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M. Basketball Fri, Nov 01 Final
Richard Bland College
78
vs Sandhills Community College
80
Gameday Sponsor: Tony and Katie Chapman
M. Basketball Wed, Nov 06 Final
Guilford Technical Community College
71
vs Sandhills Community College
87
M. Basketball Sat, Nov 09 Final
Sandhills Community College
87
at Lorain County Community College
80
M. Basketball Sun, Nov 10 Final
Sandhills Community College
93
at Bryant & Stratton (OH)
61
Hosted at Ursuline College (Sister Diana Stano Athletic Center)
M. Basketball Thu, Nov 14 Final
Sandhills Community College
98
at Catawba Valley Community College
87
Tarlton Complex - Hickory, N.C.
M. Basketball Wed, Nov 20 Final
Shooting 4 Greatness
91
vs Sandhills Community College
123
M. Basketball Sat, Nov 23 Final
Sandhills Community College
108
at Guilford Technical Community College
96
Watch live: https://youtube.com/live/c596NCkWhSg?feature=share
M. Basketball Mon, Nov 25 Final
Sandhills Community College
85
at Methodist JV
65
M. Basketball Sat, Dec 07 Final
Sandhills Community College
98
at Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute
104
M. Basketball Wed, Dec 11 Final
Davidson-Davie Community College
104
vs Sandhills Community College
106
M. Basketball Sat, Dec 14 Final
Flight 22
105
vs Sandhills Community College
94
Gameday Sponsor: 1981 Union Pines Basketball Team
M. Basketball Wed, Dec 18 Final
Sandhills Community College
92
at Pitt Community College
79
M. Basketball Fri, Dec 20 Final
Catawba Valley Community College
101
vs Sandhills Community College
95
Southern Pines, N.C.
M. Basketball Fri, Jan 03 Final
Sandhills Community College
99
at Central Carolina Community College
83
M. Basketball Sat, Jan 04 Final
Sandhills Community College
72
at Wake Technical Community College
102
M. Basketball Sun, Jan 12 Final
St. Andrews JV
61
vs Sandhills Community College
137
Gameday Sponsor: The Academy of Moore
M. Basketball Mon, Jan 13 Final
Virginia Peninsula CC
102
vs Sandhills Community College
96
Gameday Sponsor: Carolina Eye Associates
M. Basketball Wed, Jan 15 Final
Patrick & Henry Community College
84
vs Sandhills Community College
88
M. Basketball Sat, Jan 18 Final
Sandhills Community College
89
at Cleveland Community College
102
M. Basketball Wed, Jan 22 Cancelled
Sandhills Community College
at Richard Bland College
M. Basketball Fri, Jan 24 Final
Camp Community College
91
vs Sandhills Community College
93
Gameday Sponsor: The Dormie Club
M. Basketball Sun, Jan 26 Final
Oxford College of Emory University
90
vs Sandhills Community College
94
Gameday Sponsor: Johnny O’s Awards
M. Basketball Tue, Jan 28 Final
Mount Zion Post Grad
74
vs Sandhills Community College
107
M. Basketball Thu, Jan 30 Final
Franklin Prep
60
vs Sandhills Community College
116
M. Basketball Sat, Feb 01 Final
Sandhills Community College
104
at Oxford College of Emory University
83
M. Basketball Wed, Feb 05 Final
Central Carolina Community College
71
vs Sandhills Community College
80
Gameday Sponsor: John Williams
M. Basketball Sat, Feb 08 Final
Sandhills Community College
96
at Virginia Peninsula CC
88
at SafeHaven Empowerment Center
M. Basketball Sun, Feb 09 Final
Sandhills Community College
85
at Camp Community College
75
M. Basketball Thu, Feb 13 Final
Sandhills Community College
100
at Patrick & Henry Community College
94
M. Basketball Sat, Feb 15 Final
Shooting 4 Greatness
85
vs Sandhills Community College
112
Gameday Sponsor: Penick Village and Habitat for Humanity
M. Basketball Sat, Feb 22 Final
Camp Community College
63
vs Sandhills Community College
66
M. Basketball Sun, Feb 23 Final - OT
Virginia Peninsula CC
85
vs Sandhills Community College
87
Region 10 final
M. Basketball Sat, Mar 01 Final
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
74
vs Sandhills Community College
103
Mid-Atlantic District Tournament
M. Basketball Sun, Mar 02 Final
Owens Community College
105
vs Sandhills Community College
113
Mid-Atlantic District Tournament Final
M. Basketball Thu, Mar 13 Final
Herkimer College
75
vs Sandhills Community College
72
2024-25 NJCAA DIII Men's Basketball Championship - Quarterfinals
M. Basketball Fri, Mar 14 Final
Sandhills Community College
78
vs Dutchess Community College
77
2024-25 NJCAA DIII Men's Basketball Championship - 5th Place Semifinal
M. Basketball Sat, Mar 15 Final
Salem Community College
77
vs Sandhills Community College
75
2024-25 NJCAA DIII Men's Basketball Championship - 5th Place Game

Newcomers in the Spotlight as Flyers Basketball Team Scrimmages at Louisburg on Saturday

Newcomers in the Spotlight as Flyers Basketball Team Scrimmages at Louisburg on Saturday

The 2023-24 edition of the Sandhills Community College basketball team travels to Louisburg College on Saturday eager to test itself against actual opponents, following several weeks of practices.

With a preseason roster of 21 players, Coach Mike Apple will split his squad up for scrimmages against Mid-Atlantic Christian at 1 p.m. and Louisburg at 3 p.m. Live-streaming will not be available.

The Flyers make their home debut on October 17 with a 7 p.m. scrimmage against Fayetteville Tech. They open the regular season on the road at the Statesmen Classic in Glen Allen, VA against Winston Salem Christian on November 3.

The Flyers have four returnees from the team that was ranked No. 1 in the nation before falling to Brookdale CC in the NJCAA Division III Championship game in Herkimer, NY last March.

"When you have a lead going into the second half and get as close to a national championship as we did and not win the ballgame it was letdown," Apple said on Wednesday. "We lost a lot of good players from a really good team. The exciting part is to build a team this year.

"There is a lot to do and there are always going to be growing pains, but I can't wait for it to start."

Point guard Jamori McDougald capped his freshman season with a performance in the title game that produced 14 points, 10 assists, four rebounds and four steals. The product of Overhills High School was named to the all-tournament team.  In July he participated in the NJCAA Class of 2024 Rising Stars games held at Iowa Western College.

Chad Kinch, a 6-foot-1 guard, 6-6 forward Ayden Gittens and 6-7 forward Jamal Williams are the others who contibuted to last season's 30-4 overall record. Also bringing experience to this year's squad is sophomore Isaiah Nelson, a 6-4 forward, who red-shirted last season after being an important contributor the year before.

Guards Mike Fee, Tre' Williams, Zach Riddle and Patrick Reaves gained experience from practicing with the team as redshirts last season. The newcomers include guards Jashaun Torrence (Mount Tabor), Jacob Hammonds (Lumberton), Jacob Grantham (Providence Grove), Demyron Williams (Walnut Grove, GA), Nylikk Troutman (Mooresville) and Kendall Smith (J.L. Chambers). Also, forwards, Titus Cunningham (Mallard Creek), Xavion White (Mooresville), Chris Rhodes (Madison County, GA), Randy Freeman (Word of God), Damien Robinson (Overhills) and Amarie Liburd (Jack Britt).

McDougald averaged 10.6 points per game last season, was seventh in Division III in assists and 15th in three-point baskets made. Apple thinks he's ready to hit the ground running and raise his game as both a facilitator and scorer.

"I'm focused on being a leader for the new players this year," McDougald says. "As of right now, everything looks good. We fell short last year so all we can do is get back to the championship game and finish it this year."

In the front court, the Flyers graduated two players who earned All-American Recognition in Bryan Quiller and Joey McMullen. Guard LeNijel Robinson also earned All-American honors.

One of the newcomers expected to have an impact in the paint is 6-6 Damien Robinson who originally enrolled at Fayetteville State to play both football and basketball. He is already known to Flyers fans at The Hangar as one of a group of basketball players cheering for the Lady Flyers at volleyball matches.

"I just try to be a leader," he says, "first of all with my energy and being a leader on and off the court.

"I just like that we all have the same mindset when we're on the court with each other. There's really no selfishness. The biggest thing is that there is a lot of skill in this group. Everyone just wants to win here."

National champions in 2020, the Flyers will be seeking their sixth trip to the national tournament in a row. In addition to the Flyers, this season's Region 10 conference includes five colleges from Virginia, Mountain Gateway CC, Patrick and Henry CC, Virginia Peninsula, Camp CC and Southside Virginia.  Apple is again being assisted by Tramaine Pride, Daquain Towns and Markell Lotharp, who were member of the 2012 Flyers national championship team. 

"We have some players we really think will be able to contribute right away, Apple says. "From what we've seen with their exuberance, supporting the volleyball team, you can tell they like each other. They really are about pulling for all things Sandhills."

Hammonds, a 6-foot guard and a product of Lumberton High School, was attracted to play basketball at Sandhills by its winning tradition.

"So far I think we're bonding together and have a great chemistry," he says. "Coach Apple does a great job of building things. This is a great place to be."

C. Bergmann