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Panthers pull off comeback win over Cloud

Jason Peake
Tribune Sports Editor

CHANUTE—The Neosho County Community College men's basketball team knocked off Cloud County 75-71 on Saturday night. The Panthers were down 12 in the second half, but battled back and earned the win.

Panthers cruise in opener

Jason Peake
Tribune Sports Editor

CHANUTE—Whether you call it a coming-out party or a sneak peek, the Neosho County Community College men’s basketball team gave all those in attendance a glimpse of what kind of season it may be.

With an intense, in your face pressure defense, the Panthers overwhelmed the Ottawa University JV team from the start and ran past the Braves 96-55 in the season-opener on Thursday night at the Panthers Gym.

If you ask the Panthers, they’ll tell you they were more than ready to show off their talents.

“We were hyped for the first game of the season and everybody came out pumped up,” sophomore forward Jahmal Burroughs said. “On the defensive end, we just came out with a lot of intensity.”

Yes they did.

The Panthers forced turnover after turnover with its trapping press early in the game and turned many of those steals into easy hoops in transition.

“We wanted to play defense from the start,” sophomore forward Antione Lundy said. “Playing defense is the key to our offense.”

Before the Braves knew what hit them, they were down 20-2 to the Panthers.

Anner Arce threw down a dunk, Tyrie Wooten hit back-to-back three-pointers and then Lundy stepped out and nailed a three of his own. That gave Neosho County a commanding 29-8 lead. Everyone got into the act for the Panthers.

Justin Fairman dunked in transition, Antonio Bostic grabbed a steal and then made a layup the other way and the hosts led 33-8.

Bostic and Lundy took turns knocking down three-pointers and the Panthers were up 47-17 with six minutes left in the first half.

At times, the Panthers didn’t have the same intensity in the second half, but the game was all but over. Second half highlights included an alley-oop dunk by Burroughs off a feed from Wooten and reserve Lance Larson knocking down consecutive three-pointers.

By that time, it was a laugher. NCCC Coach Jeremy Coombs got all of his reserves into the game and the Panthers cruised to the win. The Panthers had 19 steals in the game took advantage of 28 Ottawa turnovers.

Lundy, a 6-8 sophomore from Michigan, led the Panthers with 19 points, 11 rebounds and four steals. Wooten scored 17, Bostic had 16 points and Burroughs scored 11. A transfer from the University of New Orleans, the 6-7 Burroughs said the Panthers wanted to show what type of team they can be to each and every spectator in the crowd.

“We knew some other teams from our conference would be here watching tonight and we wanted to make a statement that Neosho is here and we’re for real,” Burroughs said.

Mission accomplished.

The Panthers (1-0) will host Cloud County on Saturday night at 7 p.m.

NCCC basketball lands five frosh, four transfers

by Stu Butcher - Tribune Sports Editor

Neosho County men’s basketball coach Jeremy Coombs announced the signing on five freshmen and four transfers who will join the seven returning players from last year’s team.

“I am very excited about this year’s group of incoming student athletes,” Coombs said, “We’ve added guys that are hard working, dedicated players, that compete at a high level.”

The incoming freshmen are Kyle Bilby, Humboldt - Chanute Christian Academy; Deante Dubose, Wichita, Southeast High School; Jordan Hickert, Bunbury, Australia - Bunbury High School; Jonathan Johnson, Houston, Texas - Cypress Creek High School; Gregroyshon Magee, New Orleans, La. - McMain High School.

Returning players from last season’s team:

Justin Fairman, New Orleans, La. - Helen Cox High School. 6-5, 205 .
Coombs said Fairman was named to the NJCAA national top 120 team this summer. Justin averaged 9 points and 7 rebounds as a freshman.

Antione Lundy, Saginaw, Mich. - Arthur Hill High School. 6-7, 215.

Lundy was also named to the NJCAA national top 120 team this summer. Antione averaged 11 points and 11 rebounds as a freshman.

Kris Wilson, Lawrence - Lawrence Free State High School. 5-10, 180.

Wilson will be back running Neosho’s high scoring offense. Last season he led the Panthers in assists per ga me.

D’andre Tomlin, Wichita - Wichita Southeast High School, 6-1, 190.

Richard Oppitz, Topeka - Seaman High School. 6-7, 190.

Antonio Banks, Grand Rapids, Mich. - Lee High School. 5-10, 180.

Allen Jones, Wichita - Wichita Southeast High School, 6-1, 185.

Returning players who redshirted last season:

Lance Larson, Topeka, 5-8, 180.

“Larson is a sharp shooter who can flat shoot the ball,” Coombs said.

Antonio Bostic, Lenexa, 6-2, 180.

“Bostic is a long athlete who really knows how to play basketball. We expect great things from him this season,” Coombs said.

Baba Diallo, Lawrence, 6-6, 195.

“Diallo is a hardworking long athlete that will give us great minutes next season,” Coombs said.

Incoming sophomore transfers:

Jahmal Buroughs, New Orleans, La., 6-7, 215.

“Jahmal, a transfer from the University of New Orleans, also played this summer with the top juco players in the country. Expectations for Jamal are very high… as crazy as it may seem he will be expected to fill the void of losing Mark Gomillia (KJCCC 08-09 Player of the year).”

Tyrie Wooten, Saginaw, Mich. 5-10, 190.

“A transfer from Iowa Western Community College, he shoots, passes and will push that ball and will allow the Panthers to work toward the team goal of being one of the top scoring teams in the country,” Coombs said.

Anner Arce, Cali, Colombia. 6-7, 220.

“Arce is a transfer from Taladega College in Alabama. Anner is long, strong and can play inside and out,” Coombs said.

“This team is shaping up pretty good and it has me really excited about what we will be able to accomplish in the 09-10 season. I am sure they will make this community and the college very proud.”

Sophomore guard Mark Gomillia receives a Neosho County 1,000 point Career Ball after reaching 1,000 points on a breakaway dunk Wed vs. Allen County - Panthers won 87-58

Mark Gomillia moves up the all-time scoring list passing Jannero Pargo after scoring 23pts vs. Hutch.