McGee amazed of how much WNCC has changed since he played here in the 80s

Sean McGee, who played for the Cougars in the mid to late 80s, made a trip back to Scottsbluff for a visit during the summer.

McGee played for the Cougars from 1986 through 1988 before transferring to the University of Alaska Anchorage to continue his playing career. During his time at WNCC as a player, McGee was known as DY, a player that loved to dunk the ball. McGee finished his two years with 426 career points.

McGee has made a couple of trips back to the Panhandle in the last 10 years. He said the last time he was back here, his son got bit by a rattle snake and his trip was cut short as his son was flown to Colorado for treatment.

So, this trip, was special. McGee was on his way to attending a wedding in Denver and had to make the trip up to Scottsbluff, where he stayed with his dorm parents and made a trip back to WNCC.

During his trip, he walked around the main campus, the athletic area and met Cou- gar men’s basketball coach Billy Engel, who found a uniform with his former number on it and gave it to him. His biggest treat was going back to Pioneer Hall and seeing is hold stomping grounds, including going into his old room that he lived in while attending college.

The two color photos show Sean McGee checking out WNCC now as he poses by the Cougar Power sign in the weight room and then lying on the bed that was his room in Pioneer Hall. The black and white photo was when he was at WNCC playing and he was helping with the Lake Alice track program and the youngsters.