ARCC Classic Preview - December 16th and 17th

Anoka-Ramsey Community College will be hosting the ARCC Classic on December 16^th and 17^th.  The schedule of games will consist of both men’s and women’s games.

Schedule of Games

*All games will be played on the Coon Rapids campus of Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Friday, December 16^th

2:00pm (Women’s Game): Northwestern JV vs. Rochester

4:00pm (Men’s Game): Vermilion vs. Dakota County Tech

6:00pm (Women’s Game): Anoka-Ramsey vs. Bismarck State

8:00pm (Men’s Game): Anoka-Ramsey vs. Bismarck State

Saturday, December 17^th

10:00am (Women’s Game): Anoka-Ramsey vs. Augsburg JV

12:00pm (Women’s Game): Bismarck State vs. Rochester

2:00pm (Men’s Game): Bismarck State vs. Dakota County Tech

4:00pm (Men’s Game): Anoka-Ramsey vs. Vermilion

Men’s Team Previews

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Current Record: 7-1

NJCAA Division III            

Head Coach Ron Larson

Players to Watch:

J.J. Butler - 6’6” - Forward (sophomore): 11.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 38.9% 3FGs

Antone Darrington-  5’11” - Guard (sophomore): 6.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists

Lemuel Doe - 6’0” - Guard (freshman): 14.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 37% 3FGs.

David Hicks - 6’1” - Guard (freshman): 12.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.4 steals

Chris Harmon - 6’5” - Forward (freshman): 11.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists

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Vermilion Community College

Current Record: 6-4

NJCAA Division III

Head Coach Paul McDonald

Players to Watch:

Taylor Smaller - 5’9” - Guard (sophomore, St. Paul Central High School): All-Region XIII in 2011; currently leading the state in scoring with 24.4 points per game.  Also contributing 7 assists, and 4.75 steals per game.  Currently receiving NCAA Division II interest.

Donte Warlick - 5’10” - Guard (sophomore, St. Paul Johnson High School): All-Southern Division in 2011; 14.5 points per game, 3.5 steals per game.

Kemp McCray - 6’6” - Center (freshman, Baltimore, MD): Tough inside player; 14.7 points per game, 13.3 rebounds per game.

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Dakota County Technical College

Current Record: 7-3

NJCAA Division II

Head Coach Jay Pivec

Players to Watch:

Kevin Thompson - Guard (sophomore): 13.6 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.0 steals

Bryale Winters – Guard (freshman): 11.2 points, 50% 3FGs

Preston McCourt – Guard (freshman): 10.2 points, 47.3% 3FGs

Chris McMorris – Forward – (freshman): 10.7 points, 2.2 rebounds

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Bismarck State College

Current Record: 10-2

NJCAA Division II (ranked #8 in latest poll)

Head Coach Jason Harris

Players to Watch:

Malik Wood – 5’10” – Guard (freshman): 18.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 38.2% 3FGs

DeWayne Liggins – 6’2” – Guard (freshman): 16.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists

Garet Tucker – 6’8” – Forward (freshman): 11.9 points, 7.1 rebounds

Gabe Deng – 6’5” – Forward (freshman): 8.1 points, 7.1 rebounds