2025-26 Men's Basketball News
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Rand Chappell named KBCA Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year
May 13, 2026Johnson County Community College head men’s basketball coach Rand Chappell has been named the 2026 Kansas Basketball Coaches Association (KBCA) Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year, earning the honor for the first time. -
Cruse selected for 2026 NJCAA Men’s Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game
April 27, 2026The selections for the 2026 NJCAA Men’s Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game have been announced, with 26 players chosen to participate in the 16th annual event.
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Cruse named NJCAA D-II first-team All-America
April 09, 2026Johnson County Community College sophomore forward Tavian Cruse has been named a second-team Division II All-American by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Cruse becomes the sixth NJCAA All-American in the six years of the Rand Chappell era and the 25th in program history.
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JCCC Drops Season Finale to Lansing, Finishes Eighth at Nationals
March 22, 2026Johnson County Community College closed out its season Saturday with a 104-93 loss to Lansing Community College in the 7th/8th place game at the NJCAA Division II Men’s Basketball National Tournament.
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Cruse’s last-second heroics lift Cavaliers past Schoolcraft
March 20, 2026In a tightly contested matchup that featured multiple lead changes and clutch moments down the stretch, Johnson County Community College edged Schoolcraft College 75-73 in the consolation semifinals on Friday.
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Cavaliers pull away in second half to defeat Coast Alabama-North, 77-59
March 18, 2026Johnson County Community College used a balanced scoring attack, efficient shooting, and a dominant second half to power past Coastal Alabama–North, 77–59, Wednesday afternoon in the consolation bracket at NJCAA Division II National Tournament in Danville, Ill.
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Parkland rallies past Johnson County, 86–78
March 17, 2026A tale of two halves defined opening game of the NJCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Tournament, as Parkland College stormed back from a 10 point deficit to defeat Johnson County Community College, 86–78.
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JCCC men’s basketball championship hopes kept alive with at-large bid
March 10, 2026The Johnson County Community College men’s basketball team has been given a second chance to compete for 2026 NJCAD Division II National Championships, receiving an at-large bid to complete the tournament field.
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JCCC’s starting five named All-KJCCC Division II
March 09, 2026A historic run through the 2025-26 season completing the first undefeated regular season in program history has now turned into postseason recognition for the Johnson County Community College men’s basketball team. All five Cavaliers starters were named as All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Division II performers announced by the conference office Monday.
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Dream season hits postseason roadblock for Cavaliers
March 06, 2026After a historic run through the 2025–26 season that included the first undefeated regular season in program history, the Johnson County Community College men’s basketball team learned that even a perfect regular season does not guarantee postseason success.
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JCCC basketball players inspire elementary students to engage in reading
March 03, 2026A day after completing the first undefeated regular season in Johnson County Community College history, the Cavaliers men’s basketball team took a break from shooting hoops to pay a visit to third graders at Brookside Charter Middle School in Kansas City, Mo. The event was coordinated by Allison White from Lead to Read.
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Cavaliers make history with 75-70 victory, cap first unbeaten regular season
February 26, 2026The No. 3-ranked Johnson County Community College men’s basketball team made history Wednesday night, securing its first undefeated regular season in program history with a 75-70 victory at Allen Community College.
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No. 3 Johnson County rolls past Neosho County 97-59 on Sophomore Day
February 21, 2026The No. 3-ranked Johnson County men’s basketball team dominated the opening 20 minutes and then cruised to a 97-59 victory over Neosho County in its final regular season home game while celebrating Sophomore Day.
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Cavaliers roll past Fort Scott to lock up conference crown
February 19, 2026The No. 3-ranked Johnson County Community College men’s basketball team clinched the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division II regular season championship and secured the No. 1 seed in the upcoming Region 6 Tournament with an 80-63 victory over Fort Scott Community College on Wednesday night.
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Cruse earned third KJCCC D-II Player of the Week award
February 17, 2026For the third time this season, Johnson County Community College Tavian Cruse has been selected the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division II Men’s Basketball Player of the Week.
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It wasn’t flashy, but it was effective – JCCC pulls out 66-56 win at Labette
February 14, 2026The No. 3-ranked Johnson County Community College men’s basketball team relied on defense and rebounding to grind out a 66–56 victory over last-place Labette Community College, extending its unbeaten streak to 25 games.
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JCCC men’s basketball storms back to avoid upset at KCKCC
February 12, 2026Johnson County Community College men’s basketball team absorbed an early blow, faced its largest halftime deficit of the season, and still found a way to win.
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Wing earns second KJCCC D-II Player of the Week honor
February 11, 2026For the second time this season Aidan Wing has been named the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division II Player of the Week, earning the week 13 award. He was first selected in week eight.
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Balanced scoring, big second half help keep No. 3 JCCC perfect at 24-0.
February 08, 2026The No. 3-ranked Johnson County Community College men’s basketball team had six players score in double figures, including all five starters, as the Cavaliers pulled away in the second half to defeat Highland Community College, 81-67.
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Six in double figures as No. 3 JCCC rolls past North Central Missouri, 83-55
February 04, 2026Six Cavaliers scored in double figures as No. 3-ranked Johnson County rolled to an 83-55 win at No. 23 North Central Missouri Tuesday night, improving to 23-0 on the season.
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Tavian Cruse earned second KJCCC D-II Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
February 03, 2026Johnson County sophomore forward Tavian Cruse helped the No. 3 Cavaliers remain unbeaten by leading the JCCC to three double-digit victories last week and was named the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division II Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for week 12.
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No. 3 Cavaliers stay perfect, down Allen 73-62
February 02, 2026The No. 3-ranked Johnson County Community College men’s basketball team jumped out to a double-digit lead early and never allowed Allen Community College to mount a serious run, earning a 73-62 victory Saturday afternoon to remain unbeaten at 22-0.
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Second-half surge lifts No. 3 JCCC men past Neosho County, 81-55
January 29, 2026The No. 3-ranked Johnson County Community College men’s basketball team used a dominant second-half performance to pull away from Neosho County, earning an 80-55 road victory Wednesday night.
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JCCC men roll past Fort Scott behind big second half
January 27, 2026– The No. 3-ranked Johnson County Community College men’s basketball team pulled away in the second half to defeat Fort Scott Community College, 91-66, Monday night.
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Fulcher named KJCCC D-II Player of the Week for week 11
January 27, 2026Johnson County Community College guard Trey Fulcher was tabbed the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division II Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for week 11 after he turned in an impressive effort to help power the number three-ranked Cavaliers to a 105-74 romp over Labette and stay perfect on the season.
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Balanced Cavaliers stay perfect with 105-74 win over Labette
January 22, 2026For the fourth time this season, six Cavaliers scored in double figures as the No. 3-ranked Johnson County Community College men’s basketball team rolled to an impressive 105-74 victory over Labette Community College on Wednesday evening, improving to 19-0 on the season and 3-0 in conference play.
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Balanced attack powers No. 3 Cavaliers past KCKCC, 78-59
January 18, 2026Behind a balanced scoring effort, the No. 3-ranked Johnson County men’s basketball team earned a key Kansas Jayhawk Conference victory,78-59, over rival Kansas City Kansas on Saturday afternoon.
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No. 3 Cavaliers control the glass, seal win at line in 87-76 conference opener at Highland
January 15, 2026The No. 3-ranked Johnson County men’s basketball controlled the glass, converted free throws down the stretch, and led wire-to-wire in an 87-76 victory at Highland to open conference play. With the victory, JCCC improved to 17-0 on the season.
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Six in double figures power No. 3 Cavaliers past No. 10 North Central Missouri, 82-60
January 08, 2026Six Cavaliers recorded double figures as No. 3 Johnson County Community College earned an impressive 82-60 victory over No. 10 North Central Missouri College on Wednesday evening, improving to 15-0 on the season.
