Poll Shakeup

As conference season progresses, league standings and the NJCAA National Rankings are becoming clearer. This past week featured several high-level Juco matchups, leading to notable shifts in this week's rankings. The top 4 teams, including South Plains and Mineral Area, maintained their perfect records. Barton secured a narrow victory over Cowley, solidifying its lead in the KJCCC Standings. Daytona continued to be the highest-ranked Florida program, while Vincennes moved up a spot to re-enter the Top 5.

#6 Triton achieved a significant leap, climbing 9 spots after a major win over #17 Indian Hills, marking the biggest jump of the week. #8 Panola has remained undefeated since the new year began, moving up 6 places from #14. Their performance is particularly commendable given the recent loss of their assistant coach, Tadd Andrews, showing resilience in the face of adversity.

California Update

The CCCAA (California Community College Athletic Association) is in full swing with a strong lineup of teams and talented prospects this season. Notable conference-standing leaders include:

• Bay Valley: Yuba 20-2 (10-0)
• Big 8: Santa Rosa 17-6 (9-2); Sacramento City 19-3 (8-2)
• Central Valley: Fresno City 13-9 (6-2)
• Coast-North: Chabot 18-5 (6-1); San Francisco 18-5 (6-1)
• Coast-South: West Valley 23-0 (7-0); Cabrillo 21-2 (6-1)
• Golden Valley: Siskiyous 10-13 (5-1)
• Inland Empire: Chaffey 20-3 (10-1); Mt. San Jacinto 21-2 (9-2); Cerro Coso 19-4 (9-2)
• Orange Empire: Fullerton 20-3 (11-0)
• Pacific Coast: MiraCosta 16-6 (10-0); San Diego City 19-4 (10-1)
• South Coast-North: Mt. San Antonio 20-2 (4-0)
• South Coast-South: Cerritos 13-9 (4-0)
• Western State-North: Allan Hancock 18-4 (6-0)
• Western State-South: West LA 19-3 (7-1)

For full standings, statistics, and updates, visit www.cccaasports.org.

Regional Tournaments

The NJCAA D1 National Tournament in Hutchinson, KS, has been rescheduled a week earlier to allow for ESPN+ coverage, prompting some regional tournaments to adjust their dates accordingly. Here is a list of the scheduled regional sites, which will be updated on njcaa.org as the season concludes:

• Region 7: March 8-12, 2024, Motlow State CC - Tullahoma, TN
• Region 10: March 14-16, 2024, Catawba Valley CC - Hickory, NC
• Region 24: TBA
• Regions 15,19,20: March 14-16, 2024, Allegany College of MD - Cumberland, MD
• Region 23: TBA
• Regions 4,16: March 16, 2024, Region 4 Champion
• Region 14: March 12-16, 2024, Tyler Junior College - Tyler, TX
• Regions 11,13: March 16, 2024, Region 11 Champion
• Region 9: March 14-16, 2024, Highest Seed
• Region 6: March 15-16, 2024, Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson, KS
• Region 22: March 7-9, 2024, University of Alabama-Huntsville, Huntsville, AL
• Region 8: March 15-16, 2024, Northwest Florida State College, Niceville, FL
• Region 2: March 13-16, 2024, Rougher Village, Muskogee, OK
• Region 17: March 15-16, 2024, Highest Seed
• Region 5: March 14-16, 2024, Weatherford College, Weatherford, TX
• Regions 1, 18: TBA
  
  Milestones

Former New Mexico JC star and TCU legend, Kenrich Williams, was honored this weekend in Fort Worth when his jersey was hoisted to the rafters as the Frogs faced off against the University of Texas. Williams, who began his collegiate career at New Mexico Junior College with averages of 10.1 points and 6.9 rebounds per game in his freshman year, transferred to TCU for his sophomore year. Known affectionately as “Kenny Hustle,” Williams made his NBA debut in 2018 with the New Orleans Pelicans before being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Today, he stands as a vital player for one of the NBA’s most dynamic teams.