Johan Nziemi drained a pair of free throws, and Josh Smith made a layup and a free throw to help cap a 34-22 run that had the Pirates within six. But Elliott, who scored 25 of this teamhigh 20 points in the second half, got the Broncbusters back on track. He setup Logan Feltman for a 3-pointer at the top of the key on a pick-and-pop; then swished a wide-open triple from the wing. Later in the period, the sophomore guard threaded the needle to Naivalurua for back-to-back layups, and Garden City was back up by 14 with 4:52 to play.

SEASON RECAP

“We made shots in the first half,” Head Coach, Rusty Elmore said. “But in the second half, we were way too casual. I was not very pleased with the way we played in the second half.”

Truth be told, in the first 20 minutes, Garden City couldn’t miss, hitting 20of-31 shots (65 percent) and 7-of-13 from deep as they raced out to a 25-14 advantage after Naivalurua canned an open corner

3. Moments later, the freshman, who has scored in double figures in six straight games, deposited a pair of Larry Olayinka lobs, igniting a 23-8 run that had Garden City up 50-27 at the half.

“In the end, a win is a win, and I am pleased with it,” Elmore added. “We can enjoy this one for a minute, and then we need to start getting ready for the big one on Saturday.”

To say Garden City was upset after letting one slip away Saturday in Dodge City was an understatement. Four days later, they took out all their frustrations on Seward County, and the result: some of the best basketball the Broncbusters have played this season.

David Elliott had 16 points and 10 assists, Buru Naivalurua added 14 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks, and Garden City pummeled the Saints, 84-52 at Conestoga Arena. The Broncbusters improved to 16-7 overall and 11-7 in conference, pushing within a game of third-place Butler with six games to play.

“To go through the stuff that we’ve gone through the last couple of days, and to play the way that we did says something,” Head

Coach, Rusty Elmore said. “Everybody stepped up, and this was a great team win.”

Larry Olayinka posted 16 points, seven rebounds and a season-high four blocks for Garden City, which finished with a season-best nine rejections. They shot 54 percent from the field, were 10-of-22 from downtown, had 26 assists on 31 made baskets and outrebounded Seward County 37-21.

“It’s a great win because that’s a good team,” Elmore explained. “I’m super proud of our guys.”

Jason Edwards scored 25 points, Chris Robinson added 18, and No. 19 Dodge City snuck by Garden City, 84-76 Saturday afternoon at the Student Activity Center. The loss dropped the Broncbusters to 15-7 overall and 10-7 in conference play.

Jacobi Sebock added 14 points and 11 boards for Dodge City, which improved to a league best 13-4 and 17-6 overall.

Cam Malray netted 13 points and seven boards.

The Conquistadors, which came into play shooting just 64 percent from the line as a team, won the game despite missing 13 free throws. They shot 44 percent from the field and 8-of-17 on 3s.

The Broncbusters were 14-of-22 at the line, 8-of-20 from beyond the arc and shot 44 percent from the field. Jaborri McGhee scored 24 points and DaJion Humphrey finished with 23 on 7-of-10 from downtown, marking the second time this season that the sophomore has drained at least seven triples in a game.

Garden City definitely had their chances in this one but struggled mightily on the glass. They were outrebounded 42-35 and surrendered 13 offensive boards, which led to 17 points.

Over the past five seasons, Garden City has recruited a who’s who of sharpshooters. Tahlik Chavez, Denver Jones, and Kendale Hampton have all etched their names into Broncbuster lore as some of the best shooters in program history. However, none of them accomplished what DaJion Humphrey did on Saturday.

Humphrey tied his own school record with seven made triples in a game and finished with 21 points, Logan Feltman poured in a career-high 17 off the bench, and Garden City blasted Northwest Tech, 75-52

at Max Jones Fieldhouse. The Broncbusters improved to 17-7 overall and 12-7 in conference play.

Humphrey, who leads the conference in 3-point percentage (45.6) became the first player in program history to make seven 3s in a game three times, finishing 7-of-13 from deep. In fact, all 13 of his shot attempts came from beyond the arc as he posted his 11th 20-point game of the season.

“We always talk about being consistent, and that’s how we have to play every night,” Head Coach, Rusty Elmore said.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY15,2023

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1st HALF2ND HALFFINAL SCORE

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Welcome back Boston Harker.

4656 put their heads down. It wasn’t pretty, but we made the plays that we had to make.”

The freshman guard poured in a season-high 18 points following a two-game absence, Buru Naivalurua added 17 points and five boards, and No. 24 Garden City beat Cowley, 65-56 Wednesday night at William Scott Gymnasium. It’s the Broncbusters first three-game winning streak since Nov., improving to 18-7 overall and 13-7 in conference play. More significantly with Barton’s win over Butler, the Broncbusters pulled within a half game of the Grizzlies for third place.

“Our guys just kept coming tonight,” Head Coach, Rusty Elmore said. “Boston was fantastic. I’m so proud of how these guys didn’t

Jaborri McGhee scored 16 points in 36 minutes before exiting with a lower leg injury with 37 seconds remaining. David Elliott grabbed eight rebounds.

“We ask a lot of these guys, and they just keep battling through things,” Elmore said. “We are going to enjoy this one.”

For Elmore, it was his first career coaching victory in Arkansas City having lost his previous three while serving as Colby’s head coach.

“It’s just a tough place to play, and they’re a really good team that is really well coached,” Elmore added.

VS GAME27:

After a defensive stalemate dominated the first 15 minutes, the Broncbusters found some rhythm. Elliott hit a 3-pointer followed by back-to-back midrange jumpers, and Humphrey connected on a turnaround from the baseline, giving the Broncbusters a 2921 advantage. Cloud County though answered with the final six points of the half: a Graham 3-pointer followed by Malang Athian’s triple from the top of the key to cut the Garden City lead to 29-27 at the break.

It was all Elmore’s team from there. The Broncbusters put together an offensive clinic early in the

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second half. Elliott easily got to the rim; then found Boston Harker in the corner for 3, McGhee swished a pair of triples, and Garden City was up seven at the first media timeout. They pushed it to 15 when Humphrey and McGhee hit back-to-back treys, and eventually stretched it to 20 when Buru Naivalurua whipped a pass to Humphrey, who hit a step-back 3 to make it 64-44 with 6:10 remaining.

Garden City finished with 19 assists on their 28 made baskets and outrebounded the Thunderbirds, 37-27. They also outscored Cloud County’s bench, 22-9.

GAME26:

Saturday, FEBRUARY11,2023

This could easily go down as the win of the year for Rusty Elmore’s bunch.

Buru Naivalurua and Boston Harker combined for 47 points, David Elliott added 19, and the 24th-ranked Broncbusters topped Pratt, 94-90 in overtime Saturday afternoon at the Beaver Dome. It was Garden City’s fourth straight win, improving to 19-7 overall and 14-7 in conference play while moving into a three-way tie for third with Butler and Barton. They are only one game back of secondplace Coffeyville.

“I have never been prouder of a team than I am today,” Elmore said afterwards. “We were extremely shorthanded, and these guys

found a way.”

Using only a six-man rotation (Carter Davis only played two minutes), every Garden City starter scored in double figures. DaJion Humphrey finished with 17, and Logan Feltman, who started his first game of the season, tallied 11 in 36 minutes. The Broncbusters shot 51 percent from the floor, marking the 10th time this season they hit 50 or better.

“Pratt is a really good team, and I was worried last night because we knew we were going to have to play our guys big minutes in this game,” Elmore explained. “That’s what makes this win even more satisfying.”

“Our toughness won this game,” Head Coach, Rusty Elmore said. “I’m just glad we won this. Our baseball team and our student section was unbelievable.”

Garden City finished 27-of-54 from the field marking their third straight game over 50 percent shooting. They were 9-of-21 from 3 and outrebounded Butler, 36-22. They also outscored the Grizzlies, 36-24 in the paint.

“I’m so proud of these guys that I don’t even know what to say,” Elmore said with a smile. “That was a gutty win, and we got stops down the stretch when we needed them.”

1st

After leading by as many as 14 in the first half and 11 early in the second period after McGhee’s tough midrange jumper made it 50-39, the Grizzlies responded with a 15-3 run punctuated by Rob Brown’s steal and layup that put the visitors in front, 54-53.

“When things weren’t going our way, we found a way,” Elmore said. “That’s what I’m most proud of.”

SEASON RECAP

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The Broncbusters finished 2-of-15 from 3 and turned the ball over 18 times, leading to 22 Blue Dragon points. They were 8-of-15 at the line and shot 48 percent from the field. Buru Naivalurua scored 21 points, and Larry Olayinka added 10 and six boards off the bench.

Garden City looked sharp early, building a 12-7 advantage following Naivalurua’s vicious dunk in transition. But the Blue Dragons responded with a 12-2 run, capped by Trey McClure’s 3-pointer from the right wing that gave the home team a 19-14 lead with 9:38

remaining.

The Broncbusters missed nine of their 10 3-point attempts in the second half as they were outscored 3527 over the final 20 minutes.

Andre Polk made his secondsemester debut after sitting out the past two months with a knee injury. He didn’t score in four minutes.

Hutchinson, which clinched the No. 6 seed in the Region VI tournament, shot 48 percent from the floor and 7-of-20 from deep. They outrebounded Garden City, 38-25 and had 15 offensive boards that led to 13 secondchance points.

March is a crazy time of year for college basketball.

Josh Smith poured in 26 points, Ja’Tavis Groomes added 18, and 12th-seeded Independence knocked off the 23rd-ranked Broncbusters, 82-78 in overtime in the first round of the Region VI Tournament Saturday afternoon at Conestoga Arena. The loss ended Garden City’s season at 21-9.

The Broncbusters shot a season-worst 37 percent from the floor and missed nine free throws (18-of-27). They

also turned the ball over 17 times leading to 18 Pirate points. Buru Naivalurua was held to just four points in 37 minutes.

Independence battered the Broncbusters in the paint, outscoring them, 38-22. They finished 7-of-21 from long distance and were 17-of-20 from the free throw line.

This game was summed up by missed opportunities, ones that will haunt Garden City all offseason.

2022-2023 Season Stats

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 12/18/2003

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Meet The GARDEN CITY BRONCBUSTERPlayers

JORDAN FRAZIER

FRESHMAN, SHOOTING GUARD

James Clemens Highschool Huntsville, AL

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

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BOSTON HARKER

SOPHOMORE, GUARD

Raymond High School Raymond Alberta, Canada

• Grew up in England for the first 7 years of my life, because my father played professional basketball in the British Basketball League.

• Favorite Sports Team: Boston Celtics

• Biggest Sport Memory: Provincial game winner in grade 10, multiple tournament MVP

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 06/23/2003

• Family Notes: Skouson Harker, Father, Played for the Oregon Duck’s basketball, then 10 year pro in various leagues in Europe.

• Goals After School: Be a Dentist

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

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CARTER DAVIS

SOPHOMORE, SHOOTING GUARD Auburn High School Auburn, AL

• Sports Icon: Demar Derozan

• Favorite Sports Team: Auburn High School

• Game Superstitions: Have to wear an undershirt when I play

• Biggest Sport Memory: Going to the Final Four in State Tournament

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 04/17/2003

• Parents: Billy Davis (IT) Amanda Davis (Nurse)

• Goals After School: Coach College Basketball

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

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BRAXTON JONES

SOPHOMORE, POINT GUARD

Roselle Catholic Monroe Township, New Jersey

• Sports Icon: LeBron James & Jalen Brunson

• Favorite Sports Team: LA Lakers

• Transfer: University of Hartford

• Played in all 28 games as a freshman, averaged 10 minutes a game, averaged 4.5 ppg and 1.3 rpg, career high 24 points

• Biggest Sport Memory: Winning the Tournament Of Champions In NJ

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 8/4/2003

• Parents: Bernadette Jones (mom) works for a pharmaceutical company. Garon Jones (Dad) manager for the long island railroad

• Family Notes: Garon Jones he played for Howard University basketball team 2018-2019

• Goals After School: Play pro Basketball and get paid and take care of my family

Meet The GARDEN CITY BRONCBUSTERPlayers

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

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BOL KUIR

SOPHOMORE, CENTER

Belfry High School, KY Twice East, Sudan

• Transfer from: University of San Diego

• Sports Icon: Kevin Garnett

• Favorite Sports Team: Milwaukee Bucks

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 08/20/2002

• Goals After School: Real Estate

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• Sports Icon: Blake Griffin

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ISAIAH DIXON

FRESHMAN, CENTER

Hebron High School Carrollton, Texas

• Favorite Sports Team: Kansas City Chiefs

• Game Superstitions: Doing flashy dunks in warmups causes me to play bad

• Life Story: In the world of basketball, my journey began with a twist that I never anticipated. I always believed that my autism diagnosis would be my greatest challenge, the obstacle I’d have to conquer to follow my passion for the game. I came to realize that the world of basketball was not just about physical skills and strategies. It was about understanding the complexity of people and their emotions. I started to read the subtle cues in my teammates’ expressions and body language, enabling me to anticipate their moves and needs on the court. My enhanced emotional intelligence became an asset during games, allowing me to connect with my teammates and inspire trust and cooperation. In the end, my “disability” provided me with a distinct perspective, an ability to see the game of basketball and life in a way that others could not. My success in making it to Garden City to play basketball on scholarship is a testament to the fact that with the right support and dedication, anyone can reach their goals. Regardless of the challenges that stand in their way.

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 12/3/2004

• Parents: Funmi Okunbolade-Marketing, Ian Dixon-Graphic Design and Photography

• Goals After School: I’m leaning towards becoming a physical therapist

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

THOMAS TUT

SOPHOMORE, FORWARD Solid Rock Academy Juba, South Sudan

• Transfer from: Saint Peter’s University

• Sports Icon: Kevin Durant

• Favorite Sports Team: Phoenix Suns

• D1 Offers: Southern Indiana, Southern University, Queens University

• Biggest Sports Memory: Two high school state championships (NC)

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 08/04/2003

• Parents: Dad - Tut Kuol, Mum- Veronica Peter, ( business man and house wife)

• Family Notes: Big brother Ran Tut played basketball at South Carolina university and at Angelo state University.

• Goals After School: Play professional basketball and do business internationally

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

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10 JACE STEINMETZ

FRESHMAN, SHOOTING GUARD Garden City High School Garden CIty, KS

• Sports Icon: Manu Ginóbili

• Favorite Sports Team: San Antonio Spurs

• Game Superstitions: I usually eat a snickers before games

• Biggest Sports Memory: Winning WAC player of the year my senior year of high school

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 04/15/2005

• Parents: Lana Rojas, Catering

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

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Meet The GARDEN CITY BRONCBUSTERPlayers

ELIJAH ROBERTS

FRESHMAN, POINT GUARD

Paetow High School Katy, Texas

• Transfer from: Dallas Baptist University

• Sports Icon: Kyrie Irving

• Favorite Sports Team: Cleveland Cavaliers

• Biggest Memory: My first game starting as a freshmen on varsity, I had the game winning mid range pull up to go up 1 and the game sealing steal as the time ran out

PERSONAL

• Birthday: July 31, 2003

• Parents: Michelle Roberts, she works for a company called daikan. And Timothy Roberts, he works a company called Ergonomic driving around chemicals in trucks

• Family Notes: Gerald Green NBA, played on a lot of NBA teams.

• Goals After School: Honestly work any job where I’m needed. Making money is the main objective

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

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• Sports Icon: Lamelo Ball

COOPER AUTRY

SOPHOMORE, POINT GUARD Holcomb High School Holcomb, KS

• Favorite Sports Team: Milwaukee Bucks

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 7/31/2003

• Parents: Jaxon Autry- Weights Teacher and Assistant Coach GCCC

K ate Autry- N/A

• Family Notes: Joe Autry (Grandpa)-Abeline Christian University Basketball player 1973-1974

• Family Champions - Jaxon Autry (Dad)- 1993-1994

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

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AJOU AJOU

SOPHOMORE, FORWARD Brooks Alberta Clearwater, FL

• Interesting Sports story: Committed to GCCC to play football, but now am dual sporting and playing Basketball as well.

PERSONAL

• Birthday Born: Jan. 10, 2002

• One of Five children in his family

• Parents are from South Sudan

• Name pronounced uh-JOE.

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• Transfer from: Tulsa

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 9/21/03

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CHARLES CHUKWUT

SOPHOMORE, FORWARD PaetowHigh School Houston, TX

• Parents: Mom is a nurse

• Goals After School: Go on to a four year

Meet The GARDEN CITY BRONCBUSTERPlayers

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• Sports Icon: Lionel Messi

SEYDOU TAMBOURA

FRESHMAN, FORWARD

Saint Mary’s Catholic High School Bamako, Mali

• Favorite Sports Team: FC Barcelona

• D1 Offers: NIU

• Game Superstitions: Take naps and pray before games

• Biggests Memory: Winning the state championship

• Life Story: I left my family when I was 12 to come to America

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 12/06/2004

• Parents: Kassim and Hawa Kane . My dad built houses and my mom is seller.

• Family Notes: My brother’s name is Moussa he played pro basketball for 2014-2018 . Little brother Abdou plays soccer until present and little brother Hamadi plays basketball to present day in middle school.

• Goals After School: Be a pro basketball player

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

BRODY ROBINSON

SOPHOMORE, POINT GUARD Houston Christian Houston, TX

• Transfer from: Chattanooga

• D1 Offers: Fresno State, UT Arlington

• Sports Icon: Damian Lillard

• Favorite Sports Team: Any Houston team

• Game Superstitions: Pray during national anthem

• Biggest Memory: Getting my first offer after winning the UAA finals

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 2/21/2004

• Parents: Dan Robinsonm & Lisa McConnell

• Family Notes:

• Goals After School: Be a pro basketball player

MEN’S BASKETBALL RECORDS

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 .......................................................................................................... 24-Mo Diarra vs. Friends (11/5/99)

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)

Hunter vs. Barton (11/17/21)

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) .......................................................19-Denver Jones vs. Cowley (1/27/21)

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 .................................................................................... 92.1-Jaduhkiss Soto (2021) 58-63

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 ..........................................................................................................................48 vs. Bethany (11/1/21)

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 .................................................................................................................74.9-2021, 399-533

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) ...................................................................................................17 vs. Seward (3/3/21)

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%

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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Highest 3-point percentage in a game

Highest 3-point percentage in a season

Most 3s attempted in a game

77.8-14-18 vs. Seward (2008-2009)

35.1 (2000-20010

34 vs. Midland (2012-2013) Fewest turnovers in a game

vs. Pratt (2002-2003)

Schedule 2023-2024

October

SAT. 7 AT COFFEYVILLE JAMBOREE

SUN. 15 AT SHALIN HOOPS SOUTHWEST SHOWCASE

SUN. 22 AT SHALIN HOOPS MID-AMERICA SHOWCASE

November

THU. 2 VS LAMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE

FRI. 3 AT OTERO CLASSIC

SAT. 4 NEW MEXICO JUNIOR COLLEGE

FRI. 10 VS NORTHERN OKLAHOMA COLLEGE-TONKAWA

SAT. 11 VS NORTHERN OKLAHOMA COLLEGE-ENID

TUE. 14 AT LAMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE

SAT. 18 VS COLBY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

TUE. 21 AT INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

SAT. 25 VS PRATT COMMUNITY COLLEGE

WED. 29 AT CLOUD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

December

SAT. 2 AT COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

WED. 6 VS BUTLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE - KS

SAT. 9 VS NORTHWEST KANSAS TECHNICAL COLLEGE

January

WED. 3 VS SEWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

SAT. 6 AT COFFEYVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

WED. 10 VS BARTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

WED. 17 AT DODGE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

SAT. 20 AT HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

WED. 24 AT COLBY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

SAT. 27 VS INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

WED. 31 AT PRATT COMMUNITY COLLEGE

February

SAT. 3 VS CLOUD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

WED. 7 VS COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

SAT. 10 AT BUTLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE - KS

WED. 14 AT NORTHWEST KANSAS TECHNICAL COLLEGE

SAT. 17 AT SEWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

WED. 21 VS COFFEYVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

SAT. 24 AT BARTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

March

SAT. 2 VS DODGE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

WED. 6 VS HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Meet The GARDEN CITY BRONCBUSTERCoaches

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Hometown Central City, Kentucky

High School Central City High School - KY

College ................ Austin Peay State University

Family Wife: Alicia

.............................................................Dogs: Lil Mom

Boss Man

GREG FRANKLIN

HEAD COACH • FIRST SEASON

Greg Franklin begins his first season in Garden City.

Franklin comes to Garden City after spending 11 years as the Head Women’s Coach at Chipola College in Marianna, FL compiling a record of 25874. He led the Indians to the 2015 NJCAA National Championship, won three Region VIII titles, and two Panhandle Conference crowns. In all, Franklin guided Chipola to the NJCAA National Tournament six times.

In 2015, Franklin was named the NJCAA Women’s Basketball coach of the year after guiding the Lady Indians to a 34-1 record and the program’s first National Championship.

Prior to Chipola, Franklin was an assistant women’s coach at Mississippi State for five years under Sharon Fanning, helping the Bulldogs reach the Sweet 16 in 2010. Before that, he spent time as both a Head Coach and Athletic Director at Southeastern Illinois, posting a 154-25 record while leading his team to a fourth-place finish at the 2006-07 National Tournament.

A native of Kentucky, Franklin earned his bachelor’s degree from Austin Peay State University where he played from 1989-1993. He was an All-Ohio Valley selection three times and finished with more than 1,000 career points. He moves to Garden City with his wife, Alicia.

2023-Present: Garden City

Head Coach

2012-2022: Chipola College

Head Coach

2007-2011: Mississippi State University

Assistant Coach

1996-2006: Southeastern Illinois Head Coach & Athletic Director

Meet The GARDEN CITY BRONCBUSTERCoaches BRAD ZINN

ASSISTANT COACH • THIRD SEASON

Zinn spent 2020-21 at Salem University as assistant women’s basketball coach before the season was cut short due to COVID-19. He was instrumental in recruiting for the 2021-22 season while also overseeing skills development. Prior to Salem, Zinn spent three seasons at Highland Community College (Kan.), where he served as recruiting coordinator and assistant women’s basketball coach. During his time, Highland compiled an 80-10 record with a national thirdplace finish in the NJCAA Tournament.

The Scotties made two NJCAA Region 6 Championship appearances and had five NJCAA All-Americans, five NJCAA Academic All-

Americans, two NJCAA All-Tournament selections and two NJCAA WBCA All-Star participants. Zinn also coached a Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) Player of the Year and two KJCCC Freshman of the Year winners. Eight of the 14 players who went on to compete at fouryear colleges played at the NCAA Division-I level. In addition, two players signed professionally overseas.

Prior to Highland, Zinn spent 11 years coaching High School Basketball in Alabama with a brief stint in Tennessee. His teams made several trips to the Regional Championships in the state’s largest classifications.

Zinn has two daughters: Keirsha (22), who is a nursing student at Auburn Montgomery, Jalyn (18), who is a freshman at Bethune Cookman University.

2021-Present: Garden City

Assistant coach

2020-2021: Salem University

Assistant women’s coach

2017-2020: Highland Community College

Assistant women’s coach

2015-2017: Jemison High School

Assistant girls’ coach

2014-2015: Springfield High School

Interim Head Coach

2010-2013: Columbia High School

Boys and girls assistant

2007-2009: Alabama A&M University

Volunteer assistant

2006: Butler High School

Assistant coach

Hometown Racine, WI Family Kids: Keirsha

Jalyn

Brad Zinn enters his first season as an assistant coach for Greg Franklin and the third season as Garden City Community College women’s program.

Meet The GARDEN CITY BRONCBUSTERCoaches

THE Northcross-Baker FILE

RAVEN NORTHCROSS-BAKER

ASSISTANT COACH • FIRST SEASON

Northcross-Baker comes from Malvern, Arkansas and has been training and coaching for many years while also pursuing her professional basketball career. She holds the all-time scoring record for Malvern High School where she also won back to back state championships. She also racked up many other accolades such as: Three-time member of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette All-Arkansas Team, Three-time all-state performer and a three-time all-state all-tournament team member, averaged 27 points, six rebounds, four steals and three assists for the Lady Leopards as a senior.

COACHING HISTORY

Playing HISTORY

2015-2017: Chipola Junior College

2017-2019: University of Arkansas

2019: Atlanta Semi Pro

2020: Egypt

2020-2021: Kosovo

2021-2022: Serbia

2022: Nicaragua

2023: Czech Republic

After graduating from high school she went on to play for Coach G at Chipola Junior College in Marianna Florida. She Helped Chipola reach the FCSAA/NJCAA quarterfinals and a 28-5 record, and led the team in scoring and was second in 3-point shooting. (14.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 steals while starting all 33 games in 2016-17.)

In April of 2017 Raven became the first commitment for Coach Neighbors and his staff. She scored an Arkansas season/career-best 22 points in a win over Texas-Arlington and went 8-for-11 from the floor including a 6-for-8 performance from distance against Texas-Arlington. She was a member of the team that set single season records for points scored, field goals attempted, 3-point field goals made and attempted, defensive rebounds, games played and total minutes, and helped Arkansas upset three ranked teams to reach the SEC Tournament finals for the first time in program history.

Once graduating from the University of Arkansas she went semi Pro in Atlanta. Then signed her first professional contract to play overseas in Kosovo where she had a breakout rookie season averaging 34.7 points (lead the league), 7.1 rebounds, 5.1 assist (4th in the league), and 4.0 steals (2nd in the league) per game. After her rookie season she continued to play professionally in Serbia, Egypt, Nicaragua, Czech Republic, and a few other countries.

Hometown Malvern, Arkansas High School Malvern High School College ............................ University of Arkansas

2023-Present: Garden City Assitant Coach

Raven Northcross-Baker starts her first season as an Assistant Women’s Coach at Garden City Community College.

GAME1:

The Broncbusters shot 47 free throws, just four behind the school record of 51 set back in 2000 vs. Independence. They also out rebounded Lamar, 47-45.

Garden City’s stifling defense was on display early on as the Lopes misfired on their first 11 shots from the field. They were just 1-of-15 in the first quarter.

Meantime, the Broncbusters scored the first eight points of the game, and at one point led 18-1 after Carter converted

a layup through traffic. The sophomore added two free throws, Jersey Mayfield made two at the line, and Garden City was up 22-3 after one.

After Garden City built its biggest lead following two more Carter free throws that made it 30-6 with 7:03 left in the half, the Lopes countered with a 19-5 run that saw the Broncbusters hit just two shots over the final seven minutes of the quarter. Their lead was only 10 at the break.

Taya Davis joined elite company on Tuesday night. The freshman posted a triple double with 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists, Jae’Mya Lyons grabbed a game-high 18 rebounds, and Garden City smoked Kansas Wesleyan, 88-39 at Conestoga Arena.

“We still have to execute on certain things, but overall, we played pretty well,” Head

Coach, Antwain Scales said. “Taya was great. She got her teammates involved, and she’s the catalyst for what we’re trying to do.”

How good was Davis? Her 11 rebounds were almost as many as the entire starting lineup combined for Kansas Wesleyan (17). She logged 36 minutes, added three steals and had two blocks.

“She had a great game tonight,” Scales stated. “She did have some turnovers, but overall, she was really good.”

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Through two games, Jae’Mya Lyons has made presence felt. The freshman, who went for 21 and 16 vs. Lamar on Thursday, scored 28 points on 13-of-17 shooting, Dayshawna Carter added 13, and Garden City improved to 2-0 with an 80-50 victory over Bethany Sunday afternoon at Conestoga Arena.

“We won, but I am disappointed in our performance today,” Head Coach, Antwain Scales said. “We need to see the people who consider themselves veterans to step up. We need to see the effort every single time.”

Still, it’s hard to be critical in a 30-point blowout. The Broncbusters shot 50 percent from the floor and outscored the Swedes, 52-12 in the paint. They produced 19 assists and out rebounded Bethany, 39-28.

“I still think that we played down to the level of our competition,” Scales explained. “We took plays off, and we did a lot of fouling.”

Bethany shot eight more free throws (22-of-28) and got 17 points from the bench. But the game was never close.

Garden City may have their three-headed monster in order, and that’s a scary proposition for the rest of the Jayhawk Conference.

Taya Davis set the school record with 21 assists, Dayshawna Carter and Jae’Mya Lyons combined for 48 points, and the Broncbusters blasted NOC Tonkawa, 77-63 Friday afternoon at the Mabee Center. With the win, Garden City improved to 4-0.

“We played a great first half, but we fell asleep in the second half,” Head Coach, Antwain Scales said afterwards. “We didn’t play

defense the way that we know how.”

The offense on the other hand was humming again. Carter dropped 30 points on 12-of-23 shooting; her second 30-point performance of the season, and Lyons added 18 points and 19 boards, her third double-double in the first four games. Collectively, it was all part of an afternoon in which Garden City shot 53 percent from the floor, their second game over 50 thus far. For proper context, that only happened twice all of last season.

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GAME7:

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“We came out to fight,” Head Coach, Antwain Scales said afterwards. “We just ran out of gas, especially without having our bench involved.

Playing without starters Jae’Mya Lyons and Jersey Mayfield, Garden City struggled to find any continuity on offense. They shot just 43 percent from the field and were 4-of-15 from downtown. They were also outscored 48-30 in the paint.

“We were shorthanded, and we tried to see if we could weather the storm,” Scales mentioned. And truth be told, Broncbusters wasted a great start.

After Garden City jumped out to a 10-2 lead, Barton responded with a 16-5 blitz to end the opening quarter. Once the Broncbusters regained the advantage following Cayanna Stanley’s layup, the Cougars again closed the period strong, utilizing a 19-5 run to build a 41-28 advantage once Alissa Heskamp beat Taya Davis off the dribble for a layup. Barton led, 41-34 at the break.

“Out kids fought as best we could considering the circumstances,” Scales added. “But no disrespect to Barton because they are a very good team.”

GAME6:

Garden City’s offense was held in check again. Antwain Scales’ team shot just 34 percent from the field and was 2-of-9 on 3’s. In fact, they missed their first eight shots of the game and 21 of their first 26. They fell down 10-0 and didn’t get their first bucket until Jae’Mya Lyons hit a layup with 3:18 remaining in the first quarter.

Meantime Coffeyville, which won its third straight game, couldn’t miss. They scored the first 10 points of the game and were up 16-6 after one. They stretched it to 28-14 late in the second period following two free throws by Tetona Woods-Blackowl. Coffeyville was up, 35-18 at

the intermission.

That’s when Ortiz got loose.

“We just didn’t show up for this game,” Scales said. “We left shooters open the entire day.”

Lyons, who did not play on Wednesday, had 28 points and nine boards in 28 minutes off the bench for Garden City. Dayshawna Cater added 10.

GAME9:

Valentina Ojeda scored 20 points, D’yanna Maxey added 15, and Independence erased an early 11-point deficit to beat Garden City, 68-63 Saturday afternoon at Conestoga Arena. The loss dropped the Broncbusters to 4-5 overall and 0-3 in conference.

The Broncbusters, who led for most of the game, shot 44 percent form the field and outrebounded the Pirates, 3223. They forced 18 turnovers and scored 44 points in the paint. But the fourth quarter

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was their undoing.

Leading by as many as seven in the period after Jae’Mya Lyons banked home a two-footer, the Pirates made their move. Blesseth Dillingham drilled two free throws, Jamya Robinson connected on a 3-pointer, and Ojeda sank two freebies, capping off a 13-5 run that pulled Independence to within one, 56-55 with 5:43 to play. Moments later, Ojeda beat Jersey Mayfield to the basket to give the Pirates its first lead of the day.

Plain and simple: the bench was the difference on Saturday.

Reserves Shakara Anderson and Paris Santacaterina combined for 23 points, Jenna Roses Mafua added 15, and Dodge City beat Garden City, 75-68 at Conestoga Arena. It was the Broncbusters sixth loss in their last seven games, dropping them to 5-6 overall and 1-4 in the Jayhawk.

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“We just can’t keep having slow starts,” Head Coach, Antwain Scales said. “We came out lethargic and never really got anything going.”

Dodge City’s bench outscored Garden City, 24-5. The Conquistadors also out rebounded the Broncbusters, 3226 and scored 33 points off 24 Broncbuster turnovers.

“We need to take better care of the basketball, that’s a given,” Scales said. Carter scored 27 points for Garden City, which shot just 39 percent from the floor. Lyons chipped in 20 points and 13 rebounds.

GAME10:

WEDNESDAY, November30,2022

Dayshawna Carter scored 17 points, Jae’Mya Lyons recorded a double-double, and the Broncbusters destroyed Colby, 66-39 Wednesday night at the Events Center. Garden City snapped a five-game losing streak, improving to 5-5 overall and 1-3 in the Jayhawk.

“Regardless of the score, we have to get better,” Head Coach, Antwain Scales said. “I am just not use to seeing this type of basketball from one of our teams.”

Even so, the Broncbusters controlled this game from the start.

GAME12:

Nothing fell for Garden City on Wednesday night. Despite the uneven shooting, Garden City was down only four at the break. In the third, after the Saints built the lead to nine, the Broncbusters responded with 9-0 run. Carter hit two free throws, Keyhana Turner made a layup; then drilled a midrange jumper to tie the game at 35. But Garden City never grabbed the lead. Bri Linnear made 1-of-2 free throws, Halima Salat canned a corner 3 late in the period, and the Saints led, 41-36 heading to the fourth.

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They scored the first 33 points of the game, held Colby scoreless for nearly 16 minutes and forced 23 Trojan turnovers. Colby also missed its first 17 shots from the field.

Carter, who finished the night 8-of-18 from the field, drilled a jump shot 53 seconds into the game, Keyhana Turner rattled one home from 15 feet, and Stevi Yancy, who gave Scales 32 quality minutes off the bench, canned an open triple, spearheading the beginnings of a 33-0 run that saw Garden City connect on 7 of its first 10 shots from the floor.

“We couldn’t get anything going offensively,” Scales mentioned.

He wasn’t kidding. Seward answered with a 21-5 run and Garden City went nearly 13 minutes without a field goal as the Saints built their lead to as many as 16 following a D’arrah Allen layup to make it 56-50 with 2:22 remaining.

Carter finished with 19 points in 38 minutes for Garden City, which lost for the seventh time in the last eight games. The bench, which struggled against Dodge City, produced just three points.

SEASON RECAP

GAME13:

Jae’Mya Lyons had 16 points and tied a season-high with 19 rebounds, Taya Davis chipped in 19 off the bench, and Garden City erased a 15-point deficit to edge Northwest Tech, 62-57 Saturday afternoon at Conestoga Arena. The win snapped a two-game losing streak and improved the Broncbusters to 6-7 overall and 2-5 in the Jayhawk Conference.

“I’m happy that we won, but it still wasn’t what I wanted to see,” Head Coach, Antwain Scales said.

The win was bittersweet considering Scales lost Jersey Mayfield,

who took a direct shot to her face from Sy Crowley early in the second quarter. Then in the second half, Lyons left the game with a leg injury.

“We just have to be better,” Scales mentioned.

Despite 26 turnovers and a seven-minute first-half scoring drought, Garden City found a way. After Mayfield sank two free throws to put the Broncbusters up 11-9, the Mavericks responded with 17 straight points. And when Aziah Campbell nailed a wide-open 3 from the wing, Northwest Tech had a 26-11 lead with 6:45 to go in the second.

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GAME15:

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GAME14:

Garden City used a 12-2 run to build a 10-point first-quarter lead. They were up 18-11 going into the second. Cowley then responded with a 14-7 surge capped with Carson Dean’s leftwing 3-pointer that knotted the game at 25. But the Broncbusters had the last laugh when Destiny Smith was fouled by Baylee Fincher shooting a 3 in the final seconds. She hit 1-of-3 from the line to put Garden City up, 26-25 at the break.

“Taya Davis was the key to all of this,” Scales said. “She was finding Destiny; she was finding Dayshawna. That’s Garden City

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women’s basketball.”

Carter’s layup, two free throws and 3-pointer put the Broncbusters up 39-32 with three minutes to go in the third. When the Tigers closed the deficit to three, Davis hit Smith in rhythm for a 25-footer to make it 45-39.

Garden City was up four going to the fourth.

“We did a lot of really good things tonight,” Scales mentioned. Garden City turned it over only 12 times, the second fewest in a game this season. Ariyah Brooks, who started for the injured Jae’Mya Lyons, had a team-high nine rebounds.

Garden City shot just 38 percent from the field, was 0-for-5 from 3, and turned it over 15 times leading to 20 Pratt points. Their bench was also outscored, 36-4.

The Beavers seized control with less than four minutes to go. After Garden City tied the game on Maya White-Eagle’s twisting layup, Anderson took over, scoring 10 straight points and igniting a 10-2 run to give the Beavers a 60-52 advantage with 1:51 remaining.

“We didn’t play good fundamental basketball at all,” Head Coach, Antwain Scales said.

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Mayfield, and Destiny Smith because of injury, never found much rhythm after a strong first quarter. The Broncbusters led by seven after one but were outscored 20-13 in the second.

After taking a three-point lead into final period, Garden City surrendered 25 points over the last 10 minutes as the Broncbusters missed 11 of their final 15 shots.

Black, who made her season debut, scored 25 points on 11of-21 shooting in 33 minutes. She grabbed eight rebounds and had four steals. She was the lone Broncbuster in double figures.

The Broncbusters led by as many as seven in the first quarter and were up by three going to the second. But Antwain Scales’ team missed 10 of their 13 shots over the final 10 minutes of the half and their lead was only three at the intermission, 25-22.

The second half though was Garden City’s undoing.

The Thunderbirds scored the first six points of the third capped off by Jessi Brummett’s layup that gave the home team a 28-25 advantage. Meantime, Garden City went the first five minutes of the period scoreless and missed its first four shots before Dayshawna

Carter’s layup cut the Cloud County lead to one. After the Broncbusters surged back in front following Keyhana Turner’s two-foot banker, Cloud County responded with eight straight points. And when Josephine Igherighe made a driving layup, the Thunderbirds were up 36-31 with 1:20 to play. They led 36-33 going to the fourth.

GAME17:

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Garden City was two steps slow all night. They were outrebounded 40-22 and they turned the ball over 21 times resulting in 27 Butler points. They shot just 34 percent from the field and trailed by as many as 43 points late in the fourth quarter. After a strong start had the Broncbusters up four following Cayanna Stanley’s made free throw with 4:36 to play in the first, Antwain Scales’ team went off the tracks. The Grizzlies responded with an 11-5 run to end the first to take a 17-15 advantage. Then the wheels really fell off.

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With Butler leading 22-19 early in the second, the Broncbusters went ice cold. Randi Harding made a layup, J’Unti Franklin swished a 26-footer from the right sideline, Nero beat Sidney Scruggs off the dribble for 2, and Jada Knight completed a three-point play, polishing off an 18-2 surge that had the Grizzlies up 40-21 with 40 seconds to go. Butler led 40-23 at the break.

Yancy scored a season-high 11 points in 10 minutes off the bench for Garden City, which shot just 4-of-18 (22 percent) from beyond the arc. Dayshawna Carter added 11 but missed 10 of her 15 shots. Scruggs had 10 points and two boards.

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Not even Stevi Yancy’s brilliant first-half shooting display could snap the Broncbuster losing streak.

Jenny Womsi finished with 25 points and 11 rebounds, Morgan Meyers added 19 points, and No. 19 Barton defeated Garden City, 5848 Wednesday night at the Kirkman Center. It was the Broncbusters fifth straight loss, dropping them to 7-12 overall and 3-10 in conference play.

Yancy, who drained four 3-pointers over the first 20 minutes, did not score in the second half. She finished with 12 points on 4-of-11 shooting

in 20 minutes off the bench. As a team, Garden City shot just 34 percent and turned the ball over 16 times.

The Cougars flipped the game in the third quarter. Trailing 28-27 at the break, Barton outscored Garden City 17-6 in the period. Mikaela Hall’s two free throws, Brennan Kirchhoff’s 16-foot jumper, and Myers two freebies gave the home team a 44-34 advantage going to the fourth. Barton pushed the lead to as many as 13 after Womsi’s made layup with 2:58 to play.

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The Broncbusters were down for most of the afternoon.

Williams hit a pair of free throws, Duffy connected from deep, and Williams splashed home a pair of long 3-pointers from straight away, fueling a 13-0 run that put Hutchinson up, 14-2 with 5:55 remaining in the first. They led by 11 at the end of one.

Meantime, Garden City couldn’t buy a bucket in the second. They missed on eight of their 11 shot attempts and were outscored 15-8. Journey Armstead’s driving layup off a bullet feed from Kali Howard gave Hutchinson its largest advantage of the game, 40-20 with 1:37 to go. It was an

18-point game at half.

The Broncbusters managed to trim the deficit to 12 at the end of three and made it a seven-point contest after Ariyah Brooks banked home a layup with 7:18 to go to make it 54-47.

But Garden City managed just six points the rest of the way as Hutchinson closed the game on a 17-6 run.

Dayshawna Carter paced the Broncbusters with 17 points in 37 minutes. Taya Davis had 15 and 13 assists, and Brooks chipped in a season-high 11 points off the bench.

Garden City shot 41 percent and hit seven triples, their second most in game this season. Taya Davis nearly notched her second triple-double of the season with 11 points, nine assists and six rebounds.

Trailing by as many as 13 points, Garden City pulled to within one early in the fourth quarter when Yancy grabbed a defensive rebound and raced coast to coast for a layup to make it 52-51. But with a chance to take the lead after Keyhana Turner swatted Tetona Woods-Blackowl’s layup, Cayanna Stanley missed a corner 3. Instead, Coffeyville responded with a 15-6 run capped by Roach’s twisting layup, giving the Red Ravens a 67-58 advantage with 4:45 to play.

Coffeyville stretched it to 11 a couple of minutes later when Bailey Layman canned a 26-foot triple.

Garden City kept things close for much of the game. They were down by four after the first, and once Coffeyville built a 10-point cushion in the second, Antwain Scales’ squad trimmed it in half before the break, thanks to a pair of Yancy 3-pointers that made it 33-28 going into the locker room. The Broncbusters were 7-of-11 from deep and 14-of-18 at the line. They had just 12 turnovers and produced 19 assists. Dayshawna Carter scored 15 points in 39 minutes, and Demi Black had 11 on 5-of-9 from the field.

GAME21:

Valentina Ojeda scored 22 points and pulled down seven rebounds, JaMya Robinson had a double-double with 16 points and 12 boards, and Independence beat Garden City, 65-57 Saturday afternoon at ICCC Fieldhouse. The loss dropped the Broncbusters to 7-14 overall and 3-12 in conference.

Free throws cost Garden City in this one, especially in the third quarter where they went 1-of-6. They finished 13-of-20 for the game and shot just 31 percent from the field. The Pirates, which snapped a three-game losing streak, shot 41 percent from the floor on 21-of-51. They were 6-of-20 from beyond the arc and won the game despite giving up 16 offensive rebounds.

After trailing by as many as seven in the first, Garden City turned things around in the second. Taya Davis’s three-point play and Dayshawna Carter’s 24-footer had the Broncbusters within three. Carter then sank four straight free throws, Davis made back-to-back layups, and Stevi Yancy drilled a long 3-pointer to put the Broncbusters up 30-23 on the heels of a 19-6 run. But Antwain Scales’ team managed just a single basket (Keyhana Turner’s layup) over the final three minutes of the period. They led by one at the half, 32-31. The Broncbusters missed their chance in the third.

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The Broncbusters shot just 28 percent and were 1-of-7 on 3s. They managed just four assists on their 18 made baskets and turned the ball over 18 times.

Antwain Scales’ team was also outrebounded 43-34.

Bree Stephens tallied 11 points and drilled three 3’s for Dodge City, which shot nearly 50 percent from the floor over the final 20 minutes of the game. They finished 10-of-13 at the line.

Garden City played

the Jayhawk leading Conquistadors to a draw after the first and were down only three going into the locker room. But the Broncbusters were held without a field goal for the first six minutes of the third.

Jada Burton’s layup capped off an 18-8 run that put Dodge City up 50-37 with 1:28 to go in the period. The Broncbusters were down 10 going into the final frame. The fourth quarter though was Garden City’s undoing.

vs GAME22:

There won’t be many times that a college basketball team will be at a five-on-four disadvantage. But such was the case on Wednesday night when Kamely Brito Brenes became the third Colby player to foul out with 40 seconds to go. The Trojans only dressed seven.

For Garden City, they smelt blood in the water.

Dayshawna Carter finished with 19 points, Ariyah Brooks tied a career-high with 15 points and 11 rebounds, and the Broncbusters annihilated the Trojans, 77-49 at Conestoga Arena. Garden City improved to 8-14 overall and 4-12 in the Jayhawk.

“We knew that Colby only had seven players dressed,” Head Coach, Antwain Scales said afterwards. “We told them to keep attacking the basket, and they did that in the second half. So, finally to get a win is great, but we are still not playing Garden City basketball.”

The Broncbusters shot 43 percent from the field and were 19-of-31 at the line. They crushed Colby on the glass, 45-33 and had 19 offensive boards that turned into 18 points. They outscored the Trojans 44-24 in the paint and forced 31 turnovers.

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Demi Black was spectacular on Wednesday night, but in the end, Garden City lost its third straight game.

D’Arrah Allen poured in 34 points, De’Shawnti Thomas pulled down a game-high 15 rebounds, and Seward County beat the Broncbusters, 83-71 at Conestoga Arena. The loss dropped Garden City to 8-15 overall and 4-13 in conference play.

Black finished with 25 points and 14 rebounds, and Taya Davis had 12 points and nine assists in the losing effort. Stevi Yancy added 13 points and hit four 3s off the bench.

“We’re just not mentally tough right now,” Head Coach, Antwain Scales said afterwards. “We just can’t get out of our own way.”

Garden City missed 17 free throws and finished 6-of-23 from beyond the arc. They shot 36 percent and were outrebounded 36-34. Still, the Broncbusters were down only one early in the second quarter. That was until a three-minute offensive power outage had Scales’ bunch trailing by seven. They were down 41-33 at the half.

“All around, it’s just really frustrating,” Scales mentioned.

AT GAME25:

With two seconds remaining on Saturday, Garden City was just moments away from capturing its fifth conference win of the season. But a lot can change in that amount of time; just ask Head Coach, Antwain Scales.

It was a headshaking loss for the Broncbusters, who held the Mavericks to 34 percent shooting and 1-of-25 on 3s. But they were outrebounded 44-36 and surrendered 25 second-chance opportunities. They also turned the ball over 20 times.

Garden City shot 40 percent from the field and fell just three free throw attempts shy of tying a 23-year-old mark, finishing 33-of48 at

With the game tied at 73 in the waning seconds, Carter missed a go-ahead jumper. After the Mavericks failed to hit on the other end, Carter was fouled on a drive to the basket with 2 seconds to go. The sophomore missed the first free throw before rattling home the second. Then, following a Northwest Tech timeout, Keyhana Turner was called for a foul, which actually gave Scales a chance to look at how the Mavericks were setup. But seconds later, Carter fouled Penny on the baseline putting the Broncbusters over the limit. The freshman hit two free throws, and Northwest Tech completed the most improbable of comebacks.

Carter tied a season high with 33 points and was 12-of-16 at the line for Garden City. Demi Black recorded her second straight double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds, and Brooks chipped in 12 points.

GAME26:

In a season filled with twists and turns, Garden City experienced another heartbreaker on Wednesday night.

The Broncbusters shot 43 percent and were 6-of-16 from distance. They finished 19-of-28 from the line and turned the ball over 16 times. Stevi Yancy added a career-high 19 and hit five 3s.

Garden City dominated the first quarter, thanks to Yancy, who scored 14 points in the opening period including a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from the wing to give the Broncbusters a 22-9 lead after one. They pushed it to 18 early in the second when Carter’s free throw made it 27-9.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY15,2023

With the Broncbusters clinging to a one-point lead following two Carter free throws, Przyszlak nailed a go-ahead triple that put the Tigers in front for good. She followed with a layup on Cowley’s next possession, and Finch made two free throws and a finger roll to give the home team a 77-68 lead with 4:09 remaining.

Garden City still had a chance after Carter’s layup capped an 11-4 run that pulled the Broncbusters to within two, 81-79 with 18 seconds left. But after Fincher turned the ball over, Taya Davis missed a runner in the paint. Fincher drained two free throws, and Cowley completed the comeback.

Dayshawna Carter made it look easy. The sophomore poured in 22 points, Keyhana Turner chipped in 13, and Garden City destroyed Pratt, 76-52 Saturday afternoon at the Beaver Dome. The Broncbusters improved to 9-18 overall and 5-16 in conference play.

Garden City shot 50 percent from the field, their best shooting game since Nov. 11 vs. NOC Tonkawa. They finished 5-of-10 from 3 and 19-of-23 from the free throw. The Broncbusters also obliterated the Beavers on the board, 40-22.

Stevi Yancy scored 17 points in 33 minutes off the bench, connecting on 5-of-7 triples. She added nine rebounds and two steals.

The Broncbusters, who never trailed

in this game, served up some revenge after a seven-point loss to the Beavers in Garden City on Jan. 4. Ariyah Brooks made back-to-back jumpers, Demi Black hit from the midrange, Yancy drilled a 3-pointer, and Carter knocked down a 16-footer to give Garden City a 13-4 advantage seven minutes into the game. They were up seven after one and by 14 two minutes into the second when Carter wiggled inside for 2. The lead never dipped under 10 the rest of the half as Garden City was up 38-28 at the intermission.

“All I can say is finally,” Head Coach, Antwain Scales said afterwards.

“Finally, we put a complete game together. That’s what we’ve been asking for, and our team delivered today.”

Garden City shot just 28 percent from the floor and was 5-of-19 on 3s. They were 20-of-28 from the line and were outrebounded, 41-35.

The Thunderbirds, who completed the season sweep of the Broncbusters and improved to 15-13 overall and 10-12 in league play, shot just 33 percent and missed seven free throws. But their bench outscored Garden City, 33-15

The Broncbusters controlled the game much like they did on Saturday. They were up 10 after one and led by 12 at the intermission. Then, early in the third period, Carter found Black for a transition layup, giving Garden City a 38-24 advantage. They led 40-26 with 8:28 remaining.

But the Thunderbirds responded. Sissoko completed

a three-point play; then made a layup on Cloud County’s ensuing possession, Tereia Steward drilled a straight-on 3-pointer, and the visitors outscored Garden City, 17-11 in the period to cut the deficit to six heading to the fourth.

Then the Broncbusters went ice cold.

Garden City missed all 12 of their shot attempts in the final period, Alize Ruiz hit 1-of-2 at the line, and Sissoko nailed a 3-pointer from the left wing, giving the Thunderbirds the lead for good. Cloud County outscored the Broncbusters, 19-8 over the final 10 minutes.

SEASON RECAP

vs GAME29:

Saturday, FEBRUARY25,2023

College basketball in 2023 is as unpredictable as it’s ever been.

Saturday definitely proved that.

Dayshwana Carter played arguably her most complete game of the season, scoring 26 points while never coming off the floor, Demi Black chipped in 13, and Garden City knocked off No. 24 Butler, 68-65 at Conestoga Arena. The Broncbusters improved to 10-19 overall and 6-17 in league play.

Taya Davis dropped 15 dimes, her sixth-double digit assist game of the season for Garden City, and Stevi Yancy nailed four more 3s in 28 minutes off the bench. The Broncbusters shot 40 percent as a team and were 7-of-

14 from long range.

For the most part, Garden City dominated this game.

After falling down 11-2, the Broncbusters rattled off 20 straight points, turning a nine-point deficit into a 22-11 lead following Ariyah Brooks’ layup that made it 22-11 90 seconds into the second period. Incredibly during that stretch, Garden City held Butler scoreless for nearly nine minutes. They were up 13 at the half.

“We did a lot of good things in this game,” Scales mentioned. “Yes, we did let them back in it, but we were able to finish, and now we start getting ready for Hutch.”

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Demi Black was spectacular on Wednesday night, but in the end, Garden City lost its third straight game.

D’Arrah Allen poured in 34 points, De’Shawnti Thomas pulled down a game-high 15 rebounds, and Seward County beat the Broncbusters, 83-71 at Conestoga Arena. The loss dropped Garden City to 8-15 overall and 4-13 in conference play.

Black finished with 25 points and 14 rebounds, and Taya Davis had 12 points and nine assists in the losing effort. Stevi Yancy added 13 points and hit four 3s off the bench.

“We’re just not mentally tough right now,” Head Coach, Antwain Scales said afterwards. “We just can’t get out of our own way.”

Garden City missed 17 free throws and finished 6-of23 from beyond the arc. They shot 36 percent and were outrebounded 36-34. Still, the Broncbusters were down only one early in the second quarter. That was until a three-minute offensive power outage had Scales’ bunch trailing by seven. They were down 41-33 at the half.

“All around, it’s just really frustrating,” Scales mentioned.

Wednesday, MARCH1,2023

at GAME30:

Dayshawna Carter scored a game-high 25 points for Garden City, which shot 39 percent from the field and 4-of-8 from 3. They were 15-of-18 at the line and outscored the Blue Dragons, 34-30 in the paint. =

Hutchinson, which finished the regular season at 23-7 overall and 17-7 in conference, shot 40 percent from the floor and 8-of-22 from deep (36 percent). They outrebounded the Broncbusters, 39-38 and had 16 offensive rebounds that led to 20 second-chance points. Mya Williams scored 12 points, and Journey Armstead had 11, four assists, and two steals.

After digging a 14-point hole in the second quarter, Antwain Scales’ team went on the attack. Stevi Yancy nailed a 3, Carter hit two of them; then drove past three different Hutchinson defenders for a layup, and Garden City was within three, 28-25 with 3:06 left. They were down four at the half after outscoring the Blue Dragons 16-8 in the period.

The Broncbusters eventually took the lead four minutes into the third when Taya Davis shoveled a pass inside to Ariyah Brooks, who put it in softly off the glass for a 34-32 edge. But it was short lived as Natalie Payne rattled home a 3-pointer from the right wing on the Blue Dragons’ ensuing possession. Hutchinson stretched the lead to five after three and were up by as many as 11 in the final period.

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MARCH7,2023

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BEFORE GARDEN CITY

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Meet The GARDEN CITY BRONCBUSTERPlayers

SARIAH CONLEY

FRESHMAN, POINT GUARD Whitehaven High Memphis, TN

• Favorite Sports Team: Memphis Grizzlies

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 11/30/2004

• Parents: Tim Conley (got his own tax business) Kisha (works at the orthodontist)

• Family Notes: Brother Tyhem Conley plays football at Livingston college

• Goals After School: Be a social media influencer

• Nickname: Boxer

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

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ANA RAMOS PIRES

FRESHMAN, FORWARD Colgegio Campos Salles Sao Paulo, Brazil

• I took ballet classes until I was 13 and I almost didn’t start practicing basketball because I wanted to continue with ballet.

• I’ve already played volleyball and practiced swimming.

• Sports Icon: LeBron James and A’ja Wilson

• Favorite Sports Team: Los Angeles Lakers

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 01/17/2004

• Parents: Father: Nyldomar Pires - Architect

Mother: Graciela Ramos - Beauty Professional

• Family Notes: My brother André Pires, he’s 16 years old and My sister Ana Lauren Pires, she’s 13 years old. They playing in São Paulo, Brazil.

• Goals After School: Play in a University D1

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

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MIYA NIETO

FRESHMAN, GUARD Kickapoo High School Springfield, MO

• Going to the state championship my junior year

• Sports Icon: Steph Curry

• Favorite Sports Team: Golden State Warriors

• Gameday Habits: Listen to J.Cole before every game

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 08/27/2004

• Parents: Lynn Nieto & Paul Nieto , My mom is a HR at home depot and my dad does landscaping

• Goals After School: Go into sports marketing

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

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CARLY LANG

FRESHMAN, GUARD Hays High School Hays, KS

• Interesting Sports story: Committed to GCCC to play volleyball, but now am dual sporting and playing Basketball as well.

• Sports Awards: All state honorable mention, defensive player of year nominee, 4 year varsity starter (vball,bball,soccer), athlete of the year 2

• Sports Icon: Serena Williams

• Favorite Sports Team: Kansas City Chiefs

• Gameday Habits: Listen to J.Cole before every game

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 1/1/2005

• Parents: Randy Lang (Mailman), Kristi Lang ( Office Manager at Good Samaritan Society)

• Goals After School: Become a teacher, maybe coach, get married, have a family & dog

Meet The GARDEN CITY BRONCBUSTERPlayers

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

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SIERRA DRIESSEN

FRESHMAN, POINT GUARD

Central Gwinnett Highschool Snellville, GA

• Finished my senior year with 1,000 points, 18pts per game, 6.4 rebounds per game and 4.8 steals per game

• Had 10 steals in one game and also 165 steals in one season

• Sports Icon: Steph Curry

• Favorite Sports Team: Golden State Warriors

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 12/11/2004

• Parents: Lasonya Driessen; works as a nurse for veterans

• Family Notes: Lasonya/mom- played basketball a highschool and in college at Middle Georgia State University

• Goals After School: Go D1 and keep playing basketball

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

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OPAL HARDY

FRESHMAN, FORWARD New Plymouth Girls High School Stratford, Taranaki

• Transfer from New Zealand

• Favorite Sports Team: Golden State Warriors

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 07/04/2004

• Parents: Harriet Hardy

• Goals After School: Go to D1 or play professional

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 11/22/2005

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ANTONICIA MOULTRIE

FRESHMAN, WING St. Augustine Prep Nassau, Bahamas

• Parents: Anastacia Sands Moultrie (Physical Education Teacher) Antonio Moultrie (Landscaping)

• Family Notes: Mother- Anastacia Sands Moultrie played Basketball & Volleyball at Saint Augustine’s College Raleigh, North Carolina

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• Returner from last year

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STEVI YANCY

SOPHOMORE, GUARD Raytown Highschool Kansas City, MO

• Sports Icon: LeBron James

• Favorite Sports Team: LA Lakers

• Gameday Habits: It is crazy how we as humans know how to shoot or put a ball in a hole. Repeatedly in order to win a game.

• Biggest Memory: Hitting a buzzer beater last year against Coffeyville CC

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 04/15/2004

• Parents: Michelle Murray works for Insurance company

• Family Notes: Summer Yancy, my little sister who is a senior in highschool. She is committed to FCU. She is a great ball player and has been playing since she was 12.

• Goals After School: Be a coach and inspire the next generation

COLLEGE President

dr. ryan ruda

7TH PRESIDENT, GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The 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.

ATHLETIC Director

MIKE PILOSOF

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Mike Pilosof was named the Director of Athletics on January 1, 2022. Previously, he served as both the sports information director and assistant athletic director, a position he held since 2016.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, Pilosof grew up in Las Vegas, NV. He graduated from Bonanza High School before receiving his bachelor’s degree in journalism and media studies from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2007. In 2021, Pilosof earned his master’s in sports administration from the University of Kansas.

After school, he began his play-by-play career at K-101 Radio in Woodward, OK. There, he worked as the news and sports director for a two-station cluster. In 2012, he took a job as the assistant news and sports director for Wright Wradio in Weatherford, OK where he called games for Southwestern Oklahoma State. A year later, he was hired as the sports director at the Western Kansas Broadcast Center in Garden City.

For nine years, Pilosof served as the radio play-by-play voice for Garden City Community College football, men’s and women’s basketball, and baseball. From 2013-2018, he called games for Garden City High School.

In his current role, Pilosof has overseen the addition of state-ofthe-art video boards at the football and baseball stadiums as well as an additional video board inside Conestoga Arena along with the renovation of the weight room. He also put together a creative team to further enhance the department’s marketing efforts, which includes a full-time creative director, a digital design specialist, and a brandnew media room inside the Dennis Perryman Athletic Complex.

In addition, Pilosof oversees the Broncbuster Athletic Association, which is the main fundraising arm for Garden City Community College athletics.

Pilosof and his wife, Amber, who is a registered nurse, reside in Garden City. Together, they have four children: Ryan (18), Gavin (19), Connor (16), and Benjamin (14).

VP OF ATHLETICS

COLIN LAMB

VP STUDENT SERVICES AND ATHLETICS

Colin Lamb has been a staple at Garden City Community College for more than 20 years.

Lamb is the Vice President for Student services and is currently serving as interim Athletic Director. Before that, he worked as 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.

Lamb has served as Assistant Athletic Director, Interim AD, AD and now Vice President for Athletics and Student Services. Lamb played a key role in the success of the 2016 Football National Championship and 2018 National Runner-up teams.

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 23 years. He has overseen and helped write three TRIO/SSS grants through the Department of Education-totaling more that $3 million. Some of his committee appointments include: the Academic Review Committee, Behavioral and Discipline Committee, and the Security and Safety Committee. Lamb was also behind the design of the Broncbuster mural in the DPAC that was awarded Best in the Nation. In addition, he was named Outstanding Support to Students winner three times and won the TRIO Achiever of the Year. Lamb established the Athletic Academic Advisor position at GCCC and was the first to

serve in that capacity. Lamb has been instrumental in helping hundreds of student athletes transfer from GCCC including Phil Loadholt, Mike Hughes, Tyreek Hill, Nic Marshall, Derek Pope, Cameron Kinney, Yamon Figures, Torrey Johnson and Eric Griffin.

Lamb was born and raised in Garden City, KS. He is married to Winsom Lamb and has two sons, Kyler (23) and Isaac (19).

Colin’s wife, Winsom, is a social-science professor at Garden City Community College. Their oldest son Kyler played basketball for the Broncbusters and is currently a student at the University of Kansas. Their youngest son, Isaac, is a current student at GCCC.

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