Tag: Basketball
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Pacheco settling into new role as assistant women’s basketball coach
By Victoria De Souza Julio Pacheco brings plenty of enthusiasm to his new job as assistant women’s basketball coach at South Plains College. Pacheco was born and raised in the south of Brazil in the state of Florianopolis. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (Federal University…
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Green continuing basketball career at University of Pittsburgh
Sophomore Gabbie Green signed her intent to continue her basketball career at the University of Pittsburgh on April 17 during a signing ceremony held in the T-Club at Texan Dome. “I know that what made you successful here, Coach White at Pittsburgh is going to love,” Cayla Petree, head women’s basketball coach at South Plains…
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Green receives numerous honors after successful season at SPC
Gabbie Green has been playing basketball since she was a little girl. But she never thought that she would accomplish as much as she has during her first two years in college. Green grew up in Bellville, Texas, where she started playing basketball at age 7. She continued to grow her passion of basketball through…
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Texans make Final Four appearance at NJCAA National Championship
After capturing a national title a year ago, the South Plains College men’s basketball team advanced to the 2019 NJCAA Division I National Championship Tournament, but fell short after reaching the final four. The second-seeded Texans fell to No. 3 seed Vincennes State College (Indiana) 85-67 in a semifinal game of the NJCAA tournament. The…
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Lady Texans capture share of conference title
The South Plains College women’s basketball team came away with two victories in their final home games of the season. The Lady Texans clinched a share of the Western Junior College Athletic Conference championship after blowing out Clarendon College 82-56 on Feb. 25 at Texan Dome. “It’s just a continued group effort from the…
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Texans add two victories during final home games
The South Plains College men’s basketball team closed out the final two home games of the season with dominating victories. The Texans eviscerated Clarendon College 107-72 on Feb. 25 at Texan Dome. With the victory, SPC moved to 23-4 on the year and and 12-3 in Western Junior College Athletic Conference play. SPC struggled midway…
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Texans rally after losses, grabbing three conference victories
The South Plains College men’s basketball team continued to find success on the hardwood, finding their stride with three victories in their past three games. The No. 9-ranked Texans crushed New Mexico Military Institute 103-52 on Feb.11 at Texan Dome. Sophomore Koray Gilbert led all scorers with 27 points off of the bench, with 10…
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Texans looks toward bouncing back after losses
The South Plains College men’s basketball team is looking for another playoff run as their successful season continues. SPC suffered a hard-fought loss against Odessa College in over time on Jan. 28 at Texan Dome. The 65-64 loss moved the previously No. 1-ranked Texans to No. 5 in the NJCAA Division I national rankings. With…
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Lady Texans earn No. 1 ranking in NJCAA poll
The South Plains College women’s basketball team has climbed to the top of the NJCAA Division I rankings, clinching the top spot for the first time in program history. The Lady Texans had won 19 consecutive games prior to their Jan. 31 game at Midland College, sporting with a dazzling 22-1 record overall and a…
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Lady Texans place fifth at NJCAA Cross Country National Championship
The South Plains College men’s and women’s cross country teams placed in the top 10 at the 2018 NJCAA Cross Country National Championships. The meet was held at Garden City Community College in Garden City, Kansas, on Nov. 10. The Lady Texans placed fifth with a total of 207 points and an average time of…
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Men’s basketball team starts path toward NJCAA Championship
The South Plains College men’s basketball team continues to improve their record as they work toward a second consecutive NJCAA National Championship. The Texans dismantled Midland College with a 78-58 victory to open Western Junior College Athletic Conference play on Nov. 28 at Texan Dome. Opening the second half with a 29-24 lead, the Texans…
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Women’s basketball team building confidence early with strong start
After a disappointing season a year ago, the South Plains College women’s basketball team is starting to turn things around with a national ranking and an impressive start. The 14th-ranked Lady Texans broke three program records already this season. The first was a 136-39 victory over Palo Alto College on Nov. 16 in Beeville, which…
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Texans tip off the season with impressive victories
The No. 2-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team is looking for another national title to add to the trophy case after kicking off the 2018-2019 season with a pair of impressive showings. The Texans took on Panloa College on Nov. 4 at the Farmer Activity Center in Lewisville. SPC trailed Panloa 37-34 at the…
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Steele, Edwards settling into new roles as assistant coaches
In addition to a roster full of new players, the South Plains College women’s basketball team has added two new coaches to the staff. Landon Steele and Ciarra Edwards are the two newest additions. Coach Steele is from Tribune, Kansas, where he competed in football, basketball, and track in high school. Coach Steele went on…
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New assistant men’s basketball coach excited for upcoming season
Tyler Notch is bringing previous coaching experience to his new role as assistant men’s basketball coach at South Plains College. Coach Notch grew up in Cheyenne, Wyoming, where he played basketball for Cheyenne East High School. He went on to attend DePauw University, where he played basketball for one season before beginning his coaching career…
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Student working toward accomplishing goal of playing in NBA
Ever since he first started playing basketball, Deshawn Corprew knew he wanted to play in the NBA. Since he was 6 years old, Corprew’s goal in life has been to play basketball and have the opportunity to make money and provide for his family. He is on his way to achieving that goal. The 6-foot-6…
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Texans advance to playoffs with strong finish
The South Plains College men’s basketball team continues to have success as the end of the regular season approaches, winning their last three games. The Texans came out with an outstanding 95-86 victory against Clarendon College on Feb. 26 in Clarendon. Sophomore Jordan Brangers led the Texans with 20 points, four steals, and five rebounds…
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Lady Texans add two victories as season comes to end
The South Plains College women’s basketball team finished the season strong, putting together consecutive victories, but failed to make it to postseason play. The Lady Texans celebrated a 50-35 victory against Odessa College on March 1 at the Texan Dome. SPC led 28-22 with 3:42 left in the third quarter. With 8:42 left in the…
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Texans continue conference play strong with multiple victories
The South Plains College men’s basketball team continues to improve their record while fighting for a spot in the National Junior College Athletic Association playoffs. The Texans pulled off an outstanding 78-75 victory against New Mexico Military Institute on Feb. 12 in Roswell, N.M. SPC managed to stay out of the reach of the Broncos,…