National News

 January 30, 2013

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Jordan Johnson (East Georgia State), Bryant Fultz (Highland CC, Kan.) and Tommie Starkes (Rockland CC, N.Y.) have been named NJCAA men’s basketball players of the week for games Jan. 21-27.

DIVISION I PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jordan Johnson – East Georgia State College
Guard – Hinesville, Ga. – First Presbyterian High School

In the Bobcats’ lone game last week, Johnson put up impressive numbers in a 102-92 upset of No. 9 Chattahoochee Tech (Ga.). The sophomore led all scorers with a career-high 38 points, hitting 12-of-21 shots from the field and draining eight 3-pointers. Johnson spread the ball around with five assists and pulled down six rebounds in the effort. On the defensive end, Johnson picked away three steals.

DIVISION II PLAYER OF THE WEEK  
Bryant Fultz – Highland Community College, Kan.
Forward – Alexandria, Va. – West Potomac High School

Despite falling in their first game of last week, the Scotties pulled it together around Fultz and ended their four-game losing streak. In a narrow 77-74 loss to Coffeyville CC (Kan.), Fultz posted a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Highland earned their first victory in two weeks with an 81-71 win over Independence CC (Kan.) as Fultz registered another double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds. The freshman notched his third double-double of the week against York JV with 25 points and 16 rebounds as the Scotties cruised to a 107-52 victory.

DIVISION III PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Tommie Starkes – Rockland Community College, N.Y.
Guard – Bronx, N.Y. – Tidewater Academy

Earning his second consecutive player of the week nod and third of the 2012-13 season, Starkes drove the Hawks to two more victories last week. Rockland pulled out a 74-70 win over Suffolk County CC (N.Y.) behind Starkes’ game-high 33 points and 12 rebounds. The performance put Starkes over the 1,000-point mark for the season. The sophomore continued to pile up the points against Borough of Manhattan CC (N.Y.), scoring a game-high 40 to go along with 14 rebounds.

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Men’s Basketball Players of the Week (Games up to Nov. 11)
DI: Chris Jones (G) – Northwest Florida State
DII: Mark Gilchrese (G) – Parkland College, Ill.
DIII: Bacarius Dinkins (F) – Mesabi Range CTC, Minn.

Men’s Basketball Players of the Week (Nov. 12-18)
DI: Domonique Harris (F) – Northwest Mississippi CC
DII: Bryan Yarce (G) – CC of Rhode Island
DIII: Andrew Maxie (F) – Eastfield College, Texas

Men’s Basketball Players of the Week (Nov. 19-25)
DI: Chris Jones (G) – Northwest Florida State
DII: James Pierce (G) – Phoenix College, Ariz.
DIII: Tyler Wood (G) – Onondaga CC, N.Y.

Men’s Basketball Players of the Week (Nov. 26 – Dec. 2)
DI: Demarcus Lewis (F) – Holmes CC, Miss.
DII: Aaron Simpson (G) – Lincoln College, Ill.
DIII: Tommie Starkes (G) – Rockland CC, N.Y.

Men’s Basketball Players of the Week (Dec. 3-9)
DI: Jonathan Holton (F) – Palm Beach State, Fla.
DII: Tony Jones (F) – Johnson County CC, Kan.
DIII: Corey White (F) – Wytheville CC, Va.

Men’s Basketball Players of the Week (Dec. 31 – Jan. 6)
DI: Bobby Hunter (G) – Santa Fe College, Fla.
DII: Chris Solomon (G) – Phoenix College, Ariz.
DIII: Shane Bosek (F) – Minnesota State CTC

Men’s Basketball Players of the Week (Jan. 7-13)
DI: Drew Mathieu (G) – Central Arizona College
DII: Jimmie Jenkins (G) – Chesapeake College, Md.
DIII: Bacarius Dinkins (F) – Mesabi Range CTC, Minn.

Men’s Basketball Players of the Week (Jan. 14-20)
DI: Jonathan Holton (F) – Palm Beach State, Fla.
DII: James Kelly (F) – Owens CC, Ohio
DIII: Tommie Starkes (G) – Rockland CC, N.Y.

Men’s Basketball Players of the Week (Jan. 21-27)
DI: Jordan Johnson (G) – East Georgia State
DII: Bryant Fultz (F) – Highland CC, Kan.
DIII: Tommie Starkes (G) – Rockland CC, N.Y.