NJCAA D-I All-Americans (3)

Deon Kayhill
1972 2nd-Team
Forward • 6-5 • Topeka, Kan.
Deon Kayhill became the first player in Johnson County history to earn NJCAA All-America honors, receiving second-team recognition following his sophomore season in 1972. He led the Kansans in scoring with 548 points, averaging 17.7 per game, and was instrumental in guiding JCCC to its first 20-win season and first conference championship. Kayhill also led the team in scoring as a freshman and closed out his career with 1,045 points, becoming the first player in school history to surpass 1,000.

Bev Mitchell
1973 2nd-Team
Forward • 6-5 • Wichita, Kan.
Bev Mitchell became the second Cavalier to be selected NJCAA All-America, earning second-team honors following the 1972-73 season. Mitchell led the Kansans in scoring with a 20.1 points per game average, and his 23-point average against conference opponents led the league. His play was instrumental in guiding Johnson County to a school-record 25 wins and a 16-game winning streak. The Kansans were ranked all season and finished seventh in the final NJCAA poll. Mitchell also became the program’s second player to surpass 1,000 career points, finishing with 1,061 and averaging 18.3 points per game for his career. Mitchell was inducted into the JCCC Athletics Hall of Fame in 2008.

Tony Harris
1988 2nd-Team
Guard • 6-5 • East Chicago, Ill.
Tony Harris was selected NJCAA second-team All-America after he put together one of the greatest seasons in JCCC history in 1987-88, setting single-game and single-season scoring records that still stand today. He scored 50 points against Malcolm X and posted 40 or more points in six other contests, finishing the year with 896 points — the program’s single-season record. By season’s end, Harris owned nine of the top 10 single-game scoring performances in school history and ranked third nationally in scoring. He went on to play at the University of New Orleans before competing in the NBA with the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics.

NJCAA D-II All-Americans (22)

Jimmy Hubbard
2000 3rd-Team, 2001 2nd-Team
Forward • 6-6 • Belton, Mo.
Jimmy Hubbard became the program’s fourth NJCAA All-American in 2000, and the first at the Division II level, earning third-team honors. He followed that with second-team recognition in 2001, becoming JCCC’s first two-time All-American. A versatile 6-6 forward, Hubbard led the Cavaliers in nearly every statistical category as a freshman, topping the team in scoring (536 points, 16.8 per game), rebounding (203, 6.3 per game), three-point baskets (56) and three-point percentage (.421). As a sophomore, he helped lead JCCC to its first NJCAA National Championship and a school-record 30-6 season, averaging 15.0 points and 6.5 rebounds in the tournament while earning NJCAA All-Tournament honors. Hubbard closed his career as just the seventh Cavalier to surpass 1,000 career points, finishing with 1,045, now tied for fifth all-time. He averaged 15.8 points per game, scoring in double figures 54 times, including 24 games with 20 or more. A dangerous perimeter shooter, he became only the fourth player in program history to make over 100 three-pointers, finishing with 130 — the second-highest career total at the time. Hubbard also twice earned East Jayhawk All-Conference honors and was twice voted the top player in Region VI Division II.

Chris Lollar
2001 1st-Team
Guard • 6-2 • Birmingham, Ala.
Chris Lollar made history in 2001 as the first player in Johnson County men’s basketball to earn NJCAA first-team All-America honors, and he went a step further by becoming the program’s first NJCAA Player of the Year. Lollar was a driving force in leading the Cavaliers to a 30-6 record and the program’s first national championship. As a freshman, he quickly made his mark by setting school assist records for a game (19) and a season (309), shattering the previous season record by 69. His 309 assists remain the third-highest single-season total in Region VI history, and he logged 13 double-figure assist games. Lollar was just as effective as a scorer, reaching double figures 22 times, including two 20-point games. In the national championship contest, he hit three three-pointers and added 11 points and seven assists, while also receiving the A. Fred Pohlman Sportsmanship Award at the tournament. He finished the 2001 season averaging 10.7 points, 8.6 assists, and leading the team with 92 steals, while also garnering East Jayhawk All-Conference and All-Region VI D-II honors. Named a preseason All-American prior to his sophomore campaign, Lollar went on to close his career as JCCC’s all-time leader in assists with 489.

Caleb Kennedy
2002 3rd-Team
Forward • 6-7 • Birmingham, Ala.
Caleb Kennedy became the sixth player in Johnson County history to earn NJCAA All-America honors, receiving third-team recognition following a standout 2001-02 season. Kennedy led the Cavaliers in both scoring and rebounding, averaging 16.5 points and 10.9 rebounds per game, becoming just the 10th player in program history—and the first since 1991-92—to average a double-double for a season. He recorded 19 double-doubles, scored in double figures 26 times, and topped 20 points in eight games. His 339 rebounds ranked fifth nationally, eighth in NJCAA Division II per-game average, and stand as the seventh-best season total in school history. Kennedy also earned East Jayhawk All-Conference and NJCAA D-II All-Region VI honors. As a freshman, he emerged as a key contributor before an Achilles injury cut short his season. In 10 games, he averaged 13.6 points and 7.4 rebounds, reaching double figures nine times and posting three double-doubles. Across his career, Kennedy registered 21 double-doubles and helped JCCC to a 31-14 record as a starter.

Chad Fleming
2003 2nd-Team
Guard • 6-6 • Liberty, Mo.
Chad Fleming became the seventh player in Johnson County history to earn NJCAA All-America honors, receiving second-team recognition following the 2002-03 season. He was the fifth player under head coach Mike Jeffers to achieve the honor. Earlier that year, Fleming was named Region VI Division II MVP and earned second-team East Jayhawk Conference honors. Fleming led the Cavaliers in nearly every major category as a sophomore, averaging 15.3 points per game while pacing the team in two-point field goals (50), assists (107), free throws (113), and steals (53). He was also JCCC’s second-leading rebounder at 5.9 per game. He led the Cavaliers in scoring 18 times, highlighted by a career-high 32 points at Fort Scott, and in rebounding eight times, including an 18-board effort against Kansas City Kansas that tied for the eighth-best single-game mark in school history. During his freshman campaign, Fleming averaged 8.8 points and 4.1 rebounds while helping JCCC to a 21-10 record and a runner-up Region VI finish. Over his career, he averaged 12.0 points and 5.0 rebounds, shot 43 percent from the field, 33 percent from three, and started 58 of 62 games played.

Todd McCoy
2006 2nd-Team
Guard • 6-5 • Philadelphia, Pa.
Todd McCoy became the eighth player in Johnson County history to earn NJCAA All-America honors, receiving second-team recognition following the 2005-06 season. His play was pivotal in guiding the Cavaliers to an 18-15 record and their fourth Region VI Division II championship. McCoy also garnered first-team East Jayhawk Conference and All-Region VI accolades. A versatile contributor, McCoy led the team in scoring (16.2 ppg), rebounding (7.6 rpg), free throws made (130), free throw percentage (.756), and field goals made (184). He ranked second on the squad in three-point baskets (37), three-point percentage (.370), and steals (60). He scored in double figures 29 times, including 10 games of 20 or more points, and posted 12 double-doubles. He was the Cavaliers’ top scorer in 15 games and top rebounder in 17, highlighted by a career-best 30 points against defending Region VI Division I champion Pratt at the Jayhawk Shootout. McCoy etched his name into the program’s record book with one of the top single seasons in JCCC history. His 535 points ranked 16th on the season scoring chart, while his 130 free throws and .756 free throw percentage stand seventh and 10th, respectively.

Aaron Linn
2007 3rd-Team
Guard • 6-2 • Lenexa, Kan.
Aaron Linn became the ninth player in Johnson County history to earn NJCAA All-America honors, receiving third-team recognition following the 2006-07 season. His play helped JCCC to a 16-19 record, region and district championships, and the program’s third appearance in the NJCAA Division II National Tournament, where the Cavaliers tied for ninth. Linn also earned second-team East Jayhawk Conference and first-team All-Region VI accolades. A prolific scorer, Linn led the Cavaliers with 634 points, averaging 18.6 per game—tying for the fifth-best single season in team history. He also paced the squad with 78 three-point baskets and 80 steals, ranking fifth and 11th, respectively, on JCCC’s season charts. In the national tournament, he scored 17 points against eventual champion Mott and 18 against Phoenix. Linn closed his JCCC career ranked third all-time in scoring with 1,113 points, becoming just the eighth player in program history to surpass 1,000. He also ranked second in both career three-point field goals (146) and free throws (257). After JCCC, Linn transferred to Gardner-Webb University, where he earned All-Conference second-team honors in 2008-09, averaging 14.3 points to rank second on the team and 13th in the Big South. As a junior, he was named MVP of the 2007 2K Sports Classic Lexington Regional after leading the Runnin’ Bulldogs to an upset of No. 20 Kentucky. Off the court, Linn excelled academically, earning ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA First-Team Academic All-America honors in 2009. He was named the Big South’s Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2008-09, selected to the NABC Honors Court, and received the George A. Christenberry Award for Excellence, the highest academic honor awarded by the Big South Conference.

Nafis Ricks
2008 1st-Team, 2009 1st-Team
Guard • 6-3 • Philadelphia, Pa.
Nafis Ricks is the most decorated player in Johnson County Community College (JCCC) men’s basketball history. He earned back-to-back NJCAA Division II All-America first-team honors in 2008 and 2009, joining only two others in NJCAA history to achieve this feat. In his sophomore season, Ricks led JCCC to a national championship and was named tournament MVP. He averaged 17.2 points per game, scored in double figures in 32 of 33 games, and recorded a rare triple-double with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists against Highland. His accolades included NJCAA D-II Player of the Year, State Farm NABC Player of the Year, NABC All-American, NJCAA All-Region 6 first-team, Region 6 Player of the Year, Kansas Jayhawk Conference East Division first-team, and JCCC Male Athlete of the Year. He also played in the NJCAA All-Star Game. As a freshman, Ricks led JCCC in scoring (15.4), rebounding (7.4), and steals (87), with six double-doubles and 27 games scoring in double figures. He earned NJCAA D-II Player of the Week twice, NABC State Farm All-America honors—the first in JCCC history—East Jayhawk Freshman of the Year and was twice selected All-East Jayhawk Conference. He finished his two-year JCCC career with 1,077 points. Ricks continued his career at Missouri State University under coach Cuonzo Martin, averaging 9.3 points and 3.9 assists as a senior while helping the Bears win the 2011 Missouri Valley Conference regular-season championship. Professionally, he played for BC Jyvaskyla in Finland, averaging 24.6 points and 9.7 rebounds, and later spent two seasons in Brazil with Liga Sorocaba (17.4 points per game) before a stint with Rio Claro Basquete in the Brazilian Paulista league.

Ronnie Boggs
2010 3rd-Team
Guard • 6-3 • Grandview, Mo.
Ronnie Boggs earned NJCAA third-team All-America honors in 2010, becoming just the fourth freshman in JCCC history—and the 10th overall—to receive the distinction. He was also named to the All-Region 6 first-team. Boggs led JCCC in scoring with 551 points (17.2 per game) and was the team’s top rebounder, averaging 8.4 per game. He also led the team in blocked shots (37) and finished second in steals (48). On the season, he scored in double figures 25 times and recorded double-digit rebounds in 10 games, leading the team in scoring nine times and in rebounding 21 times. Boggs opened his collegiate career with 28 points and 11 rebounds in a win over St. Mary’s JV and later scored a career-high 36 points in a victory over Hesston. After JCCC, Boggs played two seasons at Jacksonville State, averaging 7.4 points as a junior and 11.3 as a senior. He then continued his professional career with Koping Stars in Sweden’s Basketligan.

Quasim Jones
2012 2nd-team
Guard • 6-1 • Philadelphia, Pa.
Quasim Jones became the 12th player in JCCC history to earn NJCAA All-America honors, receiving second-team recognition in 2011–12. That season, he led the Cavaliers to a Region 6 D-II Championship and a berth in the NJCAA Division II National Tournament. Jones averaged 17.6 points per game, scoring in double figures 28 times. He posted a season-high 31 points in a 90–79 win at Fort Scott, tying a school record with nine 3-pointers in a single game and finishing the season with 70 treys. He also shot a team-best .802 from the free-throw line, the fifth-best season mark in JCCC history. In the three National Tournament games, Jones averaged 16.0 points and 2.3 rebounds while shooting 81 percent from the free-throw line. Nationally, his 17.6 points per game ranked 48th in the NJCAA, and his .802 free-throw percentage ranked 34th.

Pat Jones
2014 2nd-Team
Guard • 6-1 • Leawood, Kan.
In 2013-14, Pat Jones became the 13th different player to be named NJCAA All-America and 15th All-American, earning second-team honors. Jones averaged an impressive 20.6 points per game, making him just the sixth player in the 45-year history of the program to finish a season with an average over 20 per game. He reached double figures 24 times on the season. He had 17 games in the 20s, six in the 30s and he poured in a career high 41 in a win at Hesston in late January. That effort tied the sixth-best game by a Cavalier, and he drained eight 3-point baskets, one shy of the single game record. Jones also hit 86 3-point baskets on the season, and 193 free throws. Both totals rank second on JCCC’s season charts. Jones also was named the Kansas Jayhawk Conference D-II MVP, a first in team history. For his career, Jones scored 843 points, hit 114 3-point baskets and 255 free throws, which rank 25th, 10th and sixth respectively at JCCC.

Danzel Wright
2016 1st-Team
Guard • 6-0 • Washington, D.C.
Danzel Wright, who also was named first-team and MVP of the D-II Kansas Jayhawk Conference, graduated from Johnson County as one of the most prolific scorers in the program’s history. His freshman season, Wright set a new freshman scoring record with 665 points. His sophomore season, Wright poured in 591 points (19.1 ppg) and finished with 1,256 points, second most in JCCC history. He is the 12th player ever to score over 1,000 points in a career at the college. He set a new career mark for made 3-pointers (172), and he ranks among the all-time leaders in career points per game average (19.9-6th), field goals (381-9th), free throws (322-2nd) and free throw percentage (2nd).In 2015-16, Wright led the KJCCC D-II Conference in scoring, ranked second in 3-point field goals percentage (43.0), second in 3-pont field goals made (102), first in free throw percentage (83.5), first in free throws made (137) and fourth in assists (88). Nationally he tied for 28th in scoring, 40th in 3-point field goal percentage, and 20th in free throw percentage. His 88 3-pointers set a new season record. His performance helped the Cavaliers to a 25-6 record and a share of the conference title, first for the program in 41 years. The 25 season victories tie the fifth-best season in team history. Wright was a two-time first-team All-Region 6 selection and two-time D-II All-Kansas Jayhwk Conference performer. He earned second-team as a freshman and first-team and MVP honors his sophomore year.

A NJCAA first-team All-America selection in 2015-16, Danzel Wright graduated from JCCC as one of the most prolific scorers in program history. He set a freshman scoring record with 665 points and finished his two-year career with 1,256 points, ranking second all-time at JCCC. Wright became the 12th player in program history to surpass 1,000 career points and set a new career record with 172 made 3-pointers. He also ranks among JCCC’s all-time leaders in points per game (19.9, 6th), field goals (381, 9th), free throws made (322, 2nd), and free throw percentage (2nd). In 2015–16, Wright led the KJCCC D-II Conference in scoring (19.1 ppg), was second in 3-point field goal percentage (43.0%) and 3-pointers made (102), first in free throw percentage (83.5%) and free throws made (137), and fourth in assists (88). Nationally, he ranked 28th in scoring, 40th in 3-point field goal percentage, and 20th in free throw percentage. His 88 3-pointers set a new single-season record. Wright’s performance helped the Cavaliers achieve a 25–6 record and a share of the conference title—the program’s first in 41 years—and the 25 victories tied for the fifth-best single-season mark in school history. He was a two-time first-team All-Region 6 and D-II All-Kansas Jayhawk Conference selection, earning second-team honors as a freshman and first-team plus MVP recognition as a sophomore.

Anthony Lupardus
2018 3rd-Team
Guard • 6-0 • Lee’s Summit, Mo.
Anthony Lupardus earned NJCAA third-team All-America honors in 2017–18, along with All-Region 6 first-team and D-II Kansas Jayhawk Conference first-team and MVP recognition, after leading Johnson County to an undefeated conference title. The previous year, he helped the Cavaliers capture a District title and an eighth-place finish at the NJCAA D-II Tournament. Lupardus finished his two-year JCCC career with 1,161 points, ranking third all-time, and set the school record for career free throw percentage at .857. He also ranks second in career 3-pointers (171), sixth in 3-point accuracy, and seventh in career assists (285). As a sophomore, he led the conference with 19.7 points per game, scoring in double figures 29 of 30 games, including 17 games of 20+ points and four games of 30+, highlighted by a career-high 39 points and nine 3-pointers against Ottawa JV. Lupardus earned NJCAA National Player of the Week honors once and six KJCCC Player of the Week recognitions—the most in school history. He finished the season with 96 3-pointers, ranking 13th nationally and third in the conference, while leading the conference in 3-point accuracy (.451) and ranking third in free throw percentage (.879). As a freshman, Lupardus was first-team All-Region 6 and second-team Kansas Jayhawk D-II Conference, leading the team and conference with 559 points. In the NJCAA Tournament, he averaged 16.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.5 steals, earning the Jack Custriano Best Small Man Award.

Nick Larkin
2019 2nd-Team
Guard • 6-0 • Lee's Summit, Mo.
Nick Larkin became the 16th different player and 18^th overall in JCCC history to earn NJCAA All-America honors in 2018–19, receiving second-team recognition. He also earned first-team All-Region VI and All-KJCCC D-II honors, was named NJCAA All-Tournament, and received the Jack Custriano Best Small Man Award at the national tournament. During his sophomore season, Larkin averaged 13.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 1.8 steals, leading JCCC to conference and region titles, a national runner-up finish, and a school-record 31 wins. He scored in double figures 26 times, recorded five double-doubles, and became the first player in school history to achieve two triple-doubles in a season. He was named D-II KJCCC Player of the Week three times. As a freshman, Larkin averaged 11.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.7 assists, leading the conference in field goal percentage and earning conference Player of the Week honors four times. Over his two-year career, he was twice named All-Region 6 and D-II All-Kansas Jayhawk Conference (second-team as a freshman, first-team as a sophomore). Larkin finished his career with 789 points, 375 rebounds, 376 assists, and 117 steals, ranking fourth all-time in assists at JCCC. He helped the Cavaliers win a conference championship, two region championships, and place eighth and second at the NJCAA D-II Tournament.

JaQuaylon Mays
2020 2nd-Team
Guard • 6-2 • Lincoln, Neb.
JaQuaylon Mays became the 19th overall NJCAA All-American earning second-team honors following the 2019-20 season.  Earlier in the year he was also selected as first-team All-Jayhawk D-II Conference and first-team All-Region VI, and became just the fourth player in team history to be named league MVP. Mays led the team in points with 506, scoring average 16.9 points per game, assists with 138 and steals with 67. He is shot 53 percent from the field and scored in double figures in 27 of the team's 30 games. He also averaged 6.6 rebounds per game.   Mays was selected the conference player of week six times during the season, the most of any player. For his career, Mays scored 769 points for an average of 12.2 per game. He also tallied 302 rebounds (4.8) 198 assists (3.1), 112 steals (1.8) and shot 40.1 percent from 3-point range which ranks 14th all-time at JCCC. Mays helped the program to a two-year mark of 56-12 (.824), a conference and region championship, a conference and region runner-up finish and a second-place finish at the NJCAA D-II National Tournament. Mays went on to play at Missouri Western State University and Fort Lewis College. In the summer of 2023, Mays played professionally for the Cafeteros Basketball Club in Columbia. He averaged 12.7 points over the 25-game season.

Jalen Whitehead
2021 3rd-Team
Forward • 6-9 • Grand Rapids, Mich.
Jaland Whitehead was named to the NJCAA Division II All-America third team in 2020–21, becoming the 20th All-American in JCCC history and the first under head coach Rand Chappell. He helped lead the Cavaliers to a 16–6 record, conference and region titles, and a berth in the NJCAA D-II National Tournament. That season, Whitehead also earned first-team All-Kansas Jayhawk D-II Conference and first-team All-Region 6/Plains District honors, while becoming just the second player in program history to be named the league’s Defensive Player of the Year. He became the 10th player in JCCC history—and the first since 2001–02—to average a double-double with 14.0 points and 11.4 rebounds per game. He scored in double figures 15 times, grabbed double-digit rebounds in 16 games, and posted 13 double-doubles. Both his rebounding totals (16 games of 10+ boards and 13 double-doubles) rank among the top five single-season marks in team history. Whitehead led the KJCCC in both total rebounds (250) and rebounds per game (11.4), ranking third and sixth nationally in those categories. He also ranked second in the league and 11th nationally with 35 blocked shots, while shooting 55.3 percent from the floor—fourth best in the conference. At nationals, he averaged 15.0 points and 9.0 rebounds, highlighted by a 23-point performance against Southeast that tied for the fifth-best single-game scoring effort by a Cavalier in tournament history. Following his career at JCCC, Whitehead continued his collegiate career at Coastal Carolina University.

Tymer Jackson
2022 3rd-Team
2023 1st-Team
Guard • 6-2 • Olathe, Kan.
Tymer Jackson is one of the most accomplished players in JCCC history, becoming just the third two-time NJCAA All-American and only the fourth player to earn first-team honors. He was named NJCAA third-team All-America in 2021–22 and first-team in 2022–23, joining Jimmy Hubbard (1999, 2000) and Nafis Ricks (2008, 2009) as the only two-time All-Americans in program history. He also became just the third two-time All-American in team history, joining Jimmy Hubbard (1999,2000) and Nafis Ricks (2008, 2009). Jackson was also a two-time first-team All-Region 6 and Division II All-Kansas Jayhawk Conference selection and was named the conference Newcomer of the Year as a freshman and Most Valuable Player as a sophomore, becoming the fifth JCCC player to earn this prestigious award. As a freshman in 2021–22, Jackson helped the Cavaliers to a 28–4 record and a No. 4 national ranking. He averaged 18.3 points per game, ranking second in the conference, while also averaging 4.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 2.1 steals. He scored in double figures 25 times, topped 10 rebounds in 12 games, and was JCCC’s leading scorer in 18 contests. He also led the team with 56 3-pointers, ranked second in made free throws (91), and earned KJCCC D-II Player of the Week honors four times. In the postseason, Jackson elevated his game, averaging 21.7 points and 8.7 rebounds in the Region 6/Plains District Tournament, highlighted by a 27-point, 8-rebound performance in the first round and a 20-point, 8-rebound effort in the championship game. As a sophomore in 2022–23, Jackson was named KJCCC Most Valuable Player, becoming the fifth Cavalier to earn the honor. He led the conference in total points (657) and scoring average (19.9), ranking sixth all-time at JCCC for points in a season. He scored in double figures 31 times—tied for fifth-most in program history—including 20 games of 20+ points and two 30-point outings. He was JCCC’s leading scorer in 23 games, tying the program’s single-season mark. Jackson also ranked among the conference leaders in 3-pointers made (69, tied 5th), 3-point percentage (.429, 1st), free throws made (130, 1st), and free throw percentage (.788, 4th). He was a three-time KJCCC Player of the Week and was named to the NJCAA D-II National All-Tournament Team after averaging 19.0 points over four games. His 76 points in the tournament rank second-most in program history, and his 12 3-pointers tied the second-most ever by a Cavalier. He capped the year with a 30-point performance in JCCC’s 79–63 win over Arkansas State Mid-South to secure seventh place nationally. For his career, Jackson scored 1,190 points—third most in JCCC history—becoming the 14th player to surpass 1,000. He also ranks fifth in career field goals (419), tied for eighth in 3-pointers (125), eighth in free throws (227), 11th in free throw percentage (78.0), 14th in 3-point accuracy (40.3), sixth in scoring average (19.2), tied for fourth in games with 10+ points (57), and is the program’s all-time leader in games led in scoring (39).

Massi Malterer
2024 3rd-Team
Guard • 6-2 • Madison, Wis.
Massi Malterer earned NJCAA Division II third-team All-America honors in 2023–24, becoming the 23rd All-American in program history and the 20th at the Division II level. He was also named first-team All-Region 6/Plains District and first-team All-Kansas Jayhawk D-II Conference. Malterer helped lead JCCC to a 28–7 record, a district championship, and a berth in the NJCAA Division II National Tournament. He led the Cavaliers in scoring at 16.5 points per game, ranking fourth in the conference, and tied for the team lead with 25 double-figure scoring games. He topped 20 points nine times, highlighted by a 30-point effort against North Arkansas and a career-high 37-point performance in a win over Allen. He shot 52.1 percent from the field—sixth-best in the KJCCC—and increased his averages in league play to 18.1 points per game on better than 53 percent shooting. Malterer was a three-time KJCCC D-II Player of the Week, earning the award in weeks 8, 14, and 16. Following his JCCC career, he continued playing at Rockhurst University.

Brandon Mann
2025 2nd-Team
Forward • 6-5 • Tulsa, Okla.
Brandon Mann was named NJCAA Division II second-team All-America in 2023–24, becoming the 24th All-American in program history and the 21st at the Division II level. He also earned first-team All-Region 6 and first-team All-Kansas Jayhawk D-II honors and was twice named KJCCC Player of the Week (weeks 8 and 11). Mann helped guide JCCC to an undefeated conference championship, a 31–6 overall record, and an eighth-place finish at the NJCAA D-II National Tournament. He led the Cavaliers in scoring with 14.3 points per game, ranking seventh in the conference, while also averaging 6.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists. Mann shot a conference-best 56.1 percent from the field (180-of-321) and led both JCCC and the league in made free throws (107). He scored in double figures 26 times, recorded four games with 10+ rebounds, and posted four double-doubles. He was JCCC’s leading scorer 13 times, top rebounder six times, and led the team in assists eight times and steals seven times. Over two seasons, Mann totaled 940 career points, averaging 13.8 per game, ranking 16th on JCCC’s all-time scoring list. He scored in double figures 50 times—10th most in program history. He helped the Cavaliers compile a 59–13 record over two years, the winningest two-season stretch in team history, and appeared in two national tournaments. In NJCAA Tournament play, Mann tallied 80 points (5th all-time at JCCC) and 39 rebounds (tied 3rd), while ranking 2nd in made field goals (34) and tied for 7th in steals (8). Off the court, Mann was honored as a 2024-25 Academic All-District® and Academic All-America® At-Large College Division by College Sports Communicators, the first in JCCC men’s basketball history. He continued his playing career at East Central University.

Tavian Cruse
2026 1st-Team
Forward • 6-5 • Bonner Springs, Kan.
Tavian Cruse was 

Tavian Cruse was named first-team Division II All-American by the NJCAA in 2025-26. He becomes the sixth NJCAA All-American in the six years of the Rand Chappell era and the 25th in program history.  Cruse helped JCCC make history this season by securing its first undefeated regular season, finishing 29-0. The Cavaliers went on to capture the KJCCC Division II championship and earned an at-large berth to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament, where they placed eighth to finish the year 31-3—tying the program record for victories in a season. Prior to earning All-America honors, Cruse was named the KJCCC Division II Most Valuable Player for the 2025-26 season. He also garnered first-team All-KJCCC Division II and first-team All-Region 6 honors, while earning KJCCC Division II Player of the Week recognition three times (weeks five, 12, and 14). In week five, he was also named NJCAA Division II National Player of the Week. Cruse averaged 13.4 points and 10.2 rebounds per game, becoming just the 11th player in program history to average a double-double for a season. He scored in double figures in 29 games and recorded 10 or more rebounds in 21 contests, finishing with 19 double-doubles—tying the single-season program record set by Caleb Kennedy in 2001-02. His 29 double-figure scoring games rank tied for ninth in school history, while his 21 games with 10-plus rebounds tie for second most in a season. He led the team in rebounding 25 times, the second-highest total in program history, and finished with 348 total rebounds—the second-most in a single season at JCCC. Cruse shot 55.1 percent from the field (190-of-345), 36.1 percent from three-point range (26-of-72), and 64.5 percent from the free throw line (49-of-76). Cruse led the conference in both total rebounds and rebounds per game, ranking fourth nationally in total rebounds and eighth in rebounds per game. He also finished fifth in the conference in field goals made (190), sixth in total points (455), 10th in scoring average, third in field goal percentage, and sixth in blocked shots (17). At the NJCAA Division II National Tournament, Cruse was named to the All-Tournament Team after scoring in double figures in all four games and recording double-digit rebounds twice. He averaged 14.0 points and a team-best 8.8 rebounds per game. His 56 total points rank tied for 11th in JCCC tournament history, while his 35 rebounds are the second-most. His 8.8 rebounds per game rank seventh all-time, and his 26 made field goals tie for third most in tournament history.  Over his two-year career, Cruse was part of the most successful stretch in program history, helping JCCC to a 62-9 record, two undefeated conference championship seasons, and back-to-back NJCAA Division II Tournament appearances, both resulting in eighth-place finishes. The Cavaliers also earned final national rankings of No. 8 and No. 3 during his tenure. Cruse became just the sixth player in program history to average double figures in both scoring (12.5) and rebounding (10.1) for a career. He finished with 889 career points (21st all-time) and 714 rebounds (fourth all-time), while his 10.1 rebounds per game average ties for sixth in school history. He set program records for career games with 10 or more rebounds (42) and double-doubles (34), and ranks second in games leading the team in rebounding (43) and eighth in games scoring in double figures (53). In national tournament play, Cruse holds program records for total rebounds (69) and field goals made (37), while ranking tied for fourth in total points (84) and fifth in rebounds per game (8.6).

NJCAA D-II Preseason All-Americans (8)

Jimmy Hubbard • 2000-01 • Forward

Jimmy Hubbard became the first player to earn NJCAA Preseason All-American prior to the 2000-01 season.  Hubbard had earned All-America accolades his freshman year.  As a sophomore he would live up to his preseason honor, earning second-=team honors, becoming the first and only two-time All-American in JCCC history.  He went on to play at the University of Cincinnati for coach Bob Huggins.

Chris Lollar • 2001-02 • Guard

The 2000-01 NJCAA D-II Player of the Year, Chris Lollar was named as a preseason All-American as a sophomore.  Lollar had a stellar freshman season capped by leading JCCC to the national title.  At the end of his two seasons, Lollar had set school game, season and career records for assists, and the career record for steals.  

Brandon Siims • 2001-02 • Guard

Brandon Sims joined teammate Chris Lollar as a preseason All-American prior to the 2001-02 season.  As a freshman, Sims earned NJCAA D-II National Tournament MVP honors while leading JCCC to a national championship. Unfortunately, Sims suffered a season=ending injury prior to the start of his sophomore season.  He redshirted, then transferred to the University of Creighton to play under coach Dana Altman.

B.J. Williams • 2002-02 • Forward

B.J. Williams became the fourth player and second forward to earn preseason All-American.  An All-Region VI pick as a freshman and sophomore, Williams averaged 13.7 points and 6.6 rebounds per game as a freshman, and 13.7 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.  He scored 812 points and pulled down 455 rebounds in his career at JCCC.

Kyle Spears • 2003-04 • Forward

Kyle Spears became the first big man from JCCC to earn preseason All-American.  As a freshman, Spears ranked among the nation’s leaders in rebounds, hauling down 287, an average of 9.3 per game. He also shattered the school’s blocked shot record, swatting away 76, breaking the old mark by 23.  Spears went on to close out his career ranked sixth in career rebounds with 577.  He also became the first player to block over 100 shots in a career, finishing with 151.  He went on to play at UMKC.

Aaron Linn • 2006-07 • Guard

Aaron Linn was selected as second-team preseason All-American by the NJCAA prior to the start of the 2006-07 season.  He is the sixth player from JCCC to earn this honor, and third guard.  As a freshman, Linn averaged 15. 0 points per game, and earned All-East Jayhawk Conference and All-Region VI honors.  He finished second in the voting for East Jayhawk Conference freshman of the year.   His sophomore year, Linn did earn All-American, and ended his career as the program’s third all-time leading scorer with 1,113 points.

Nafis Ricks • 2008-09 • Guard

Nafis Ricks is the seventh player in JCCC history to earn NJCAA Preseason All-American.  As a freshman, Ricks led JCCC in scoring and rebounding. He was a first-team NJCAA All-American and a NABC State Farm All-American.  He also became the first player in JCCC history to be named the East Jayhawk Conference Freshman of the Year.  Additionally, Ricks was twice honored as the NJCAA D-II Player of the Week.

Kyle Speed • 2009-10 • Guard

Kyle Speed was selected to first-team NJCAA preseason All-American prior to the 2009-10 campaign.  He is the eighth player in team history to earn this honor.  His freshman year in 2007-08, Speed averages 12.9 points and 4.5 assists per game on his way to earning All-Region VI first-team and All-East Jayhawk Conference honorable mention honors.  

NJCAA Player of the Year (2)

NABC/State Farm National Player of the Year (1)

State Farm Coaches All-Americans (2)

NJCAA All-Stars (2) 

College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA) Academic All-America® (1)

College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA) Academic All-District® (1)

NJCAA All-Academic (21)