2024 Basketball Media Guide

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2024 BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE

GCCC ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT DENNIS PERRYMAN ATHLETIC COMPLEX 801 Campus Drive Garden City, KS 67846

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STAFF DIRECTORY MIKE PILOSOF

COLIN LAMB

EMMETT STATZER

Director of Athletics mike.pilosof@gcccks.edu

Vice President for Student Services/Athletics colin.lamb@gcccks.edu

Assistant Athletic Director emmett.statzer@gcccks.edu

ASHLEY RUTTI

TAMMY TABOR

ADAM SHRIMPLIN

Administrative Assistant to the Director of Athletics ashley.rutti@gcccks.edu

Director of Compliance tammy.tabor@gcccks.edu

Creative Director/Assistant SID adam.shrimplin@gcccks.edu

HARLEY BECK

NATE SMITH

JARED POWERS

Head Athletic Trainer harley.beck@gcccks.edu

Athletic Trainer nathan.smith@gcccks.edu

Digital Media Specialist jared.powers@gcccks.edu

KORY KOSEGI

GREG GREATHOUSE

Spirit Squad Head Coach kory.kosegi@gcccks.edu

Director of Athletic Facilities greg.greathouse@gcccks.edu

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ATHLETIC FACILITIES THE PERRYMAN ATHLETIC COMPLEX Originally called the physical education building, it was renamed the Dennis Perryman Athletic Complex in 2005 after the longtime Athletic Director and legendary coach.

Perryman died in April, 2018, leaving behind quite a legacy.

The building originally opened in 1969.

During his near two decades of leadership, the football program won 75 percent of their games, winning six conference titles while qualifying for 13 bowl games including two National Championship tilts in 1997 and 2000. He retired in 2005 after 19 years.

In 1999, Perryman was inducted into the NJCAA Basketball Hall of Fame for a career that saw him win 400 games. He had coaching stops at South Plains, Northern Montana University and Dawson Community College.

THE BRONCBUSTER MURAL

In 2016, the Perryman Athletic Complex underwent a $565,000 renovation project. Part of that plan included an historical sports mural that features the history of Garden City Community College. Situated on the far right is former Broncbuster offensive lineman Phil Loadholt, who was a two-time, first-team All-American before he transferred to Oklahoma in 2006. He was taken in the second round of the 2009 draft by the Minnesota Vikings.

The original mural was designed by former Garden City graphic desiger Tiffany Heit. But the idea behind it belonged to assistant Athletic Director Colin Lamb.

The production took two months before it debuted during the grand reopening of the Perryman Athletic Complex in March, 2016.

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BRONCBUSTER STRENGTH STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PROGRAM

The Perryman Athletic Complex houses a state-of-the art weight room. In 2015, Garden City became the first program in the Jayhawk Conference to hire a full-time strength and conditioning coach, bringing in Jason Zerbach. The impact was felt immediately.

Zerbach was an instrumental piece during Garden City’s 2016 National Championship run before he left in 2017. When Tom Minnick was hired in 2018, he brought in Josh Brewer to replace Zerbach. But he was hired away by Wyoming to be their Olympic Strength Coach. The program continues to be one of the strongest in the nation.

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RADIO & STREAMING

BRONCBUSTER RADIO BROADCASTS

All Garden City radio broadcasts, home and away, with Kolby Van Camp calling the play-by-play, can be heard locally and exclusively in Garden City on 99.9 FM ESPN Radio. The station has been the flagship for the Broncbusters since 2015.

Garden City games can be heard on many different platforms. If you want to listen on your computer, you can log on to gobroncbusters.com, go to the basketball page and click on audio. You can also go directly to westernkansasnews.com/kwkr.

On your mobile device, you can download the free 99.9 ESPN app from the apple app store or Google play on Android. In addition, you can download the free TuneIn app and search for KWKR.

Kolby Van Camp Play-by-Play Game Broadcasts All broadcasts of Broncbuster basketball begin 30 minutes prior to tipoff with the pregame show. The segment includes interviews with both coaches, players and a game recap from the week before. The post-game report follows with full-game highlights, coaches and player interviews as well as a full-game recap.

Game Archives All basketball games are archived. To listen to any past games, you can log on to gobroncbusters.com, go to the basketball page and click on audio at the end of each broadcast. You can also go directly to westernkansasnews.com/gccc-sports-streaming. All archived audio broadcasts are commercial free and can be listened to on your computer or mobile device.

About the broadcasters Kolby Van Camp begins his first season as the voice of Garden City athletics.

Born in 1999, Van Camp earned dual bachelor’s degrees in Music Composition and Music Education from Kansas State University in 2022, followed by a Master of Science degree in Mass Communications in 2024.

Currently, Van Camp serves as the sports director for Western Kansas Broadcast Center’s Garden City radio stations, where he is the voice of Garden City Community College and Garden City High School athletics.

He also hosts the popular sports talk show, Training Camp with Kolby Van Camp, on 99.9 The Rock from 12-1pm every Monday through Friday.

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Van Camp has spent his entire radio career to date in Kansas, calling games on 1150/106.7 KSAL in Salina and 106.1 KXKU in Lyons, was a producer and on-air talent for news, sports, and severe weather on 1350/93.3/93.7 News Radio KMAN, B104.7 KXBZ, and Sunny 102.5 KBLS in Manhattan, and was “The Voice of the Saints” on a self-produced internet radio station where he broadcasted 8-man basketball for his high school alma mater in Topeka.

During his time at Kansas State, Van Camp held a number of leadership positions at the student radio station, Wildcat 91.9 FM, and made a notable impact as an on-air talent and play-by-play commentator. Known for singing his signature “Touchdown Wildcats!”, a call that tied his skills as an opera singer and a sports broadcaster. Together, to date, he is the first operatic sports broadcaster in history. A multimedia piece done on his unique broadcasting style while at K-State earned a Heartland Student Television EMMY® Award in 2023. His leadership at Wildcat 91.9 contributed to the station’s national acclaim, including awards from the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System where the station was named the 2023 best college radio station in the country. Van Camp was also recognized by the IBS as the best graduate advisor in the country in 2023 and 2024, and won over 15 different awards with the Kansas Association of Broadcasters student and professional awards. Van Camp also spent a semester as an assistant producer for Channel 8 KKSU-TV, the K-State student television station.

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All basketball games are produced by Southwest Kansas Sports Network at gobroncbusters.com. Broncbuster Creative Director, Adam Shrimplin, begins his fourth year as the director of the new video streaming platform. The veteran creative, has spent more than a decade as a professional photographer, shooting for the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals and NASCAR. He has served as the Garden City Community College staff photographer for the previous five years.

He is a graduate of Garden City Community College and has also worked as an adjunct professor for the school’s photography program.

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SCHOOLS MAKE UP GC’S EDUCATIONAL DISTRICT

GARDEN CITY-HOME OF THE BRONCBUSTERS Incorporated in 1883, Garden City occupies nearly 11 square miles in southwest Kansas and has a population of 31,000 people.

Considered as the regional hub of western Kansas, Garden City’s economy is fueled by agriculture with several feedlots, fields and grain elevators throughout the county.

The region’s trade area has a population of more than 190,000 people. It’s home to Garden City Community College, the Lee Richardson Zoo, and one of the finest golf courses in the Sunflower State: Buffalo Dunes.

The original town site was laid out on the south half of section 18 by engineer Charles Van Trump. Charles Jesse Jones, later known as “Buffalo” Jones, arrived in Garden City for an antelope hunt in January, 1879. One of the streets by five-point on the west side of the city is named after him.

The main employers in Finney County are Tyson Fresh Meats, USD 457, St. Catherine Hospital, Garden City Community College, and FInney County.

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NOTABLE ALUMNI DAYTON MOORE

BRENT VENABLES

SPORTS FIGURES

Dayton Moore (‘87) General Manager for the Kansas City Royals. He began his career in 1994 as a professional scout for the Atlanta Braves.

Before that, he was a star baseball player for the Broncbusters in the mid 80’s; then graduated from George Mason University.

Brent Venables (‘90) Defensive Coordinator at the University of Clemson. Before that, he was the defensive coordinator for Bob Stoops at Oklahoma. He was an All-American at Garden City, recording 276 career tackles. Venables transferred to Kansas State where he earned all Big-Eight honors in 1992.

Keith Smart (‘86) Assistant coach with the New York Knicks. He was also the Head Coach for the Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers. At Garden City, Smart was the Jayhawk Player of the Year. He transferred to Indiana, where he’s remembered for hitting the game-winning shot in the 1987 National Championship Game vs. Syracuse.

Gene Keady (‘56) After playing for two years for the Broncbusters, Keady began his coaching career at Beloit High School in 1959. From there, he spent nearly a decade at Hutchinson before landing his first Division I job as an assistant at Arkansas in 1975. But his big break came in 1980 when he began a 20-year stint as Purdue’s Head Coach.

He was named Big Ten Coach of the year seven times. Keady was inducted into the NJCAA Hall of Fame in 2001.

KEITH SMART

GENE KEADY

Mark Fox (‘89) was born in Garden City in January of 1969. He graduated from Garden City High School, and then played two years at Garden City Community College. He began his coaching career as an assistant at Washington in 1991. Three years later, he joined the Kansas State staff. But it wasn’t until 2004 that he got his major break, landing the Head Coaching job at Nevada. There, he won 123 games over seven seasons, leading the Wolf Pack to five postseason appearances.

In 2019, Fox was hired as the new Head Coach at California University.

Darrin Hancock (‘92) At Garden City, he was considered one of the top Junior College recruits in the nation. He was a Parade Magazine All-American and the 1991-1992 NJCAA Player of the Year. He transferred to the University of Kansas in 1992, and in 1993, played in the NCAA Final Four. He was taken in the second round of the 1994 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets. He played for four different NBA teams (Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks, San Antonio Spurs).

Tyreek Hill (‘13) Hill was a two-sport athlete at Garden City, running track and playing football. After two seasons, he transferred to Oklahoma State, becoming one of the most electrifying return men in college football. But in 2014, he was dismissed from the program for off-the-field issues. In 2015, he landed at West Alabama, and after just one season there, declared for the NFL Draft. While many expected him to go undrafted, the Kansas City Chiefs surprised many, selecting him in the fifth round in 2016.

Darvis Patton (‘88) is a two-time U.S. Champion in the 200-meter dash.

He won a silver medal at the 2003 World Championships. He is a threetime Olympian. After graduating from Garden City in 1988, Patton earned a scholarship to TCU.

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INDIVIDUAL Most points scored in a game................................................................................................................45-Dana Albright (1971-72) Most points scored in a season........................................................................................694-Virgil Vaughn (1982-83) 22.4 average Most points scored in two seasons......................................................1,180-Darrin Hancock (1990-1992) 60 games; 19.7 average Most rebounds in a game........................................................................................................... 24-Mo Diarra vs. Friends (11/5/99) Most rebounds in a season......................................................................... 328-Darrin Hancock (1991-92) 28 games; 11.7 average Most rebounds in two seasons................................................................... 626-Darrin Hancock (1990-92) 60 games; 10.4 average Most field goals attempted in a game.......................................................................... 25-Torre Johnson vs. Dodge City (2/11/04) .......................................................................................................................................................................................25-Tone Hunter vs. Barton (11/17/21) Most field goals made in a game................................................................................... 15-Torre Johnson vs. Dodge City (2/11/04) Most field goals attempted in a season................................................... 550-Jerome Hubbard (1990-00) 32 games; 17.2 average Most field goals made in a season...................................................................261-Torre Johnson (2003-04) 32 games; 8.1 average Highest field goal percentage in a season.........................................................................61.7-Darrin Hancock (1991-92) 253-410 Most field goals attempted in two seasons.........................................................934-Jerome Hubbard (1998-00) 65 games; 14.4 average Highest field goal percentage in two seasons..............................................................59.3-Darrin Hancock (1990-92) 60 games; 467-787 Most free throws made in a game.................................................................................. 17-Tahlik Chavez vs. Dodge City (2/15/20) Most free throws attempted in game............................................................................ 19-Tahlik Chavez vs. Dodge City (2/15/20) ......................................................................................................................................................................................19-Denver Jones vs. Cowley (1/27/21) Most free throws attempted in a season..................................................... 215-Darrin Hancock (1990-91) 32 games; 6.7 average Most free throws made in a season.................................................................................. 135-Darrin Hancock (1990-91) 32 games Most free throws in a game without a miss.................................................................14-14: Bennie Crawford vs. Lamar (2/26/63) Best free throw percentage for a season.....................................................................................92.1-Jaduhkiss Soto (2021) 58-63 Most free throws attempted in two seasons................................................................... 395-Darrin Hancock (1990-92) 60 games Most free throws made in two seasons............................................................................ 249-Darrin Hancock (1990-92) 60 games

TEAM Most points scored by GCCC in a game...................................................................................................... 124 vs. New Mexico (11/11/89) Most points scored by opponent in a game........................................................................................................... 129 vs. Barton (2/1/20) Fewest points scored by GCCC in a game.......................................................................................................... 20 vs. El Dorado (1/24/38) Fewest points scored by an opponent in a game..........................................................................................18 vs. Trinidad State (1/9/39) Most points scored by GCCC in a season..................................................................................... 2,911, 34 games, 85.6 average (1998-99) Fewest points allowed by GCCC in a season............................................................................... 2,265, 29 games, 78.1 average (1991-92) Most points allowed by GCCC in a season.................................................................................. 2,695, 30 games, 89.8 average (1989-90) Most rebounds in a game............................................................................................................................ 73 vs. McPherson JV (11/1/96) Most rebounds in a season.......................................................................................................... 1,371, 34 games, 40.3 average (1998-99) Most assists in a game....................................................................................................................................32 vs. Peterson AFB (11/1/19) Most field goals attempted in a game....................................................................................................................... 89 vs. Pratt (1/13/90) Most field goals made in a game...........................................................................................................................48 vs. Bethany (11/1/21) Best field goal percentage in a game.............................................................................................................. 64 vs. Hutchinson (1/20/97) Most field goals attempted in a season........................................................................................................................... 1,058-1999-2000 Highest field goal percentage in a season............................................................................................................49.8-1996-97, 996-2,000 Most free throws attempted in a game............................................................................................................... 56 vs. Clarendon (1/7/83) Most free throws made in a game................................................................................. 35 vs. Barton (1/29/87) & Colorado NW (11/4/99) Most free throws attempted in a season................................................................................................................................935-1989-90 Most free throws made in a season.........................................................................................................................................637-1989-90 Highest free throw percentage in a season..................................................................................................................74.9-2021, 399-533 Fewest turnovers committed in a game....................................................................................................................6 vs. Allen (11/29/89) Most turnovers in a game.......................................................................................................................................... 36 vs. Barton (2/8/99) Most turnovers in a season......................................................................................................................................................686-1998-99 Most forced turnovers in a game............................................................................................................... 38 vs. Northeastern (11/19/99) Most forced turnovers in a season......................................................................................................................................402-1999-2000 Most 3PA in a game.................................................................................................................................................. 40 vs. Barton (1/13/99) Most 3s made in a game............................................................................................................................................17 vs. Colby (2/24/18) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17 vs. Seward (3/3/21) Most 3s made in a season......................................................................................................................................................231-(2019-20) Best 3-point percentage for a season..................................................................................................................... 41.1-1991-92, 174-423 Best season in school history....................................................................................................................................... 25-6 (1991-92) 83%

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Jim Coach Carey Coach Cole Jim Carey Dewey Jim Carey

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1983-84 2019-20 1980-81 Years Years 1982-83 2018-19 1979-80

16-14 9-22 12-18 Record Record 20-11 13-13 6-24

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Patrick JimTaylor Carey Nee Mark Coach Coach Patrick Jim Carey Nee Mark Taylor

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1981-82 1981-82 2017-18 1978-79 1980-81 1980-81 2016-17 1977-78

17-11 17-11 21-12 23-8 12-18 12-18 16-15 17-11

5-7 5-7 15-11

Jim Carey Jim Carey Brady Trenkle Forbes Lapp Mark Taylor Mark Taylor Brady Trenkle David Lindsay

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Mark Taylor Mark Taylor Brady Trenkle Duane Channell Forbes Lapp Forbes Lapp Brady Trenkle Duane Channell

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17-14 9-13 21-9 9-22

11-13 7-12 16-8 3-18

Rusty Elmore Cole Dewey Rusty Patrick Elmore Nee

Years 2021-22 Years 2018-19 2020-21 2020-21 2017-18

Record 22-10 Record 13-13 9-13 9-13 21-12

Conf 15-9 Conf 8-13

2019-20 2019-20 2016-17 2018-19 2018-19 2015-16

9-22 9-22 16-15 13-13 13-13 18-14

7-12 7-12 15-11 3-18 3-18 12-14

Coach Bill Morosco Coach Patrick Nee Cole Dewey Cole Dewey Brady Trenkle Patrick Nee Patrick Nee Brady Trenkle

2017-18 2017-18 2014-15 2016-17 2016-17 2013-14

21-12 21-12 17-14 16-15 16-15 22-9

8-13 8-13 9-10 15-11 15-11 6-10

Patrick Nee Patrick Nee Brady Trenkle Brady Trenkle Brady Trenkle Brady Trenkle

1979-80 1979-80 2015-16 1976-77 1978-79 1978-79 2014-15 1975-76

6-24 6-24 18-14 4-23 23-8 23-8 17-14 14-11

2015-16 2015-16 2012-13 2014-15 2014-15 2011-12

18-14 18-14 11-20 17-14 17-14 18-13

12-14 12-14 8-6 9-10 9-10 3-13

Brady Trenkle Brady Trenkle Brady Trenkle Brady Trenkle Brady Trenkle Rand Chappell

1977-78 1977-78 2013-14 1974-75 1976-77 1976-77 2012-13 1973-74

17-11 17-11 22-9 10-14 4-23 4-23 11-20 10-13

2013-14 2013-14 2010-11 2012-13 2012-13 2009-10

22-9 22-9 21-11 11-20 11-20 17-15

6-10 6-10 6-10 8-6 8-6 9-7

Brady Trenkle Brady Trenkle Kris Baumann Brady Trenkle Brady Trenkle Kris Baumann

1975-76 1975-76 2011-12 1972-73 1974-75 1974-75 2010-11 1971-72

14-11 14-11 18-13 12-14 10-14 10-14 21-11 13-12

18-13 18-13 25-13

Rand Chappell Rand Chappell Kris Baumann Kris Baumann Kris Baumann Kris Baumann

1973-74 1973-74 2009-10 1970-71 1972-73 1972-73 2008-09 1969-70

10-13 10-13 17-15 17-10 12-14 12-14 25-13 10-15

6-8 6-8 7-9

2011-12 2011-12 2008-09

3-13 3-13 7-9 6-10 6-10 9-7

2010-11 2010-11 2007-08 2009-10 2009-10 2006-07

21-11 21-11 20-11 17-15 17-15 10-21

9-7 9-7 8-8 7-9 7-9 9-7

Kris Baumann Kris Baumann Kris Baumann Kris Baumann Kris Baumann Kris Baumann

1971-72 1971-72 2007-08 1968-69 1970-71 1970-71 2006-07 1967-68

13-12 13-12 20-11 7-17 17-10 17-10 10-21 7-16

2008-09 2008-09 2005-06 2007-08 2007-08 2004-05

25-13 25-13 17-13 20-11 20-11 23-10

9-7 9-7 6-10 8-8 8-8 13-3

Kris Baumann Kris Baumann Brian Marso Kris Baumann Kris Baumann Ryan Swanson

1969-70 1969-70 2005-06 1966-67 1968-69 1968-69 2004-05 1965-66

2006-07 2006-07 2003-04 2005-06 2005-06 2002-03

10-21 10-21 23-9 17-13 17-13 16-15

9-7 9-7 11-5 6-10 6-10 5-11

Kris Baumann Kris Baumann Ryan Swanson Brian Marso Brian Marso Earl Diddle

2004-05 2004-05 2001-02 2003-04 2003-04 2000-01

23-10 23-10 21-11 23-9 23-9 25-6

13-3 13-3 8-8 11-5 11-5

2002-03 2002-03 1999-00 2001-02 2001-02 1998-99

16-15 16-15 24-8 21-11 21-11 24-10

5-11 5-11

2000-01 2000-01 1997-98 1999-00 1999-00 1996-97

25-6 25-6 16-15 24-8 24-8 21-12

1998-99 1998-99 1995-96 1997-98 1997-98 1994-95

24-10 24-10 12-18 16-15 16-15 23-11

1996-97 1996-97 1993-94 1995-96 1995-96 1992-93

21-12 21-12 20-14 12-18 12-18 8-22

1994-95 1994-95 1991-92 1993-94 1993-94 1990-91

23-11 23-11 25-6 20-14 20-14 23-9

1992-93 1992-93 1989-90 1991-92 1991-92 1988-89

8-22 8-22 22-8 25-6 25-6 24-10

1990-91 1990-91 1987-88 1989-90 1989-90 1986-87

23-9 23-9 23-7 22-8 22-8 25-8

1988-89 1988-89 1985-86 1987-88 1987-88 1984-85

24-10 24-10 15-13 23-7 23-7 18-12

1986-87 1986-87 1983-84 1985-86 1985-86 1982-83

Conf Conf 8-13 12-14 6-10 6-6 7-78-6 3-13 6-8 6-6 6-6 6-10 6-8 7-7 7-7 9-7 6-8

Jim Carey Jim Carey Jim Carey

David Lindsay David Lindsay Brady Trenkle Duane Channell Duane Channell Duane Channell Rand Chappell Duane Channell

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Duane Duane Channell KrisChannell Baumann Duane Channell Duane Duane Channell KrisChannell Baumann Duane Channell

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Duane Duane Channell KrisChannell Baumann Duane Channell Duane Channell Duane Channell KrisMeadors Baumann Dale

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10-15 10-15 17-13 8-15 7-17 7-17 23-10 1-24

5-5 5-5 6-10 2-8 0-10 0-10 13-3 0-11

Duane Channell Duane Channell Brian Marso Dale Meadors Duane Channell Duane Channell Ryan Swanson Dale Meadors

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1967-68 1967-68 2003-04 1964-65 1966-67 1966-67 2002-03 1963-64

7-16 7-16 23-9 7-17 8-15 8-15 16-15 16-11

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Dale Meadors Dale Meadors Ryan Swanson Dale Meadors Dale Meadors Dale Meadors Earl Diddle Dale Meadors

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Ryan Swanson Ryan Swanson Jeremy Cox Ryan Swanson Ryan Swanson Jeremy Cox

1965-66 1965-66 2001-02 1962-63 1964-65 1964-65 2000-01 1961-62

1-24 1-24 21-11 13-12 7-17 7-17 25-6 16-9

Dale Meadors Dale Meadors Jeremy Cox Dale Meadors Dale Meadors Dale Meadors Jeremy Cox Dale Roark

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Earl Diddle Earl Diddle Jeremy Cox Jeremy Cox Jeremy Cox Jeremy Cox

1963-64 1963-64 1999-00 1960-61 1962-63 1962-63 1998-99 1959-60

16-11 16-11 24-8 12-10 13-12 13-12 24-10 16-10

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Jeremy Cox Jeremy Cox Brad Ball Jeremy Cox Jeremy Cox Kent Davidson

1961-62 1961-62 1997-98 1958-59 1960-61 1960-61 1996-97 1959-60

16-9 16-9 16-15 12-7 12-10 12-10 21-12 16-10

6-47-5 3-7 3-7 6-5 5-5 6-48-7

Dale Meadors Dale Meadors Jeremy Cox Dale Roark Dale Meadors Dale Meadors Jeremy Cox Dale Roark Dale Roark Dale Roark Brad Ball Don Talley Dale Roark Dale Roark Kent Davidson Don Talley

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Jeremy Cox Jeremy Cox Kent Davidson Brad Ball Brad Ball Kent Davidson

1959-60 1959-60 1995-96 1958-59 1958-59 1958-59 1994-95 1957-58

16-10 16-10 12-18 12-7 12-7 12-7 23-11 10-13

6-4 6-4 2-10 5-5 5-5 5-5 8-5 3-7

Dale Roark Dale Roark Kent Davidson Don Talley Don Talley Don Talley Kent Davidson Don Talley

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Kent Davidson Kent Davidson Kent Davidson Kent Davidson Kent Davidson Kent Davidson

1959-60 1959-60 1993-94 1956-57 1958-59 1958-59 1992-93 1955-56

16-10 16-10 20-14 11-12 12-7 12-7 8-22 14-11

6-4 6-4 3-6 5-5 5-5 0-12 5-6

Don Talley Don Talley Kent Davidson Don Talley Don Talley Don Talley Kent Davidson Don Talley

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Kent Kent Davidson JimDavidson Carey Kent Kent Davidson JimDavidson Carey

1957-58 1957-58 1991-92 1954-55 1956-57 1956-57 1990-91

10-13 10-13 25-6 17-9 11-12 11-12 23-9

3-7 3-7 8-4 5-5 3-6 3-6 9-3

Don Talley Don Talley Jim Carey Don Talley Don Talley Don Talley Jim Carey

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Kent Kent Davidson JimDavidson Carey Jim Carey Jim Carey Jim Carey

1955-56 1955-56 1989-90

14-11 14-11 22-8

5-6 5-6

Don Talley Don Talley Jim Carey

1954-55 1954-55 1988-89

17-9 17-9 24-10

5-5 5-5

Don Talley Don Talley Jim Carey

9-3 9-3 7-5

Jim Carey Jim Carey Jim Carey Jim Carey Jim Carey Jim Carey

1987-88

23-7

7-5

Jim Carey

1986-87

25-8

4-8 7-5 7-5 7-5

Jim Carey Jim Carey Jim Carey Jim Carey Jim Carey Jim Carey

1985-86

15-13

4-8

Jim Carey

1984-85

18-12

7-5

Jim Carey

25-8 25-8 16-14 15-13 15-13 20-11

4-8 4-8 4-8

Jim Carey Jim Carey Jim Carey Jim Carey Jim Carey Jim Carey

1983-84

16-14

4-8

Jim Carey

1982-83

20-11

1984-85 1984-85

18-12 18-12

7-5 7-5

Jim Carey Jim Carey

1983-84 1983-84

16-14 16-14

4-8 4-8

Jim Carey Jim Carey

1982-83 1982-83

20-11 20-11

8-8 8-8 7-5 6-5 8-7 7-5 7-5 2-10 6-5 6-5 8-5 8-7 8-7 2-10 2-10 0-12 8-5 8-5 8-4 9-3 0-12 0-12 8-4 8-4

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R E C O R D S

INDIVIDUAL Most points scored in a game........................................................................................................................... 41-Pietra Gay (1994) Most points scored in a season....................................................................................................... 709-Jasmine Irving (2002-2003) Best Season scoring average.................................................................................................................... 25.2-Pietra Gay (1993-94) Most points scored in career......................................................................................................... 1,183 -Tamara Jones (2011-2013) Most rebounds in a game...............................................................................................................21-Briana Loadholt (2007-2008) Highest rebound average in a season...................................................................................14.2-Sharniece Saunders (2006-2007) Most field goals attempted in a game....................................................................................................29-Pietra Gay (1993-1994) Most field goals made in a game................................................................... 13-Pietra Gay (1993-94 & Chareka Terry (2002-2003) Most field goals attempted in a season.......................................................................................... 542-Chareka Terry (2002-2003) Most field goals made in a season................................................................................................... 271-Chareka Terry (2002-2003) Highest field goal percentage in a season.............................................................................55.6-Marisela Rodriguez (2009-2010) Most field goals attempted in a career..............................................................................................872-Tamar Jones (2011-2013) Most field goals made in a career.....................................................................................................433-Tamara Jones (2011-2013) Highest field goal percentage in a career.......................................................................................50%-Tamara Jones (2011-2013) Most free throws made in a game...............................................................................................................17-Pietra Gay (1994-95) Most free throws attempted in a season....................................................................................... 240-Jasmine Irving (2002-2003) Most free throws made in a season............................................................................................... 179 -Jasmine Irving (2002-2003) Highest free throw percentage in a season..................................................................................... 85%-Kelly Kramer (2001-2002) Most free throws attempted in a career..........................................................................................351-Tamara Jones (2011-2013) Most free throws made in a career...................................................................................................264-Tamara Jones (2011-2013) Most 3s made in a game........................................................................................................................10-Jolie Mantz (11/30/2024) Most 3s made in a season................................................................................................................... 85-Katie Novack (2008-2009) Most 3s made in a career.................................................................................................................164-Marci Johnson (1999-2001) Most assists in a game.............................................................................................................................12-Caritas Henry (1994-95) Best 3pt% in a season....................................................................................................................39.6%-Katie Novack (2008-2009) Highest assist average in a season........................................................................................................8.1-Caritas Henry (1994-95) Most assists in a career..........................................................................................................................198-Krystle Jim (2001-2003) Most steals in a game..............................................................................................................................10-Krystle Jim (2002-2003) Most steals in a career...................................................................................................................... 156-Chareka Terry (2001-2003) Best free throw percentage in a career...........................................................................................75.2-Tamara Jones (2011-2013)

TEAM

Most points scored in a game...........................................................................................................128 vs. Sterling JV (2024-2025) Most points allowed in a game................................................................................................................... 112 vs. Cowley(12/7/09) Fewest points scored in a game........................................................................................................ 29 vs. Hutchinson (2006-2007) Fewest points allowed in a game.......................................................................................26 vs. Oklahoma Baptist JV (2012-2013) Highest scoring average in a season..................................................................................................................... 77.2 (2002-2003) Fewest points per game allowed in a season....................................................................................................... 54.2 (2012-2013) Most points allowed in a season............................................................................................................................. 2,346 (1999-00) Most rebounds in a game..........................................................................................................................68 vs. Lamar (2007-2008) Highest rebound average in a season................................................................................................................... 44.2 (2012-2013) Most assists in a game......................................................................... 29 vs. Southern Nazarene (2003-2004) and Bethel (12/4/19) Most assists in a season.......................................................................................................................................... 595 (2002-2003) Highest field goal percentage in a game.....................................................................63.9% vs. Oklahoma Baptist JV (2012-2013) Highest field goal percentage for a season.......................................................................................................... 41.6 (2012-2013) Most field goals made in a season........................................................................................................................1,047 (2002-2003) Most free throws attempted in a game....................................................................................... 51 vs. Independence (2000-2001) Most free throws made in a game........................................................................................................ 35 vs. Coffeyville (12/11/19) Most free throws attempted in a season............................................................................................................... 929 (2002-2003) Most free throws made in a season........................................................................................................................ 627 (2002-2003) Highest free throw percentage in a season.......................................................................................................... 69% (2004-2005) Most 3s made in a season....................................................................................................................................... 213 (2002-2003) Most 3s made in one game.................................................................................................................... 14 vs. Midland (2012-2013)

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TEAM CONTINUED Highest 3-point percentage in a game .....................................................................................77.8-14-18 vs. Seward (2008-2009) Highest 3-point percentage in a season ..............................................................................................................35.1 (2000-20010 Most 3s attempted in a game ............................................................................................................... 34 vs. Midland (2012-2013) Fewest turnovers in a game ..........................................................................................................................7 vs. Pratt (2002-2003) Fewest turnovers in a season................................................................................................................................. 510 (2004-2005) Most steals in a game ...........................................................................................27 vs. Bethany (2012-2013) and Bethel (12/2/19) Most steals in a season ........................................................................................................................................... 448 (2002-2003)

COACHING RECORDS

YEAR BY YEAR FINISH Years

Coach

Wins

Losses

2021

Antwain Scales

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2019-2020

Omega Tandy

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6

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RECORD

CONF.

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17 - 14

11 - 13

2022-23

11 - 21

6 - 18

2021-22

18 - 12

13 - 11

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1 - 20

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COACH

Greg Franklin

1997-98

10 - 19

8-8

Ed Kozol

Antwain Scales

1996-97

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Ed Kozol

Antwain Scales

1995-96

15 - 14

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Ed Kozol

37 1993-94

11 - 1861

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Kevin Cook

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Kevin Cook Joe Lay

Mike “Scoop” Harding

6

Chy Mitchell

34

Nick Salazar

64

Alaura Sharp

83 1994-95

Antwain Scales

Jake Ripple Omega Tandy/Mike Harding

12 19 62

46 21 - 10

11 - 20

6 - 15

14 - 17

9 - 12

Bobby BraselMitchell Charinee

125 1992-93

7 - 18136

1 - 11

41 1991-92

10 - 1577

4-8

Joe Lay

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John Armstrong

1996-1998 2017-18

20 - 12

16 - 10

Ed Kozol Charinee Mitchell

1994-1995 2016-17

10 - 21

8 - 18

Kevin Cook Nick Salazar

1990-91 32

21 - 927

2014-15 1992-1993

15 - 16

6 - 10

Joe Lay Nick Salazar

1989-90 18

26 - 632

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John Armstrong

17 - 826

7-4

Kim Price

17 - 826

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Kim Price

2013-14 1989-1991

18 - 14

8-6

Nick Salazar John Armstrong

1988-89 70

2012-13 1987-1988

29 - 4

13 - 3

Alaura Sharp Kim Price

1987-88 20

2011-12 1982-1986

Alaura Sharp Wes Bartlett

1986-87

3 - 19

0 - 12

Kim Price

Alaura Sharp

1985-86

6 - 17

1 - 11

Wes Bartlett

Alaura Sharp

1984-85

5 - 23

1 - 11

Wes Bartlett

21 - 12

11 - 5

2010-11

16 - 15

6 - 10

2009-10

17 - 15

12 - 4

2008-09

12 - 19

6 - 10

2007-08

11 - 20

6 - 10

2006-07

1 - 28

0 - 16

2005-06

12 - 19

5 - 11

Bobby Brasel

2004-05

14 - 16

3 - 13

Bobby Brasel

2003-04

14 - 16

5 - 11

Bobby Brasel

2002-03

31 - 7

13 - 3

Bobby Brasel

2001-02

18 - 13

6 - 10

Bobby Brasel

2000-01

18 - 13

6 - 10

Bobby Brasel

1999-00

12 - 19

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Bobby Brasel

1998-99

6 - 26

1 - 16

Ed Kozol

1981

1978-1980 1977

1973-1976

25

Dana Albright

7

Gloria Lattimer

36

Jake Ripple

97 12 24

Debbie Bray

8

4

Betty Jo Johns

11

30

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Jake Ripple

12-5-2018

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ISAIAH TISDALE INTERIM HEAD BASKETBALL COACH

@isaiahtisdale15

THE TISDALE FILE

Isaiah Tisdale was named Interim Head Coach on Sept. 27, 2024.

HOMETOWN: LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL: HENRY CLAY HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE: VINCENNES JUCO EAST TENNESSEE STATE FAMILY: DAD; WILLIAM MOM: LORETTA BRO: JEREMIAH BRO: PATRICK

Tisdale, who was hired as the Associate Head Coach under Rusty Elmore, spent last season as the Player Development Coach at his alma mater, East Tennessee State. Prior to that, he spent two years at Wake Forest as a graduate manager.

PLAYING HISTORY 2016-2018 - VINCENNES UNIVERSITY 2018-2020 - EAST TENNESSEE STATE

COACHING HISTORY 2023-2024 - EAST TENNESSE STATE Player Develpment 2021-2023 - WAKE FOREST Graduate Assistant

PROMINENT PUPILS JAKE LORABIA - 19TH PICK IN NBA DRAFT

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES FROM WAKE FOREST

ALONIS WILLIAMS - DETROIT PISTONS FROM WAKE FOREST TYREE APPLEBY - WAKE FOREST AP ACC PLAYER OF THE YEAR JADEN SEYMOUR - EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY 2ND TEAM ALL-SOCON TOURNAMENT TEAM

QUIMARI PETERSON - EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY 1ST TEAM ALL-SOCON TOURNAMENT TEAM

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Before his coaching career started, Tisdale was a two-time NJCAA All-American at Vincennes University where he was the 15th-ranked Junior College player in the nation. He tallied more than 1,100 career points and 346 assists for the Trailblazers, who went 66-6 during his two

seasons. Tisdale was named to the All-NJCAA Tournament team in 2017 where he led Vincennes to the Elite Eight.

Following his standout career at Vincennes, Tisdale became a two-year starter at East Tennessee State from 2018-20. He started 54 games and averaged nearly nine points and three rebounds per contest. During the 2019-20 campaign, Tisdale helped the Bucs win a school-record 30 games earning SoCon Tournament Most Valuable Player honors along the way.

Tisdale, 26, began his coaching career as an offensive assistant at Wake Forest, working on player development.

The Lexington, KY native earned his associate’s degree in general studies at Vincennes, his bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies from ETSU and his master’s in liberal arts.

GARDEN CITY BRONCBUSTERS

JACK GALAZKA ASSISTANT BASKETBALL COACH

Jack Galazka begins his second season as an Assistant Coach for Garden City. During Galazka’s first season at Garden City, he contributed to the team’s success in achieving a 19-13 record, with the program reaching as high as #13 in the national rankings. Additionally, he played a key role in the development of several standout players, including: • Brody Robinson, 2024 NJCAA First Team All-American and KJCCC Newcomer of the Year (UT - Arlington) • Braxton Jones, Second Team All-KJCCC (University of Southern Indiana) • Thomas Tut, Second Team All-KJCCC (Southeastern Louisiana) He joins the Garden City program following three years at Oakland University, where he

specialized in player development, scouting, video analysis, and operational management. In his first season at Oakland, he helped lead the Golden Grizzlies to the Horizon League Championship game. During his tenure at Oakland, he played a pivotal role in the development of several standout players, including: • Jamal Cain, New Orleans Pelicans and 2022 Horizon League Player of the Year • Trey Townsend, 2024 Horizon League Player of the Year • Jalen Moore, 2021 NCAA National Assist Leader

@GalazkaJack

THE GALAZKA FILE HOMETOWN: Macomb, Michigan HIGH SCHOOL: Cardinal Mooney HS COLLEGE: Oakland University FAMILY: Parents:

COACHING HISTORY GARDEN CITY CC: 2023-PRESENT ASSISTANT COACH

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY: 2020-2023 Player Development, Scouting & Video

PROMINENT PUPILS JAMAL CAIN - NEW ORLEANS PELICANS AND 2022 HORIZON LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

TREY TOWNSEND - 2024 HORIZON LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR JALEN MOORE - 2021 NCAA NATIONAL ASSIST LEADER BRODY ROBINSON - 2024 NJCAA FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN AND KJCCC NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR (UT - ARLINGTON)

BRAXTON JONES - SECOND TEAM ALL-KJCCC (UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA)

THOMAS TUT - SECOND TEAM ALL-KJCCC (SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA)

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MIKE BRUNGARDT STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH THE BRUNGARDT FILE HOMETOWN: Denver, Colorado HIGH SCHOOL: Garden City High School COLLEGE: Central State University FAMILY:

COACHING HISTORY 2023-PRESENT - GARDEN CITY CC Strength & Conditioning Coach 1994-2011 - SAN ANTONIO SPURS Strength & Conditioning Coach 1977-1986 - NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL Wrestling & Assistant Football Coach

PROMINENT PUPILS DAVID ROBINSON - San Antonio Spurs TIM DUNCAN - San Antonio Spurs MANU GINOBILI - San Antonio Spurs TONY PARKER - San Antonio Spurs

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Mike Brungardt served as the head strength and conditioning coach of the San Antonio Spurs from 1994 - 2011. During his 17 year career with the Spurs, Brungardt was involved in 4 Spurs championships, and was responsible for the physical training of all players. Working close with Hall of Famers; David Robinson, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker In the summer of 2011 Brungardt was inducted into the USA Strength Coaches Hall Of Fame. He was also named the NBA Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year at the conclusion of the 2010-2011 season. In 2012 he received the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association’s Legend In The Field award.

From 1977 – 1986 Brungardt was the head wrestling coach, assistant football coach, and teacher for 9 years at Northwest High School in Grand Island, NE. There he helped develop the

first weight training curriculum and taught the first high school weight training class in Nebraska, and one of the first in the U.S. During this time, Northwest won two state football championships, in 1981 and 1985, and was regarded as one of the top high school athletic programs in Nebraska.

From 2014 through 2016 Brungardt worked with tennis pro Victoria Azarenka.

Brungardt is a USA Weightlifting Certified Sports Coach, as well as a USA Weightlifting Certified Advanced Sports Performance Coach, their highest certification. He is also USA Safe Sport certified

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greg franklin WOMEN’S HEAD BASKETBALL COACH

@franklinggreg

THE FRANKLIN FILE

Greg Franklin begins his second season in Garden City.

HOMETOWN: Central City, KY HIGH SCHOOL: Central City High School COLLEGE: Austin Peay State University FAMILY: Wife: Alicia Franklin Dogs: Lil Mom & Bossman

Franklin comes to Garden City after spending 11 years as the Head Women’s Coach at Chipola College in Marianna, FL compiling a record of 258-74. He led the Indians to the 2015 NJCAA National Championship, won three Region VIII titles, and two Panhandle Conference crowns.

In all, Franklin guided Chipola to the NJCAA National Tournament six times.

COACHING HISTORY GARDEN CITY CC: 2023-PRESENT HEAD COACH

CHIPOLA COLLEGE: 2012-2022 HEAD COACH

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY: 2007-2011 ASSISTANT COACH

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: 1996-2006 HEAD COACH & ATHLETIC TRAINER

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In 2015, Franklin was named the NJCAA Women’s Basketball coach of the year after guiding the Lady Indians to a 34-1 record and the program’s first National Championship.

Prior to Chipola, Franklin was an assistant women’s coach at Mississippi State for five years under Sharon Fanning, helping the Bulldogs reach the Sweet 16 in 2010. Before that, he spent time as both a Head Coach and Athletic Director at Southeastern Illinois, posting a 154-25 record while leading his team to a fourth-place finish at the 2006-07 National Tournament.

A native of Kentucky, Franklin earned his bachelor’s degree from Austin Peay State University where he played from 1989-1993. He was an All-Ohio Valley selection three times and finished with more than 1,000 career points.

He moves to Garden City with his wife, Alicia.

GARDEN CITY BRONCBUSTERS

BRADFORD ZINN ASSISTANT BASKETBALL COACH

Brad Zinn enters his second season as an assistant coach for Greg Franklin and the fourth season as Garden City Community College women’s program.

man of the Year winners. Eight of the 14 players who went on to compete at four-year colleges played at the NCAA Division-I level. In addition, two players signed professionally overseas.

Zinn spent 2020-21 at Salem University as assistant women’s basketball coach before the season was cut short due to COVID-19. He was instrumental in recruiting for the 2021-22 season while also overseeing skills development. Prior to Salem, Zinn spent three seasons at Highland Community College (Kan.), where he served as recruiting coordinator and assistant women’s basketball coach. During his time, Highland compiled an 80-10 record with a national thirdplace finish in the NJCAA Tournament.

Prior to Highland, Zinn spent 11 years coaching High School Basketball in Alabama with a brief stint in Tennessee. His teams made several trips to the Regional Championships in the state’s largest classifications.

The Scotties made two NJCAA Region 6 Championship appearances and had five NJCAA All-Americans, five NJCAA Academic All-Americans, two NJCAA All-Tournament selections and two NJCAA WBCA All-Star participants.

Zinn also coached a Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) Player of the Year and two KJCCC Fresh-

Zinn has two daughters: Keirsha (23), who is a nursing student at Auburn Montgomery, Jalyn (19), who is a freshman at Bethune Cookman University.

@CoachBZinn

THE ZINN FILE HOMETOWN: Racine, Wisconson HIGH SCHOOL: William Horlick High School COLLEGE: Alabama A&M University FAMILY: KIDS: Keirsha & Jalyn

COACHING HISTORY GARDEN CITY CC: 2021-PRESENT WOMEN’S ASSISTANT COACH

HIGHLAND CC: 2017-2020 WOMEN’S ASSISTANT COACH

JEMISON HIGH SCHOOL: 2015-2017 GIRL’S ASSISTANT COACH

SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL: 2014-2015 INTERIM GIRL’S HEAD COACH

COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL: 2010-2013 BOY’S & GIRL’S ASSISTANT COACH

ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY: 2007-2009 VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH

BUTLER HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 ASSISTANT COACH

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madisen smith ASSISTANT BASKETBALL COACH

THE SMITH FILE HOMETOWN: Greenville, S.C. HIGH SCHOOL: Greenville Senior HS COLLEGE: West Virginia University FAMILY: Chris Smith, DAD Marsha Bailey, MOM

COACHING HISTORY 2024-PRESENT - GARDEN CITY CC ASSISTANT WOMEN’S COACH

PLAYING HISTORY 2018-2022 - WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY 2022-23 (SUPER SENIOR SEASON)

• All-Time leader in minutes played at WVU • Averaged 14 Points and 3 Assists 2021-22 (SENIOR SEASON)

• All-Big 12 Honorable Mention • Academic All-Big 12 First Team • Played in and started all 30 games, while averaging a team-best 35.3 minutes per game • Showed 19 points on 7-of-14 (50%) shooting, Including 4-of-7 (57.1%) from deep, in the Big 12 Championship against TCU 2020-21 (JUNIOR SEASON)

• Academic All-Big 12 First Team • Played in 21 games, including 20 starts • Averaged 8.2 points, 4.0 assists and 1.1 steals per game 2019-20 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)

• Academic All-Big 12 Second Team 2018-19 (FRESHMAN SEASON)

• 2019 Big 12 All-Freshman Team

• 2019 Big 12 Academic All-Rookie Team • Three-time Big 12 Freshman of the Week (Nov. 26, Feb. 11, Feb. 19) • USBWA National Freshman of the Week (Feb. 19) • Played in all 33 games, making 29 starts with six 40-minute contests

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@maddyball4life

Madisen Smith, a former standout player at West Virginia University, has begun her new chapter as a first-year coach at Garden City Community College.

Coach Smith is a standout athlete who recently completed her collegiate basketball career as a super senior at West Virginia University. Over her four years, she garnered numerous accolades that underscore her exceptional talent and commitment to the game.

In her senior season (2021-22), Madisen was named an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention and earned a spot on the Academic All-Big 12 First Team. She played in and started all 30 games, averaging a team-best 35.3 minutes per game.

Her performance peaked during the Big 12 Championship

against TCU, where she scored 19 points on 50% shooting, including 57.1% from beyond the arc.

During her junior season (2020-21), Madisen again received recognition as an Academic All-Big 12 First Team member, starting 20 of the 21 games she played and averaging 8.2 points, 4.0 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.

Her sophomore year (2019-20) saw her named to the Academic All-Big 12 Second Team, while her freshman year (2018-19) marked her emergence as a star, being selected for the Big 12 All-Freshman Team and the Big 12 Academic All-Rookie Team. She was also a three-time Big 12 Freshman of the Week and earned the title of USBWA National Freshman of the Week on February 19, 2019.

Throughout her career, Madisen played in 105 games, making 69 starts and displaying remarkable consistency, including six 40-minute contests. Her legacy at WVU is marked by her contributions on the court and her positive influence off it, embodying resilience and passion that will guide her in future endeavors.

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schedule OCTOBER SAT. 5 5 SAT. 12 SAT. 19

VS Oklahoma Panhandle State # AT Shalin Hoops Jamboree # AT MId-America Showcase #

TBA TBA TBA TBA

NOVEMBER FRI. 1 SAT. 2 FRI. 8 8 SAT. 9 FRI. 15 SAT. 16 WED. 20 20 SAT. 23 23 TUE. 26 26 SAT. 30 30

AT Eastern Wyoming College AT Otero College VS Otero College VS Sterling JV AT Grayson College @ Hobbs, NM AT New Mexico Junior College VS Dodge City Community College * VS Barton Community College * VS Fort Hays Tech Northwest * VS Colby Community College *

2:00 PM CST CST 5:00 PM MST CANCELLED CANCELLED

2:00 PM CST 3:00 PM MST 4:00 PM MST 5:30 PM CST 2:00 PM CST 1:00 PM CST 2:00 PM CST CST

DECEMBER WED. 4 SAT. 7 7 WED. 11

AT Independence Community College * VS Coffeyville Community College * AT Hutchinson Community College *

5:30 PM CST 2:00 PM CST 5:30 PM CST

VS Cloud County Community College * AT Cowley County Community College * VS Butler Community College - KS * AT Pratt Community College * VS Seward County Community College * AT Dodge City Community College * AT Barton Community College * AT Fort Hays Tech Northwest *

2:00 PM CST 5:30 PM CST 2:00 PM CST 5:30 PM CST 2:00 PM CST 5:30 PM CST 2:00 PM CST 6:30 PM CST

AT Colby Community College * VS Independence Community College * AT Coffeyville Community College * VS Hutchinson Community College * AT Cloud County Community College * VS Cowley County Community College * AT Butler Community College - KS *

2:00 PM CST 5:30 PM CST 2:00 PM CST 5:30 PM CST 6:00 PM CST 2:00 PM CST 5:30 PM CST

VS Pratt Community College * AT Seward County Community College *

2:00 PM CST 5:30 PM CST

JANUARY SAT. 4 4 WED. 8 SAT. 11 11 WED. 15 SAT. 18 18 WED. 22 SAT. 25 WED. 29

FEBRUARY SAT. 1 WED. 5 5 SAT. 8 WED. 12 12 WED. 19 SAT. 22 22 WED. 26

MARCH SAT. 1 1 WED. 5

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schedule NOVEMBER TUE. 5

AT McCook Community College

7:30 PM CST

FRI. 8 8

VS Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa

5:30 PM CST

SAT. 9

VS North Platte Community College

4:30 PM CST

TUE. 12 12

VS McCook Community College

7:30 PM CST

WED. 13

VS Bethany JV

7:00 PM CST

WED. 20 20

VS Dodge City Community College *

7:30 PM CST

SAT. 23 23

VS Barton Community College *

4:00 PM CST

TUE. 26 26

VS Fort Hays Tech Northwest *

3:00 PM CST

SAT. 30 30

VS Colby Community College *

4:00 PM CST

DECEMBER WED. 4

AT Independence Community College *

7:30 PM CST

SAT. 7 7

VS Coffeyville Community College *

4:00 PM CST

WED. 11

AT Hutchinson Community College *

7:30 PM CST

FRI. 13 13

VS Kansas Wesleyan

4:00 PM CST

SAT. 4

VS Cloud County Community College *

4:00 PM CST

WED. 8

AT Cowley County Community College *

7:30 PM CST

SAT. 11 11

VS Butler Community College - KS *

4:00 PM CST

WED. 15

AT Pratt Community College *

7:30 PM CST

SAT. 18 18

VS Seward County Community College *

4:00 PM CST

WED. 22

AT Dodge City Community College *

7:30 PM CST

SAT. 25

AT Barton Community College *

4:00 PM CST

WED. 29

AT Fort Hays Tech Northwest *

8:30 PM CST

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

SAT. 1

AT Colby Community College *

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SAT. 8

AT Coffeyville Community College *

4:00 PM CST

WED. 12 12

VS Hutchinson Community College *

7:30 PM CST

WED. 19

AT Cloud County Community College *

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WED. 26

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MARCH

SAT. 1 1

VS Pratt Community College *

4:00 PM CST

WED. 5

AT Seward County Community College *

7:30 PM CST

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GARDEN CITY CC 24 NW OKLAHOMA ST 30

47 36

71 66

Broncbusters WIN against NW OKLahoma St.

scrimmage OCTOBER 17, 2023 TUESDAY,

Garden City, KS - In a thrilling season outscoring Northwestern 47-36. Braxton Braxton Jones: 16 points, 7 rebounds opener, Garden City Community College Jones was a key contributor for Garden City, Thomas Tut: 14 points, 12 rebounds edged out Northwestern Oklahoma State scoring 16 points and grabbing 7 rebounds. Brody Robinson: 25 points, including a with a final score of 71-66. Both teams Thomas Tut also made a significant impact, stellar 18-21 from the free-throw line showed determination, but it was Garden finishing with 14 points and 12 rebounds, Garden City’s balanced scoring and City that ultimately capitalized on their including crucial baskets that shifted the effective defense in the second half proved decisive. The game showcased promising scoring opportunities and defensive efforts. momentum.

The first half was a tightly contested affair, Northwestern struggled with shooting in performances from both squads, setting the with Northwestern Oklahoma State holding the second half, finishing with a field goal stage for an exciting season ahead. a slight edge early on. They led 30-24, thanks percentage of 36.8%, while Garden City in part to strong performances in the paint, improved to 38.5%. The home team also scoring 38 points inside. Brian Free stood showed better efficiency from the free-throw out for Northwestern, putting up 9 points, line, converting 71.1% of their attempts while Larry White grabbed 10 rebounds, compared to Northwestern’s 50%.

Key Players: Garden City Community showcasing his prowess on the boards.

The second half saw Garden City come alive, College

VS Robinson’s 24 pushes Garden City past McCook on opening night

GARDEN CITY CC MCCOOK CC

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37 36

42 37

79 73

GAME 1 : November 1, 2023 WEDNESDAY,

Garden City, KS-After a stellar prep career at scored 14 points in 33 minutes for Garden City, which other end, Cooper Autry buried one from long distance, prestigious Houston Christian, Brody Robinson had four of their five starters reach double figures. and Garden City regained the lead, 46-45. Tut added reclassified before signing with Tennessee Chattanooga Braxton Jones chipped in 12. a driving layup, and Robinson roped a pretty pass to For game one of the season, this was as high-level Tamboura, who finished at the rim with authority, and in 2022. After playing in 33 games as a true freshman, as it gets. There were 14 lead changes and five ties, the Broncbusters were up by five. the Texas native rerouted his plans to Garden City.

After McCook battled back to take a 63-62 lead Second-year Head Coach, Rusty Elmore is sure with neither team able to break away. thankful that he did.

The Broncbusters used a 9-1 run capped by a with 5:16 remaining, Robinson responded with a 25The sophomore finished with 24 points, eight Robinson 3-pointer and two free throws to build a 35- foot bomb from the left sideline to give Garden City the assists, and six rebounds, Saint Peter’s transfer, Thomas 28 advantage with 2:45 left in the first half. Moments lead for good. The sophomore drained two free throws, Tut posted a double-double with 18 points and 11 later, Tut grabbed Seydou Tamboura’s missed triple and and Jones hit a clutch jumper from the slot to make it boards, and 16th-ranked Garden City held off McCook, slammed it home for a 37-30 cushion. But the Indians 75-69 with 90 seconds to play. closed with a strong surge, scoring the final six points The Broncbusters were just 11-of-21 from the 79-73 on Wednesday night at Conestoga Arena.

“We practice so hard every single day,” Robinson including a controversial Zeki Calvi 3-pointer at the stripe, but they made up for it with 10 3-pointers while said after the game. “We’ve been through a lot up until buzzer that trimmed Garden City’s lead to one, 37-36 at shooting 45 percent from the field. this point, and I know I can count on my brother next to the break. However, video replay would later show that Boyed, who holds offers from a slew of Power-5 schools including Nebraska, had 18 points and eight me to get the job done.” the shot should never have counted.

Garden City came out sluggish to begin the second boards for McCook. Calvi tallied 15 in 28 minutes off While Robinson was the main attraction on opening night, he had plenty of help; mainly from Tut, period. Louie Tucker’s transition layup off a Robinson the bench. whose steal and rim-rattling two-handed jam with turnover gave McCook a one-point edge. Ty Foster CURRENT RECORD: 4:17 to go, gave Garden City a 67-63 lead. added two free throws; then found Noah Boyed for a “I know I can count on other guys to make the right two-handed dunk, giving the Indians their largest lead of the night, 43-38 with 17:50 to play. play,” Robinson explained.

Jordan Frazier, who arrived on campus last spring, Robinson though quickly answered with a 3 on the

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GARDEN CITY CC 32 29 7 72 27 38 15 80 LAMAR CC

Broncbusters blow double-digit lead, fall in OT at Lamar

GAME 2 : NOVEMBER 6, 2023 MONDAY,

BRODY ROBINSON

Lamar, CO-The last time Garden City was point, the possession arrow pointed Garden City’s Broncbusters 15-7 in overtime.

Jones finished with 24 points and five 3s for scheduled to play a game at Lamar, the contest was way. But with no explanation, the arrow flipped, and cancelled because of an old air conditioner that was the officials awarded possession to Lamar.

Garden City. Robinson had 14 points and nine assists “We just have to be better,” Elmore said. but turned the ball over nine times. He was 4-of-14 leaking condensation onto the floor.

That extra possession changed everything, and from the field.

Maybe that was a bad omen for the future.

After a sluggish start in which Garden City EJ Brown had 19 points and 12 rebounds, Sean on the ensuing inbounds, Keziah Forest blew past Lindsay added 18 points and nine assists, and Lamar Braxton Jones for a right-handed layup that tied the trailed by five a few minutes into the game, Elmore’s team responded with a 32-11 run capped by Jace upset No. 16 Garden City in overtime, 80-72 on game.

With a chance to win it in regulation, Brody Steinmetz’s triple from the left corner that put the Monday night.

The Broncbusters turned the ball over 23 times Robinson, who was trying to get free on the inbounds Broncbusters up 36-20 with 2:30 remaining in the and shot just 36 percent from the floor. They were play, cut across the lane where he was knocked to the first half. But Garden City didn’t score again as the 11-of-36 (31 percent) from deep and missed nine ground by Curtis Stovall. The officials said play on, Lopes finished the period on a 7-0 surge, and the Broncbusters’ double-digit lead was trimmed to nine free throws. and eventually Garden City turned it over.

Robinson then deflected Hubbard’s full court at the intermission.

Go ahead and mark this game down for some baseball pass in the final seconds, and the game early-season controversy.

With Garden City leading 65-63 with 40 seconds went into overtime.

CURRENT RECORD: It was all Lopes from there. remaining in regulation, Lamar’s Lee Hubbard missed two free throws. When the ball clanged off the front Stoval buried a 3-pointer from the left corner rim on the second attempt, both Jordan Frazier and to begin the extra session, fueling a 13-5 run that EJ Brown got their hands on it forcing a tie up. At that put Lamar up 78-70. They ended up outscoring the

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GARDEN CITY CC OTERO college

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29 22

20 42

49 64

GAME 3 : November 7, 2023 TUESDAy,

Garden City, KS-It was a second half to play in the first half. Moments later, he head as Garden City never got any closer added a nifty assist when he found Bok than seven the rest of the way. forget.

Felipe Carter scored 12 of his team- Kuir for a transition jam, Thomas Tut and Braxton Jones paced the Broncbusters best 18 points over the final 20 minutes, Robinson drained four free throws over (1-2, 0-0) with 16 points but was just Anthony Harris Jr. added 17 points and the final 60 seconds, and the Broncbusters 7-of-21 from the field in 30 minutes.

13 rebounds, and Otero outscored Garden were up 29-22 at the break.

Robinson, who committed nine turnovers City 42-20 in the second half en route to a The second half though was a totally on Monday night in Lamar, finished with 12 points, seven rebounds, and six assists 64-49 victory at Conestoga Arena. different story.

The Broncbusters missed 22 of their 29 Isaiah Dixon’s jump shot with 13:14 but made only three shots. shot attempts in the final period turning a remaining gave the home team a 38- Tay Mosher scored 14 points for Otero, seven-point halftime advantage into their 32 lead. But Otero hit the Broncbusters which won its second straight game after worst home loss since a 31-point defeat with an avalanche, responding with a a 15-point loss to New Mexico on opening 21-5 run polished off by Harris Jr’s steal night. vs. Seward on March 24, 2021.

And it really came down to not making and subsequent dunk on the other end, putting the Rattlers up, 53-43 with 5:53 shots.

CURRENT RECORD: Brody Robinson’s 3-pointer gave Garden remaining.

City their largest lead, 20-11 with 4:51 to All Rusty Elmore could do was shake his

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GARDEN CITY CC Sterling JV

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37 23

59 32

96 55

THURSDAY, Tut’s 28 leads Garden City : GAME 4 NOVEMBER 9, 2023 past Sterling Garden City, KS-Braxton Jones and Thomas Tut although the Warriors kept things tight early when tonight,” Tut said. “We made a ton of winning plays.”

After some offensive struggles in the first half, combined for 54 points, Bol Kuir added nine points, Gavin Dobbins’ 3-pointer from the top of the key tied eight rebounds, and three blocks in 16 minutes off the things up at 10. But Garden City managed to pull Garden City outscored Sterling 59-32 in the second, bench, and Garden City beat Sterling College, 96-55 away after that, and with their lead trimmed to two, building their lead to as many as 46 after Jones slipped Elmore’s squad responded with a 20-8 run to end the a pass to Carter Davis for a right-handed layup to make Thursday night at Conestoga Arena.

This was far from a perfect performance, especially half highlighted by freshman Jace Steinmetz’s steal it 96-50 with 1:43 remaining.

Garden City, which improved to 2-2 on the season, considering Garden City shot just 36 percent from the and transition dunk that made it 37-23 at the break.

“It was all about being aggressive from the jump,” shot 49 percent from the field and 11-of-29 from field in the opening period. But Elmore’s squad came out with more energy over the final 20 minutes, Tut said afterwards. “The last two games have been downtown. They produced 28 assists on their 33 made finishing 20-of-32 (63 percent) from the floor in the really tough, but every player and every team goes baskets and outrebounded the Warriors, 41-17.

Dobbins scored 18 points for Sterling, which through those types of ups and downs.” second half and 6-of-13 from 3.

There weren’t many downs on this night for the dropped to 2-2 overall. Camden Carr scored 10 points Tut’s thunderous dunk two minutes into the game but was just 2-of-8 from the field. put Garden City ahead 8-0. He added another poster former Saint Peter’s Peacock.

His twisting layup early in the second half gave the with less than seven minutes remaining after Sterling cut the lead to two. In all, the sophomore finished with Broncbusters a 16-point edge. He added a flashy three26 points on 9-of-10 from the field and 8-of-9 from the point play moments later and a couple of free throws, CURRENT RECORD: which was all part of a stretch where the sophomore line in 29 efficient minutes.

“Hopefully he (Tut) can build up on this, and get scored nine straight points to begin the final period back in and get back to work,” Elmore said. putting Garden City up 49-31 with 16 minutes to go.

“My teammates put me in a really good position The Broncbusters never trailed in the game,

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GARDEN CITY CC 36 FRANK PHILLIPS CC 21

46 31

82 52

GAME 5 : November 14, 2023 TUESDAY,

As impressive as Garden City was in the first Chukwu, the transfer from Tulsa, made his Borger, TX-Garden City needed this one.

Braxton Jones finished with a game-high 26 regular-season debut on Tuesday, finishing with six half, they one-upped themselves in the second. points, Brody Robinson had 14 points, nine assists, points and six rebounds in 21 minutes. He was 3-for- They outscored Frank Phillips 46-31 over the final 20 minutes, building their lead to as many as 38 after and six rebounds, and Garden City pounded Frank 3 from the field.

Phillips, 82-52 at the Borger Community Activity “We’ve been guarding during these losses,” Frazier connected from deep to make it 73-35 with Center Tuesday night.

Elmore explained. “It’s been our offense that’s been 6:39 to play.

“Our goal when we came in here was to take the an issue. But we got things going tonight.”

Jones, who scored 21 of 26 points in the second crowd out of it,” Head Coach, Rusty Garden City, which improved to 3-2 heading half, finished 7-of-15 from the field (6-of-7 in the Elmore said. “That’s what we into their conference opener on Saturday vs. Colby, second half) and was 5-of-10 from downtown. Tut didn’t do at Lamar. We let never trailed in this one. Jordan Frazier’s silky- added 16 points, nine rebounds, and three assists, them hang around, and it smooth jumper from the top of the key gave the and Frazier chipped in 14 points and six boards in Broncbusters a 6-0 advantage three minutes into the 29 minutes. really affected us.”

Benny Kazadi paced Frank Phillips with 18 The Broncbusters contest. Brody Robinson’s steal and layup later in the shot a season-high period gave the visitors their first double-digit lead, points off the bench. Odanis Done had 10 on 4-of50% from the field and 27-16 before the sophomore point guard added a 11 shooting. hit 10 3-pointers while 3-pointer and another transition layup, Chukwu limiting the Plainsmen to drilled a midrange jumper; then strolled in for a twojust 19-of-60 shooting (31.7 handed jam off a pretty assist by Thomas Tut, and percent). Garden City also had a Garden City was up, 36-21 at the break.

CURRENT RECORD: season-low four turnovers.

“Guys were able to hit some shots and get “We look a lot different with Charles Chukwu out going,” Elmore said. “I’m just glad we could get a win there,” Elmore added. “He gives us a presence inside.” because now the real stuff starts.”

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GARDEN CITY CC COLBY CC

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35 33

38 23

73 56

GAME 6 : NOVEMBER 18, 2023 saturday,

BRAXTON JONES

“This is all because of my teammates,” Jones Garden City, KS-Through six games, there is one with 6:35 remaining. thing that is certain: Garden City’s defense is much Colby though answered with a 9-0 run over the explained. “They kept finding me and putting me in improved from a season ago. next two minutes, and Marko Malekinusic’s triple from great position on the floor to be successful.”

Robinson hit a step-back 3-pointer; then found The Broncbusters, which entered Saturday’s the top of the key sliced the lead to one, 26-25. Garden Jones in rhythm from downtown, giving Garden City a conference opener second in the Jayhawk and 15th City was up just two at the intermission. nationally in opponents field goal percentage, limited “We talk about this as our goal every single day,” 13-point lead with less than five minutes to go. It never the Trojans to just 39 percent shooting, Braxton Jones Jones said after the game. “We are trying to go to Hutch. got under 10 the rest of the way.

Robinson finished with 21 points, 11 assists, and scored 26 points, and Garden City ran away from Colby, Every game matters, and we know there are going to be ups and downs, but we have to make sure that we are six rebounds for the Broncbusters, which beat Colby 73-56 at Conestoga Arena. for a fifth consecutive time. Tulsa transfer, Charles Garden City’s defense was suffocating over the mostly staying on the upside.”

Jones, who started one game at Hartford last Chukwu, who made his season debut Tuesday night final 20 minutes. Colby missed 23 of their last 30 shots from the field and turned the ball over 15 times as the season, tallied 17 of his game-high 26 points in the at Frank Phillips, had seven points and 10 rebounds in Broncbusters outscored them, 38-23 in the second half. second half, marking the fifth straight contest that 30 minutes.

Malekinusic led Colby with 21 points and 10 Offensively, it took the Broncbusters a little bit to he’s led the Broncbusters in scoring. He was 6-of-11 get going. Jones nailed a 3-pointer nearly four minutes from the floor and 3-of-7 from deep over the final 20 rebounds, and Maxence Massadila scored 14 on 5-ofinto the game to get Garden City on the board. Later minutes. In fact, it was his layup two minutes into the 10 shooting.

CURRENT RECORD: in the half, Jones again connected from deep, Jordan second half that broke a 40-40 deadlock and ignited a Frazier splashed home a fallaway 26-footer as the 16-3 run that was polished off by sophomore Cooper shot clock expired, and Brody Robinson made two free Autry’s second-chance bucket that gave Garden City a throws to give the Broncbusters a 26-16 advantage 56-43 lead with 11:29 to go.

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GARDEN CITY CC 48 independence cc 33

34 38

82 71

GAME 7 : November 21, 2023 TUESDAy,

Independence, KS-Thomas Tut has experienced 28-of-32 in the first half. They outscored the Pirates by traffic pulled Independence to within 10, 63-53 with 11:42 to go.

27 at the line. plenty of highs over the past eight months.

While the numbers weren’t pretty, Garden City The home team never got any closer after that.

As a freshman at St. Peters, his team qualified for Robinson hit two free throws, Jordan Frazier found the NCAA Tournament back in March, becoming the trailed for a total of 55 seconds in the game. After first 15-seed in history to advance to the Elite Eight. Ahmaree Muhammad’s steal and spectacular finish Tut along the baseline for a two-handed layup before Fast forward to November, and the South Sudan native over Robinson resulted in a three-point play that put the sophomore grabbed Frazier’s missed 3-pointer is doing some of his best work on the Junior College the Pirates ahead, 25-23 with 7:45 to go in the first from the wing and stuck it back home to give Garden half, the Broncbusters countered with nine straight City a 72-58 lead with 8:30 remaining. circuit.

The Broncbusters won the game despite shooting Tut scored 25 points and pulled down 15 rebounds, points, all but two of which came at the line. The lone Brody Robinson added 23 points, seven rebounds, five exception was Tut’s transition jam, which came off a just 37 percent from the field and a season-worst 4-ofassists, and two steals, and Garden City improved to beautiful setup feed from Braxton Jones to give the 20 from beyond the arc. They did crush the Pirates on the glass, 46-28, and Frazier dropped in a season-best 2-0 in conference play with an 82-71 victory over visitors a 32-25 edge with 6:25 remaining.

Independence at First Oak Bank Fieldhouse.

After Independence crawled back to within one, 17 points on 5-of-12 from the field.

Muhammad scored 23 for Independence, which The second-year coach, whose team won its third Garden City put the hammer down, closing the half on consecutive game, was alluding to the fact that the a 16-2 run to take a 15-point lead into the locker room. dropped to 1-7 overall and 0-2 in conference play. BJ Broncbusters turned it over a season-worst 24 times The more impressive feat during that stretch was the Williams finished with 11 points before fouling out marking the second time this year that they’ve had 20 fact that the Broncbusters held the Pirates without a late in the second half. or more in a game (23 vs. Lamar on Nov. 6). field goal for the final 6:01 of the period.

Garden City built the lead to as many as 19 early in “The only bright spot in this game was our freeCURRENT RECORD: the second half following Robinson’s layup that made throw shooting,” Elmore added.

Garden City connected on a school record 40-of- it 52-33. But over the next nine minutes, the Pirates 48 (83 percent) from the stripe and were a whopping chipped away, and Muhammad’s driving layup in

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GARDEN CITY CC PRATT CC

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42 35

40 31

82 66

Sunday, Garden City blasts Pratt to : improve to 3-0 in league play GAME 8 NOVEMBER 26, 2023 Garden City, KS-In just three games, Charles an early 9-2 lead following Robinson’s triple from threw down a momentum-shifting jam that put the Chukwu has definitely made his presence felt. the wing. But it was Chukwu who set the tone Broncbusters up, 73-61 with 3:53 to go.

The sophomore filled the stat sheet with eight at the expense of Bubba Russ, first rejecting him “I’m just super proud of these guys,” Elmore points, 12 rebounds, and five blocks, Braxton Jones 30 seconds into the contest; then swatting Russ’s added. “To start 3-0 in this league is not an easy scored 29, and Garden City cruised to an 82-66 floater in the lane before pinning a layup attempt thing to do. We still have a long way to go, but I victory over Pratt Sunday afternoon at Conestoga in the final two minutes of the half. Chukwu added thought we were consistently better today than we Arena. another block early in the final period when he sent were on Tuesday.”

Jones finished 5-of-14 from deep for Garden Brody Robinson finished with 24 points and Caleb Smith’s finger roll into the wall. He recorded seven assists, and Thomas Tut added 12 points and his final rejection on another Smith layup attempt City, which connected on 10-of-27 (37 percent) from with six minutes to play. downtown as a team. They outrebounded Pratt, 35nine boards.

“I thought Charles was so much better in the 26 and scored 22 points off 15 Beaver turnovers.

“The big thing in this game is that we got stops,” Russ had 19 points and nine rebounds for Pratt, Head Coach, Rusty Elmore said. “We hit some big second half,” Elmore said. shots, and then Brody kind of took the game over Despite never leading in the game, Pratt kept which fell to 2-5 overall and 0-3 in the Jayhawk. things close, pulling to within two following a pair Williams finished with 22 points and nine assists, for us.”

They also cleaned things up, and after turning of Kayvontay Williams free throws that made it 56- and Deon McLaughlin tallied 12 points and six the ball over 24 times on Tuesday, the Broncbusters 54 with 12:16 remaining. But Garden City answered boards.

CURRENT RECORD: with a 16-7 run over the next nine minutes, capping had just nine giveaways in this one.

“This was a great team win,” Elmore stated. it off with a perfect alley-oop pass from Robinson Garden City, which improved to 6-2 overall to Thomas Tut, who flew in from the right baseline, and 2-0 in conference play, never trailed, building grabbed the ball with two hands over his head, and

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GARDEN CITY CC 23 CLOUD COUNTY CC 23

31 43

54 66

GAME 9 : November 29, 2023 WEDNESDAY,

The Thunderbirds won the game despite Concordia, KS-Abdoulaye Fall had 17 with 6:27 remaining.

But the visitors managed just one field goal shooting just 36 percent from the floor. But they points, Cheikh Sow and Isaiah Sy each scored 15, and Cloud County beat Garden City, 66-54 the rest of the half (a Braxton Jones midrange made up for it at the line, draining 22-of-29 free Wednesday night at Arley Bryant Gymnasium. jumper) as the Thunderbirds closed on a 10-2 throws. They also outscored Garden City, 26-18 Ja’Ron Briggs chipped in 13 points and five run to tie the game at the intermission. in the paint. rebounds in 39 minutes for the Thunderbirds, Garden City (6-3, 3-1) held a four-point which improved to 8-1 overall and 3-1 in edge in the early stages of the second half after Jayhawk Conference play.

Charles Chukwu tipped in Jordan Frazier’s missed Brody Robinson scored 22 points and was layup. But Fall answered with two free throws, 7-of-14 from the field for Garden City, but the and Isaiah Sy drilled a 3-pointer to put Cloud rest of the team combined to go just 12-of-34 County on top, 35-34.

The Broncbusters never led after that.

(36 percent). Braxton Jones had 13, and Thomas Frazier’s 16-foot jumper with 7:37 to play Tut tallied seven points and nine rebounds.

The Broncbusters offensive woes were pulled Garden City to within two. But the masked early on thanks to Robinson, who Broncbusters went scoreless over the next three drained a pair of 3-pointers to begin the game. minutes as Cloud County opened their biggest In fact, the sophomore guard scored the first 11 lead following Briggs’ running layup that put the points of the contest for Rusty Elmore’s bunch, Thunderbirds up, 60-49. nailing another triple with 13 minutes to go in Garden City, which shot just 39 percent CURRENT RECORD: the first half to give Garden City a three-point from the field, managed just seven assists. They edge. They were up eight after Thomas Tut’s outrebounded Cloud 40-27 but turned the ball coast-to-coast and-1 layup that made it 21-13 over 17 times leading to 22 Cloud County points.

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GARDEN CITY CC 29 COWLEY COUNTY CC 41

40 37

69 78

GAME 10 : DECEMBER 2, 2023 saturday,

Arkansas City, KS-For a second straight game, 21-10 with 11:18 left in the half. shooting woes proved costly.

Cowley pushed the lead to as many 14 in the first Jeff Nwankwo nailed 5-of-9 3s and finished with half following another 3-point hit from Dallas that 26 points, Arzhonte Dallas added 17 points and four made it 32-18 with less than seven minutes to go. assists, and 11th-ranked Cowley beat Garden City, 78- They stretched it to 18 after Dallas’s transition layup 69 Saturday afternoon at W.S. Scott Auditorium. off a Garden City turnover gave the home team a 50-32 The Broncbusters shot just 38 percent from the advantage with 17:46 to play in the game.

Garden City (6-4, 3-2) stayed within striking floor marking the third time in their last four games that they were under 40. They finished 10-of-34 (29 distance in the second half, pulling to within one, 62-61 following Tut’s layup that capped off a furious percent) from 3 and missed eight free throws.

Braxton Jones scored 22 points in 36 minutes for 29-11 surge. But Nwankwo quickly restored order with Garden City but was just 6-of-16 from the floor. Thomas a 3-pointer and a midrange jumper, Leslie Owens beat Tut added 13 points and 10 boards, and Brody Robinson Jordan Frazier for an and-1 layup, and Cowley was back up by six. They eventually pushed the lead to double had 13 points, eight rebounds, and five assists.

The Tigers, which won their eighth straight game to digits after Damare Smith sank two free throws with improve to 10-1 overall and 5-0 in league play, started less than five minutes to go.

The Broncbusters, which dropped their second fast. Nwankwo and Dallas hit a pair of 3-pointers in the first four minutes, Avante Nichols connected from deep, straight game, outrebounded Cowley, 35-32. But they and Dallas and Nwankwo knocked down back-to-back were outscored 28-22 in the paint. long triples, capping off a 13-0 run that put Cowley up,

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JORDAN FRAZIER

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30 34

38 39

68 73

GAME 11 : DECEMBER 6, 2023

Garden City, KS-Garden City’s shooting struggles back to grab its first lead. Robinson swished a 15-footer, and Tut knocked down a triple from the continued Wednesday.

The Broncbusters shot under 40 percent for a top of the key to put Garden City in front, 35-34. third straight game, Jamichael Stillwell had 16 points Then, Chukwu drained two free throws, and Tut add a and 19 boards for Butler, and the Grizzlies outlasted pair of freebies to give the Broncbusters their largest Garden City, 73-68 at Conestoga Arena. advantage, 43-38 with 14:09 remaining.

But Butler came right back, responding with Brody Robinson scored 19 points for Garden City, which fell to 6-5 overall and 3-3 in conference play. a 12-5 spurt capped by Jason Drake’s wing jumper Braxton Jones finished with 16 points in 38 minutes that put Butler ahead, 50-48. Amare Haynie added a but missed 13 of his 18 shot attempts. Charles midrange shot, Williams knocked down a 3-pointer, Chukwu posted a double-double with 10 points and and Butler was up six with less than six minutes to 11 rebounds. play.

Butler, which moved to 9-2 overall and 4-1 in Garden City managed just three points over the league, scored the first eight points of the game and next five minutes after that.

The Broncbusters were outrebounded, 39-33 and led by as many as 10 in the opening half after Kaleb Washington’s jumper made it 32-22 with 2:44 to go. were outscored, 26-24 in the paint.

Garden City though managed to make a push Williams netted 23 points and five assists for towards the end of the period. Robinson found Thomas Butler, which won for the eighth time in their last Tut in stride for a transition layup, and Jones nailed a nine games. Drake added 14 points, and Charles deep 3-pointer to pull the Broncbusters to within four McClennahan Jr. posted 10 points and 11 rebounds. at the intermission.

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Broncbusters bounce back behind Jones’ 31

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Garden City, KS-Ball movement and defense, it’s what Rusty Elmore preaches every game.

Both concepts worked very well on Saturday.

Braxton Jones scored 31 points, Brody Robinson had 17 points and 13 assists, and Garden City ran away from Northwest Tech, 91-76 at Conestoga Arena.

The Broncbusters turned 16 Maverick turnovers into 25 points as Elmore’s bunch snapped a three-game skid to improve to 7-5 overall and 4-3 in league play.

Garden City, which shot a season-high 61 percent from the floor, finished 8-of-20 from deep and 17-of-20 from the line. They outscored Northwest Tech, 40-32 in the paint and recorded 24 assists on 33 made baskets.

“To be honest, it’s been a struggle the first half of the season,” Elmore admitted. “I mean, we could probably go .500 in league with all the guys in street clothes on the bench.”

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GAME 12 : DECEMBER 9, 2023 SATURDAY,

Those players included Cooper Autry and Boston point play and a foul-line jumper, Tut buried two free Harker, two returners from last year’s squad who both throws, and Robinson swished a shot from the elbow, missed the game because of injury. giving Garden City a 10-point cushion.

The Broncbusters looked flat in the game’s first two Jones’ final jumper of the night, an off-balance minutes, prompting the second-year coach to burn a 18-footer, gave the Broncbusters their largest lead, quick timeout. After the stoppage though, Garden City 86-66 with 1:59 on the clock. The transfer from Hartford went to work. Jones hit a 3; then found Thomas Tut finished 11-of-16 from the floor and 6-of-10 from underneath for a layup, Robinson lobbed a pass to Tut beyond the arc. for a dunk, and Jones rattled home a 3-pointer, fueling a Tut had 18 points and five rebounds for Garden City.

14-1 run that gave the Broncbusters an 18-8 advantage Charles Chukwu added 13 points and six boards, and Garden City native, Jace Steinmetz scored seven points with 14:43 remaining.

Jones’ triple from the wing with 4:38 to go, gave in nine minutes off the bench.

Keyishon Miller led the Mavericks with 17 points, Garden City its largest lead of the first half, 39-26. They five assists, and four steals. Taiden Conner added 16 were up 12 at the intermission.

“For the most part, I really like what we did today,” points and seven boards.

Elmore said. “But we had some momentary lapses.”

CURRENT RECORD: One of those stretches happened early in the second half, when Northwest Tech used 19-10 run to pull to within three with 13:25 left. But that’s as close as the Mavericks came. Robinson answered with a three-

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The Broncbusters delivered an electrifying four three-pointers on his way to a team-high 18 and added depth to the team’s already potent performance on December 10th, dominating their points. His shooting from beyond the arc stretched attack.

As a team, the Broncbusters’ efficiency was opponent in a thrilling 116-point outing. From the defense, opening up driving lanes and further remarkable. Their fast-paced offense generated start to finish, their offensive firepower was on full fueling the Broncbusters’ potent offense. display, and the team’s unselfish ball movement Inside, Charles Chukwu was nearly high-quality shots, and they shot a scorching and efficient shooting proved to be too much for unstoppable. With 24 points on 11-of-12 63.4% from the field. With 37 assists and a shooting, he showcased his efficiency and ability staggering 34 rebounds, it was clear that their the opposition.

It didn’t take long for the Broncbusters to finish at the rim. His performance was a model collective effort and teamwork were the driving to establish control. Jordan Frazier, in just 26 of consistency, and his three assists and defensive forces behind the victory. minutes of play, was an efficient scoring machine, contributions made him an all-around force.

It was a total team effort that saw multiple contributing 11 points and five assists. His ability At point guard, Brody Robinson orchestrated players contribute in big ways, and the to make plays for others helped set the tone early, the offense to perfection. With 17 points and Broncbusters proved they can strike quickly and with the Broncbusters weaving together a fast- 17 assists, Robinson was the glue that held the efficiently. Their dominant performance was a paced, fluid offensive attack. team’s up-tempo play together. His ability to reminder of just how dangerous they can be when One of the standout performers was create opportunities for his teammates was on clicking on all cylinders. As they continue their Thomas Tut, whose combination of scoring and full display, ensuring the Broncbusters remained season, games like this show the potential for rebounding was a key factor in the team’s success. in rhythm and well-balanced throughout the even greater success down the road.

His hustle on both ends of the floor helped spark contest. multiple fast breaks, and his leadership in the Off the bench, Carter Davis provided a huge CURRENT RECORD: paint—grabbing 13 rebounds—kept the team spark, scoring 23 points in just 21 minutes of play.

His hot shooting, including five three-pointers, in control throughout the game.

Jace Steinmetz was hot from outside, sinking helped keep the offensive momentum flowing

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Jones’ big night leads Garden City past Seward

GAME 14 : january 3, 2024 WEdnesday,

It was all Garden City from there.

Garden City, KS-Welcome back Braxton Jones. former Loyola Marymount Head Coach, Paul Westhead, Elijah Roberts, who spent last season on the The sophomore, who missed the final game of the the father of the “Run and Gun” offense. first semester with a foot injury, returned to score a Wednesday night provided the perfect platform for bowling team at Dallas Baptist, buried a 3-pointer from the wing, Charles Chukwu threw down a vicious dunk season-high 33 points, Brody Robinson had 17 points the pilot program.

Following Ryle Riddlespurger’s missed 3-pointer, off a laser pass from Robinson, and Jones completed a and 13 assists, and Garden City steamrolled Seward County, 102-83 Wednesday night at Conestoga Arena. Robinson, who finished just three rebounds shy of a three-point play to put the Broncbusters up 13. They Thomas Tut added 17 points and 10 rebounds, and triple double, raced up the floor before dropping off a pushed it to 18 after another Jones’ triple that made it Charles Chukwu had 16 points and eight boards for the no-look dime to Tut for a layup to make it 26-21 with 79-61 with 10:24 on the clock.

Roberts scored 11 points in 16 minutes off the Broncbusters, which won their third straight game to 9:46 to go. The sequence took all of five seconds.

Jones followed with a transition layup, and Jordan bench in his season debut for Garden City. improve to 9-5 overall and 5-3 in conference play.

Whitlock scored 19 on 7-of-11 shooting for the And it definitely showed. Garden City produced 24 Frazier turned an Amir Whitlock missed jumper into a assists on 34 made baskets, they shot 47 percent from lightning quick deuce on the other end. Moments later, Saints, which lost its fifth straight game to drop to 3-10 the field and nailed 12 3-pointers, their second most in Isiah Dixon grabbed Jones’ missed 18-footer and stuffed overall and 1-6 in conference. All five losses during this a game this season and eighth time they’ve made 10 it home with two hands to give Garden City a 38-31 recent stretch have been by double digits. advantage. or more.

Once Seward County trimmed the lead to four “Instead of devouring Christmas turkeys and CURRENT RECORD: sipping on eggnog, Elmore spent the duration of the late in the period, Tut buried a corner 3 at the buzzer, holiday break in the lab, redesigning an offense that capping off a first half in which the Broncbusters shot sputtered for the majority of the first semester. What 50 percent from the field and 6-of-13 from downtown he came up with was an age-old scheme inspired by to lead 53-46 at the intermission.

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GAME 15 : january 6, 2024 Saturday,

Coffeyville, KS-Six seconds or less is turning into a Independence and Colby.

Robinson found Jones for a right-wing 3-pointer; then zipped a beautiful no-look pass to Tulsa transfer, And this was high-level basketball at its finest. major problem for opponents.

After Coffeyville responded with a 10-2 surge Charles Chukwu for a two-handed flush. Jones Thomas Tut poured in a season-high 31 points, Brody Robinson added 29 points and 10 masterful to knot the game at 32, Elijah Roberts banked home followed with another long ball, and Tut converted assists, and Garden City ran Coffeyville out of its own a twisting double-clutch jumper in the paint; then an acrobatic tip-in off Robinson’s missed triple gym, 106-92 Saturday night at Nellis Hall. It was the knocked down two free throws, Robinson setup Tut for attempt to give the visitors a 13-point edge. The brown and gold’s first win on Herkelman Court since a 12-foot push shot, and Garden City had its biggest Saint Peters’ transfer then rattled home a straight-on lead of the opening period, 48-38 with 2:13 to go.

3-pointer before converting a spectacular three-point Jan. 14, 2022.

Jordan Frazier finished with 15 points on 4-of-9 But in a game played at such a frenetic pace, the play where he curled along the left baseline before shooting, and Braxton Jones tallied 13 in 33 minutes double-digit lead dissipated quickly. The Broncbusters finishing a wraparound layup over Jahni Summers to as the Broncbusters won their fourth straight game to failed to score the rest of the way as Coffeyville closed give Garden City its largest lead of the day, 90-72 with improve to 10-5 overall and 6-3 in conference. They’re the half on a 9-0 run capped by a Jones’ turnover that 5:36 remaining. now tied with Cloud County for fourth place in the led to an Alvin Cole layup in the final seconds that cut Roberts scored eight points off the bench for the Garden City lead to 48-47 at the intermission.

Garden City, which finished 24-of-26 from the line and Jayhawk standings.

They didn’t let that opportunity slip away after outrebounded Coffeyville, 35-33. Chukwu added nine Elmore knows that firsthand as Saturday was points, seven rebounds, and two blocks despite being his first career victory vs. Hall-of-Fame coach, Jay the break.

Herkelman.

Over the final 20 minutes, Garden City outscored limited to only 24 minutes because of foul trouble.

Garden City matched a season-low with only four Coffeyville, 58-45 and buried 20-of-their-final 40 turnovers and outscored the Red Ravens, 50-40 in the shots from the field. And after trailing by as many as CURRENT RECORD: paint. They also scored 100 points or more in back-to- three early in the second half, Garden City buried the back games for the first time since Jan. 26 and Jan. 28, Red Ravens with an up-tempo attack that even had 2022, when they posted 106 and 112 respectively vs. Herkelman perplexed.

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WEdnesday, Turnovers costly in loss to : ninth-ranked Cougars GAME 16 january 10, 2024 The Cougars answered with nine straight points as Garden City, KS-With the ‘six-seconds-or-less,’ back, answering with a 32-15 run capped by a Braxton philosophy, there’s definitely going to be a lot of give Jones 3-pointer and a Robinson driving layup to give the Broncbusters went scoreless the next three minutes. and take. the home team a 32-29 advantage with 4:38 to go. And when Thompson maneuvered inside for a layup, Barton had a 67-56 lead with 10:08 remaining.

Myles Thompson and Ring Malith combined for 43 They were up four at the half.

Garden City, which led by as many as six, could The Broncbusters managed to pull within four points, Keandre Kindell poured in 15 in 28 minutes off the bench, and No. 9 Barton edged Garden City, 86-78 never pull away in the second half. Cooper Jackson hit a after Jones buried three free throws with 4:24 to play. at Conestoga Arena. couple of free throws, and Thompson, who had his way But their offense went silent again. Thompson hit from After turning the ball over a season-low four for most of the night on the interior, knocked down a the charity stripe, Jackson made 1-of-2 at the line, and times vs. Coffeyville on Saturday, the Broncbusters had two-footer over Charles Chukwu to give the Cougars Kindell turned a Robinson turnover into an easy layup on the other end to put Barton up, 77-69.

15 giveaways on Wednesday. Brody Robinson, who their first lead of the final period.

Jones finished with 24 points on 8-of-13 shooting Then controversy struck. entered play fourth in the conference in assist-turnover Trailing by one with 16 minutes to go, Malith drove for Garden City. Robinson had 26 and 11 assists but was ratio, had five inexplicable giveaways as Garden City saw their four-game winning streak snapped to drop to from the left wing to the baseline. Isaiah Dixon, whose just 6-of-19 from the floor. Elijah Roberts scored 11 in feet appeared to be outside the restricted arc, was in 22 minutes off the bench.

10-6 overall and 6-4 in league play.

Garden City was held to less than 100 points for the position. But when the two collided, Dixon was called first time in three games. They shot just 39 percent from for a blocking foul. After a brief discussion, the officials CURRENT RECORD: went to review. But instead of overturning the call, they the floor and were outrebounded, 37-26.

The Broncbusters looked shellshocked out of the counted the basket and instead signaled for a double gates, missing their first five shots and falling behind foul on Malith and Dixon.

Garden City never led again.

14-0 four minutes into the contest. But they stormed

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WEdnesday, Jones posts triple double : in rout of Dodge City GAME 17 january 17, 2024 Dodge City, KS-When Garden City plays fast, the reality is, we guarded our butts off,” Elmore laser-sharp passing was on full display in the second half, which included a perfect touch pass it’s tough to stop. Just ask Dodge City Head Coach, explained. “We made it very difficult on them.”

Brad Witherspoon, whose team was run off the The 37-point rout is the second largest this to Bol Kuir, whose right-handed slam over Jackson season behind only a 41-point victory over Swartz in the final minute, cemented an efficient floor on Wednesday night.

Braxton Jones posted his first-career triple Sterling on Nov. 9. It’s also the most decisive win triple-double.

Frazier poured in 21 points on 9-of-11 double with 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 in the series dating back to Dec. 4, 2021, when shooting for Garden City, which won for the fifth assists, Brody Robinson chipped in 26 points Dodge City beat Garden City, 101-69. time in their last six games to improve to 11-6 and 11 dimes, and Garden City destroyed the And it was never really a contest.

Jordan Frazier started the game on his own overall and 7-4 in league play. Chukwu added Conquistadors, 109-72 at the Student Activity Center. personal 6-0 run, Jones capped off a 7-0 surge 12 points, seven blocks, and seven rebounds, and Garden City’s decisive victory was as loud as it with a pullup jumper that put the Broncbusters Roberts tallied 10 points in 24 minutes off the was bold, as Rusty Elmore’s squad shot 58 percent up 10, and Robinson canned a step back 3-pointer bench.

Avnoor Bhullar paced Dodge City with 15 from the floor and nailed a season-high 16 triples. from the top of the key to make it 24-13 with They outscored Dodge City by 20 over the first 20 10:57 left in the half. Jones added a deep triple, points. Jamari Gamble scored 12, and Chevalier minutes and hung 57 in the final period while Elijah Roberts deposited a Robinson assist with Emery and Jackson Swartz each had 11. a 3 from the left wing, and Jones rattled home a posting 30 assists for the second time this year.

And the defensive effort was just as 26-footer to give Garden City its largest lead of the impressive, limiting Dodge City to 40 percent opening half, 52-27 with 1:57 to go. shooting and 5-of-21 (23.8 percent) from 3.

While Robinson was the orchestrator, Jones CURRENT RECORD: Garden City also tallied nine blocks, seven of those filled the stat sheet in 38 breathtaking minutes.

The sophomore finished 8-of-14 from the field

by Tulsa transfer, Charles Chukwu.

“A lot of people will look at our offense, but and made all four 3-point attempts. And his

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Battered and bruised, Garden City falls at Hutch

GAME 18 : january 20, 2024 Saturday,

Hutchinson, KS-In an eight-point loss to Barton 10 Sports Arena after battering Elmore’s bunch, 80-60 back better. And following a drive where the sophomore was bumped going to the basket before losing the ball days ago, Rusty Elmore watched helplessly as his star on March 1, 2023. point guard was battered, bruised, and harassed with And this game played out eerily similar. out of bounds, Robinson slowly walked to the bench, Bundy stole the ball from Jordan Frazier, then fed punching the air in frustration. He finished 0-of-3 from constant double teams and traps, an ultimate sign of Edwin Daniel for a transition dunk, bringing the crowd the field. respect.

Meantime, the Blue Dragons built its lead to as The Blue Dragons limited Brody Robinson to a to its feet, and putting Hutchinson up, 13-3 six minutes season-low five points and held him without a field into the contest. A few minutes later, Bundy drilled a many as 30 after Bundy canned a 3-pointer to make it goal in 33 frustrating minutes, Kamryn Thomas poured 3-pointer from the wing before beating Elijah Roberts 74-44 with 7:27 remaining.

Following his first-career triple double on in a team-high 22, and Hutchinson beat Garden City, to the rim for a deuce, JoJo Adeoye grabbed Bundy’s missed layup and tipped it home, and Dallas Whitney Wednesday, Braxton Jones finished with 23 points 85-64 at the Sports Arena. for Garden City. Thomas Tut scored with 13 points and The Broncbusters (11-7, 7-5), which shot 16-of-27 rattled home a wide-open triple to make it 28-12.

Hutchinson stretched the lead to 20 with less pulled down seven boards. from deep vs. Dodge City on Wednesday, finished 6-ofWhitney scored 14 points off the bench for 26 on Saturday and shot just 36 percent from the floor. than three minutes to play in the half when Thomas They also were held to their third lowest point total of connected from deep to give the Blue Dragons a 41-21 Hutchinson, and Smith added 10. advantage. After Garden City trimmed the deficit to 13, the season and surrendered 14 offensive rebounds.

Kernan Bundy chipped in 15 points on 5-of-8 Valentino Simon swished a 17-foot jumper followed CURRENT RECORD: shooting for the Blue Dragons, which won for the fifth by Kobe Smith’s made layup that came off a pair of time in their last six games to improve to 15-3 overall offensive rebounds, giving Hutchinson a 47-30 cushion and 10-2 in conference. It also marked their second going into the locker room.

As for Robinson, the second half didn’t get much straight 20-point victory over the Broncbusters in the

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GAME 19 : january 24, 2024 WEdnesday,

Nagau-Trouart scored 20 points in 29 minutes Colby, KS-Rusty Elmore’s 2019-20 Colby Trojans half, this game wasn’t close. The Broncbusters were one global pandemic away from competing ripped off a 9-0 run capped by a pair of Jones’ triples off the bench for Colby, which dropped to 6-13 for a national championship. And that’s not an over to give the visitors an early 9-2 edge. Moments overall and 2-11 in conference. Maxence Massadila later, Jones hit from 26 feet out, Tut banged home and D’Necco Rucker each tallied 16. exaggeration.

Nearly four years later, Elmore, with his new a 3-pointer from the top of the key, and Frazier and squad, was back in the arena he used to call home. Robinson nailed consecutive triples to give Garden And when it was all said and done Wednesday City a 33-17 advantage with 8:12 left in the half.

They were up 20 at the break. night, it would be a fair assessment to say the town definitely misses him.

The only anxious moments came with a little Braxton Jones finished with 28 points, Brody over six minutes remaining when Raphael NagauRobinson added 19 points and eight assists, and Trouart nailed an 18-footer over Jones to pull Colby Garden City soared past Colby, 89-73 at the Events within eight, 69-61. But Jones answered with a Center. pair of free throws, Tut hit a midrange jumper, The Broncbusters, which won for the sixth and Frazier knocked down a 15-footer along the time in in their last eight games, improved to baseline to stretch the lead back to 14.

12-7 overall and 8-5 in conference play, moving The Broncbusters rebounded from their poor within a game of fourth-place Cloud County in the shooting performance at Hutchinson on Saturday by canning 14-of-37 (38 percent) from beyond the standings.

Jordan Frazier chipped in 15 points, and arc. They produced 17 assists on 29 made baskets CURRENT RECORD: and won the game despite being outrebounded, Thomas Tut added 15 points and eight boards.

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Garden City destroys INDY Garden City, KS-When Garden City’s offense is clicking on all cylinders, it’s a pretty scary proposition.

Just ask first-year Independence Head Coach, Jason Steadman, who on Saturday witnessed the avalanche firsthand.

Jordan Frazier poured in a season-high 23 points, Brody Robinson tallied 21 points and 13 assists, and the Broncbusters walloped Independence, 114-81 at Conestoga Arena.

Garden City, which won for the seventh

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GAME 20 : january 27, 2024 Saturday,

time in their last nine games to improve to 13-7 overall games. They led by as many as 38 following Charles and 9-5 in the Jayhawk, shot 58 percent from the floor Chukwu’s free throw that made it 111-73 with 2:05 and nailed 12 3-pointers. Every starter scored at least 15 remaining. points with Braxton Jones finishing with 22. In fact, the The Broncbusters outrebounded the Pirates, 46-28 transfer from Hartford couldn’t miss, connecting on his and posted 31 assists, their third game this season with final six shots from the field after opening just 1-of-6. 30 or more.

Cory Curtis, the conference’s leading scorer, Chukwu scored 17 points, and Tut had 15 and eight recorded a game-high 36 points for Independence boards for Garden City.

(1-19, 0-14), marking the fourth time this season that he’s scored 30 or more. He was the lone Pirate in double figures.

After a back-and-forth first 12 minutes, Garden City broke the game open with a 17-3 run. Frazier made a reverse layup, Jones drilled a 3-pointer from the wing, and Robinson found Thomas Tut for a three-point play, giving the Broncbusters a 47-29 advantage with 4:35 to CURRENT RECORD: go in the half. They led by 16 at the intermission.

Frazier pulled down a career-best 14 rebounds for Garden City, which hit the century mark for the fifth time this season and the fifth time in their last eight

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Robinson pours in 44 as Broncobusters set 3-point mark in blowout win over Pratt Pratt, KS-On Feb. 1, 1972, freshman guard Dana Albright poured in a program-record 45 points in a 92-67 route of Ark City. That scoring outburst surpassed Eddie Dater’s 44-point explosion 17 years earlier vs. Hutchinson.

Fast forward to Wednesday night, nearly 52 years to the day, where Brody Robinson put a major stamp on Broncbuster history.

The sophomore point guard scored a career-best 44 points in 39 breathtaking minutes, Braxton Jones and Elijah Roberts combined for 35, and Garden City waxed Pratt, 98-76 at Dennis Lesh Arena.

The Broncbusters won for the eighth time in their last nine 10 games, improving to 14-7 overall and 10-5 in conference play.

“This was a special special

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GAME 21 : january 31, 2024 WEdnesday,

Jones scored 20 in 34 minutes for Garden City, performance,” Head Coach, Rusty Elmore said afterwards. “Brody was incredible, period.” which also set a program record by hitting 18 3-pointers (18-of-27). Roberts drilled five triples More like an exclamation mark.

Over the final 20 minutes, Robinson was off the bench to finish with 15 points, Frazier brilliant, scoring 32 points on 11-of-14 from added 10 points, and Charles Chukwu tallied four the field. And with the game hanging in the points, eight rebounds, and two blocks. balance, the Chattanooga transfer canned three Depaul transfer, Zion Cruz finished with 18 consecutive triples, which was all part of a stretch points for Pratt, which fell to 6-14 overall and where he scored 21 straight Garden City points, 4-11 in the Jayhawk. turning a one-point deficit into a 79-68 lead with 6:08 remaining.

It was a stark reminder of just how lethal the diminutive point guard could be, nearly oneupping future Hall-of-Famer Lebron James, who tallied 25 straight points in the clinching game of the 2007 Eastern Conference Finals vs. the Detroit Pistons.

Robinson’s final stat line: 15-of-19 shooting, 6-of-9 from deep and 8-of-8 at the free throw CURRENT RECORD: line, sprinkling in eight assists and six rebounds in one of the most jaw-dropping performances of the year.

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Jones & Robinson carry Garden City to key conference win

GAME 22 : february 3, 2024 Saturday,

Mcelroy; then fed Charles Chukwu for a and-1 transition Garden City, KS-During a typical work week, Rusty underneath them.

Elmore doesn’t sleep much. So, after Wednesday night’s The Thunderbirds length and physically bothered layup. That was followed by Robinson’s beautiful dime victory in Pratt, the veteran head coach stayed up long the Broncbusters for a good portion of the first half. But to Tut for an emphatic dunk and subsequent three-point into the night, devising a game plan to attack one of the after trailing by as many as 13, Elmore’s bunch began play, Robinson connected on back-to-back midrange to figure things out, and Robinson’s sensational three- shots, and the Broncbusters had their largest lead of the best defensive teams in the league.

And after a bit of a shaky start, those bags glistening point play polished off an 18-6 run that pulled Garden day, 64-50 with 4:49 to go.

The Broncbusters, which shot 60 percent from the under Elmore’s eyes on Saturday night were well worth City to within one, 23-22 with 6:04 remaining. field on Wednesday, came back down to earth, finishing The Broncbusters were down five at the break. their weight in gold.

Garden City found its groove early in the second half 23-of-53 (43.4 percent) and just 9-of-28 from 3. But Braxton Jones finished with 24 points, Brody Robinson added 21 points and 10 assists, and Garden when Jones buried a 3-pointer from the left wing, giving they scored 17 points off 21 Cloud County turnovers and City avenged an early-season loss to Cloud County with the home team its first lead of the day, 37-35. Tut nailed got 21 points from the bench.

Emmanuel Manyuon scored 21 for the Thunderbirds, a 73-65 victory at Conestoga Arena. The Broncbusters a triple the next time down, and Robinson completed a improved to 15-7 overall and 11-5 in conference play, three-point play to make it 45-40 with 12:43 remaining. which dropped their second straight game to fall to 15-7 That’s when the switch officially flipped for overall and 10-6 in league play. moving within two games of fourth-place Butler.

Elmore needed Robinson badly, especially after Robinson, whose 32-point second half on Wednesday his team fell into a 17-4 hole. In fact, the Broncbusters carried Garden City to the finish line. And while his CURRENT RECORD: managed just two field goals over the first nine minutes encore performance didn’t light up the box score, it of the game. But the sophomore point guard hit a pushed the Broncbusters to within striking distance of contested jumper to break the seal, Tut followed with one of the top four spots in March’s regional tournament.

Robinson swished a step-back 3-pointer over Kyle a layup, and Garden City appeared to have their feet

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GAME 23 : february 7, 2024 WEdnesday,

Garden City, KS-Facing two of the top defensive performance of the season for Garden City (32.8 this time from the right corner, Corey Thomas turned a missed Jordan Frazier 3-pointer into a layup on the teams in the league in back-to-back games was a percent). They were 5-of-30 from 3.

Meantime Cowley, which bounced back from other end, and the Tigers had a 71-62 advantage. scary proposition to begin with. And on Wednesday, Garden City never got any closer than five the rest when they needed it the most, the shots just didn’t Saturday’s five-point home loss to red-hot Barton, turned a five-point halftime deficit into an eight- of the way. fall.

Arzhonte Dallas scored 18 points and hit two point victory, outscoring the Broncbusters, 45-32 over Chukwu, who entered play second in the Jayhawk momentum-shifting 3-pointers down the stretch, Jeff the final 20 minutes. They shot 50 percent from the in blocks, finished with 11 points, 10 rebounds, and six blocks for the Broncbusters, which dictated tempo Nwankwo poured in 18 in 35 minutes, and the Tigers floor in the second half and 5-of-12 from 3. beat the Broncbusters, 74-66 at Conestoga Arena.

“We did not have a good showing in the second for much of the first half, building a seven-point lead “We just choked in the second half,” Elmore said half,” Elmore admitted. “That’s our problem right now.” after Robinson drained two free throws to make it 34afterwards. “We had dumb turnovers, and that’s why Clinging to a two-point lead nine minutes into 27 with 35 seconds remaining. Garden City was up by Cowley is in the position that they are in.” the final period, Elmore could only watch as Nwankwo five at the intermission.

Thomas Tut finished with 19 points and 16 beat two defenders to the rim for a layup. Moments Robinson had 13 points and 10 assists in 36 rebounds for Garden City, which dropped to 15-8 later, after Chukwu made 1-of-2 free throws to put minutes. Frazier chipped in 11 points.

Smith finished with 11 points on 4-of-9 shooting overall and 11-6 in the Jayhawk. But Cowley put Garden City back up by one, Nwankwo again got to the clamps on Elmore’s two-star guards as Brody the rim, this time taking a Marcus Zeigler pass and for Cowley, which improved to 20-3 overall and 15-2 Robinson and Braxton Jones shot 6-of-29 combined flushing it home with two hands, putting the Tigers in league play. from the field. up, 51-50 with 8:57 to go. Damare Smith added a pair “I think we completely lost our minds in the of 3-pointers, Dallas hit nothing but net from 26 feet CURRENT RECORD: second half,” Elmore added. “And truth be told, that’s out, and Cowley was up seven with 5:36 remaining.

The Broncbusters pulled within three with less why we can’t win big games.”

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Butler stymies Garden City El Dorado, KS-Jordan Frazier’s career night couldn’t save Garden City.

Despite the freshman pouring in 33 points, the Broncbusters were outscored by 13 in the second half, dropping their second straight game, 93-83 to Butler Saturday afternoon at the Power Plant.

AJ Williams scored 21 points and Charles McClennahan had 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Grizzlies, which improved to 18-5 overall and 13-4 in conference play. Kaleb Washington scored 21 in 26 minutes off the bench.

Garden City Head Coach, Rusty Elmore, who was visibly frustrated after the game, watched as his two-star guards Brody Robinson and Braxton Jones struggled from the field again, combining to shoot 8-of-27 (30 percent). Thomas Tut finished with 16 points and 14 boards.

The final 20 minutes erased a strong start for the Broncbusters.

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Butler though looked fresher in the second nine points and five rebounds but only logged 21 period, and Williams’ back-to-back buckets gave minutes. the home team a 47-43 advantage. McClennahan followed with a pair of free throws, Jason Drake slipped a pocket pass to Jamichael Stillwell for a layup, and Kaleb Washington slithered inside for an easy deuce to push the lead to eight with 15 minutes remaining.

Garden City (15-9, 11-7)) managed to pull within three following Robinson’s 3-pointer from the top of CURRENT RECORD: the key just over a minute later. It was one of three times that they made it a single-possession game in the second half.

It was as close as they got.

at Goodland, KS-Garden City couldn’t buy a basket from deep.

The Broncbusters finished a seasonworst 2-of-24 from 3, Taiden Conner and Emarquis Jones combined for 38 points, and Northwest Tech beat the Broncbusters, 88-82 Wednesday night at Max Jones Fieldhouse.

The loss dropped Garden City to 15-10 overall and 11-8 in the Jayhawk. It also cemented the team’s first three-game losing streak of the season.

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free throws. He eclipsed the previous mark set by when Robinson converted back-to-back layups to Tahlik Chavez in 2020. Thomas Tut had 17 points and pull the Broncbusters to within two, 75-73 with 2:43 seven rebounds, and Charles Chukwu finished with to play. But Robinson fouled Conner, who followed 10 points and eight boards. with two free throws, Keyishon Miller cashed in Garden City led only twice in this game, the last Jones’ missed triple and turned it into a layup, and time coming with 14:30 remaining in the first half Northwest Tech was back up by six. when Chukwu slipped inside for a layup to make The Broncbusters had another chance after it 11-10. But Jones answered with a pair of free Chukwu’s two-handed slam made it a onethrows on the other end, Keither Florence rattled possession contest with less than a minute the rim with a two-handed jam following Braxton remaining. But with the shot clock winding down Jones’ long three-point miss, and the Mavericks for the Mavericks, Williams found a path to the rim never trailed again. Florence added a three-point for two, all but putting the game away. play later in the period that gave the home team a Charles Fofanah scored 13 points, and Florence 26-15 advantage with 8:49 remaining. had 12 for the Northwest Tech, which moved to Anthony Verge added a transition layup, and 10-14 overall and 6-12 in the conference. Williams Jones buried a 27-footer to give Northwest Tech added 11 in 16 minutes off the bench. their largest advantage of the first half, 40-24 with 3:13 to go. They were up 11 going into the locker room.

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Liberal, KS-This was a badly needed win for to the left corner and sticking a step back Jordan Frazier finished with 12 points for Rusty Elmore’s team.

3-pointer to give the Broncbusters a 14-12 Garden City.

Mathias M’Madi tallied with 24 points and Brody Robinson scored 24 points, Thomas advantage.

Tut posted a double-double with 20 points and A few minutes later, Robinson connected eight rebounds for Seward County, which fell to 12 rebounds, and Garden City topped Seward on another long ball, this time from the right 6-19 overall and 4-15 in the Jayhawk.

County, 81-71 Saturday afternoon at the Green sideline to stretch the lead to five. They were up House. The win snapped a season-high three- by five at the break. game losing streak, bumping the Broncbusters Robinson opened the second half with a 25-foot bomb from straight away, Tut spun to 16-10 overall and 12-8 in league play.

Braxton Jones scored 14, and Jordan Frazier around Lovasoa Andriatsarafara for a layup, added 12 for Garden City, which handed the and Garden City had its first double-digit lead Saints their seventh straight loss. Charles of the afternoon.

The Saints got within six with four minutes Chukwu recorded eight points and nine boards in 25 minutes. to go before Jones hit a tough floater over CURRENT RECORD: After trailing by two early, Robinson the outstretched arms of Andriatsarafara and maneuvered away from a double team in front Tut twisted inside for an off-balance layup to of the Seward County bench before drifting stretch the lead back to nine.

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WEdnesday, Broncbusters complete season : GAME 27 february 21, 2024 sweep of Coffeyville Garden City, KS-Even on an off-shooting night, Robinson, who was the main distributor on a Brody Robinson’s fingerprints were all over this one. night where he shot 3-of-10 from the field, located The sophomore guard had 12 assists and nine Jones for a left-wing 3 two minutes into the second rebounds, Braxton Jones poured in 21 points, and half. The next time down, he whipped a perfect pass Garden City completed a season sweep of Coffeyville to Frazier, who buried a trey from the corner to make with a 69-58 victory. it 42-33. That was followed by a perfect pocket pass to The Broncbusters improved to 17-10 overall and Tut, who powered his way to the rim for a two-handed jam to give Elmore’s bunch a 10-point cushion.

13-8 in conference.

Thomas Tut produced 12 points, seven boards, Frazier and Jones connected on back-to-back and five assists, and Charles Chukwu finished with 10 triples, Robinson setup Isaiah Dixon for a 14-foot points and seven boards for Garden City, which won its baseline jumper, Chukwu rattled the rim with a second straight game. two-handed stuff, and Robinson hit a 3 from the left Rusty Elmore’s team led from start to finish. They corner, giving Garden City a 63-49 edge with 3:57 raced out to a 7-2 lead; then stretched it to double remaining.

Dixon scored eight points off the bench for Garden digits following Jordan Frazier’s made triple that put Garden City ahead, 19-9 nine minutes into the game. City, which swept Coffeyville for the first time in more Jones hit back-to-back pullup 3-pointers, and Garden than 15 years. Frazier finished with nine points and City was up by 14. four assists.

Brian Griffith scored 25 points in 37 minutes for But the Red Ravens managed to keep things close, surging back with a 9-0 run to pull to within Coffeyville, which lost its second straight game to fall to 10-16 overall and 6-14 in conference play. five.

Garden City was up 36-31 at the break.

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Great Bend, KS-Mark Saturday afternoon’s tilt as an free throws made it 50-43 with nine minutes to go, Rivers drove the length of the floor before beating Jones instant classic. answered with 11 straight points including back-to- to the block and floating a banker over the outstretched After a wild final minute, Mozae Rivers-Downing back triples by Frazier and Robinson that gave Garden arms of Charles Chukwu to put Barton ahead, 70-68.

The Broncbusters, which dropped to 17-11 overall banked in a running jumper from just inside the City a 51-50 advantage. Moments later, Tut powered free throw line with three seconds remaining, and through Myles Thompson for and and-1 layup that and 13-9 in conference, was the more aggressive team from the jump, building an eight-point lead 12 minutes second-ranked Barton edged Garden City, 70-68. stretched the lead to four. into the first half after Frazier knocked down a trey from Brody Robinson, who scored 14 of his But neither team could break away.

There were six lead changes over the final eight the left corner. team-high 20 points in the second half, nearly Thompson, who dominated the first meeting in connected on a 60-foot prayer as time expired. minutes. Frazier’s two free throws put the Broncbusters But the shot, which caromed off the backboard, up 63-61 with 2:08 om the clock. But Keandre Kindell Garden City back in December, had 15 points and nine slid off the front rim as the Broncbusters answered on the other end with a 3-pointer from the top rebounds for Barton, which won their 17th straight suffered a second gut-wrenching loss to the of the key to give the Cougars a one-point edge. Lajae game to improve to 26-1 overall and 20-1 in the Cougars this season.

Jones then added a pair of free throws to make it 66-63 Jayhawk. Jones added 13 points and eight rebounds, and Cooper Jackson scored 11 on 4-of-9 shooting.

Jordan Frazier scored 19 points for Garden with just over a minute remaining.

Cue the fireworks.

City, which saw its two-game winning streak Garden City was down 68-65 with less than 20 snapped. Thomas Tut posted a double-double CURRENT RECORD: with 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Braxton seconds to play. That’s when Head Coach, Rusty Elmore Jones chipped in 10. put the ball in Robinson’s hands.

The Broncbusters, which trailed by as many as And the sophomore delivered.

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The two guards were magnificent on Saturday, combining for 57 points, Thomas Tut chipped in 10 points and 16 rebounds, and the Broncbusters surged past rival Dodge City, 86-75 at Conestoga Arena.

Charles Chukwu finished with six points, four rebounds, and three blocks for the Broncbusters, which improved to 18-11 overall and 14-9 in conference play.

But Garden City’s backcourt stole the show.

Robinson filled the stat sheet with 33 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals, his third 30-point performance of the season.

Jones had 24 points on 10-of-20 shooting and was 4-of-10 from long range.

Chevalier Emery tallied 25 points for Dodge City, which finished the regular season 9-21 and 7-17 in the Jayhawk. Hunter Duncan had 18 points, nine

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assists, and seven rebounds.

Garden City never trailed in the game. They raced out to an 11-2 lead and were up 16-4 after Isaiah Dixon’s second-chance bucket with 13 minutes to go in the first half.

Dodge City answered with a 20-12 run that pulled them to within four with 7:35 on the clock.

The Broncbusters led by six at the break.

With the game hanging there for the first few minutes of the second half, Elmore’s bunch finally created a little cushion.

Leading by four, Robinson, who finished 14of-17 at the line, sank two free throws, Dixon shoveled a pass to Tut for a layup, Jones drilled a long 3-pointer, and Garden City was up 59-45 on the heels of a 16-6 run. They stretched the lead to as many as 17 after another Jones’ jump shot made it 68-51 with 7:13 remaining.

Saturday,

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GAME 30 : march 6, 2024 wednesday,

Garden City, KS-It’s amazing how quickly Moments later, Robinson canned a triple to give the had 10 points, and Jordan momentum can shift.

Broncbusters their largest lead of the night, 34-28. Frazier scored nine.

Dadrevius Weathers poured in 27 points on 13But the Blue Dragons, which improved to 25-5 Valentino Simon of-17 shooting, John-Paul Ricks added 18 points overall and 20-4 in conference play, trimmed the and Landon Wagler combined for 29 points for and nine assists, and Hutchinson stormed past deficit to two before the break.

Hutchinson, who earned Garden City, 96-78 Wednesday night at Conestoga Then the fireworks happened.

Arena. The Broncbusters finished the regular season With less than 10 minutes to go in the game, a first-round bye in the 18-12 and 14-10 in conference play. They will host Garden City Head Coach, Rusty Elmore was given Region VI Tournament. They Seward County in the opening round of the Region VI a technical foul. Moments later, he was ejected, await the winner of the Garden sending the Broncbusters into a tailspin that they City-Seward game.

Tournament on Saturday at 4 p.m.

The loss spoiled another magnificent never recovered from.

When the veteran coach was sent to the locker performance by Brody Robinson, who recorded a 25-point, 10-assist double-double in 38 minutes room, Garden City was down 68-64. From there, it for Garden City. He was 8-of-14 from the field and was a Blue Dragon avalanche as Tommy DeSalme’s team outscored the Broncbusters 28-14 over the 7-of-7 at the line. final 9:58.

And to think what could have been.

CURRENT RECORD: Braxton Jones, who appeared to roll his ankle After a bit of an uneven start, Garden City built a five-point lead thanks to Elijah Roberts’ contested late in the second half, finished with 19 points and 3-pointer and Charles Chukwu’s spinning layup five assists for the Broncbusters, which lost for the that made it 31-26 with 5:55 to go in the first half. second time in their last three games. Thomas Tut

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Saturday, Garden City uses big : second half to advance Playoffs March 9, 2024 Garden City, KS-One subtle substitution changed the Broncbusters flipped the switch.

Garden City, which held Seward County scoreless everything on Saturday.

Braxton Jones, who missed the entire first half for the first five minutes of the second half, opened and wasn’t expected to play at all because of a foot the period on a 10-0 run to take a 41-38 advantage.

They never trailed again. injury, checked into the game with 19:15 remaining in the second half. And although he only scored four Tut converted a pair of contested layups; then points, the emotional lift it provided his teammates took a Robinson chest pass and hammered home a two-handed dunk, Isaiah Dixon tipped in Tut’s missed was palpable.

Thomas Tut scored 25 points and pulled down a bunny at the rim, and Robinson snaked inside for an season-best 17 rebounds, Brody Robinson finished off-balance banker. Charles Chukwu added a twoone assist shy of a triple double, and Garden City foot floater, Jones hit a 15-footer just left of the foul advanced to the second round of the Region VI line; then followed with a pair of free throws, and Tournament with a 78-65 victory over Seward County. Garden City was up 71-63 with 1:30 to Garden City (19-12, 14-10), which looked a bit go. It was all part of a second-half deflated in the first half, led for less than 10 seconds surge in which the Broncbusters in the opening period and trailed by seven at the outscored the Saints, 47-27 to take intermission. But with head coach, Rustly Elmore control of the game. sitting at home watching while serving a one-game Robinson tallied 17 points, 10 suspension, the Broncbusters needed a spark. That’s rebounds, and nine assists for Garden City, when the decision was made to get Jones onto which beat Seward County for the third time the floor. And following a loud ovation when the this season.

Mathias M’Madi paced the Saints with 20 points sophomore guard entered early in the second half,

and six assists in 38 minutes.

Carson Bennett knocked down four 3s and finished with 16 points.

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Garden City loses overtime thriller in Region Quarterfinals Playoffs : march 12, 2024 tuesday,

Hutchinson, KS-Three years ago, Garden City suffered one of the most crushing defeats in recent memory: an 81-80 decision to Barton in the Region VI Quarterfinals. On that early spring night in Great Bend, Cole Dewey’s team lost a game in which it had a one-point advantage with less than a second to go.

And while that memory still burns in the minds of Broncbuster fans everywhere, Tuesday night may have topped it, and not it in a good way.

Kamryn Thomas knocked down two of the biggest shots of his career: a gametying 30-foot triple at the end of regulation to force overtime and a deep 2-pointer from the left wing at the buzzer in the extra session, sending Hutchinson into the Region VI semifinals with an 88-87 victory at the Sports Arena.

The transfer from North Idaho College capped off a wild second half, one that saw the Blue Dragons storm back from a 13-point deficit. He finished with 20 points in 32 minutes, John-Paul Ricks, who led Tallahassee to the NJCAA Final Four last season, had 12 points and nine assists, and Valentino Simon tallied 11 points and 13 boards.

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In overtime, Garden City took a 78-74 after The Broncbusters though will be kicking Chukwu’s rim-rattling dunk and Tut’s two free throws. But the Blue Dragons eventually took themselves all summer long after this one.

Garden City used a 17-3 run in the first half the lead, thanks again to Thomas, who drilled a to turn an early 14-1 deficit into a 13-point 3-pointer from the corner to make it 82-81.

Still, the Broncbusters had every chance to put advantage. They were up 41-33 at the break.

But the Broncbusters struggled mightily from this one away, and after Jones knocked down two the field in the early stages of the second half, free throws, Garden City led 87-84 with 24 seconds allowing the Blue Dragons to get back in the remaining.

Unfortunately, that wasn’t the end of the story. game. And when Landon Wagler beat Tut to the Thomas made a quick layup on Hutchinson’s rim for a layup, Hutchinson had capped off a 34-20 surge that had the home team up 59-58 with 7:53 ensuing possession to trim the deficit to one.

Moments later, Tut clanged two free throws, remaining.

The Blue Dragons, more specifically Thomas, setting up Thomas’ game winner, a shot that may had an answer for everything on Tuesday, have been a hair after the buzzer sounded. But it never went to review, and instead, the Blue especially down the stretch.

After Garden City went back up by five with less Dragons celebrated one of the craziest finishes of than a minute to go in regulation, Thomas buried the year.

Garden City missed 12 free throws (27-of-39) a short jumper to make it a three-point game.

Following a Hutchinson timeout, Dre Weathers and shot just 40 percent from the field. They were fouled Tut, who missed the front end of a one-and- 6-of-18 from 3 and were outrebounded, 51-50. one giving the Blue Dragons a sliver of hope.

FINAL RECORD: That’s all Thomas needed.

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Garden City, KS-Win number 413 was oh so sweet. the line (62 percent). They were 11-of-28 on 3s and “We have to keep people in the game.

Yancy, who flirted with a triple-double, drilled a Sophomore Stevi Yancy had 20 points, eight shot 49 percent from the floor. But it was their defense assists, and six rebounds, Sierra Driessen scored 20, that stole the show forcing 41 turnovers that led 3-pointer with 6:15 left in the third to make it 60-24.

She followed that with a perfect bounce pass to Nieto, and the Broncbusters gave Greg Franklin his first directly to 48 points.

“We want to be able extend our press a little who canned a trey from the left wing. It was all part victory in brown and gold with a 100-60 route of Lamar on Thursday night at Conestoga Arena. more,” Franklin said. “We just don’t have enough kids of one of the best floor games the sophomore has “I thought we played a good quarter and a half,” right now, and we can’t afford to get into foul trouble.” produced in 26 career games in a Garden City uniform.

“I spoke to Coach G before the season started, Despite playing with just seven players, Garden Franklin said afterwards. “Beyond that, I don’t think we played that well. There are a lot of things that we City was never challenged. They jumped out to a and I really liked his mission,” Yancy said. “I feel like he 22-2 lead on Maya Nieto’s long 3-pointer and were up can get me where I want to go. I have totally bought need to clean up.”

Antonicia Moultrie notched a double-double 28-6 after one. They forced 15 turnovers in the first 10 into him.”

The Broncbusters finished 11-of-28 from with 12 points and a game-high 14 rebounds for minutes of the contest.

Garden City, which scored 100 points in a game for Moultire buried a midrange jumper to open the downtown and outrebounded Lamar, 36-29.

Darling Harris paced the Lopes with nine points in the first time since a 108-54 victory over Bethel on second, Nieto found Ana Ramos-Pires for a driving layup, and Opal Hardy scored on a second-chance 33 minutes off the bench.

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“You know what’s crazy, if we make free bucket following Driessen’s missed layup to give the CURRENT RECORD: throws, this is a 75-point game,” Franklin Broncbusters a 40-10 advantage with 5:18 left in the explained. “That’s a shame, and you have to half. Garden City led 53-19 at the intermission. take them seriously in practice.”

“We’ve got a good group, but we just have to The Broncbusters finished 21-of-34 from watch out for those ticky-tack fouls,” Franklin said.

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GAME 2 : November 3, 2023 friday,

Once Otero responded with five straight points, La Junta, CO-It’s an extremely small sample size, right by December.”

Jennifer Jaramillo slipped free for a layup, Sharneal Conley provided a big answer on the other end, beating but the early returns on Greg Franklin’s team are pretty impressive.

Polk drove the baseline for two, and Nyla Owens rattled both Anna Cera Curiel and Hedda Kohne to the rim for Sierra Driessen scored 17 points, Antonicia home a pair of free throws to put Otero up, 40-27 with an off-balance layup that pulled the visitors to within Moultrie had 14 points and nine rebounds, and Garden 7:05 remaining in the third. one. On the Broncbusters ensuing possession, Pires “We definitely didn’t make it easy on ourselves,” used a beautiful spin move before finishing with a City erased a 13-point second-half deficit to beat Franklin admitted. pretty left-handed floater to give Garden City a 54-53 Otero, 63-57 Friday night at the McDivitt Center.

“I’m proud of these girls, especially Garden City, which played a good portion of the lead with 3:47 to play. After Owens 21-footer rattled considering how many minutes they played on second half without Driessen, who picked up her out for Otero, Yancy buried two free throws to put the back-to-back nights,” Franklin said. fourth foul midway through the third, stormed back, Broncbusters up three.

“It’s a good win, but we have so many things to Ana Ramos Pires added 16 points for closing the quarter on a 15-2 run capped by Sariah Garden City, which improved to 2-0 for a third Conley’s transition layup and and Stevi Yancy’s drive clean up,” Franklin added. and finish that put the Broncbusters up, 45-42 going Pires and Moultie, who each played 40 minutes, consecutive season. combined to go 14-of-20 at the line for Garden City.

“The girls fought better than I coached,” to the fourth.

Franklin said with a smile.

After missing a point-blank layup, Driessen Pires added seven rebound and two steals.

Gia Bradley paced the Rattlers with 18 points, and A night after missing 13 free throws, redeemed herself once she stole the ball in the the Broncbusters finished 29-of-37 (78 backcourt; then slipped a pocket pass to Opal Hardy, Katia Nekic had 14 on 5-of-12 shooting. percent) from the line. But they did turn who banked home a two-footer to give Garden City a the ball over 25 times and shot just 32 50-48 advantage with 6:11 remaining in the fourth. It CURRENT RECORD: percent. was the freshman’s lone bucket of the night.

“We have to learn to limit our mistakes,” Franklin “It wasn’t pretty, but you don’t complain when you win,” Franklin added. “There are going to said. “Because there isn’t a lot of margin for error be games that we drop early on, but we will get things because of our numbers.”

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GAME 3 : NOVEMBER 4, 2023 saturday,

Garden City shot just 38 percent from the floor and La Junta, CO-Through two and half quarters on period, Ana Ramos Pires dished to a cutting Antonicia Saturday, Garden City had the fifth-ranked team in the Moultrie, who floated it in from five feet out to make it was 3-of-14 from the beyond the arc. country on the ropes.

56-51 Garden City with 8:50 to play.

“We did a lot of really good things in this game,” Then attrition set in in the second half.

Three Broncbuster players fouled out over the Franklin said. final 20 minutes, leaving first-year Head Coach, Greg It was all New Mexico from there.

Franklin with just four available as the Broncbusters The Thunderbirds, who took advantage of fell to New Mexico, 81-59 at the McDivitt Center on the Garden City’s foul trouble, blitzed the shorthanded Broncbusters, 30-4 over the final 8:40. Then, with a second day of the Otero College Classic.

“This one is on me,” Franklin said. “I didn’t have us little over a minute to go, Sierra Driessen was whistled for a questionable fourth foul. After a slight protest, ready for their zone.”

Pania Davis scored 28 points and pulled down 13 she was given a technical, disqualifying her from the rebounds, and Amyah Sutton chipped in 17 points for game and forcing the Broncbusters to play the final 60 seconds down one player.

New Mexico, which improved to 2-0 on the season.

“It’s unfortunate, but we will get things figured “We ran out of gas in the fourth quarter,” Franklin out,” Franklin said. added.

CURRENT RECORD: Pires scored 14 points on 7-of-14 shooting for The Broncbusters, who closed the first half on an 8-2 run to take a 37-32 lead at the break, went up by Garden City, which dropped to 2-1 overall. Moultire eight, 52-44 following a pair of Maya Nieto free throws added 12 points and five boards, and Stevi Yancy had with 2:16 remaining in the third. Then In the final 12 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

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friday, Broncbusters fight through foul : trouble to down NOC Tonkawa GAME 4 November 10, 2023 Enid, OK-The seven players Greg Franklin had been in a close game, but we just needed more energy.” just have to be smart.”

Garden City, which improved to 3-1 on the season, Even with a nine-point cushion, the offense available for the first three games of the season, quickly dwindled to six just hours before tipoff on could never really pull away. They were up one at struggled to close. The Mavericks responded with five Friday. the end of one and took a three-point lead into the straight points as Garden City went scoreless over the But with a national championship winning coach intermission. And it didn’t help matters that Ramos next 2:30. That was until Driessen and Ramos made in tow, the roster size didn’t matter much. picked up her third foul midway through the second back-to-back buckets to stretch the lead back to eight.

Driessen then drained four free throws over the final Without Opal Hardy, who was sidelined with an period.

Ramos returned and played every minute of the 90 seconds to give Garden City it’s second win away undisclosed illness, Sierra Driessen took charge, scoring 12 of her game-high 22 points in the fourth quarter, second half despite picking up her fourth foul early in from home.

Yancy scored 13 points and had six steals for Ana Ramos Pires chipped in 12 points and eight the final quarter. She was one of three Broncbusters rebounds, and Garden City beat Northern Oklahoma who played with four for a good portion of the second Garden City, which shot under 40 percent for a third straight game. Antonicia Moultrie added nine points half.

College Tonkawa, 63-57 at the Mabee Center.

Still, Garden City found a way. Ramos made a layup and a team-best 12 rebounds.

“This one feels really good, but I felt like we could Brooke Robertson was one of three Mavericks have played harder and with more energy,” Driessen off a pretty Sariah Conley assist, Stevi Yancy nailed a said afterwards. “Considering we played with just six 3-pointer from the top of the key, and the visitors were in double figures with 13 points. Allison Green and players, we played pretty decent.” up six going to the fourth. Yancy converted a driving Kaydrin Scott each had 10.

The Broncbusters shot just 34 percent from the layup three minutes into the final period, and Driessen field and turned the ball over 19 times. But they made got around Keely Hussey for 2, giving the Broncbusters 11-of-15 from the line including 4-of-5 down the their largest lead of the afternoon, 53-44 with six CURRENT RECORD: minutes to go. stretch.

“We really needed to pick up our intensity in that “In that type of situation with foul trouble, you still fourth quarter,” Driessen said. “We should have never have to find a way to be aggressive,” Franklin said. “You

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the left corner to put the visitors up, 52-29. Pires followed that up by splitting two defenders and finishing with a pretty left-handed layup high off the glass, and Nieto beat the Lopes’ 2-3 zone with a corner triple, giving Garden City a 26-point edge.

The Broncbusters outscored Lamar, 42-18 over the final 20 minutes.

Pires finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds for Garden City, which improved to 3-1 away from home. Nieto had 18 points in 27 minutes, and Yancy and Sariah Conley each chipped in nine.

Leah Delgarito was the only Lamar player in double figures with 11.

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Broncbusters win conference opener

GAME 6 : November 18, 2023

Garden City, KS-For the most part, Garden City looked sharp in its first conference game of the season.

Sierra Driessen poured in 29 points, Antonicia Moultrie posted a double-double with 13 points and 14 rebounds, and the Broncbusters raced past Colby, 76-58 Saturday afternoon at Conestoga Arena.

“I just felt like we had some good momentum while we were on the floor,” Driessen said afterwards. “This was a very big game because it was the first conference game. So, I felt like we needed this win to start out on a positive note.”

Opal Hardy chipped in 10 points in 19 minutes off the bench for Garden City, which improved to 6-0 overall and 1-0 in conference play. The Broncbusters shot 42 percent from the field and outrebounded the Trojans, 33-32. They scored 27 points off 28 Colby turnovers.

“There were times in this game that we just had a lack of intensity and a lack of maturity, Head Coach, Greg Franklin said.

That wasn’t the case in the first half when Garden City outpaced Colby, 46-17 and shot 47

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Garden City adds another road win Lamar, CO-Garden City left no doubt.

Antonicia Moultire poured in 22 points, Maya Nieto drilled six 3-pointers off the bench, and the Broncbusters destroyed Lamar, 82-42 Tuesday night at the Wellness Center.

Garden City hit 10 3s, marking the second time this season they connected on double-digit triples.

They were 16-of-20 at the line.

Leading by three after one, the Broncbusters exploded in the second. Sierra Driessen stole the ball from Melissa Hermosillo; then found Ana Ramos Pires for a layup igniting a 17-0 run that was capped by Driessen’s two free throws that made it 33-13 with 6:27 left in the half. It was all part of a quarter in which Garden City outscored Lamar, 24-11 to take a 40-24 lead into the locker room.

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percent from the floor. In fact, Franklin’s bunch scored constructive criticism, and then you have to move on.” the first 14 points of the game before Stella McIntyre’s The Trojans made it an 11-point game when free throw with 3:18 to go in the first finally got the Sophie Bennett beat Ana Ramos Pires to the basket Trojans on the board. Garden City was up 23-5 after for a three-point play to make it 64-53 with 4:59 on one and took a 20-point lead after Driessen buried the clock. It was Pires’s fifth foul.

“In the second half, we didn’t make it about the two freebies early in the second period.

But Garden City made some youthful mistakes team,” Franklin stated. “It was about individuals.”

That’s as close as Colby got the rest of the way. in the second half allowing Colby to make things interesting.

Hardy banked in a six-footer in the paint, and Stevi “We have to keep our momentum because Yancy swished a triple from the wing, pushing the sometimes we get down on ourselves,” Driessen lead back to 16. explained.

Perez scored 10 points in 22 minutes off the The freshman’s two free throws gave Garden bench for Colby, which dropped to 3-2 overall and City’s its largest lead of the day, 50-17 with 9:39 to 0-1 in the Jayhawk. As a team, the Trojans shot just go in the third. But the Trojans stormed back, using 39 percent from the floor. a 23-8 run to end the quarter to cut the lead to 18.

Then, in the final period, Sofia Lopez made a driving layup, Victoria Moreno drained two free throws, and Noella Biduaya rattled home a midrange jumper, CURRENT RECORD: trimming Garden City’s advantage to 62-50 with 6:22 to play.

“We lost that lead because of a lack of maturity,” Franklin said. “These players have to be able to take

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GAME 7 : NOVEMBER 21, 2023 tuesday,

Independence, KS-Garden City turned this one and 2-0 in the Jayhawk, trailed for less than three period to take a 37-22 lead into the minutes in the game. After Jasirae Vick dropped in locker room. into a laugher.

“It wasn’t perfect, but we dictated Sierra Driessen had 19 points and seven steals, two free throws to put Independence up 9-4 with Sariah Conley and Ana Ramos Pires combined for 31, 5:34 left in the first, Garden City answered with 10 the terms of this game,” Franklin stated.

The Broncbusters didn’t let up in the and the Broncbusters steamrolled Independence, straight points capped by Driessen’s transition layup 83-49 Tuesday afternoon at First Oak Bank that gave the visitors a 14-9 advantage. They never second half. trailed again.

Nieto’s third trey of the game with 5:14 Fieldhouse.

“The key to a really good team is balanced remaining in the fourth gave Garden City its “I thought we played extremely well,” Head Coach, Greg Franklin said after the game with a huge scoring,” Franklin added. “It’s going to be different largest lead, 79-40. She finished 3-of-5 from smile. “We did some really good things on both ends players every night, and today, we figured out a long distance in 17 effective minutes off the bench. of the floor.” way.”

Sabrina Larsson was the lone Pirate in double Four Broncbusters reached double figures with Maya Nieto drilled three second-half 3-pointers to finish with 11 points off the bench for Garden Conley scoring a season-high 16 points, and Pires figures with 11 points, but she was just 5-of-16 from City, which shot 47 percent from the field. They also adding 15 points and 10 rebounds, her second the field. limited the Pirates to just 18-of-62 shooting (29 double-double of the season. percent), the third time this season they’ve held an “Sariah did a lot of really great things today,” CURRENT RECORD: Franklin said. opponent under 30.

After trailing early by five, Garden City outscored “When we play like that, we are tough to beat,” Independence, 33-13 over the final 15 minutes of Franklin said.

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Driessen, Moultrie, and Yancy combine for 70 as Broncbusters roll again

GAME 8 : November 26, 2023 sunday,

Garden City, KS-Sierra Driessen posted a near the game’s first seven points, led 14-4 after Sariah of the day, 95-67 with 1:21 to play.

Pires finished with 13 points and six rebounds quadruple-double with 26 points, 10 assists, eight Conley found Moultrie for a layup, and were up 10 rebounds, and seven steals, Stevi Yancy drained five after one. Yancy then canned a 3-pointer 18 seconds for Garden City (8-0, 3-0), which outscored Pratt, 3s, and Garden City rolled to a 96-69 victory over into the second period to stretch the lead to 13.

54-32 in the paint. They also forced 22 Beaver Pratt Sunday afternoon at Conestoga Arena.

“It’s all about putting in the work, Moultrie said turnovers, which led to 33 points.

Princess Anderson scored 30 points in 24 “I’m happy for our players,” Head Coach, Greg after the game. “Our team has put in the work, so, minutes off the bench for Pratt, which dropped to Franklin said afterwards. “These are the things that we knew what we had to do.”

And her team left no doubt in this one.

6-2 overall and 1-2 in conference. we work on every single day.

Driessen got free for a layup, Yancy completed Antonicia Moultrie added 20 points, a season-best 17 rebounds, and seven steals for the a three-point play; then knocked down a triple off Broncbusters, which won the battle on the glass 45- a Driessen assist, and Garden City was up, 51-37 at 36 and grabbed 16 offensive boards, their second the break.

“It’s really fun to play for Coach Franklin,” highest total this year.

“She (Moultrie) was very impressive,” Franklin Moultrie explained. “He’s very honest with us, which added. “But that’s the way she plays. She’s long makes it fun.” and athletic, and she gets in there and battles. Even The Broncbusters turned the game into a more than that, she guards. I mean, she had seven laugher in the fourth, outscoring the Beavers, 27steals.”

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GAME 9 : NOVEMBER 29, 2023 wednesday,

County, which snapped a two-game losing streak Concordia, KS-This was the one that slipped That’s where the game slipped away.

In that deciding final period, Garden City (8-1, and improved to 6-3 overall and 2-2 in conference. away.

Destiny Smith drilled a 26-foot 3-pointer with 3-1) missed 13 of their 18 shots and turned the ball Maimouna Sissoko added 10 points and seven less than 30 seconds to play, Josephine Igherighe over six times. They went the first 3:30 without a rebounds. finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds, and field goal and were outscored 17-12. Still, after Cloud County handed Garden City its first loss of Maya Nieto answered Igherighe’s 3-pointer with a the season, 58-54 Wednesday night at Arley Bryant triple on the other end, Garden City was up 54-51 with 3:22 remaining.

Gymnasium.

They never scored again.

Sierra Driessen scored 16 points for Garden Sarah Lawless drained two free throws, City, but she was just 6-of-17 from the field and turned the ball over eight times. As a team, the Igherighe turned Antonicia Moultrie’s turnover into Broncbusters had 25 giveaways, tied for the second the go-ahead layup, and Smith beat the shot-clock buzzer with her lone 3-pointer of the night. most in a game this season.

Moultrie netted 10 points and pulled down 12 And the look on Head Coach Greg Franklin’s face rebounds for Garden City, which shot just 36 percent in the final seconds said it all.

Driessen’s layup with 3:50 remaining in the and was 3-of-16 from beyond the arc. Ana Ramos CURRENT RECORD: third quarter gave Garden City a 39-31 lead. But the Pires had 11 points and nine boards before fouling Broncbusters managed just one field goal the rest of out late in the fourth quarter, and Yancy was had the period as Cloud County used a 10-3 run to pull seven points in 32 minutes.

Darcy Lierz finished with 13 points for Cloud within one going to the fourth.

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GAME 10 : december 2, 2023 Saturday,

Once Cowley went back up by one after two free A 27-5 Cowley run turned a six-point Garden City Arkansas City, KS-Season-defining wins don’t normally happen in December. But Saturday’s advantage into a 55-39 deficit after Jaiden Smith throws by Hattie Pyle, Nieto gave the Broncbusters comeback victory may go down as one of the biggest knocked down a deep 2-pointer over Maya Nieto with the lead for good with a two-handed push shot off the 5:40 remaining in the fourth. window. Driessen added a floater from just inside the in recent memory.

Sierra Driessen scored 18 of her game-high 25 Instead of calling a timeout, Franklin implored his foul line; then made a layup to give Garden City a 62-57 points in the second half, Stevi Yancy hit five 3-pointers, team to keep playing. Pires knocked down a free throw, cushion with 38 seconds remaining.

“We figured some things out down the stretch, and and Garden City erased a 16-point fourth-quarter Driessen stole the ball from Ndack Mbengue before deficit to beat Cowley, 64-59 at W.S. Scott Auditorium. finishing with a twisting layuyp, Antonicia Moultrie we found a way,” Franklin said.

Garden City, which is off to their best start since “I have to stop overthinking things,” Head Coach, made a driving runner in the paint following another Greg Franklin said afterwards. “We have seven kids Cowley turnover, and Garden City was down 11. beginning the 2012-13 campaign 15-0, shot 43 percent After a Tiger timeout, Neito nailed a jump shot, from the floor. They were 11-of-18 (61 percent) in the right now, and I tried to put us in a matchup, man-toman zone. This was probably closer than it should have Yancy turned a missed layup on one end into a triple fourth quarter, outscoring the Tigers 27-18 over the been, but blame me for that because again, too much from the wing on the other, and Driessen hit a 12 footer final 10 minutes. in the paint, pulling Garden City to within three, 55-52 Anna Przyszlak paced Cowley (7-4, 1-4) with 18 overthinking.” points and seven rebounds in 37 minutes for Cowley.

Ana Ramos Pires added 12 points and eight with 3:16 to play. rebounds before fouling out in the final minute for Moultrie followed Driessen’s missed layup with a Aiyanna Big Man chipped in 15 points and was 3-of-4 Garden City, which improved to 9-1 overall and 4-1 in two-foot banker, and Yancy banked in a layup following from deep off the bench. another steal by Driessen, polishing off a 17-0 run that conference play.

The Broncbusters won the game despite a 3-point put Garden City up 56-55 with 2:18 on the clock. 17 CURRENT RECORD: barrage from Cowley, which hit 10-of-19 from beyond points in just over three minutes.

“For us to come back on the road like this against a the arc. But Garden City tightened things up, especially over the final 10 minutes, forcing 28 turnovers that led very well-coached team in Cowley, it tells me that our kids our really growing,” Franklin said. to 26 points.

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It didn’t stop there.

Without their two starting guards, Sierra With Driessen sidelined because of injury, Opal Hardy became the third foul Driessen and Sariah Conley, the Broncbusters suited Garden City struggled mightily on offense. They up just six players. Eventually, thanks to a myriad of shot 32 percent from the field and were 6-of-23 (26 casualty with 6:20 remaining in the game. She was followed by Stevi Yancy, who committed her fouls, Garden City was forced to play two-on-five for percent) from 3-point land.

The Grizzlies jumped out to an 11-1 advantage fifth with 3:57 to go. the final 3:57.

Garden City, which produced its second lowest So, in essence, mark this down as one of the and were up 24 following Colvin’s three-point play most bizarre college basketball games in recent that made it 34-10 at the end of one. They pushed scoring output of the season, was outrebounded, the lead to 31 midway through the second on Anna 42-27 and outscored, 52-22 in the paint. history.

Freddie Wallace finished with 17 points, Dayuna Eldridge’s baseline jumper polishing off a first half Colvin chipped in 15 points and four steals, and No. in which Butler shot 61 percent from the field. They 3 Butler beat Garden City, 89-55 Wednesday night at were up 52-23 going into the locker room.

Now the second half, that’s where things got Conestoga Arena.

Jada Hopson had 11 points and Randi Harding interesting. scored 10 for Butler, which improved to 11-0 and 5-0 Garden City Head Coach, Greg Franklin was CURRENT RECORD: ejected with 5:53 to go in the third. Then, Ana in conference.

Antonicia Moultrie finished with 18 points, 15 Ramos Pires, who logged just 14 minutes, fouled out rebounds, three blocks, and four steals for Garden two minutes after that. Maya Nieto was whistled for City, which dropped to 9-2 overall and 4-2 in the her fifth with 22 seconds left in the third, meaning

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Conley leads four in double figures as Garden City rolls into the Christmas break

GAME 12 : december 9, 2023 saturday,

Garden City, KS-Welcome back Sariah Conley. buried a 3-pointer in transition, igniting a 17-0 run Broncbusters also dished out a season-high 27 The freshman guard scored 24 points, that put the Broncbusters up 27-12 with 2:19 to assists on 33 made baskets.

Ana Ramos Pires also netted 24 in 30 efficient play in the first. It was all part of a 36-point opening Serena Lee scored 14 points for Northwest minutes on the floor, and Garden City rolled into frame where the Broncbusters shot 61 percent and Tech, which dropped to 1-9 overall and 0-6 in the Christmas break with a 92-54 victory over were 5-of-9 from deep. conference play. Alexzandria Thompson tallied “I was extremely confident on my 3-point shot,” 12 points and four assists.

Northwest Tech.

Conley, who missed each of the last two games, Conley explained. “I have been working on that shot finished 7-of-12 from the field and was 4-of-5 from for the longest time.”

Conley buried her first four triples of the game downtown, mixing in seven assists, three rebounds and two steals in 31 minutes. Stevi Yancy scored including a 25-footer that gave Garden City (10-2, 18, and Carly Lang pulled down a season-high 10 5-2) its largest lead of the first half, 46-18 with 7:07 to go. They were up 21 at the break. rebounds.

“We needed to lockdown defensively,” Assistant “I have really been working on my shot,” Conley said afterwards. “Now it’s about keeping that going Coach, Brad Zinn said. “We needed to play our CURRENT RECORD: for the rest of the year.” game, and not be rushed and not do stuff that’s Even without their starting point guard, Sierra uncharacteristic of us.”

Driessen, Garden City made easy work of the Garden City, which built their lead to as many Mavericks. Trailing 12-10 four minutes into the as 38 points in the final 20 seconds on a Pires’ game, the Broncbuster offense awoke. Antonicia layup, shot 49 percent from the floor and a hit a Moultrie found Ana Ramos Pires on a high-low season-best 14 3-pointers. It was the third time exchange for a two-footer in the paint, and Conley this year that they had 10 or more in a game. The

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always will,” Franklin added. “But I’m not going to bail were down only four at the break. this team out when they don’t play hard. We didn’t “We need to find out who wants it and who play hard, and Seward County was tougher than us.” wants to be here,” Franklin said. “We will find that out The Broncbusters, which dropped to 10-3 overall over the next couple of days.” and 5-3 in the Jayhawk, looked off from the jump.

But the Broncbusters lost contact in the third.

They were slow on defensive rotations and failed A three-minute scoring drought which saw Seward to box out on numerous occasions, leading to the County rattled off seven straight points, pushed the most sizable rebounding disparity in a single game Saints’ lead back to 11. They were up 10 after three this season. In fact, the Saints had five of their 12 and took a 15-point advantage following Rosalzez’s offensive boards in the first 10 minutes of the game, triple from the top of the key that made it 68-53 with helping the visitors build a seven-point cushion after 3:17 to play.

Garden City lost the game despite scoring 32 one.

“We will need to find ourselves here over the points off 29 Saints’ turnovers. But they allowed next couple of days,” Franklin said emphatically. “And Seward County to shoot 50 percent from the floor and I promise you that we will find it with some very were outscored, 38-30 in the paint. spirited practices.”

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Broncbusters drop second straight; lose at Coffeyville Coffeyville, KS-The Broncbusters picked a bad day to go stone cold.

Garden City shot a season worst 29 percent from the floor, Kyleigh Ortiz drilled four backbreaking triples, and No. 23 Coffeyville beat the Broncbusters, 54-45 Saturday afternoon at Nellis Hall.

Garden City, which missed 17 of its first 20 shots from the field, lost for a second straight time to drop to 10-4 overall and 5-4 in conference play. Sierra Driessen led the way with 13 points but was just 5-of-17 from the floor. Stevi Yancy clanged 14 of her 19 shot

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Broncbusters drop first game of second semester Garden City, KS-Garden City looked rusty to open the second semester.

Allie Myers had 14 points and 18 rebounds, Xoe Rosalez scored 25, and Seward County beat Garden City, 71-63 Wednesday night at Conestoga Arena.

The Broncbuster, which shot just 36 percent from the floor, were thoroughly beaten on the glass, 39-19. They surrendered 12 offensive boards and were almost outrebounded by Myers alone, 19-18.

“We just didn’t execute tonight,” Head Coach, Greg Franklin said. “We need to have someone step up and be a vocal leader. But even more than that, we need someone to lead by example.”

Sariah Conley finished with 21 points, and Sierra Driessen, who missed the previous two games because of injury, added 12 in 35 minutes.

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Instead Ortiz stole the ball and outraced Garden City attempts in 39 minutes and finished with 11.

Ivy Fox scored 14 for the Red Ravens, which won to the other end, converting an and-1 layup that for the third time in its last four games to improve to gave the Red Ravens a 50-41 advantage with 2:10 to play.

11-3 overall and 6-2 in league play.

Ortiz scored 15 points, and Layman added 10 in Following Ana Ramos-Pires’ layup that gave Garden City a 5-4 lead, Ortiz answered right back 33 minutes for Coffeyville. Natalya Jones grabbed with a 3-pointer from the wing to put Coffeyville eight rebounds off the bench. in front. The Red Ravens never trailed again as the Conley finished with 10 points but was just 3-ofBroncbusters managed just a single bucket over the 12 shooting for Garden City. Nobody off the bench final 6:30 of the opening quarter. scored.

They trailed by six after one and were down nine once Bailey Layman canned an open 3-pointer following a late Broncbuster rotation to make it 3021 with 4:43 to go in the half. Coffeyville was up 3423 at the intermission.

Garden City stayed within striking distance for much of the second half, pulling to within six after Sariah Conley found Antonicia Moultrie for a driving layup to make it 47-41 with 3:17 remaining.

CURRENT RECORD: But with a chance to trim the deficit to four on the ensuing possession, Driessen threw a pass behind a cutting Moultrie that would have been an easy layup.

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Onugha’s layup midway through the final period Garden City, KS-Another game, another decisive The Broncbusters never led in the game. They rebounding advantage for the opposition. trailed by six after one and were down 13 after gave the Cougars their largest lead of the game, 53Vivian Onugha had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Onugha grabbed Grace John’s missed jumper and 35.

Boettjer finished with 16 points for Barton, Vera Ojenuwa chipped in 14 and 11, and Barton stuck it back home for a 24-11 advantage with 6:10 thoroughly beat Garden City on the glass, 44-20 to play in the second. Later in the half, John whipped which won their fifth straight game to improve to en route to a 63-53 victory Wednesday Night at a pass to Tatum Boettjer, who wiggled free behind an 12-3 overall and 7-2 in conference. John tallied nine Conestoga Arena.

Onugha pick before burying a 19-footer to give the assists, and Onugha added five steals.

It was the third straight game in which Garden Cougars a 33-17 advantage. Barton was up nine at City was outrebounded, two of those have been by the intermission.

“We have to get out of our own way,” Franklin 20 plus.

“We had some good shots, but we just didn’t explained.

Antonicia Moultrie knocked down a shock-clock knock them down,” Head Coach, Greg Franklin said.

“We were outrebounded, 44-20 and only lost by 10, beating 3-pointer to pull the Broncbusters within six so that tells me we just aren’t very tough right now.” 30 seconds into the third. But that’s as close as they Sierra Driessen scored 15 points in 38 minutes for got the rest of the way. Garden City managed just the Broncbusters, which lost their third straight game a single bucket over the final 8:43 of the quarter, to drop them to 10-5 overall and 5-5 in conference. Barton ripped off 11 straight points, and the Cougars CURRENT RECORD: “We have to find ourselves and be a little led 46-29 going to the fourth. tougher,” Franklin said. “We should never get “You’re not going to win a lot of games if you can’t knock down shots,” Franklin added. outrebounded by 24.”

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GAME 16 : January 17, 2024

Dodge City, KS-This one was there for the Carly Lang made back-to-back layups, Driessen taking. buried a 10-foot jumper; then drilled a 3, and the Paris Santacaterina scored 17 points, Mia Broncbusters were within seven at the end of three.

Jordan had 10 points, 10 rebounds and seven Driessen kept it going in the fourth, scoring blocks, and Dodge City outlasted Garden City, 85- the first six Garden City points, Maya Nieto buried 77 Wednesday night at the Student Activity Center. a triple from the wing, and the visitors were within Sierra Driessen scored 13 of her team-best 23 six.

But Dodge City answered with seven straight points in the fourth quarter for Garden City (10-6, 5-6), which trimmed a 16-point deficit down to points, Driessen and Stevi Yancy committed backfive in the final period. Stevi Yancy added 16, and to-back turnovers, and Dodge City pushed the lead Antonicia Moultire grabbed 12 rebounds. back to 13, 77-64 with 1:12 to go.

All five Conquistador starters scored in double Greg Franklin is not into moral victories, but after his squad hung with No. 13 Dodge City after figures including Shorna Preston, who finished taking plenty of body blows for 40 minutes, it with 16 on 8-of-10 shooting. Layla Cameron added showed the veteran coach plenty.

10 points, and Kyriana Jones netted 15 off the The Conquistadors, which improved to 16-2 bench. overall and 10-2 in league play, built a 16-point cushion after Shorna Preston drilled a midrange jumper to make it 57-41 with 3:12 remaining in the third.

But Garden City managed to stay in the game.

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remaining in Division I, joining Northwest Florida 26 advantage. Smith then buried a 3-pointer, and State and Collin County.

Peyton Mosley made a layup off an inbounds pass But it was the Broncbusters who looked like the by Hornya, giving the Blue Dragons a 27-point better team early in this one. advantage. They led by 25 after three.

Ana Ramos Pires made three layups to begin the Hutchinson shot 52 percent from the field and game including a beautiful pirouette move, Driessen outrebounded Garden City, 42-28. They had 18 beat two defenders down the middle for a basket, assists on 31 made baskets.

Antonicia Moultire finished with two points, and Garden City was up 10-3 halfway through the opening period. But Ramos Pires was forced to eight rebounds, and five assists for the Broncbusters. sit the final 15 minutes plus of the first half after Sariah Conley had nine points. picking up her third foul. The Broncbusters were up four after one and had a three-point cushion three minutes into the second.

Hutchinson though took its first lead on Bree Hornya’s layup to make it 16-15 with 7:06 to go.

They were up 25-24 at the break.

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Garden City managed just a single bucket over the first four minutes of the period as Hutchinson hit the Broncbusters with a 15-2 run to take a 40-

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Colby, KS-The Garden City Community College Broncbusters (10-7, 5-7) were unable to overcome a strong second-half performance by the Colby Trojans (5-12, 1-11) in a tightly contested road game, falling 62-56.

The game started evenly, with both teams scoring 14 points in the opening quarter. Garden City shot a hot 55.6% from the field in the first period, including a perfect 3-for-3 from beyond the arc. However, Colby responded with a balanced attack, led by Sofia Lopez, who scored 23 points on the night, including a 9-for-19 shooting performance.

The second quarter was a different story for the Broncbusters, as their shooting cooled significantly. After a solid first quarter, Garden City managed just 11 points in the second, as their field goal percentage dropped to 25%. Colby capitalized, outscoring the Broncbusters 16-11 to take a

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Garden City can’t hold early lead; loses at Sports Arena Hutchinson, KS-One quarter made all the difference on Saturday night.

The Blue Dragons turned an early sevenpoint deficit into a runaway thanks to a 31-7 scoring edge in the third, Monae Duffy and Kiki Smith combined for 33 points, and No. 5 Hutchinson topped Garden City, 73-56 Saturday night at the Sports Arena.

Stevi Yancy scored 11 points for the Broncbusters, which lost its fifth straight game and fell to 10-7 overall and 5-7 in conference. Sierra Driessen and Maya Nieto each chipped in 10.

Madi Denison tallied 12 points in 14 minutes off the bench for Hutchinson, which improved to 18-0 overall and 12-0 in conference. They are one of only three unbeaten teams

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The Broncbusters will look to bounce back 30-25 lead into halftime.

Out of the break, Garden City showed signs of in their next matchup, as they seek to regain life but struggled to close the gap. Sierra Driessen momentum in the conference race. led the way for the Broncbusters with 19 points, including a 7-for-14 shooting performance, and grabbed 1 rebound in a team-high 40 minutes of play. Antonicia Moultrie also contributed 12 points and 8 rebounds in a full 40-minute effort. However, Colby’s efficient offense, including strong shooting from beyond the arc (7-for-10 from 3-point range), kept Garden City at bay.

Garden City cut the lead to 47-41 at the end of the third quarter, but Colby answered with a strong final frame. The Trojans shot 85.7% from the field in the fourth quarter, sealing the victory with a 15-point effort in the final period.

Despite a late push, the Broncbusters couldn’t overcome the deficit, and Colby held on to win 62-56. Garden City’s struggles from long range (4CURRENT RECORD: for-20, 20%) and inconsistent free-throw shooting (53.3% on the night) ultimately proved costly in the loss.

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GAME 19 : January 27, 2024 saturday,

The Broncbusters shot just 31 percent from the Garden City, KS-Mereville Nkoyock made a a long ball, and Nkoyock beat Moultrie for a layup to put the Pirates up by three. floor and were just 4-of-24 from distance. They strong case for best player in the Jayhawk.

Saturday’s box score provided more evidence.

Independence, which improved to 12-8 overall missed seven free throws (10-of-17) and turned The sophomore poured in 27 points and and 6-8 in the conference, led by one after one the ball over 25 times. pulled down 11 rebounds in 40 minutes, Serenity and was up three at the break. But it was the third Echols chipped in 18, and Independence held off quarter where the Pirates created some separation, Garden City, 58-54 at Conestoga Arena. It was the building a 14-point lead on the heels of 16-5 run Broncbusters seventh straight loss, dropping them that was capped by Sunishka Kartik’s layup that made it 43-29 with 3:54 to go. to 10-9 overall and 5-9 in league play.

Greg Franklin’s team was down 10 entering Stevi Yancy paced Garden City with 15 points but was just 6-of-20 from the field. Sariah Conley the fourth and trailed 49-37 with 8:06 remaining. had 13, and Antonicia Moultire tallied 11 points That’s when the Broncbusters made their run, responding with a 14-4 surge to pull within two, and 13 rebounds in 33 minutes.

The Pirates, which bounced back from a 53-51 with 1:59 on the clock.

20-point drubbing at the hands of Barton on But Garden City was held to just one field Wednesday, led for the final 35 minutes of the goal the rest of the way, Morane Dossou sank CURRENT RECORD: game ripping off eight straight points to push in two game-clinching free throws, and the Pirates front for good after falling behind 5-0 to begin walked out of Conestoga Arena with their fifth road the contest. Nkoyock hit a 3, Echols followed with win of the season.

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Pratt storms back from 21 down; stuns Garden City

GAME 20 : January 31, 2024 wednesday,

Pratt, KS-It was another problematic third Ana Ramos-Pires knocked down a contested Garden City (10-10, 5-10) had a golden chance quarter for Garden City. jumper in the paint to give Garden City a 50-29 to take the lead on their ensuing possession, but Princess Anderson scored 18 of her game- advantage with 7:51 left in the third. But the Yancy misfired on a 3-pointer from the left wing. high 25 points in the second half, Pratt outscored Beavers answered with an avalanche, ripping off a Acton and Anderson combined to sink four free Garden City 49-29 over the final 20 minutes, and 21-7 run to pull within 57-50 heading to the fourth. throws in the final seconds, and Pratt handed the The nightmare was just beginning.

Broncbusters a stunning defeat. the Beavers turned a 21-point deficit into a 78-72 victory over the Broncbusters Wednesday night at Anderson made a free throw, Acton knocked It was a tale of two halves, literally for Garden down a left-corner 3, and Sanders connected from City. The Broncbusters were up six after one and Dennis Lesh Arena.

Emily Acton nailed 4-of-8 3s and finished with 13 feet to pull Pratt within three, 63-60 with 6:31 to led by 14 at the break. They then scored the first 16 points for Pratt, which snapped a three-game go. Moments later, Celesta Teijema rattled home a seven points of the third to open up their largest losing streak to improve to 9-11 overall and 4-11 in triple from the wing to make it a one-point contest. lead of the night.

Garden City shot 43 percent from the field After Yancy gave Garden City a three-point conference. Isis Sanders recorded a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds in 39 minutes. cushion with a baseline jumper, Teijema hit a for the game but was just 11-of-31 (35 Antonicia Moultrie scored 20 points and pulled again, this time from inside the foul line. Anderson percent) in the second half. They were down nine rebounds for Garden City, which dropped followed with a pair of free throws, and after outrebounded, 43-29 and surrendered its eighth straight game. Stevi Yancy added 17 but Moultrie split a pair at the stripe at the other end 17 offensive rebounds. scored just two points in the second half. to tie the game at 72 with 40 seconds left, it was “The third quarter continues to be a problem,” Anderson, giving the Beavers the lead for good CURRENT RECORD: Broncbuster Head Coach, Greg Franklin said. “It with a 10-foot banker over the outstretched arms happens every game.” of Sierra Driessen to make it 74-72 with 18 seconds remaining.

Wednesday night was no exception.

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Garden City snaps skid; dominates Cloud Garden City, KS-Greg Franklin’s anxiety was palpable entering the fourth quarter. Could you blame him?

After blowing a 21-point second-half lead to Pratt on Wednesday, the National Championship winning coach breathed a sigh of relief as he watched his team finally end their eight-game skid.

Sierra Driessesn poured in 26 points, Stevi Yancy added 20, and the Broncbusters toppled C l o u d County, 8065 Saturday afternoon at Conestoga Arena.

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Garden City shot 52 percent from the field Garden City improved to 11-10 overall and 6-10 in league play. and 8-of-22 (36 percent) from downtown. They Sariah Conley scored 14 and Antonicia Moultrie outrebounded the Thunderbirds, 32-31 and chipped in nine points, 11 rebounds, and three steals produced 22 assists on their 29 made field goals. for Garden City, which won its first game since Dec. They also forced 19 Cloud County turnovers.

Josephine Igherighe scored 26 points for the 9. Ana Ramos Pires had a game-high 12 rebounds before fouling out late in the fourth quarter.

Thunderbirds, which lost their second straight The Broncbusters never trailed in this one, game. Bailey Burns chipped in 14 points, and building a four-point lead after one before Conley’s Maimouna Sissoko had 11 rebounds.

3-pointer with 49 seconds left in the half put the home team up 37-25. They were up 11 at the intermission.

Early in the second half, Yancy drilled a triple from the top of the key; then beat two defenders to the paint for a floater, Driessen slashed inside for a layup before connecting on a 14-foot baseline CURRENT RECORD: jumper, and Garden City had a 14-point edge. Maya Nieto followed later in the period with a buzzerbeating rainbow 3, and the Broncbusters were up 58-41 heading to the fourth.

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GAME 22 : February 7, 2024 wednesday,

Garden City, KS-For the second straight game, Garden City looked like the team that began the year 8-0.

Stevi Yancy and Sariah Conley combined for 42 points to lead four Broncbusters in double figures as Garden City pulled away from Cowley, 76-61 We d n e s d ay night at Conestoga Arena.

3 for Garden City, which improved to 12-10 overall minutes. and 7-10 in the Jayhawk. Ana Ramos Pires chipped Using a tenacious half court, pressure defense, in 14 points, and Sierra Driessen scored 13. the Broncbusters scored 27 points off 25 Cowley Hattie Pyle finished with 21 points, nine assists, turnovers, turning a close game into a runaway. And and four rebounds for Cowley, which lost its fifth after trailing by two entering the fourth, Garden straight game.

City finished the job, responding with an 18-4 surge “I thought we shared the ball really well,” capped by a Conley driving layup and subsequent Franklin explained. “I think we are figuring out how 3-pointer from the wing that gave Greg Franklin’s to finish games collectively instead of by ourselves.” squad a 69-55 advantage with 2:10 remaining.

For the most part, Garden City controlled this “If we can keep improving like we have the game, scoring the first five points of the contest past two games, it says a lot,” Franklin added. “It’s before building a 17-8 lead following Antonicia a process.”

Moultrie’s 15-foot jumper. They were up four after Garden City shot 50 percent or better from the one and pushed the advantage to 10 following Maya field (50.9) for a second consecutive game, the first Nieto’s triple off a pretty Sierra Driessen assist that time all season they accomplished that feat. They made it 33-23 with 4:47 remaining. were 9-of-23 from downtown and 9-of-10 from the “It feels really good because we’ve been putting free throw line. They had 24 assists and 34 points in “We’re in the work in practice,” Moultrie said. “ the paint. learning a little bit,” Head Coach, Greg Franklin The Tigers managed to respond with a 12-2 CURRENT RECORD: said afterwards. “I liked our time -and-score clock run to end the half closing within two, 37-35 at the management; we did a really nice job with that.” break.

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GAME 23 :February 10, 2024 saturday,

Butler won the game despite shooting El Dorado, KS-The first time these two teams Grizzlies outrebounded the Broncbusters, 44-37.

Garden City started strong, jumping out to an just 30 percent from the field and 1-of-9 met, the Broncbusters played the final four minutes of the game with only two players on the floor.

8-3 lead after back-to-back buckets by Moultrie. on 3s. But they countered that 27 free And while Saturday’s contest was much closer But Butler responded with an 11-2 run and led throw attempts (20-of-27). than that early December game, the result was 14-11 after one. the same.

After Garden City returned the favor with a 9-4 Freddie Wallace had 21 points and 13 spurt to regain the lead 20-18 on Yancy’s transition rebounds, Dayuna Colvin chipped in 17 points, and layup, the Broncbusters went stone cold, failing Butler held off Garden City, 57-50 at the Power to score over the final 5:44 of the first half. They Plant. The loss dropped the Broncbusters to 12-11 trailed 26-20 at the break.

Greg Franklin’s team managed to erase an overall and 7-11 in conference play.

Antonicia Moultrie was the lone Garden eight-point third quarter deficit and tied the game City player in double figures with 14 points, 14 at 34 when Yancy made 1-of-2 at the line. But they rebounds, and seven steals. Stevi Yancy scored were still down after three, and then lost Sierra eight but was just 3-of-13 from the floor.

Driessen to an ankle injury early in the final period.

Butler took full advantage after that.

Butler, which improved to 19-4 overall and CURRENT RECORD: 13-4 in conference, dominated the boards, Wallace made an easy layup, and Colvin knifed grabbing 19 offensive rebounds and outscoring inside for a three-footer off the glass to put the Garden City, 18-2 in second-chance points. The Grizzlies up, 50-43 with 5:43 to play.

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Nieto drops 33 as Broncbusters finish off Northwest Tech

GAME 24 : February 14, 2024 wednesday,

Goodland, KS-Maya Nieto wouldn’t mind seeing throws halfway through the second to give Greg They were 10-of-31 from deep (32 percent), and Northwest Tech a lot more.

Franklin’s team a 33-22 lead. They were up 11 at 20-of-27 from the line (74.1 percent). Antonicia Moultrie chipped in seven points, six rebounds, two The freshman guard, who channeled her inner the break.

Steph Curry on Wednesday night (ironically, he is The freshman though really got going in the steals, and two blocks.

Jalynn Alexander had 26 points and 16 her favorite player), drilled seven 3-pointers and third.

After Northwest Tech trimmed the Broncbuster rebounds for Northwest Tech, which dropped to finished with a career-best 33 points as Garden City completed a season sweep of the Mavericks lead to four, Nieto rattled home a 3 to stretch it 2-20 overall and 1-17 in conference. Torrai Logan with an 80-68 victory at Max Jones Fieldhouse. back to seven. Two possessions later, Nieto peeled had 22.

Nieto has now made 11 triples in two games vs. left off a down screen and swished a 25-footer. She the Northwest Tech this season. She finished just added another triple to push the lead to nine; then two triples shy of Kavita Akula’s single-game mark. knocked down a midrange jumper to give Garden Garden City, which improved to 13-11 overall City an 11- point edge. and 8-11 in conference play, won for the third time The Broncbusters led by eight going to the in their last four games. Sariah Conley had 11, and fourth and were back up 11 once Nieto canned her Sierra Driessen added 11 points, eight steals, and seventh trey of the night, a 26-foot rainbow that touched nothing but net. seven rebounds.

But this was Nieto’s show.

The Mavericks never got any closer than seven CURRENT RECORD: The Missouri-native connected on back-to-back the rest of the way.

Stevi Yancy finished with six points, seven long balls midway through the first quarter to give the Broncbusters an 18-9 advantage. She scored 10 rebounds, and four assists for Garden City, which points in the opening period; then made two free won the game despite shooting only 37 percent.

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Jan. 15, 2015. vs. Colby that Seward County didn’t straight time in Liberal. Sariah Conley added six hit a 3-pointer in a game-ending a streak of 221 points, seven rebounds, and three assists.

Xoe Rosalez finished with 11 points and seven straight contest with a triple.

The Broncbusters, which led 23-18 at the boards for Seward County, which dropped its break, opened the second half by scoring the first second straight contest to fall to 14-11 overall and eight points. Allie Myers’ pass to the top of the key 10-9 in league play. Myers tallied 10 points and 13 was intercepted by Driessen, who glided in for an rebounds. easy two-handed layup, Ana Ramos-Pires used a beautiful drop step in the paint to sneak past a double team, Moultrie exploded down the right baseline for an uncontested deuce, and Yancy turned another Seward County turnover into a transition layup, putting Garden City in front, 31-18 with 5:17 remaining in the third.

The Broncbusters outscored the Saints, 18-6 in the quarter and stretched their lead to 19 three CURRENT RECORD: minutes into the fourth on Yancy’s second chance putback.

Ramos-Pires had six points, eight boards, and two blocks for Garden City, which won for the fourth

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GAME 25 : February 17, 2024

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The Broncbusters forced 20 turnovers, Antonicia Moultrie had four steals to go along with 13 points and 10 rebounds, and Garden City beat Coffeyville, 65-57 Wednesday night at Conestoga Arena.

Maya Nieto, who started for the injured Stevi Yancy, scored 20 points on 5-of-8 shooting for the Broncbusters, which won for the fifth time in their last six games to improve to 15-11 overall and 10-11 in conference play. Ana Ramos Pires finished with 10 points and four rebounds.

Garden City came flying out of the gates, getting a pair of early triples from Nieto that spearheaded an 11-1 run to close the opening quarter that put Greg Franklin’s team up, 17-6. Nieto nailed another 3-pointer midway through the second quarter, and Sariah Conley found Moultrie for a driving layup that put the Broncbusters ahead, 30-

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Broncbusters stop Seward for fourth win in last five games Liberal, KS-Garden City appears to be rounding into form at just the right time.

Stevi Yancy scored 16 points, Sierra Driessen chipped in 14 points, five steals, four assists, and eight rebounds, and the Broncbusters beat Seward County, 57-48 Saturday afternoon at the Greenhouse.

Garden City improved to 14-11 overall and 9-11 in conference play.

Antonicia Moultrie finished with 10 points and eight rebounds for the Broncbusters, which won for the fourth time in their last five games.

Garden City’s defense was on full display in this one. They limited the Saints to 38 percent shooting and forced 23 turnovers. More impressively, they held the home team to 0-of-13 from long range, the first time since

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13 assists and outrebounded Coffeyville, 28-27.

19 at the half.

Driessen scored just five points in 27 foulGarden City pushed the lead to as many as 15 two minutes into the third period on a beautiful slip plagued minutes but dished out four assists and pass from Nieto to Ramos Pires that made it 36-21. had two steals for Garden City.

Kyleigh Ortiz and Ivy Fox each tallied 15 points They were up 11 heading to the fourth.

But foul trouble nearly cost the Broncbusters for Coffeyville. again.

Sierra Driessen fouled out with 7:08 remaining.

Moments later, after the freshman guard pounded her hand into the padding behind the backboard out of frustration, she was whistled for a technical foul.

Coffeyville, which dropped to 17-9 overall and 12-8 in conference, cashed in after that, utilizing a 12-4 run capped by Natalya Jones’ driving layup that pulled the Red Ravens within four, 52-48 with 2:41 to go.

But after Franklin called timeout to settle his team down, Conley drained 11 straight free throws CURRENT RECORD: to put the game away.

The Broncbusters finished 25-of-28 at the line and were 4-of-10 from long range. They produced

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GAME 27 :February 24, 2024 saturday,

Great Bend, KS-Garden City’s depth has been 28-26 lead going into the locker room.

But once again, the third quarter was Garden an issue all season.

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City’s undoing.

The Broncbusters managed just seven points Vera Ojenuwa had 16 points and 12 rebounds, Tatum Boettjer nailed five 3s, and Barton pushed and misfired on 8 of their 11 shots in the period as past a depleted Broncbuster group, 50-41 at Barton Barton took a 42-33 lead into the fourth.

Boettjer hit a momentum-shifting 3 90 gym. The loss dropped Garden City to 15-12 overall and 10-12 in conference play. seconds into the final stanza, and the Cougars had Sierra Driessen, who finished with just 13 a 10-point edge.

After Driessen’s layup cut the deficit to six with points on 6-of-16 shooting, was one of four Broncbuster starters to log 40 minutes. Only Carly 4:52 to go, the Broncbusters went the next 4:31 without a field goal. Only a Lang made layup with Lang saw time off the bench.

Greg Franklin’s bunch started strong, building 20 seconds to go ended the scoring drought as an eight-point lead early in the second following Garden City mustered only 15 second-half points. a Cougar turnover, which Sariah Conley turned into Maya Nieto finished with nine points but was a transition layup to make it 16-8 with 9:47 to go. just 3-of-14 shooting for Garden City, which saw But Barton flipped the script, responding with a its three-game winning streak snapped. Antonicia 20-10 run to close the half capped by Darby Smith’s Moultire added seven points and 12 rebounds. buzzer-beating 3-pointer, giving the home team a

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GAME 28 : March 2, 2024 Saturday,

Garden City, KS-Greg Franklin delivered a Tayah Morgan paced Dodge City with 13 points It was a rollercoaster ride both ways, considering Garden City had a 15-point lead at the statement win. on 5-of-8 shooting.

This game had everything, including some half and was up 34-17 after Ramos Pires turned a Maya Nieto scored 18 points in 26 minutes off the bench, Ana Ramos Pires tallied 14 points and six major fireworks in the final couple of minutes.

Dodge City turnover into an easy layup. Throw in Leading by eight with less than five minutes the fact that the Conquistadors went the first six rebounds, and Garden City took down No. 14 Dodge City, 55-53 Saturday afternoon at Conestoga Arena. to go, Garden City had a chance to put the game minutes of the second quarter without a single The Broncbusters, which improved to 16-12 away. But the Conquistadors countered with an 8-2 point, and it was incredible to think that the game overall and 11-12 in conference play, kept their run, and Atkins’ layup with 14 seconds to go, pulled came down to a missed Santacaterina triple.

Welcome to the Garden City-Dodge City rival. hopes alive of hosting a Region VI Tournament Dodge City to within two, 53-51. The visitors then The Broncbusters limited Dodge City to just 36 game next week, jumping up one spot to No. 6 in fouled Sariah Conley, who made 1-of-2 free throws percent shooting and eight total points over the the standings with Wednesday’s regular-season to make it a three-point game.

Things got even more interesting once Atkins first 16 minutes of the game. They also forced 21 finale vs. No. 1 Hutchinson looming.

“I’m so proud of these players,” Franklin said got to the rim to make it a one-point contest with turnovers afterwards. “You’re not going to find a harder eight seconds to play. Garden City then threw working team than this one.” away the ensuing inbounds pass giving Dodge City Antonicia Moultrie grabbed 12 rebounds for a chance to win. However, Paris Santacaterina’s the Broncbusters, which snapped Dodge City’s five- 3-pointer from the left wing clanged off the back game winning streak. Sierra Driessen, who was rim. Layla Cameron was whistled for an intentional CURRENT RECORD: limited to just 21 minutes because of foul trouble, foul, and Driessen salted the game away at the line, had seven points, four rebounds, four assists, and giving Garden City its first victory over a ranked opponent this season. four steals.

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Garden City, KS-Greg Franklin’s team had all the drop step move for a left-handed layup, Driessen chance to trim the deficit to four, the freshman momentum, and then it disappeared in an instant. and Sariah Conley combined for back-to-back missed an open trey from the right wing. Hutchinson Kiki Smith drained six 3s and finished with 28 baskets, and Garden City had a 20-16 advantage scored the next four points, and Garden City never got any closer than eight the rest of the way. points, Hailey Jackson chipped in 19 points, and with 4:17 remaining.

Everything changed after that.

Antonicia Moultrie posted a double-double with No. 1 Hutchinson finished off a perfect regular season with a 74-64 victory on Wednesday night at After a lengthy review on a whether Bree Hornya 10 points and 13 rebounds for Garden City, which Conestoga Arena. The Blue Dragons improved to committed a flagrant foul (the officials ruled that will host Cloud County at 2 p.m. on Saturday in the she did not), Hutchinson answered with a 13-2 run opening round of the Region VI Tournament.

30-0 and 24-0 in conference.

Maya Nieto scored 16 points off the bench to close the half polished off by Jackson’s buzzerfor Garden City, which closed the regular beating finger roll that put the top-ranked Blue season at 16-13 and 11-13 in the Jayhawk. Dragons up 29-22 at the intermission.

Garden City never recovered after that.

Despite the loss, Greg Franklin’s team Smith canned an open 3 to begin the third still locked up a home playoff game on quarter, Jackson sank two free throws, and Smith Saturday.

Trailing by five early in the second swished another long ball from the wing, giving the quarter, the Broncbusters surged back with visitors their largest lead of the game, 39-22 with CURRENT RECORD: nine straight points. Sierra Driessen drilled 8:17 on the clock.

Oh, the missed opportunities. a 3-pointer from the corner, Ana RamosThe Broncbusters managed to cut it to seven on Pires, who was limited to just 18 minutes because of foul trouble, used a beautiful Nieto’s triple with 2:39 left in the third. But with a

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The freshman guard tied Kavita Akula’s school record with nine 3-pointers, Antonicia Moultrie had 17 points and nine rebounds, and Garden City advanced to the second round of the Region VI Tournament with a 78-71 victory over

Independence on Saturday at Conestoga Arena.

Nieto finished with 29 points on 9-of-17 from

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downtown for Garden City, which improved to 17- into the fourth.

13 overall.

Independence though, which finished the year More impressively, they held one of the top 16-15 overall, managed to make things interesting players in the conference, Merveille Nkoyock, to in the final period. just 18 points on 7-of-19 shooting. In fact, the Trailing by 12, the visitors surged back with sophomore guard missed 10 of her final 12 shots. a 14-6 run, and when Nkoyock rattled home a After a sluggish start that had Garden City 3-pointer from the top of the key, the Pirates were down four after one, the Broncbusters found some within four, 68-64 with 3:08 to go. rhythm in the second period. Moultrie completed That’s as close as they got the rest of the way. a three-point play, and Nieto drilled back-to-back The Broncbusters got a big answer on the other 3-pointers to give the Broncbusters the lead. Sariah end with Ana Ramos-Pires’ three-point play, which Conley, who came off the bench on Saturday, stretched the lead back to seven. followed with an open triple; then swished two free Driessen finished with 13 points and 10 assists throws, Moultrie buried a midrange jumper from for Garden City, which won the game despite the baseline, and Nieto knocked down a 17-footer to shooting just 39.7 percent from the field. They push the advantage to six. Garden City was up 36-34 scored 14 points off 20 Independence turnovers. at the break.

Greg Franklin’s team then turned it on in the third.

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GAME 31 : March 12, 2024

Dodge City, KS-Dodge City had revenge on Dodge City, which improved to 26-5 and advanced to play Butler in the semis on Friday in their mind from the jump.

After suffering a two-point loss to Garden City Hutchinson, never trailed. They closed the first 10 days earlier, the Conquistadors were all business quarter on a 12-2 run punctuated by Cameron’s on Tuesday night.

3-pointer that put the Conquistadors ahead, 23-12.

Layla Cameron poured in 20 points, Paris They pushed the lead to 19 midway through the Santacaterina chipped in 19, and Dodge City rolled second and were up 21 at the intermission. into the Region VI semifinals with a resounding 92The home team though put the game away in 57 victory over Garden City at the Student Activity the third.

Kyriana Jones made three straight layups to Center.

Stevi Yancy finished with 24 points for Garden begin the second half, Santacaterina knocked City, which saw their season end abruptly at 17-14. down three 3-pointers from the wing, and Jones Sierra Driessen and Ana Ramos Pires each scored swished two free throws to put Dodge City up, 71-37 with 1:43 to go. It was 73-40 heading to 10.

The Broncbusters shot just 34 percent from the fourth.

The Conquistadors bench outscored Garden the field and were 3-of-14 from distance. And one game after tying the school single-game record for City, 19-4 and they turned 22 Broncbuster 3s made, Maya Nieto was held scoreless on 0-of-5 turnovers into 34 points. shooting from beyond the arc in 26 minutes.

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NAME Sariah Conley Ana Ramos Pires Maya Nieto Carly Lang Sierra Driessen Antonicia Moultrie Opal Hardy Stevi Yancy

YR Fr Fr Fr Fr Fr Fr Fr So

GP 29 31 29 23 29 31 23 29

GS 25 31 7 0 28 31 4 29

MIN/G 28.5 31.7 21.9 11.3 34.5 38 12.7 35.3

FG/G 3.2-8.1 4.1-8.8 3.0-7.6 0.5-2.0 5.2-13.7 4.1-9.8 1.2-2.7 4.2-13.2

PCT 39.8 46.5 40.2 25.5 37.9 41.8 42.9 31.6

3PT/G 1.2-3.4 0.0-0.1 2.4-6.3 0.1-0.7 0.6-2.6 0.2-0.9 0.1-0.4 2.1-8.0

PCT 34.3 50 39 13.3 22.7 25 33.3 26.4

FT/G 1.7-2.3 1.8-2.8 0.7-0.8 0.4-0.7 3.9-5.9 2.1-2.7 0.3-0.8 1.9-2.3

PCT 73.1 66.3 91.3 58.8 65.9 76.5 42.1 83.6

PPG 9.3 10.1 9.2 1.6 14.8 10.5 2.8 12.4

BLK/G 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.1 0 0.1 0.1 0.7

DEF/G 2.1 3.6 1.1 1.1 3.3 6.7 1 3.5

REB/G 2.9 6 1.3 2 4.3 10.4 1.5 4.4

PF/G 2.3 4.1 2.1 0.8 3.4 2 1.3 2.4

DQ/G 0 0.5 0 0.1 0.2 0 0 0.1

AST/G 2.6 1.6 0.7 0.6 4.8 2.5 0.7 3.6

TO/G 2.8 2.9 0.7 1 4.7 2.6 1 3

A/TO 0.9 0.5 0.9 0.6 1 1 0.7 1.2

STL/G 1.6 1.2 0.3 0.3 3.9 3 0.5 2

BLK/G 0.2 1.8 0 0 0.6 0.9 0.3 0.1

BLK/G 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.1 0 0.1 0.1 0.7

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NAME Sariah Conley Ana Ramos Pires Maya Nieto Carly Lang Sierra Driessen Antonicia Moultrie Opal Hardy Stevi Yancy

MPG 28.5 31.7 21.9 11.3 34.5 38 12.7 35.3

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NAME POS. CL. HT. HOMETOWN Erianna Thomas ......... PG................Fr........... 5’5............ Nashville, TN / Pearl Cohn High School Sidney Scruggs .......... Guard...........So.......... 5’9............ Milwaukee, WI / Riverside High School Ana Ramos Pires ........ Forward........So.......... 6’2............ Sao Paulo, Brazil / Colgegio Campos Salles Jordis Reisner ............ Guard...........Fr........... 5’9............ Graz, Austria / BORG Monsberger Hadiya Kennerly ......... Wing.............Fr........... 5’10.......... Hiram, GA / Hiram High School Ella Reisner ................. Guard...........Fr........... 5’10.......... Graz, Austria / BORG Monsberger Bruna Costa Da Silva .Combo.........Fr........... 5’8............ Sao Paulo, Brazil / E.E Ermano Marchetti High Sierra Driessen ........... PG................So.......... 5’6............ Snellville, GA / Central Gwinnett High Antonicia Moultrie ...... Wing.............So.......... 5’9............ Nassau, Bahamas / St. Augustine Prep Priscilla Rose Wemba .Forward........So.......... 6’3............ Libreville, Gabon / Lycee Joseph Ambouroue Aca Jolie Mantz ................. Guard...........Fr........... 5’8............ Keaau, HI / Waiakea High School Ajong Lual ................... Center..........Fr........... 6’4............ Tucson, AZ / Salpointe Catholic High

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ERIANNA THOMAS FRESHMAN TRANSFER?: RETURNER?

7-8-2006

PEARL COHN HIGH SCHOOL • NASHVILLE, TN

Valedictorian at Pearl-Cohn Magnet 1000-point scorer in high school All-State Selection & All-City

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WHEN YOU FINISH SCHOOL?

I have been playing basketball since the 3rd grade.

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU?

I want to start my career while also traveling.

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SIDNEY SCRUGGS SOPHOMORE TRANSFER?: RETURNER?

7-8-2004

RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL • MILWAUKEE, WI

Started 4 years of high school. Ranked 13th in state of WI. Had a career high of 52 points in a game.

Named 1st Team All-Conference (SO.) Named 2nd Team All-Conference (FR.)

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WHEN YOU FINISH SCHOOL?

I have been playing basketball since the 3rd grade.

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU?

I want to start my career while also traveling.

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ANA RAMOS-PIRES SOPHOMORE TRANSFER?: RETURNER?

01-17-2004

COLEGIO CAMPOS SALLES • SAO PAULO, BRAZIL

Honorable mention All-Conference last season Averaged 10 ppg, 6 rpg as a freshman with a pair of double-doubles scored a season-high 24 points vs. NW Tech on Dec. 9, 2023 Had a total of 14 double-figure games

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WHEN YOU FINISH SCHOOL?

Play in a University D1 SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU?

I took ballet

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3-31-2006

BORG MONSBERGER • GRAZ, AUSTRIA

#4

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WHEN YOU FINISH SCHOOL? Played for UBI Holding Graz in Austria where she averaged Play basketball professionally.

11.4 mpg, 5.9 ppg, 3.3 apg Played for the under-18 national team in the European Championships SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU?

I have a twin sister.

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HADIYA KENNERLY FRESHMAN

6-6-2005

HIRAM HIGH SCHOOL • HIRAM, GA

TRANSFER?:

Averaged 13 ppg and shot 35% from 3 as a junior in high school

RETURNER?

All-Region selection

Led team to 22-6 record her junior year

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WHEN YOU FINISH SCHOOL?

I want to travel.

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU?

I like to read

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ELLA REISNER FRESHMAN TRANSFER?: RETURNER?

3-31-2006

BORG MONSBERGER • GRAZ, AUSTRIA

Played for the under-16 and under-18 national team in Austria Played in 3-on-3 league I high school

#6

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WHEN YOU FINISH SCHOOL?

Play basketball professionally.

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU?

I have a twin sister.

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E.E ERMANO MARCHETTI HIGH • SAO PAULO, BRAZIL

FRESHMAN

8-1-2004

TRANSFER?:

Graduated high school in 2022

RETURNER?

Averaged 5 ppg for Ponta Grossa last season

Played club ball ADC Bradasco in 2023 and for Parona Pro Ponta Grossa in 2024

SIERRA DRIESSEN SOPHOMORE TRANSFER?: RETURNER?

12-11-2004

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CENTRAL GWINNETT HIGH • SNELLVILLE, GA

Second-team All-Conference as a freshman…she averaged 15 ppg and shot nearly 40 percent from the floor last season…23 double-figure scoring games including a season-best 29 vs. Colby on 11/18/23…She also posted a pair of 10-assist games vs. Pratt on 11/26 and vs. Indy in the opening round of the Region VI Tournament… played club ball for FBC in high school…All-Region selection as a senior

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WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WHEN YOU FINISH SCHOOL?

Play in a University D1 SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU?

I like the color purple.

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ANTONICIA MOULTRIE SOPHOMORE TRANSFER?: RETURNER?

11-22-2005

ST. AUGUSTINE PREP • NASSAU, BAHAMAS

Honorable mention All-Conference selection last season…Finished fourth in the conference in rebounds (10.4 per game), pulling down double-digit boards 16 times…She had a season-high 17 rebounds vs. Pratt on 11/26 and posted nine double-doubles…Played in the under-17 women’s championships in the Bahamas…

Vice President’s Academic list last fall

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WHEN YOU FINISH SCHOOL?

I want to be an aviation pilot.

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU?

I used to play the violin and piano.

PRISCILLA ROSE WEMBA #12 SOPHOMORE TRANSFER?: RETURNER?

11-11-2001

LYCEE JOESEPH AMBOUROUE ACA • LIBREVILLE, GABON

Transferred from South Plains…graduated high school in 2019…Originally was going to sign with Coach Franklin at Chipola…After Franklin left, she followed his assistant to Seward (never signed) before eventually landing at South Plains…Averaged 1 ppg and 1 rpg in 25 games at South Plains last year…Played for national team in Gabon (Played in two games-averaged 5.5 ppg and 7 rpg)…turns 23 on Nov. 11th

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JOLIE MANTZ FRESHMAN TRANSFER?: RETURNER?

10-17-2006

WAIAKEA HIGH SCHOOL • KEAAU, HI

All-League selection Finished 6th at state tournament her junior year

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WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WHEN YOU FINISH SCHOOL?

Play basketball over seas.

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU?

I love Italian food.

AJONG LUAL FRESHMAN

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SALPOINTE CATHOLIC HIGH • TUCSON, AZ

Averaged 3 points and 3 rebounds per game as a senior at Salpointe Catholic Southern Arizona All-Star Part of 4A state championship team last season (team finished 27-4)

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WHEN YOU FINISH SCHOOL?

Become a clinical psychologist.

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU?

I love Steve Lacy.

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JOSIAH SABINO SOPHOMORE TRANSFER?:

JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY

RETURNER?

7-31-2004

JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY • JACKSONVILLE, FL

Redshirted at Jacksonville during the 22-23 season; then appeared in 19 contests as a freshman last season-averaged 2.7 points and grabbed 54 rebounds…Posted his first career-double-double vs. Erskine on 12/30 (16 points and 11 rebounds)…Had 14 rebounds vs. Trinity Baptist on 12/14…Times-Union AllFirst coast Player of the Year in 21-22…First-Team All-State…state qualifier in track and swimming

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EMMANUEL MANYUON SOPHOMORE TRANSFER?:

CLOUD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

RETURNER?

2-10-2004

SKYLINE PREP HIGH SCHOOL• AUSTIN, MN

Transferred from Cloud County…Started nine games for Thunderbirds—Averaged 10.2 points, 2.1 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game…Scored season-high 24 vs. Indy 2/17/24…

Posted a season-best nine rebounds vs. Indy on 2/17/24…Played club ball for Grassroots Sizzle…

Played high school ball for Skyline Prep

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CALEB SMITH SOPHOMORE TRANSFER?:

PRATT COMMUNITY COLLEGE

RETURNER?

10-10-2003

PRATT CC • ATLANTA, GA

Transferred from Pratt—played in 31 games last season for the Beavers—14.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists per game…(7) 20-point games including a season-high 28 vs North Idaho…25 double-digit scoring games…Honorable mention all-conference last season…

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BOSTON HARKER SOPHOMORE TRANSFER?: RETURNER?

6-23-2003

EDGE PREP• ALBERTA, CANADA

• Grew up in England for the first 7 years of my life, because my father played professional basketball in the British Basketball League.

• Favorite Sports Team: Boston Celtics • Biggest Sport Memory: Provincial game winner in grade 10, multiple tournament MVP

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TRANSFER?: RUTGERS UNIVERSITY

RETURNER?

9-12-2003

#4

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WHEN YOU FINISH SCHOOL?

Be a Dentist.

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU?

I was born in England

ANTONIO CHOL SOPHOMORE

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RUTGERS UNIVERSITY • BUFFALO, NY

#5

Transferred from Rutgers…Redshirted in 22-23…Played in seven games last season-scoring 12 points and pulling down five rebounds…Signed with Rutgers in 2022…Took summer classes at Howard University in June 2024…Played at three different high schools…Spent freshman year at Health Sciences Charter School in Buffalo, NY before attending Democracy Prep in Las Vegas for second season…three-star receipt…Finished at Grassroots Academy…Models his game, especially his footwork after former NBA player, Carmelo Anthony

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ELLIOT IKUOBASE

HIGHER EDUCATION • GAVLEBORG, SWEDEN

FRESHMAN

12-25-2003

TRANSFER?:

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WHEN YOU FINISH SCHOOL?

RETURNER?

Play Professionally SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU?

I played soccer for 7 years.

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ISAIAH DIXON SOPHOMORE TRANSFER?: RETURNER?

12-3-2004

HEBRON HIGH SCHOOL• HEBRON, TX

In the world of basketball, my journey began with a twist that I never anticipated. I always believed that my autism diagnosis would be my greatest challenge, the obstacle I’d have to conquer to follow my passion for the game. I came to realize that the world of basketball was not just about physical skills and strategies. It was about understanding the complexity of people and their emotions. My success in making it to Garden City to play basketball on scholarship is a testament to the fact that with the right support and dedication, anyone can reach their goals. Regardless of the challenges that stand in their way.

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FINN ERIKSSON FRESHMAN TRANSFER?: RETURNER?

2-5-2005

#13 G

TRANSFER?: RETURNER?

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU?

This year im an RA in Housing

#12

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WHEN YOU FINISH SCHOOL?

Tap into my primal self. Move back to Sweden and live in the wilderness.

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU?

I’m Swedish

4-15-2005

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GARDEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL • GARDEN CITY, KS

• Sports Icon: Manu Ginóbili • Favorite Sports Team: San Antonio Spurs • Game Superstitions: I usually eat a snickers before games • Biggest Sports Memory: Winning WAC player of the year my senior year of high school

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WHEN YOU FINISH SCHOOL?

Marketing.

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU?

I have my own clothing brand called Ageless Clothing.

DASEAN LEWIS #15 G

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WHEN YOU FINISH SCHOOL?

I’m want to be a physical therapist

SOLNA GYMNASIUM • STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN

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HUGOTON HIGH SCHOOL • HUGOTON, KS

FRESHMAN

11-28-2005

TRANSFER?:

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WHEN YOU FINISH SCHOOL?

RETURNER?

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU?

Play professional basketball I did 4-H as a kid.

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EMILIO ZUNDT FRESHMAN TRANSFER?: RETURNER?

12-28-2005

GARDEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL • GARDEN CITY, KS

During his senior year at Garden City High School averaged: WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WHEN YOU FINISH SCHOOL? Become a Nurse.

13.1 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 5.1 AST, 2.7 STL, 25.3% from 3, 66.7% SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU? from the free throw line, and 39.9 EFG%.

I love going to church.

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JOSEPH NNAMUCHI FRESHMAN TRANSFER?: RETURNER?

4-22-2005

DESALES HIGH SCHOOL • NIGERIA

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU?

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU?

All my life was spent in Africa. I was born and raised in Delta Asaba, Nigeria, where I spent my freshman and sophomore years at St. Augustine High School.

I was also on the Broncbuster Football team.

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IVAN LUCENTE

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10-21-2002

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LYCEE GUILLAUME FICHET • LOS CRISTIANOS, SPAIN

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WHEN YOU FINISH SCHOOL?

I don’t know SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU?

I am a boy who loves challenges

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GCCC PRESIDENT the ruda family

dr. ryan ruda

7TH PRESIDENT, GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, both at Fort Hays State University.

he board of trustees unanimously approved, on Feb. 12, 2019, Dr. Ryan Ruda as the seventh President of Garden City Community College.

Before taking on the lead roll, Ruda served as the interim President since the summer of 2018.

Dr. Ruda has been a part of Garden City Community College for more than two decades, most recently serving as the vice president of instruction and student services. He began his tenure as a counselor before being named Director of Counseling in 2003. From there, Dr. Ruda held numerous leadership roles on campus including Athletic Director.

Dr. Ruda is also very active in our Southwest Kansas community, where he volunteers on the United School District 363 Holcomb school board and the Board of the Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce.

He participates in the Garden City Rotary Club and sits as an exofficio member of the Garden City Community College Endowment Association Board.

Dr. Ruda completed his Doctorate in Community College Leadership through the Rouche Graduate Center at National American University in 2018. He also earned a Master of Science in Counseling and

Dr. Ruda and his wife, Amanda, have three daughters Madi, Nicole, and Malia.

When Dr. Ruda entered the Presidential role at Garden City Community College, he brought with him a renewed focus on student-centered and value driven decision making at the faculty, staff, and administrative levels. Dr. Ruda himself exemplifies the “BroncBUSTER” values, as they are called on campus. He is a servant leader, is a very relatable individual, and his passion for student success permeates the entire campus at GCCC.

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ATHLETIC DIRECTOR the pilosof family

MIKE PILOSOF

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

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ike Pilosof was named the Director of Athletics on January 1, 2022.

Previously, he served as both the sports information director and assistant athletic director, a position he held since 2016.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, Pilosof grew up in Las Vegas, NV. He graduated from Bonanza High School before receiving his bachelor’s degree in journalism and media studies from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2007. In 2021, Pilosof earned his master’s in sports administration from the University of Kansas.

After school, he began his play-by-play career at K-101 Radio in Woodward, OK. There, he worked as the news and sports director for a two-station cluster. In 2012, he took a job as the assistant news and sports director for Wright Wradio in Weatherford, OK where he called games for Southwestern Oklahoma State. A year later, he was hired as the sports director at the Western Kansas Broadcast Center in Garden City.

For nine years, Pilosof served as the radio play-by-play voice for Garden City Community College football, men’s and women’s basketball, and baseball. From 2013-2018, he called games for Garden City High School.

In his current role, Pilosof has overseen the addition of state-ofthe-art video boards at the football and baseball stadiums as well as an additional video board inside Conestoga Arena along with the renovation of the weight room. He also put together a creative team to further enhance the department’s marketing efforts, which includes a full-time creative director, a digital design specialist, and a brandnew media room inside the Dennis Perryman Athletic Complex.

In addition, Pilosof oversees the Broncbuster Athletic Association, which is the main fundraising arm for Garden City Community College athletics.

Pilosof and his wife, Amber, who is a registered nurse, reside in Garden City. Together, they have four children: Ryan (20), Gavin (20), Connor (17), and Benjamin (15).

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VP OF ATHLETICS the lamb family

COLIN LAMB

VP STUDENT SERVICES AND ATHLETICS

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olin Lamb has been a staple at Garden City Community College for more than 20 years.

Lamb is the Vice President for Student services and is currently serving as interim Athletic Director.

Before that, he worked as Dean of Students.

Lamb’s hard work and commitment to Garden City Community College and its students allowed him to move up into multiple administrative roles throughout his career.

Lamb has served as Assistant Athletic Director, Interim AD, AD and now Vice President for Athletics and Student Services. Lamb played a key role in the success of the 2016 Football National Championship and 2018 National Runner-up teams.

Lamb earned an Associate’s of Arts Degree from Garden City Community College and transferred to Washburn University where he earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree.

Lamb serves on various committees at GCCC and has earned numerous awards over the past 23 years. He has overseen and helped write three TRIO/SSS grants through the Department of Education-totaling more that $3 million. Some of his committee appointments include: the Academic Review Committee, Behavioral and Discipline Committee, and the Security and Safety Committee. Lamb was also behind the design of the Broncbuster mural in the DPAC that was awarded Best in the Nation.

In addition, he was named Outstanding Support to Students winner three times and won the TRIO Achiever of the Year. Lamb established

the Athletic Academic Advisor position at GCCC and was the first to serve in that capacity. Lamb has been instrumental in helping hundreds of student athletes transfer from GCCC including Phil Loadholt, Mike Hughes, Tyreek Hill, Nic Marshall, Derek Pope, Cameron Kinney, Yamon Figures, Torrey Johnson and Eric Griffin.

Lamb was born and raised in Garden City, KS. He is married to Winsom Lamb and has two sons, Kyler (23) and Isaac (19).

Colin’s wife, Winsom, is a social-science professor at Garden City Community College. Their oldest son Kyler played basketball for the Broncbusters and is currently a teacher at Charles O. Stones. Their youngest son, Isaac, is a current student at GCCC.

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