Apr 16, 2015

Men’s Basketball Team Has Outstanding Season

2014-15 Men's Basketball Regional Champs

(Columbia, Tenn. - April 10, 2015) The 2014-15 men's basketball season has been an exciting one for the team, the coaches and all who supported them. With 26 regular season wins, including 14 conference wins, a trip to the national championship as well as recognition for players and coaches, the Chargers men's basketball team has plenty of which to celebrate.

Here's a recap of some of their accomplishments:

Team Highlights

  • NJCAA Men's Basketball National Tournament, finished in Sweet Sixteen round
  • TCCAA/NJCAA Region VII Men's Basketball Tournament Champions
  • Atlanta Metropolitan Thanksgiving Tournament Champions

Individual Highlights

  • Head Coach Brian Collins - NJCAA Region VII Coach of the Year
  • T.J. Cromer
    • NJCAA Division I Player of the Week - Week Four (Nov. 23-30, 2014)
    • Regular Season First Team All-TCCAA
    • TCCAA All-Tournament
    • NJCAA Division I All American, Third Team
  • T.J. Dunans
    • Regular Season First Team All-TCCAA
    • TCCAA All-Tournament
    • TCCAA Tournament Most Valuable Player
  • Jamonte Graham - TCCAA All-Tournament
  • Justin Pride - Regular Season First Team All-TCCAA

Charger fans can cheer on Columbia State's athletics throughout the fall and spring semesters. Each team has a tradition of excellence that will provide excitement, fun and camaraderie for fans of all ages. Visit www.ColumbiaState.edu/Athletics to learn more.

Columbia State is a two-year college, serving a nine-county area in southern Middle Tennessee with locations in Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg, Lewisburg and Clifton. As Tennessee's first community college, Columbia State is committed to increasing access and enhancing diversity at all five campuses. Columbia State is a member of the Tennessee Board of Regents, one of the largest higher education systems in the nation. For more information, please visit www.columbiastate.edu.

Tennessee's Community Colleges is a system of 13 colleges offering a high-quality, affordable, convenient and personal education to prepare students to achieve their educational and career goals in two years or less. We offer associate degree and certificate programs, workforce development programs and transfer pathways to four-year degrees. For more information, please visit us online at tncommunitycolleges.org.