Twitter of the Men's Pima College Basketball program. 2018 NJCAA D2 National Runner-up. 4 time Region 1 ACCAC D2 Champions 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2024
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We would like to Welcome Chris Lee (
@chrjslee
) to the Aztec family. Chris is a 1x state champion in Alaska, his high schools all time leading scorer w/ 1900+ points, and a 28 points per game average as a senior.
We would like to welcome Rashad Smith (14 pts, 4 ast, 5 reb per game) out of Hamilton High School in Chandler, AZ to the Aztec Family. We are looking forward to getting Rashad on campus and getting to work.
We would like to congratulate our head assistant coach
@hidalgodylan4
on accepting the GA job with
@GCU_MBB
. Dylan was with the program for two years and went to the national tournament both years. He has a very bright future and we were glad he spent the two years he did with us
Congrats to our All-American and team captain
@kevenbiggs
on his commitment to Fort Lewis College in Durango Colorado. Keven will be pursuing an engineering degree
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Excited to announce our latest signee Alpha Camara from Fargo Davies High School in North Dakota! Aztec nation show Alpha some love!
@AlphaCa68
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Congratulations to our head coach
@PeabodyBrian
on recieving this outstanding award. Much deserved for all the time and dedication he has given to our program.
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Congrats to our starting wing and first team all ACCAC player
@ZayMurf_24
on his commitment to Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds, ENMU is in Portales NM. Zay will be pursuing a sports psychology degree
Congrats to our point guard
@Mrtravis25
on recieving his first D1 scholarship out of Pima, to attend Northern Illinois University. NIU is in the Mid-American Conference.
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Congratulations former Aztec Isaiah Murphy on being able to continue his basketball career professionally in Japan. Zay was part of our national championship runner up team and the Japan U19 National Team.
The Pima College men's basketball program would like to welcome 6'10 Malik Lamin (
@asapmaliklamin
) out of Shadow Mountain High School. Coming off a senior year state championship, he will be a great addition to the program.
Congrats to our Tucson native out of Tucson High School
@MrRobinson_1
for being our first 2018-2019 signee. Jordan has bought into our system and is looking forward to keeping the winning tradition alive
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Every coach in the country would love to have a guy like
@TeavisWalker
on their rosters. The dedication this young man has given to our program set the standards for every walk on. We thought it was only right that he gets rewarded with a scholarship.
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Itury Kitt- 6โ4 guard out of Eastpointe High School. Itury is an incoming freshman this season. Athletic guard that can put it on the floor and score over the top of people. Does a little bit of everything on the court.
@IturyK
The Aztecs would like to welcome Cooper Burbank to the program. He was a senior this past year at Chinle High School and was on the Netflix TV special Basketball or Nothing. As a senior Cooper averaged 23 points at 8 rebounds per game.
@PimaAthletics
@PeabodyBrian
@JUCOadvocate
Today we recognized
@TraiBoogie
as he cemented his name in the Pima College history books, becoming the 9th All-American in program history back in 2022. Traivar is coach Peabodyโs 6th All-American at Pima since taking over back in 2014.
April 17th is now officially known as Tucson City Pima Men's Basketball Day! Thank you Mayor Rothschild, Paul Cunningham, and Richard Fimbres for making this possible. Coaches and player's truly appreciate the town's support we are recieving.
The part of the legacy not a lot of people get to see. Sending a program record of six men onto four year schools (not included
@Mrtravis25
). A fantastic group of young men that are going to represent the Pima Men's Basketball program with class.
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Your final tonight Pima Aztecs 85 -- Triton Trojans 89. Aztecs finish the season with the best record and finish in program history. 31-5 record and 2nd place in the National Tournament. Proud of our guys for the way they competed day after day. Till next year
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Gameday ๐ต๐โช๏ธ
#2
) Pima College Aztecs (31-4) vs
#1
) Triton College (32-4)
Tip off: 7:30 pm (CDT), 5:30 Tucson time.
NJCAA DII National Championship game.
First national championship opportunity in program history.
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We would like to welcome Herbie Arana to the Pima Basketball program. (
@HerbieArana17
) Herbie is a transfer PG from ACU. We look forward to having Herbie in an Aztec jersey this upcoming season.
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We appreciate and would like to thank our athletic director Edgar, other Pima administrators, and supporter's for sending us off to nationals the right way. A wonderful team breakfast at KG's West Side Cafe.
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Gameday โช๏ธ๐๐ต
#2
) Pima College Aztecs (30-4) vs
#11
) Delta College (MI) (23-6)
Tip off 8:30 pm (CDT), 6:30 pm Tucson time.
First Final Four game in program history, playing for an opportunity of going to the National Championship.
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Congratulations
@KennedyKoehler
on receiving a scholarship to continue his education and basketball at Northern Arizona University. The Lumberjacks are part of the Big Sky Conference.
Congratulations Traivar Jackson (
@TraiBoogie
) on being named to the 1st team All-ACCAC and 1st team All-Region.
Traivar received Region D2 Freshman of the year
Season average 20 pts / 9.3 reb / 2.8 blks per game
Chrishon Dixon- 6โ PG out of Billings Central High School (MT). Chrishon comes to us from Montana State University Billings where he started 24 games his freshman season. Shifty guard that can get to the rim and finish. Always looking to get his teammates involved.
@C_Dixon00
Thank you
@APlayersProgram
for allowing us to use the Richard Jefferson Arena for practice today. It was a great experience for our team and helped us get ready for a huge conference game against Phoenix College this weekend.
@hidalgodylan4
@hhendrickson_13
Come out and support your Pima College Aztecs tomorrow as we play Christian community college at 2:00 pm. This will be the first regular season game of the 2019/20 season. Come out and fill the gym.
Congratulations to one of our assistant coaches/Just Hoops Prep director Jason Apodaca on becoming the new head coach at CDO high school. We wish him the best of luck and hope for great success heading his way
Congrats to
@robbyohn
for receiving a scholarship to continue his education and basketball career from the University of Hawaii Hilo. UHH is in the Pacific West Conference
Congratulations to
@KennedyKoehler
on receiving a scholarship to continue his education and basketball career to the University of Idaho. The Vandals are part of the Big Sky Conference.
Gameday ๐ต๐โช๏ธ
ACCAC DII Conference championship --
#2
) Pima College at
#1
) Phoenix College
Tip off 7:30 PM, at Phoenix College Gymnasium.
Winner punches their tickets to Danville Illinois for Nationals.
#WinOrGoHome
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Congrats to 6โ8 stretch 4 man
@KennedyKoehler
for receiving his first official D1 offer out of Pima College to attend Nicholls State University. Nicholls State is part of the Southland Conference.
@NichollsState
We are happy to announce the first signing of our 2020/21 class, Byron Brown out of Sahuarita High School(
@Yonron23
). Byron is a very good addition to start our upcoming class.
Congratulations
@KennedyKoehler
on receiving a scholarship to continue his education and basketball career to Florida Gulf Coast University. The Eagles are part of the Atlantic Sun Conference.
This Saturday Pima College will host its first scrimmages of the season. Come out and support the 2019/20 Pima College Aztecs.
Game times โฌ๏ธโฌ๏ธ
Pima College vs Arizona Christian JV @ 12:00 pm
Pima College vs Mesa Benedictine @ 2:00 pm
Location: Pima West Campus Gymnasium
Congrats Tucson native and Cholla High School graduate
@BankrollBramm
on scoring his 1,000th career point in an Aztec jersey.Four year schools looking for a guard that can score in a lot of ways, come take a look. Season average:21ppg, 5rpg,& 5apg. Stats tonight:30pts, 7reb, 7ast
Congrats to our wing
@kevenbiggs
for recieving MVP of our conference championship victory. Biggs finished the game with 26 points while making 6 three pointers. Everything that he has gone through, we couldn't imagine anyone else having this award.
Former Aztec
@jkbai_
signs with the
@GlasgowRocks
in Scotland. Jeremiah was part of coach Peabodyโs 2018 national runner up team. Congratulations JB!
Traivar Jackson- 6โ7 Forward out of West Anchorage High School (AK). Traivar is coming off a senior season where he averaged 18 pts, 10 reb, 3 blks. Athlete that can score around the basket with both hands. Shot blocker that gets his hands on a lot of basketballs.
@TraiBoogie
Congratulations to
@MrRobinson_1
(Tucson High School) and
@Gerken04
(Ironwood Ridge high school) on receiving a scholarship offer from Benedictine University Mesa to continue their basketball and academic career.
Congrats to our starting four man
@ilungamoise22
on his commitment to the University of Saint Katherine. Ilunga "Team" will be furthering his education and be playing basketball for the Firebirds.
Our season came to an end last week at the national tournament. We are so proud of this group, finishing the season with the second most wins in school history!
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Congrats
@BankrollBramm
on receiving a scholarship to continue his education and basketball career to Northwestern Oklahoma State University. The Rangers are part of the Great American Conference
๐ธ credit:
@SVanLatum
Your final tonight, Pima college 71 - Scottsdale College 69
@Rashad2324
19 pts
@JLieppert
17 pts
Sammy Leglue 17 pts
We will head to Glendale to take on the Gauchos Friday at 7:30 PM.
Congratulations to
@KennedyKoehler
on receiving a D1 scholarship to continue his education and basketball career to Fairfield University. The Stags are part of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
๐ธCredit:
@SVanLatum
6'5 athletic wing
@kevenbiggs
averaging 19 pts per game. Shooting 46% (12-26) from the arc in conference as well as 41% (18-44) on the year. Plays above the rim and can defend all 5 positions.
@JUCOadvocate
@JucoRecruiting
@jucoweekly
Congratulations
@KennedyKoehler
on receiving a scholarship to continue his education and basketball career to the University of North Carolina Wilmington. The Seahawks are part of the Colonial Athletic Association.
Your final, Pima Aztecs 108 -- Sothern Maryland 84. Leading the way with 21 points and 8 rebounds
@JustinBessard
. Huge game from
@ilungamoise22
finishing with 17 points and 24 rebounds. Game tomorrow at 8 pm with an opportunity to go to the final 4.
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Congratulations
@KennedyKoehler
on being named to the All-tournament team this weekend. Big week from the big man, over the course of 4 games s Kennedy averaged 26 points & 14 rebounds.
Tomorrow at 5:00 pm we are hosting a celebration pep rally at Pima West Campus. We will be celebrating with the Tucson community on the great season we have just completed. The Mayor of the city, our school's chancellor, and athletic director will all be in attendance.
We would like to thank former Arizona Wildcats Pete Williams (
@Flydog32Pete
) and Matt Brase for taking time out of their day to come talk with our team. We appreciate the knowledge and stories you guys shared with us.
Our season came to an end last night with a loss to a good Scottsdale team. Thank you to all of the players that made this season memorable. We would also like to thank our fans and everyone who supported us throughout the season.
Congrats to our starting five man
@JustinBessard
on his commitment to Bellevue University Bruins in Bellevue, Nebraska. Justin will be majoring in communications.
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