Spartan Times

2011 NCAA tourney earns its nickname: “The Year of the Upset”

By Mathew Steele, Reporter

The time is here, ladies and gentlemen, the month when everyone becomes a sports analyst, where even those who don’t know the slightest thing about sports turn into professionals. The best month of the year, where Cinderellas emerge and powerhouses strive. Where, if you make the big dance, everything else is erased and everyone has a chance. › Continue reading

Tags: Butler, Final Four, Kentucky, Men's Basketball, NCAA tournament, UCONN, VCU

Spartan basketball honorable mentions

Courtesy of Tamekia Hunt

Jaynelle Johnson women’s freshman guard and Jon Henderson men’s sophomore guard after winning the All-Conference Honorable Mention at the College of Southern Idaho on March 3.

Tags: Basketball, Men's Basketball, Sports, Women's Basketball

CNCC basketball teams give their all in last home games

By Tamekia Hunt, Reporter/Photographer

   The CNCC Spartan’s men’s and women’s basketball teams have had a long competitive season, with both good and bad outcomes.

   Although the teams lost their last two home games on Feb. 18 and 19 against two tough teams, Snow College (women’s final score 60-67, men’s 64-69) and Salt Lake (women’s final score 48-58, men’s 48-81), they still played their hearts out and never hung their heads. › Continue reading

Tags: Basketball, Men's Basketball, Sports, Women's Basketball

CNCC heads into Regionals as underdogs ready to compete

By Shameka Smith, Reporter/Photographer

Basketball is slowly coming to an end. As the Regional Tournament approaches in Twin Falls, Idaho on March 3-4, these are the women’s basketball standings:

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Tags: Basketball, Men's Basketball, Sports, Women's Basketball

Athlete of the week: Michael Willie

Compiled by Michelle Einzinger, Reporter

Freshman guard Michael Willie.

Name:

Michael Willie

Height: 6’ 3″

Age: 20 › Continue reading

Tags: athlete of the week, Men's Basketball

This is Sparta! Basketball teams push through long stretch of road games

By Peter Targos, Reporter

Freshmen post player Brent Aga gets a dunk against CSI on Jan. 13, 2011. Photo by Ayzha Haili.

While we were in our warm houses sipping hot chocolate, and opening up gifts, the only thing that the CNCC Spartans were opening was a winter break tournament. Only carrying 10 players during the current road trip, the Spartans took on a few teams. Both the men’s and women’s teams played Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) Jan. 7, Snow Community College Jan. 8, Northern Idaho Jan.13, and the Number 1 ranked team in the country, Southern Idaho, on Jan.15. While both teams lost their games and the road trip was tough, both players and coaches saw positives. › Continue reading

Tags: Basketball, Men's Basketball, road trips, Sports, Women's Basketball

Athlete of the week: Brent Aga

By Michelle Einzinger, Reporter

Freshmen post Brent Aga as he sits on his throne. Photo by Michelle Einzinger.

Age: 20

Year in school: Freshman

Hometown: Lakewood, Colo.

Here to study: Generals

What is your position: Forward for basketball

What got you started in your sport: Father › Continue reading

Tags: athlete of the week, Men's Basketball

Spartan Men Basketball: A Home Court Victory

By Ayzha Haili, Art Editor

This past Friday, the Spartans men’s basketball team earned a 116-58 victory in their first home game against the men of Little Big Horn College.

From the beginning, the Spartan men were off to a good start and played hard.

“At the start of the game, I wasn’t sure how it was going to be, but once the game started, it was clear that the guys were ready to play,” said head men’s basketball coach Adrian Hayes. › Continue reading

Tags: CNCC Athletics, Men's Basketball, Sports Victory

Athlete of the week: Damian Salais

Compiled by Michelle Einzinger and Bryanna McFadden

Freshman Spartan basketball guard Damian Salais. Photo by Michelle Einzinger.

Height: 5’10”

Age: 20

Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Here to study: Nursing › Continue reading

Tags: athlete of the week, CNCC Athletics, Men's Basketball

Hard work pays off for basketball programs

The basketball programs at CNCC returned from Winter Break on Jan.2, 2010 to get an early start on the second half of the season. Two-a-days, weight lifting, cardio, skill and drill, and regular practice were included in the plan to get players focused on playing again and hopefully getting wins.

“The fact (that the school) didn’t have classes allowed us to have more time to work on the things that stopped us last semester,” says men’s head coach Adrian Hayes.  › Continue reading

Tags: Features, Men's Basketball, Sports, Women's Basketball