Men's Basketball News

King Accepts Scholarship to Lincoln University

June 18, 2009

Oregon City, Ore. - It took a while, but Brad King make good on a major goal he set when he came to Clackamas Community College: getting an opportunity to continue to play basketball after junior college.

 

He has accepted a full ride scholarship to Lincoln University, a Division II school in Jefferson City, Missouri. The scholarship is worth about $17,000 per year and will cover all of King’s college expenses.

 

The scholarship was publicly announced by CCC president Joanne Truesdell at CCC’s graduation ceremonies on June 12th at Randall Hall.

 

King had been chosen as a graduating student of profile to honor his exceptional accomplishment in overcoming uncommon and demanding circumstances to achieve excellence in the academic and athletic arenas. He earned his associate's degree this term at Clackamas Community College.

 

King came to CCC for an opportunity to play basketball and continue his education toward a degree in business. The challenges he had to overcome to learn to play college basketball seemed impossible because he had been cut from his high school team tryouts and never played competitively.

 

As a 7'1" sophomore this season, he improved tremendously and was a co-captain on the Cougar basketball team, which captured region and northwest championships and set a new CCC season record of 29-3. His leadership was a very positive factor in the team's success.

 

New Lincoln University head coach John Redmond is expecting a sizable contribution from his sizable new recruit. “We’re not bringing him in just to look good in the hotel lobby. We will need to have him score for us, control the paint, block some shots, and rebound the ball. We have to have him produce.”

 

The Cougar basketball family is proud of Brad’s accomplishment of working hard to earn a scholarship to continue playing basketball at a four year school while completing his bachelor's degree in business. We wish him the best of luck.

 

'08 alum Brickley to play for Lewis & Clark

May 28, 2009
Oregon City, Ore - Adam Brickley (CCC '06-'08) has accepted a scholarship to play basketball at Lewis and Clark College in Portland. His combination of academic achievement and basketball skills package earned him a leadership award scholarship worth $28,000 a year at one of the top academic colleges on the west coast.

 

A 6' 8" post, Brickley has a deadly shooting touch and is a versatile offensive player.

 

Lewis and Clark assistant basketball coach Dinari Foreman calls Brickley "A perfect fit in the LC system because of his perimeter shooting and fundamental skills. He has a tremendous upside! We are thrilled to get a player from a great winning program that's been drilled in the up tempo style we like to play."

 

At CCC, Brickley was a reserve member on the Cougars' 2007 Southern Region and NWAACC championship team. As a sophomore in 2008, he averaged 15 points and 7 rebounds in leading Clackamas to a 2nd place finish in the Southern Region and a spot in the NWAACC tournament. He was selected to the Southern Region all star team and also to the NWAACC all sophomore team.

 

At Lewis and Clark, Brickley will play for Bob Gaillard, a coaching legend in the profession who once coached the University of San Francisco to the pinnacle of Division I basketball and who has, in recent years, built Lewis and Clark into one of the top Division III programs in the northwest. Brickley is projected to be in the starting line up for next season' s opening game vs. the University of Oregon.

 

Said Coach Wegner: " We are very happy for Adam. It' s always great to see one our kids be able to go on and get to play competitive basketball, especially at a school where he will get a national caliber education as well. He worked very hard at CCC in the classroom and the gym to get that opportunity."

 

King Selected for CCC Graduation Honor

May 13, 2009

Oregon City, OR - Brad King was selected to be recognized at Clackamas Community College's graduation ceremony Friday, June 12 at CCC's Randall Hall.

 

King was chosen as a student of profile to honor his exceptional accomplishment in overcoming uncommon and demanding circumstances to achieve excellence in the academic and athletic arenas. CCC president Joanne Truesdell will recognize and honor King at the ceremony.

 

Brad came to CCC for an opportunity to play basketball and continue his education toward a degree in business. The challenges he had to overcome to learn to play college basketball seemed impossible because he had been cut from his high school team tryouts and never played competitively.

 

When he graduated, he was 7'1" tall but had absolutely no basketball experience or skills. He enrolled at CCC and worked very hard to learn and improve. Brad endured a freshman season full of challenges, but he persevered.

 

As a sophomore this season, he improved tremendously and was a co-captain on the men's basketball team, which captured region and northwest championships and set a new CCC season record of 29-3. His leadership was a very positive factor in the team's success.

 

These achievements alone would qualify Brad as a special student to profile for CCC, but he has also juggled many other demands that have made his achievements at Clackamas even more remarkable.

 

In two years at CCC, Brad has maintained close to a 3.0 GPA while carrying a challenging full time academic course load. He also balances marriage and fatherhood, providing for his wife and two year old son.

 

Moreover, he also works as project manager for commercial buildings, where he often logs 40 hour work weeks. He also teaches a Sunday school class at his church and has been active in many service activities in the community.

 

Brad is earning his associate's degree this term at Clackamas Community College. He is also still undergoing basketball recruiting process. He remains hopeful of earning a scholarship to continue playing basketball at a four year school while completing his bachelor's degree in business.

Wilde signs with Hawaii Hilo University

May 6, 2009

Oregon City, Ore. - Zach Wilde became the third Cougar off this year's championship team to accept a full ride basketball scholarship. The Cougars' 6' 7" freshman post, has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Hawaii Hilo University. Wilde, from Snohomish High School, stared all 32 games on this season' s 29-3 team and was named to the all-freshman team in the Southern region. He averaged 7.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.5 assists, and 23 minutes for the year.

 

Said Coach Wegner: "We're happy for him because that was one of his big goals when he came to CCC: to earn a scholarship at a university and earn his bachelor's degree. He really wanted to be at a university with that kind of campus life and he had already accomplished the ultimate team achievements at this level. He was really a big part of our team, as a versatile post player that was an outstanding passer. We all would love to have him back to defend our championships, but we all celebrate his fortune and wish him the best. It's a great scholarship that will cover all of his education for his bachelor's degree."

 

Hawaii Hilo is a Division II school that competes in the Pacific West Conference. The Vulcans finished the 2009 season at 15-12 overall and tied 7-5 in league games to tie for third in the conference. Wilde is projected to come in and compete for a starting spot in the Hilo line up.

 

Incidentally, Wilde is the latest in a long line of Clackamas Cougars to earn basketball scholarships to schools in the Hawaiian Islands. He follows Mark Campbell ('01) and Michael Kuebler ('02) who starred at the University of Hawaii, and Nate Block ('01), Marvin Noble Jr. ('02) and Alex Swerzbin ('04) who all played at Hawaii Pacific University.

 

Dunn Accepts Basketball Scholarship to Central Washington University

April 28, 2009

Oregon City, Ore. - All Star guard Austin Dunn, the Cougars' 6' 3" sophomore, has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Central Washington University.

 

Dunn, from Mountain View High in Vancouver, WA, led the 2009 Cougar team to an NWAACC championship, an all time school best 29-3 record, and a Southern Region (13-1) title as well. He was also named to the Southern Region 1st team and the NWAACC tournament first team.

 

In 2008, Dunn was selected to the Southern Region 2nd team while helping that Cougar team to a 2nd place finish in the region. As a freshman, he averaged 19.9 ppg. This year, he fashioned a stellar season in which he developed into one of the top all around NWAACC guards. He finished among the NWAACC leaders in scoring and assists both seasons he played at Clackamas.

Said Coach Wegner: "Austin had a sensational career at CCC and has really developed as an excellent all around college guard. He's a scorer with a nice skill package, is versatile enough to play all three perimeter spots effectively, and he can defend and rebound at championship level. I really think he is the most underrated and under-appreciated guard in the Northwest; he's so consistent and steady. He was absolutely pivotal in leading us to the title. At the NWAACC tournament, he was sensational all four games; he just kept making big play after big play. We're proud of him thrilled for him; he deserves it. It's a really nice scholarship that will cover virtually all of his education for his bachelor's degree."

 

Dunn was actively recruited by more than 20 colleges at the NAIA and NCAA levels because of his play at CCC.

 

At Central Washington, Dunn will continue to play with JC Cook, his Cougar backcourt mate at Clackamas. Together, they will combine with former NWAACC stars Toussaint Tyler and Chris Sprinkler (Tacoma CC), Chris Scott (South Puget Sound CC), and Brandon Foote (Whatcom CC). It should make for a pretty strong NWAACC flavor in Ellensburg!

 

Central Washington has been one of the top Division II schools on the west coast, with a consistently proud competitive tradition of excellence that dates back 50 seasons. They have also finished 2nd in the conference each of the past two seasons and have qualified for the Western Regionals in three for the last four years.

Cook Signs With Central Washington University

April 16, 2009

Oregon City, Ore. - JC Cook, the Cougars' 6' 1" sophomore guard, has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Central Washington University.

 

Cook, from Canby, led the 2009 Cougar team to an NWAACC championship, an all time best 29-3 record, and a Southern Region (13-1) title as well. He was also named the Southern Region MVP and on the NWAACC all tournament team.

 

In 2008, he was selected to the Southern Region 1st team while helping his team to a 2nd place finish in the region. As a freshman, he was one of the top scorers in the NWAACC, averaging 21.7 ppg, then backed it up by averaging 19.1 ppg as a sophomore. He also finished among the NWAACC leaders in steals and assists both seasons.

 

Said Coach Wegner: "JC is one of the most exciting and explosive players to ever play at CCC. I have thoroughly enjoyed coaching him and watching him play. He lays it out on the line every game; he is a warrior. He has always played like a champion for us; I was thrilled for him and his team mates this season because that championship is forever. Hopefully, he will be able to help take Central to a title as well. It's a great scholarship, covering all his education and costs. He deserves it; he's worked really hard in the gym, the classroom, and the weight room to get there. They are getting a great player who is also a great kid. He will be missed here; that's for sure. The entire Cougar family and community wishes him well and looks forward to watching him continue his playing career."

 

Cook was actively recruited by more than 20 Division I and Division II schools.

At Central, he joins a program that has been one of the top Division II schools on the west coast. The Wildcats have a consistently proud competitive tradition of excellence that dates back 50 seasons. They have also finished 2nd in the conference each of the past two seasons and have qualified for the Western Regionals in three for the last four years.

 

At CWU, he will join former NWAACC stars Toussaint Tyler and Chris Sprinkler (Tacoma CC), Chris Scott (South Puget Sound CC), and Brandon Foote (Whatcom CC.)

 

Clackamas’ Clif Wegner Named NWAACC Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year

March 23, 2009
Vancouver, WA - Clackamas men’s basketball Head Coach Clif Wegner was voted the NWAACC Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year for his team’s outstanding season.

 

This is the second time Coach Wegner has been named Coach of the Year by his peers. 

 

The Cougars needed double overtime against defending NWAACC Champs Yakima Valley and a single overtime against Lower Columbia to claim the 2009 NWAACC Championship. 

 

The Cougars finished the season 29-3 and was ranked #1 for the majority of the season. 

 

The 2008-09 season wasn’t without hardship for Clackamas.  In December, longtime coach with the Cougars, Jim Worden passed away from cancer and the team dedicated the season to Worden.

 

Radio broadcast with Coach Wegner

March 18, 2009
CCC head coach Clif Wegner talks about his team's run to the championship with sports radio personality Kevin Mac on ISPN radio. The show is being broadcast Saturday morning from 8 to 10 am and the webcast can be listened to anythime at: http://www.ispnsports.com/

 

Cougar Basketball Honors

March 18, 2009

It was truly a banner year for Cougar basketball! After running away with the Southern Region championship with a league mark of 13-1, the CCC team was showered with honors. Sophomore JC Cook was selected as the region MVP and Chehales Tapscott was as unanamous 1st team pick. Austin Dunn was also selected to the first team. Jeff Dorman was selected to the 2nd team and Zach Wilde was named to the all freshman team. Clif Wegner was selected 2009 region coach of the year, his 4th such honor.

View complete NWAACC all star teams

 

The team also proceeded to capture the NWAACC championship (4th in school history) and also set a school best win-loss record of 29-3!

 

Chehales Tapscott was selected as the NWAACC tournament MVP, Austin Dunn was selected to the 1st team and JC Cook was selected to the 2nd team. View NWAACC All-Tournament team, NWAACC tournament photos,

Championship Bracket

Clackamas men complete NWAACC title run

By Ben Reynolds, Tri-City Herald staff writer

Clackamas Win; Finishes 13-1 in Southern Division; Finish Season Unbeaten at Home.

February 25, 2009
Oregon City, OR - CCC wrapped up a sensastional regular season, beating Portland 106-76 to win the Southern Division title with a 13-1 mark. The Cougars finished the regular season 25-3 and ranked #1 in the NWAACC. The home win, on Sophomore Night, also kept the Clackamas record perfect for the season at Randall Hall, where they finished 15-0. CCC will represent the South as the #1 seed in the NWAACC Championships in Kennewick, Washington March 5-8.

 

The evening began with a celebration honoring of the five Cougar sophomores: Jonny Brainard, JC Cook, Austin Dunn, Brad King, and Scott Martin. All the sophomores are 2 year lettermen at CCC, all are on track to graduate with associates degrees, all plan on pursuing bachelorâ s degrees, and all plan on continuing to play college basketball. They have done a consistently superb job of representing the Clackamas Community College. They have been a great part of the Cougar basketball program and will always remain part of the Cougar family!

Clackamas wasted no time in jumping all over the Panthers, pressing, trapping and running the visitors up and down the floor. The Cougars attacked in waves, with all 12 players seeing action and all 12 showing up in the scoring column. JC Cook put on a sensational offensive display, exploding for 30 points in the first half. It was Clackamas 57, Portland 40 at the half. It was more of the same in the second half, as the CCC bench outscored PCCâ s reserves 52-19.

 

Cook finished the evening with 35 points, hitting 7 of 8 threes and also getting 2 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 steals. Chehales Tapscott nailed 7 of 8 free throws and hit 6 of 9 field goals to score 19 points, grab 7 rebounds, block 2 shots, and get 3 steals. Austin Dunn had 9 points and 5 assists. Jeff Dorman had 8 points and 6 assists. Zach Wilde scored 7 points and gabbed 6 rebounds. Justin Steinke scored 10 points to go with 2 rebounds and 2 assists. EJ Manley scored 5 points and hustled for 5 rebounds. And Brad King got 5 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 blocked shots. The Clackamas squad, in its final tune-up for the NWAACC Tournament, shot 57% from the floor, 48% from the arc, and 80% from the free throw line.

Next Game: The NWAACC Championships, March 5-8 in Kennewick, WA. Clackamas plays at 6 pm March 5 vs. Whatcom College.

 

'Coach Hal' Joins Cougar Team for a Day

February 21, 2008
Oregon City, OR - Long time CCC supporter Hal Carlile joined the Cougar coaching staff for the day to help the Clackamas team to a 100-51 win over Umpqua Community College.

 

Carlile, a retired school administrator and Cougar loyalist, has been a supporter of Cougar athletics for over 20 years.

 

"He's always been so great for our kids to be around; he's such a wealth of knowledge and perspective for all of us," said Coach Wegner. "He talked to the team before the game about how you should react when you go through adversity or failure. He shared some of his life experiences and how they helped make him stronger and more determined. I think it helped the team put the loss behind them and focus in a positive way."

 

"He comes to practices and games and we all love to see him. Our kids love him and he's just great with them," says assistant coach Jeremiah Dalton. "All the stuff he's learned in his life; that stuff is priceless."

 

Sophomore guard Jonny Brainard: "I've known him since grade school; he was my neighbor back then. Everybody loves seeing him. He's always been so supportive and encouraging, but he never wants anything except your best when you compete."

 

Added Coach Wegner: "It's just great for our players to be around someone like him; great for them to see someone that age can be so energetic, and vibrant and passionate about life. He's completive as heck, even still! At the end our halftime talk, he jumped up and clenched his fists and yelled to the players to 'kick their butts,' the team yelled so loud the room shook. It was pretty good stuff!"

 

While the Cougars kept their 14-game home win streak alive, Coach Hal also kept his streak alive. This was his 4th game as a CCC assistant coach and he is a perfect 4-0.

Clackamas clinches South title and #1 seed

February 21, 2009
Oregon City, OR - There is an old adage in sports that a team never wants play a really good team that is coming off a loss. Umpqua looked like a team in the wrong place in the wrong time as Clackamas bounced back from a tough loss earlier in the week to smash the visiting Riverhawks, 100-51.

 

The top-ranked Cougars remained alone atop the Southern Division (12-1, 24-3.) and one game up on Mt. Hood with one game to go. The lop-sided victory clinched a tie for the Southern Division Championship and the #1 seed from the South in the NWAACC Championships in Kennewick, Washington March 5-8.

 

Clackamas wasted no time in jumping all over the Riverhawks, pressing, trapping and running the visitors to exhaustion. The Cougars attacked in waves, with all 12 players seeing action and 10 showing up in the scoring column.

 

The win helped erase the taste of a bitter loss earlier in the weak that broke a 16 game win streak and gave CCC its only loss in league play.

 

"I had a sense that we were going to play really hard," said Coach Wegner. "After the loss Wednesday, we had two very good, hard, focused practices. You could tell the kids were pretty intent on getting back to playing the way we need to and doing the little things that really good teams do. We didn't shoot it all that well and we still gave up too many easy baskets, but the kids played pretty hard and did a great job with passing and catching the ball, rebounding, and defensive pressure."

 

Co-captain Austin Dunn: "It was great to get a big win and have the team bounce back so well together. We got back to basics in practice the last days and we got back to playing better basketball tonight."

 

Added co-captain Brad King: "It was big because it assures us the #1 seed. One of our team goals this year was to win the Southern Division title, so that feels great. Now we want to finish with a big win in our last game; we don't want to share the league title with some other school."

A smothering Cougar defense held the UCC team to 37% shooting and not a single three pointer while harassing the Riverhawks into 31 turnovers. CCC committed only 10 turnovers on the night whle also registering 28 assists.

 

Clackamas dominated the glass, getting 55 rebounds to 31 for Umpqua. The Cougars have a whopping 28 rebounds on the offensive glass and 25 second chance points.

 

Five Cougars reached double figure scoring, led by freshman star Chehales Tapscott, who put on a show to the delight of the Century High School basketball team and coaches in the stands. His former team mates saw him score 21 points, grab 12 rebounds, dish 3 assists, and block 2 shots.

 

Josh Weatherman also showed his former Century Jaguar teammates some game, with 6 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 blocked shots. JC Cook hit for 19 points to go with 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals.

 

Austin Dunn had a tough defensive assignment, but also showed up for 14 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals. Zach Wilde scored 5 points, had 9 rebounds, and also tallied 3 assists.

 

Shane Fife was a huge infusion of energy to ignite the CCC team both halves. In 15 minutes of play, the freshman guard was all over the court for 7 rebounds, a steal, a blocked shot, and 5 assists with no turnovers.

 

Scott Martin also played well of the bench, scoring 12 points to go with 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals.

 

All told, the CCC bench out scored its UCC counterparts by a 36-11 tally.

 

Next Game: Clackamas hosts Portland Community College in its final home game of the season, February 25 at 7:30 pm in Randall Hall. It will be Sophomore Night for five second year Cougar players (Dunn, Cook, King, Martin & Jonny Brainard, . The team will also be seeking to finish a perfect 15-0 at home this season and clinch the Southern Division outright.

Clackamas Win Streak Snapped at 16 Games

February 18, 2009
Gresham, OR - Clackamas left the floor on the wrong side of the winning score for the first time in over two months, falling to the Mt. Hood Saints 94-87.

 

Although the loss dashed the Cougars' chance for a Southern Division sweep, the top-ranked Cougars remained alone atop the division (11-1, 23-3) and one game up on Mt. Hood with two games to go.

The Cougars have already qualified for the NWAACC Championships in Kennewick, Washington March 5-8 and can clinch a tie for the Southern Division Championship and the #1 seed with a home win against Umpqua in Saturday's matchup at Clackamas.

 

The Cougars played a perpexingly flat first half, trailing the whole way and finding themselves on the short end of a 40-32 half time score. The Saints were beating the Cougars up and down the floor and to most of the rebounds and loose balls.

 

"To be honest, we've gotten away with a number of poor 1st half performances lately where we have been able to come out in the second half and turn it up and put lesser teams away," said Coach Wegner. "But tonight we came up against a team that was motivated and played well. We struggled shooting the ball, but a lot of that was because our offense was not very crisp and energetic. Consequently, we did not get as many great shots as we have been creating."

 

CCC fell behind 54-36 five minutes into the second half. The real Cougars finally showed up with their game, mounting a furious comeback and scoring 51 points in the final 15 minutes; but they could never catch the home team.

 

The game came down to the last minute and pair of possessions, but Clackamas could not steal the game away. A big missed three, a controversial call, and a couple MHCC offensive rebounds kept the Cougars at bay at the end.

 

It was a bitter loss for the Cougars: it not only snapped a sixteen game win streak that dated back to December, it also delayed a League Championship celebration; a Clackamas win would have clinched the title and the #1 seed.

Co-captain JC Cook spoke for the team: "I think this will help us later. These guys are all winners and it really hurt to lose. I think we will play and practice harder the rest of the way. We are all committed to hanging a banner up together in the gym."

 

Assistant Coach Jeremiah Dalton agreed: "I think it was a wake up call to the kids. We have been telling them to come out playing harder, but tonight they got the lesson handed to them. They will learn and bounce back, though. Our kids hate losing."

The game may as well have been played at the actual Mt. Hood as a frigid shooting night kept the CCC team from its usual explosive runs until the last 15 minutes. The Cougar team shot a poor 41% from the field. Normally one of the top 3 point shooting teams in the Northwest, Clackamas could only manage to make 5 of 24 three point attempts.

 

The Clackamas scoring attack was led by freshman star Chehales Tapscott, who turned in another dominating game. Despite being the focal point of the Mt. Hood defense, he still hit 11 of 22 field goals and 7 of 9 free throws to finish the night with 29 points, 13 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 2 steals.

 

JC Cook struggle with his jump shot, but managed 17 points, making 7 of 7 free throws; he also got 2 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 steals.

 

Austin Dunn also helped give CCC a chance to win, making a lot of big plays down the stretch run of the wild finish. He tallied 19 points on 8 of 15 shooting while also getting 3 steals, 5 assists, and 5 rebounds.

 

Jeff Dorman also struggled to find his usually reliable jump shot, but contributed with 8 points and 3 assists.

 

All in all, it was not a night of great performances for the Cougar squad.

 

Clackamas runs Southern Division record to 11-0; Downs Lane 87-54

February 14, 2009
Oregon City, OR - The CCC Cougars overran the Lane Community College Titans 87-54 with a solid team performance, despite a poor shooting night for the Clackamas squad. The top-ranked Cougars remained alone atop the Southern Division (11-0, 23-2.) Additionally, they kept alive their current 16-game win streak, the longest in the NWAACC. The Cougars have already qualified for the NWAACC Championships in Kennewick, Washington March 5-9.

 

A cold shooting night kept the CCC team well below its season average (101 points per game) The Cougar team shot a so-so 45% from the field, 33% from the arc, and a frustrating 58% from the free throw line. But Clackamas played hard in its uptempo pressure game and did a better job passing and catching the basketball, forcing 25 turnovers and only committing 15. CCC had 19 steals, led by JC Cook, with 5. Clackamas converted Titan turnovers into 33 fast break points with some pinpoint open court passing. The Cougars found each other for 26 assists on the night. The Cougars were also all over the Titans for rebounds, by a 56-35 advantage.

The Clackamas scoring attack, featured four players hitting for double figures. Chehales Tapscott turned in another dominating game, with 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 steals. Tapscott hit on 10 of 13 shots from the field and 6 of 7 free throws. JC Cook lit up Lane for 19 points, making 7 of 13 shots and 3 of 4 treys; he also got 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 5 steals. And Jonny Brainard continued to provide offensive production off the bench; Brainard hit 3 of 5 treys and finished with 11 points. Jeff Dorman struggled to find his usually reliable jump shot, but contributed to the win with 11 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals, and 7 assists. Austin Dunn had 6 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists. And Zach Wilde grabbed 8 rebounds,and also had 3 assists and 2 blocked shots. Reserve wing Justin Steinke chipped in 6 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals. And Shane Fife also played well in relief, with 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals. Another lift off the bench was provided by sophomore forward Scott Martin, who hustled for 3 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals.

Next Game: Clackamas travels to Mt. Hood Community College on Wednesday, February 18 to take on the Saints at 7:30 in Gresham. Itâ s the biggest game of the season for the Cougars; a win would clinch the Southern Division championship for the Clackamas squad.

Clackamas Still Perfect in Southern Division Defeats Chemeketa 101-88

February 11, 2009
Oregon City, OR - Clackamas (10-0, 22-2) handled a determined challenge from the playoff contending Storm of Chemeketa for a 101-88 win.

 

The top-ranked Cougars remained alone atop the Southern Division (10-0) Additionally, they kept alive their current 15-game win streak, also the longest in the NWAACC. CCC is also a perfect 13-0 on their home floor this season.

The Cougar running game (averaging 101 points per game) again provided a lot of entertaining highlights for a large and supportive home crowd. It was 47-39 at the break, with CCC on top. The pace was also up tempo in the second half and Clackamas sprinted away with another victory.

The CCC team shot 50% from the field, 48% from the arc, and 79% from the stripe. The Cougars were also winners on rebounds, 48-31, and amassed 26 assists.

 

Clackamas featured a balanced scoring attack, with all five starters hitting double figures. JC Cook hit for 25 points while also getting 3 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals. Jeff Dorman hit 4 of 5 treys to finish with 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. Chehales Tapscott turned another fine all around game, with 18 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals. Tapscott hit on 6 of 8 shots from the field and 6 of 9 free throws. Austin Dunn had 13 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals. And Zach Wilde stepped up with a very efficient performance the broke the Storm's heart; he hit 6 of 8 shots, including 3 of 5 threes for 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists.

 

The Cougar bench also contributed mightily in the win. Shane Fife, Jonny Brainard, Justin Steinke, Scott Martin, EJ Manley, Josh Weatherman,and Brad King hit 6 of 11 shots for 14 points and also hustled for 12 rebounds and 5 assists. [box score]

 

Next Game: Clackamas takes on Lane Community College, February 14 at 6:00 in Eugene.

 

Clackamas Stays Unbeaten in Southern Division; Beats Linn Benton 94-83

February 7, 2009
Albany, OR - Clackamas (9-0, 21-2) stayed on course despite a tough road challenge from the playoff contending Roadrunners of Linn Benton. CCC held a double digit lead through the game for a 94-83 win. The top-ranked Cougars remained alone atop the Southern Division (9-0) and also retained the top season record in the NWAACC. Additionally, they kept alive their current 14-game win streak, also the longest in the NWAACC.

 

Linn Benton tried to slow down the withering Cougar running game (averaging 101 points per game) by playing a very deliberate slow down pace. It was 39-28 at the break, with CCC on top. The pace was faster in the second half; each team scored 55 points and Clackamas walked away with another victory.

 

JC Cook led the offensive attack by hitting 9 of 12 shots and 4 of 5 threes for 25 points while also getting 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals. Jeff Dorman hit on 8 of 13 shots and 4 of 7 treys to finish with
21 points, 4 assists, and 2 steals. Chehales Tapscott turned a fine all around game, with 18 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals. And Brad King dominated down low, hitting 7 of 11 shots for 14 points (new career high) and 7 rebounds. And Austin Dunn had 8 points, 4 assists, and 3 rebounds. [box score]

 

Next Game: CCC takes on the Chemeketa Storm Wednesday, February 11 at 7:30 in Randall Hall at Clackamas Community College.

Coaches vs. Cancer

January 31, 2009

Oregon City, OR - The men's and women's basketball staffs from Clackamas Community College and Southwestern Oregon show their support for Coaches vs. Cancer by dressing in game attire and white sneakers, as did college coaches around the nation.

 

The CCC-SW Oregon game raised over $300 for the American Cancer Society. 100% of the NWAACC men's coaches and many of the women's coaches participated in the event.

 

Other colleges, including Bellevue, Mt. Hood, Pierce, and Skagit Valley also raised money for the American Cancer Society.

 

Cougars Maintain Northwest's #1 Ranking

February 3, 2009

Vancouver, WA - The Clackamas Cougars (20-2) remained #1 in the Northwest in the Feb. 3rd NWAACC Coaches' Poll. CCC garnered all eight first place votes for 80 points and the unanimous ranking in the poll.

 

Tacoma (19-2) moved up a notch to 2nd with 60 points. Olympic (16-2), of Bremerton, WA slipped to third while Yakima Valley (17-4) climbed two spots to 4th.

 

Southern Division rival Mt. Hood of Gresham, 15-5, was ranked 8th.

 

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Cougars continue win streak, Beat Umpqua and Southwestern Oregon
13 game win streak intact

January 31, 2009
Oregon City, OR - Clackamas (8-0, 20-2) continued to play winning basketball with another two victories this week. The Cougars were on the road Wednesday, defeating Umpqua 97-71, then returning for a home game Saturday, defeating Southwestern Oregon 118-85.

 

Clackamas 97 Umpqua 71

January 28, 2009
Roseburg, OR - The Cougars were in for a tough road battle at Umpqua, as the Riverhawks pulled together in the hopes of an upset. UCC had the CCC squad down by double digits mid way through the half until Jonny Brainard drained three deep bombs to wake up the Cougars. Brainard finished with 12 points. It was 44-38 CCC at the half, with Clackamas still showing some lethargy often associated with NWAACC basketball van travel.

 

A couple of defensive adjustments got the Cougar press going in the second half, as they opened the frame with a 19-3 run to demoralize the home team. From that point on, CCC was totally in control.

 

JC Cook paced the attack, with 22 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals. Cook hit 5 of 11 threes. His wing mate Austin Dunn hit for 16 points and 7 rebounds while also dishing out 8 assists. Justin Steinke got into the act with 12 points and 4 rebounds. Jeff Dorman hit for 7 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals.

 

Umpqua's defense keyed on and surrounded Chehales Tapscott, but he still dominated the inside with 12 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals.

 

CCC also got some good minutes from posts Scott Martin and Brad King, who combined for 10 points and 5 rebounds. And Zach Wilde had 6 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.

 

The Cougars assisted each other on 31 baskets with many crisp passes resulting in easy transition baskets. Clackamas committed only 10 turnovers forced Umpqua to make 18 turnovers. For the game, Clackamas shot mediocre 43% from the floor, a solid 37% (13 of 35) from the arc, and a lukewarm 71% (10 of 14) from the free throw stripe.

The victory stretched Clackamas' win streak to twelve games and kept the Cougars alone atop the Southern Division at 8 and 0.

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Clackamas 118 SW Oregon 85

January 31, 2009
Oregon City, OR - It was national Coaches vs. Cancer night, as the coaching staffs from Clackamas and Southwestern joined together to bring awareness and support to the American Cancer Society. On the court, it was another entertaining SWOCC-CCC uptempo show, with the Cougars scoring a season high in points and winning 118-85.

 

CCC opened up at 19 point first half lead, then settled for a 56-44 halftime lead. JC Cook, Austin Dunn, and Chehales Tapscott combined for 37 points to pace the Cougars. Tapscott already had a double double in the first alone.

 

Still, the Clackamas defense and rebounding were not intense enough. Both were better in the second half, accompanied by some blistering outside shooting.

 

Six different players hit three point shots as the Cougars his a school record 18 treys (37 attempts.) For the night, CCC shot 53% from the floor and 49% from the arc. Both stats eased the sting of a comical 43% shooting (6/14) at the free throw line.

 

Tapscott finished the night with 25 points, 18 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 blocks, and 4 steals. Jeff Dorman shook off a bad first half to hit 5 straight threes in the second half, finishing with 18 points and 4 assists. Cook finished with 17 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals. Dunn ran wild for 14 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals. Brad King played a nice stint inside the paint to register 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocked shots. And Zach Wilde sparkled in the post, with 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists.

 

Jonny Brainard continued to provide instant offense off the bench, hitting 4 of 7 threes for 12 points and 4 assists. Shane Fife chipped in 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks, and 2 steals. Scott Martin sparked the Cougars with 7 points and 3 rebounds.

 

The Cougars kept two win streaks alive: 13 straight wins and their 12th consecutive win at Randall Hall, where they are unbeaten this season.

 

Next up: The Cougars will travel to Albany on February 7 for a 6:00 pm matchup with Linn Benton. Clackamas will then host Chemeketa Community College at 7:30 pm Wednesday, February 11 in Randall Hall. Both opponents are in line for post season play.

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Please join up with CCC in Coaches vs. Cancer!

January 27, 2009

Please join and support the Clackamas Community College men's and women's basketball teams this Saturday night as they unite with college basketball coaches around the nation in the Coaches vs. Cancer program.

 

CCC will be donating half of the gate and all the donations collected at the game. We need all your help and support and generosity to defeat this opponent who doesn't fight fair.

 

And if you really like college athletics, both the CCC basketball teams are currently undefeated in league, ranked as the best in the NWAACC, and enjoying outstanding seasons. Both play an exciting, fast paced style of basketball that you will be sure to enjoy.

 

CCC suffered the loss of a dear friend and outstanding professional with the passing of Jim Worden, who was taken by cancer.

 

We would also like you ask you to join coaches in the NWAACC and across the nation to help raise awareness for Coaches vs. Cancer by wearing white basketball sneakers with your suits for this weekend's games.

 

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Listen to Umpqua game on live Internet radio broadcast

Douglas County Sports Online http://www.douglascountysportsonline.com/

will be hosting a live broadcast of Wednesday's NWAACC match up of the top-ranked Cougars vs. Umpqua Riverhawks. The broadcast should be available at approx 7:30pm.
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Top-ranked Cougars wear down Titans 101-66
Keep eleven-game win streak intact

January 24, 2009
Oregon City, OR - Clackamas (6-0, 18-2) remained in sole possession of first place in the Southern Division after its 101-66 win over Lane.

 

An exuberant and every growing Cougar following was treated to an exhilarating second half of basketball as the CCC team put on a Grade A performance for the final twenty minutes.

 

Pressing, trapping, stealing the ball, forcing turnovers, outstanding passing and shooting  - the Cougars looked like their #1 ranking was well deserved in a scintillating second half of basketball.

 

The Titans of Eugene were game for a battle, and competed very hard in the first half.

 

The stats were very close as CCC claimed a 42-33 haltime lead. Halftime adjustments for the Cougars focused on the need for increased defensive energy and on getting the ball inside offensively. Clackamas also needed to stop Lane's Brent Jones, who had 14 points at halftime.

 

The CCC team took the 'suggestions' to heart in the second half.

 

On defense, the Cougars ran off a string of nine consecutive defensive stops, forcing six Titan turnovers with relentless full court pressure; the lead swelled to 30 points. In the second half, the Cougars shot a blistering 64% from the floor and dominated the Titans by a 59-33 score.

On offense, Chehales Tapscott dominated inside play for 17 second half points, hitting 6 of 8 shots and 7 of 9 free throws. Tapscott finished with 18 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocked shots, and 2 steals.

 

Austin Dunn was given the task of stopping Jones and responded by holding him to a single field goal and just 3 points in the second half. Dunn was all over the floor for most of the game, firing up the Cougars with 17 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 steals; he made 7 of 9 field goals, punctuated by back to back threes.

 

JC Cook had 16 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 4 steals. And Jeff Dorman continued to play like the best freshman guard in the Southern Division, clicking on 19 points, 8 assists, and 3 steals.

 

Zach Wilde kicked in 5 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals. Shane Fife played well in relief, with 5 points, 4 assists, and 3 steals. As did Jonny Brainard, who bombed in a trio of deep treys and had 11 points. Scott Martin also chipped in 5 points and 3 assists.

 

The Cougars assisted each other on 31 of 37 baskets with many crisp passes resulting in easy transition baskets. Clackamas committed only eleven turnovers while forcing the visitors into 24 turnovers.

 

For the game, Clackamas shot an impressive 57% from the floor, a backbreaking 46% (13 of 28) from the arc, and a solid 84% (16 of 19) from the free throw stripe.

The victory stretched Clackamas' win streak to eleven games. Coincidentally, the Cougars remained unbeaten at home (11-0) for the season.

 

[box score] [NWAACC stats]

 

Next up: The Cougars travel to Roseburg on January 28 for a 7:30 pm matchup with Umpqua. Clackamas will host Southwestern Community College at 6:00 pm this Saturday, January 31 in Randall Hall.

Top-ranked Cougars pummel Panthers 106-63
Clackamas 10 game win streak intact

January 21, 2009
Portland, OR - Clackamas (5-0, 17-2) remained in sole possession of first place in the Southern Division, the result of a 106-63 win over Portand.

 

The Panthers of PCC played very hard on their home court in front of a loud crowd looking for an upset. But CCC just played better basketball and had too much firepower.

 

Clackamas pulled steadily away, leading 45 to 25 at the half. The second half was more of the same, as eleven players on the Cougar roster scored, seven in double figures. CCC reserves also outscored their PCC counterparts, 32-14.

 

Both teams went hard to the offensive glass, combining for an incredible 61 offensive rebounds!

 

"Highest number I have ever seen on that stat for a college basketball game," said Coach Wegner. "Apparently, none of the players on either team got the memo about boxing out. We are going to re-send the memo to our kids."

 

Chehales Tapscott dominated inside play to finish with 20 points, 14 rebounds, 5 blocked shots, and 2 steals. Austin Dunn was good for 17 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. JC Cook had 16 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 steals.

 

Scott Martin gave a very good showing, with 16 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals. Martin also hit 4 of 6 three point shots. Jeff Dorman also hit double figures, with 11 points to go with 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals. And starting post Zach Wilde chipped in 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists.

 

The Cougars assisted each other on 28 of 38 baskets, committing only 11 turnovers while also amassing 18 steals and forcing 24 turnovers. For the game, Clackamas shot a lukewarm 41% from the floor, a decent 32% from the arc, and a refreshing 82% from the free throw stripe.

The victory stretched Clackamas' win streak to ten games.

[box score] [NWAACC stats]

 

Next up: Clackamas will host Lane Community College (1-4, 4-12) at 6:00 pm this Saturday, January 24.

Cougars still ranked #1 in the Northwest

January 20th, 2009

The Clackamas Cougars (16-2) remained #1 in the Northwest in the Jan. 20th NWAACC Coaches' Poll. CCC garnered all 7 of 8 first place votes for 78 points in the poll. Olympic (14-1), of Bremerton, WA moved linto 2nd, with 59 points and 1 first place vote. Tacoma, 15-2 slipped to third. Rounding out the top five were Spokane (11-3) and HIghline (10-6.)

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No. 1 Ranked Cougars beat Roadrunners 90-73 Assume top spot in Southern Division

January 16, 2009

Oregon City, OR - Clackamas (4-0, 16-2) took over the spot it's had its eye on all year long: sole possession of first place in the Southern Division, the result defeating Linn Benton 90-73. Both teams entered the game unbeaten in league, with 3-0 records.

The teams traded early baskets, but when CCC's Jeff Dorman hit a deep three from the corner Clackamas claimed a 12-9 lead. It was a lead the Cougars would not give up for the rest of the game. It took the CCC squad just 9 minutes to build the lead to 25-13, keyed by steals and run outs spurred by the harassing Cougar defense. But the Roadrunners were game for a fight, closing the gap to 44-38. CCC forced the visitors into 21 first half turnovers. In the second half, Cougar defense and rebounding both clicked up to championship level, delivering a whipping on the boards to LBCC. The second half lead eventually was expanded to 23 points before a late run by LBCC cut the final margin to 13.

Dorman finished the game with 12 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals. The biggest offensive gun for the Cougars was Chehales Tapscott, who scored pretty much at will in the paint, finishing with with 33 points on 15 of 25 shots, grabbing 13 boards. The freshman star also had 3 blocks and 2 steals. Austin Dunn connected on 4 of 5 shot and 6 of 7 free throws, to record 14 points, 2 rebounds, 3 steals, and 4 assists. JC Cook battled his way to 15 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and a game high 5 steals. Zach Wilde continued to show up throughout the box score, by scoring 6 points, taking 11 rebounds, passing for 5 assists, getting 3 steals, and blocking 2 shots. The Cougar bench was more active and energetic, especially from Shane Fife, who had 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals. And Scott Martin scored 4 points to go with a pair of assists, a pair of blocks, and a pair of steals.

The Cougars assisted each other on 25 of 36 baskets, but they also committed a season high 24 turnovers. Said Coach Wegner: "It was actually a sloppy game, but was also a bit over-officiated.....a combined 48 turnovers and 59 free throws....those are November stats."

 

CCC also claimed a 47-32 domination in rebounding. For the game, Clackamas shot a crisp 51% from the floor, a frigid 19% from the arc, and a mediocre 68% from the free throw stripe.

 

Assistant Coach Jeremiah Dalton: "I thought our defense in the first half was way too passive in our transition, rebounding, everthing....we were really not happy at half-time that we were getting out hustled for loose balls. We talked about it and did a much better job in the second half."

 

Wegner agreed, "the half-time talk was fairly crisp and direct; they listened and responded well in the second half. We beat them on the boards 31-12 --that's what championship level rebounding looks like."

The victory stretched Clackamas' win streak to nine games as the Cougars remained unbeaten (10-0) at home this season.

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Next up: Clackamas will travel to Portland on January 21 for a 7:30 game. On Saturday, January 24, the Cougars host Lane Community College at 6:00 pm.

No. 1 ranked Cougars repel Saints, 100-90

January 14, 2009
Oregon City, OR - Clackamas (3-0, 15-2) faced its stiffest challenge in league to date, defeating seveth-ranked Mt. Hood 100-90 to post its eighth win in a row to hold a share of first place in the Southern Division. Both teams entered the game unbeaten in league.

 

The game remained tight through the first eight minutes. EJ Manley scored on a layin to put the Cougars up 26-35 and give CCC a lead it would not give up for the rest of the night.

 

Clackamas ended the first half with a nifty 12-3 run that resulted in a 47-34 lead at the half. And the second half began as well on a high note, as the Cougars stretched it lead to 62-42 and seemed to be on its way to a comfortable win.

 

That's when things got interesting and the combination of CCC's sloppy ball handling and inattentive defense combined with MHCC's hot outside shooting produced a run that cut the lead to 73-70 with 10 minutes to play.

But the Cougars regrouped and quickly pushed the lead up to double digits, holding off the Saints and putting the game away down the stretch.

 

Austin Dunn turned in another great all-around game, to register 18 points by hitting 6 of 7 shots and 6 of 8 free throws. He also snared a career high 12 rebounds and doled out 6 assists.

 

JC Cook shook off the effects of Monday's practice injury, competing like a warrior for 18 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals.

 

Point guard Jeff Dorman had the hot shooting hand early to get the team off to a great offensive start; he finished the night with a game high 26 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals.

 

Chehales Tapscott backed him up in scoring, with 23 points, while grabbing 12 boards and dishing 3 assists. Zach Wilde played tough inside, scoring 9 points, taking 6 rebounds, passing for 5 assists,and blocking 4 shots.

 

The Cougars assisted each other on 28 of 39 baskets, but they also committed 19 turnovers. CCC also claimed a 55-42 edge in rebounding. For the game, Clackamas shot a sizzling 59% from the floor, a respectable 39% from the arc, and an embarassing 59% from the free throw stripe.

 

The victory stretched Clackamas' win streak to eight games as the Cougars remained unbeaten at home this season.

 

Next up: Clackamas will play host to Linn Benton January 16 in the biggest game in the season yet for both teams. The two squads are currently tied atop the Southern Division with perfect 3-0 records. It promises to be a great college game and the Cougars fans should see a special show.

 

No. 1 ranked Cougars outrun Lakers, 112-84

January 10, 2009

Coos Bay, OR - Clackamas (2-0, 14-2) outran, outpassed, and outshot the Southwestern Oregon Lakers 112-84 to post its seventh win in a row to hold a share of first place in the Southern Division.

The Lakers came out hot, making five of its first seven shots, but the Cougars regrouped from a 13-13 tie, sprinting out to a 33-20 lead and a commanding 54-37 edge at half time.

 

CCC kept the pedal to the metal in the second half as well, stretching the lead out to twenty-five points and keeping the Lakers safely at bay.

As he has on many nights, JC Cook exploded to lead the offense, erupting for 28 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 steals. Austin Dunn had a great all-around game, to amass 22 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, and 4 steals.

 

Freshman point guard Jeff Dorman had 9 points, collected 4 rebounds, dished out 5 assists, and stepped in for 3 steals.

 

Chehales Tapscott, who is gathering every opponent's focus on defense, still could not be guarded as he finished the game with 19 points and hitting on eight of nine shots while grabbing 9 boards and rejecting 4 shots. Tapscott also swiped 3 steals. Foul trouble limited the freshman post to 21 minutes on the floor.

 

Zach Wilde chipped in 8 points, found his team mates for 6 assists, grabbed 9 rebounds, and registered a pair of steals. Brad King also helped the Cougars' inside game with 3 points and 6 big rebounds.

 

EJ Manley put in a good stint off the bench for 5 points and 4 rebounds.

 

Scott Martin also was big in a reserve role, hustling for 9 points, 4 rebounds, and a pair of assists while Jonny Brainard continued to provide another long range scoring option in the Cougar arsenal, bombing in both his threes for 6 points and 3 rebounds.

The Cougars put on a passing exhibition that included the entire spectrum: at times brilliant, as they assisted each other on 33 of 44 baskets, a season high. But they also committed a sloppy 22 turnovers, with some passes that left the Cougar staff shaking their heads.

 

On the boards, Clackamas was all over the Lakers, taking a 58-33 advantage.

 

For the game, CCC shot a sizzling 62% from the floor, hit 8 of 20 threes for 40% from the arc, and a so so 70% from the free throw stripe.

The victory stretched Clackamas' win streak to 7 games.

Next up: Clackamas will play host to seventh-ranked Mt. Hood (2-0, 11-3) January 14 in the biggest game in the season yet for both teams. The two squads are currently tied atop the Southern Division with perfect 2-0 records. It promises to be a great college game and the Cougars fans should see a special show of basketball.

Top-ranked Cougars open Southern Division play with 83-65 win at Chemeketa

January 7, 2009

Salem, OR - Clackamas (13-2, 1-0) opened its 2009 Southern Division campaign with a tough road win over league rival Chemeketa. The Storm scored the first three points in the contest, but the Cougars ran off the next 12 points to grab a lead they would not surrender for the rest of the game.

 

CCC had some troubles scoring against the defense of the Storm, but also showed some solid defense of its own: at the half, it was 35-23 Clackamas with the Storm held to 25% from the field and 0 for 8 threes against the much quicker Cougar defense. For the game, CCC limited Chemeketa to 34% shooting.

 

The second half was more of the same, with CCC stretching its lead out to 42-27 before the inevitable home team counterattack cut the lead to 61-57. But the Cougars regrouped and showed the kind of mental toughness that has propelled them to the Northwest's top ranking.

 

Austin Dunn nailed eight of eight free throws down the stretch while the Cougars spread the floor and drove to the basket at will. Dunn finished the game with 19 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals.

 

Clackamas also got a sensational all around game from freshman point guard Jeff Dorman who had 19 points, hit eight of ten free throws, collected 6 rebounds, zipped out 5 assists, and snaked in for 3 steals.

 

The Chemeketa defense keyed on JC Cook, but he still worked his way to 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals.

 

Chehales Tapscott, who has averaged a double double all season, came up with another one, scoring 16 points on eight of nine shooting, grabbing 10 boards and rejecting 3 shots.

 

Zach Wilde showed up with a solid game to score 10 points, dish 5 assists, grab 7 rebounds, and snare 3 steals. Brad King also contributed to the Cougars' inside dominance with a basket and 5 big rebounds.

 

Clackamas used crisp passing to account for 24 assists against 16 turnovers. Chemeketa had 10 assists and 18 turnovers.

 

On the boards, the Cougars turned the Storm into a gentle zephyr, for a 50-41 advantage. For the game, CCC shot a respectable 47% from the floor, but a frigid 26% from the arc, and a mediocre 69% from the free throw stripe.

 

The victory stretched Clackamas' win streak to 6 games.

 

Next up: Clackamas will travel to Coos Bay January 10 for another tough road game at Southwestern Oregon Community College.

Cougars Ranked #1 in the Northwest

January 6th, 2009

The Clackamas Cougars (12-2) were voted #1 in the Northwest in the Jan. 6th NWAACC Coaches' Poll. CCC garnered all 8 first place votes for a perfect 80 points in the poll. Tacoma, 11-2 slipped to second, with Yakima 3rd and Bellevue 4th.

 

The Cougars defeated previously unbeaten and top-ranked Tacoma on Dec. 31 to win the CCC Holiday Tournament. Clackamas finished the pre season with a 12-2 record and opens Southern Division play January 7 at Chemeketa.

 

Fourth-ranked Cougars claw top-ranked Tacoma 79-75 to win Clackamas Holiday Tournament

December 31, 2008

Oregon City - Tacoma (11-1) brought their undefeated record and #1 ranking in the NWAACC into this game, but the Clackamas Cougars (12-2) were clearly the better team on this day.

 

The Cougars took an early lead and held it throughout, steadily stretching it out to double digits. At the half, it was 47-34, Clackamas.

 

As the second half began, JC Cook stole Tacoma's very first pass; then Jeff Dorman's steal and deep pass led to a transition dunk by Chehales Tapscott.

 

The Cougars took that 17 point lead and kept the Titans as length all the way to the final seconds. The final margin was 4; but this game was never really that close.

 

Tourney MVP Cook led the offense and finished the game with 22 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Tapscott, also an all tourney pick, had 14 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 blocked shots.

 

Dorman, a freshman point guard, stood up to the harassing Tacoma defense, playing 30 minutes with only one turnover; he also hit huge shots in the second half for 12 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals.

 

Scott Martin hit a BIG shot at crunch time and also hustled for 8 rebounds and 2 steals. Austin Dunn, returning from the injured list, was not 100%, but turned in a gutty performance for 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists. He was rock solid at the defensive end and also handled the Tacoma pressure for 32 minutes without a turnover.

 

Zach Wilde hit a pair of deep 3's that broke the Titans' hearts and registered 12 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists.

 

In a game billed as the top matchup in the NWAACC, (the teams were a combined 20-2 going into the game) Clackamas played sensational basketball: 24 assists with only 9 turnovers, while out rebounding Tacoma 55-51. [box score]

 

[NWAACC stats]

Next up: The Cougars (12-2) will open Southern Division play at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, January 7th at Chemeketa in Salem.

#4 Ranked Cougars (11-2) win 107-102 shootout over Walla Walla; Meet #1 ranked Tacoma in Final

December 30, 2008

Oregon City - The Cougar family clung together in the afternoon for an emotional farewell to Coach Jim Worden, celebrating his life with tears, hugs, and stories in a moving memorial to A LIFE WELL LIVED. Then they regrouped that evening to honor him the best way they knew he would love: playing better basketball....

 

CCC withstood the red-hot shooting of the Warriors (8-1 and ranked #7 in the NWAACC) who scored 51 points on a sizzling 17-35 display of marksmanship from the 3 point line. WWCC hit 9 of its 14 first half threes, but still CCC stayed close, trailing 48-44 at the break.

 

The Cougars opened the second half with an intense and aggressive onslaught, riding a 25-9 run to a 69-55 lead. But the Warriors kept draining those 3s and eventually got back into the game, leading 96-92 down the stretch. However, the Cougars, who had dedicated this game to Coach Jim Worden, simply would not be defeated.

 

A 15-6 closing run was sparked by the inside play of Chehales Tapscott, who was unstoppable down the stretch; he finished with 32 points, 16 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 blocks, and 3 steals.

 

The dagger would be JC Cook's 3 pointer with 23 seconds to play, putting CCC up 104-100. Cook had 24 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.

 

Jeff Dorman hit all 8 field goals and all 3 of his threes for 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists. Justin Steinke infused the team with energy and hustle off the bench, tallying 12 points, 3 rebounds, and some in-your-face defense.

 

Scott Martin hustled his way for 5 points and 7 rebounds, as did Zach Wilde, who also dished out 4 assists.

 

Clackamas was without the services of all Southern Division guard Austin Dunn, who sat out the game with an injury. But Jonny Brainard, EJ Manley, and Shane Fife all gave the CCC team good, solid minutes at the guard spots.

 

CCC managed 26 assists with only 15 turnovers, shot 54% from the floor and 46% from the arc in the win. The Cougars also clawed their way to a 50-37 margin in rebounds. Coach Worden would have loved the HEART shown by the Cougars (and also the rebounds!) [box score]

 

[NWAACC stats]

Next up: The Cougars (11-2) will take on top ranked Tacoma (11-0) in the championship game of the CCC Holiday Tournament.

#4 Ranked Cougars (10-2) open CCC Holiday Tournament with 107-90 win over Blue Mountain

December 29, 2008

Oregon City, OR - The game was a sloppy match up of two teams that looked like they had spent the previous week munching on holiday treats and lounging around housebound during one of the most severe winter storms to hit the area in many years.

 

Clackamas and Blue Mountain combined for 42 fouls and 47 turnovers; it was not aesthetic basketball, to say the least.

 

JC Cook led five Cougars who scored in double figures; he had 21 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 steals. Chehales Tapscott hit 8 of 9 field goals and tallied 17 points and 9 rebounds.

 

Austin Dunn sparkled with 15 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals. Scott Martin hustled his way to a double double, with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Zach Wilde had 7 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals.

 

The ubiquitous Shane Fife was a bundle of energy, with 4 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Justin Steinke chipped in 11 points. And Brad King cleaned up in the middle for 8 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 blocked shots. Jeff Dorman finished with 8 points and 6 assists.

 

CCC shot 54% from the floor and 48% from the arc and also won the rebound battle by a 55-45 count. The Clackamas bench also outscored their counterparts by a 39-17 margin.

Jim Worden Celebration of Life Memorial Service to be held Decemeber 30th

December 23, 2008

Oregon City, OR - The Jim Worden Celebration of Life will be held on December 30th, 2008 in the gymnasium at the old Oregon City High School campus at 1306 12th Street in Oregon City at 3:00 pm.

 

Family, friends, coaches, and players will gather to pay tribute to the lifetime of a man who touched so many lives. All are invited to come and celebrate Jim's life and share the memories.

 

Rememberances may mailed to The Worden Family at 18835 S. Rose Road, Oregon City, 97045.

 

Contributions may be made out to The Jim Worden Memorial Scholarship Fund.

 

#3 Ranked Cougars Claw Everett, 97-59
Host Clackamas Holiday Tournament December 28-30

December 20, 2008
Des Moines, WA - In day two of the tournament, CCC was paired with the Everett College Trojans (2-7) of the Northern Division. The Cougars previously fefeated the Trojans 107-79 on Novemeber 30th at the Red Devil Classic.

 

The Cougars came out defensively all over the floor, holding the Trojans to just 3 points in the first 11 minutes to take a 19-3 lead.

 

CCC did not shoot the ball well early in the game, with the exception of Jeff Dorman, who hit his first 5 shots, for a 12 quick points to start the game; he had 16 points as half time to lead CCC to a 43-20 lead.

 

As a team, Clackamas hit only a third of its threes and half of its free throws in that ugly first half.

 

Through the second half, the Couagrs held a 20 point cushion, when another Clackamas assault pushed the margin to 85-45 with seven minutes to go. Game over.

 

Dorman finished the night with a great line: 25 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, and 6 steals. JC Cook exploded for 15 points in the second half, finishing the night with 18 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals.

 

Chehales Tapscott finished with 11 points and 13 rebounds to register his 11th consecutive double double in both scoring and rebounding.

 

Fellow frosh post Zach Wilde got a double double of his own, with 12 points and 10 rebounds. He also threw down 2 dunks that came at the end of CCC fast breaks.

 

Austin Dunn had 10 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists. Shane Fife continued to spark the team with energy off the bench, tallying 2 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals.

 

And newcomer to the party Justin Steinke got into the act, bringing a load of defensive energy to the Cougar press and fast break. He finished with 13 points, 5 rebounds, a pair of assists, and a steal.

CCC never trailed in the game and displayed a new found energy level on defense. Sharp team passing resulted in 32 team assists. The Cougars lead the NWAACC in assists. Clackamas also had 19 steals and converted them into 29 fast break points. [box score] [NWAACC stats]

 

It seemed like a defining moment in the preseason, with Clackamas clearly showing the potential to be one of the elite teams in the NWAACC.

 

Next up: The Cougars (9-2) will play Blue Mountain at 7 pm on Sunday, December 28th at Randall Hall in the CCC Holiday Tournament. The two teams played last year in the pre season at Pendleton, with the Timberwolves prevailing at home.

#3 Ranked Cougars bounce back with win over Peninsula
Play Everett Saturday at Highline Crossover

December 19, 2008

Des Moines, WA - Bad weather caused two of the teams to drop out of the 8 team tournament, necessitating some creative last minute scrambling. CCC wound up in a match up with perennial NWAACC Northern Division power Peninsula from Port Angeles, Washington.

 

The first half was very close and hotly contested, as both teams traded punches; the Pirates clung to a 33-32 lead at the break. Clackamas stayed in the contest primarily due to the 10 points and 2 rebounds of 7' 1 post Brad King, who registered his best performance yet as a Cougar. He finished with 12 points, a career high.

 

CCC opened up a narrow lead in the second half, then exploded for 9 unanswered points in a span of 35 seconds to take a 54-43 lead. The Cougars then steadily expanded it to 75-50 with 3 minutes to go. JC Cook exploded for 17 points in the second half, finishing the night with 19 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals.

Chehales Tapscott finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds; the sensational freshman post registered his 10th consecutive double double in both scoring and rebounding. He also blocked 4 shots. Fellow frosh post Zach Wilde turned in a solid game, with 9 points and 7 rebounds. Austin Dunn had 7 points and 6 assists while guarding Pirate star Jesse Bean and holding him to 12 points on 4 of 14 shooting, 10 points below his average.

 

CCC also got some great energy off the bench, primarily from Shane Fife, Scott Martin, and Justin Steinke. Fife had 3 steals and dished out a nifty 6 assists. Martin grabbed 4 rebounds and had 3 assists. Steinke, in his first appearance of the season, was a bundle of energy on defense and chipped in 4 points.

CCC was not sharp shooting the ball, but won the rebound count by a margin of 47-39 and tallied 24 assists on the night. The contest featured 16 lead changes and 10 ties.

Next up: The Cougars will play Everett at noon on December 20th at Highline College. The two teams met earlier this season, at the Red Devil Classic, with Clackamas winning 107-79.

#3 Ranked Cougars upset by Hawks 84-81
Travel to play in Highline Crossover December 19th

December 16, 2008

Pasco, WA - Clackamas battled bad weather, bad shooting, and the wrong end of a lot of calls, falling to Eastern Division power Columbia Basin
in Pasco, Washington by a final of 84-81.

 

Chehales Tapscott finished with 22 points and 14 rebounds, leading the game in both scoring and rebounding.

 

Jeff Dorman finished with 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. Austin Dunn had 14 points and 3 assists. And JC Cook had 12 points, 4 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 blocked shots, and 3 steals.

 

Key stats: CCC shot 78% from the free throw line and won the rebound count by a margin of 45-34 but committed a sloppy 17 turnovers and shot a cool 45% from the field.

 

The Cougars were only able to stretch a 4 point half time lead to 6 in the second half and could never put the Hawks away.

 

It was the home team's night for shooting, as the red hot Hawks hit a sizzling 54% of it's threes for a 42 point avalanche (14 of 26 shots.)

 

Crunch time of the game was fast, furious, and physical, with a lot of close calls that went against the Cougars.

 

The contest featured 10 lead changes and 10 ties.

 

For the freshman-laden Cougars, it was a long day and a long, hard lesson in preparation and toughness. Grade: B-; not enough on this evening; not against a motivated team playing its 'A' game.

 

Next up: The Cougars travel to Highline Community College in Des Moines, Washington to take on Big Bend College (5-2) Friday, December 19th at 4 pm in the eight-team crossover tournament [view bracket].

 

Associate Head Coach Jim Worden passes away

December 17, 2008

Oregon City - Long time NWAACC basketball coach Jim Worden passed away December 17, 2008 after a year long battle with cancer.

 

Worden, 64, coached basketball for 38 years in California and Oregon high schools and colleges, including the last 10 at Clackamas Community College, where he was the associate head coach for men's basketball and part time PE instructor.

 

He leaves behind a loving family and many, many friends throughout the Northwest.

 

Around the NWAACC, he will be deeply missed, where his coaching legacy will be the gold standard he lived: his consistently uncompromised professionalism and his ethical model of how coaches should treat their players, and each other.

 

At Clackamas, the entire Cougar community will grieve his passing.

 

#3 Ranked Cougars Beat Skagit Valley 87-70
Travel to Columbia Basin December 16th

December 13, 2008
Oregon City - Clackamas and Skagit Valley squared off in a North-South Division non league match up that was billed as a clash of two teams picked as contenders to make the NWAACC Tournament this season.

 

CCC, ranked third in the NWAACC, is seen by most as the top men's basketball team in the South Division, while Skagit Valley should be one of the top four teams in the North Division.

 

Sophomore guard Austin Dunn turned in another sensational game, sparkling on both ends of the floor and in the up tempo Cougar transition game, with 20 points, 9 tough rebounds, and 6 assists.

 

The first half was fast, physical, and fiercely contested as CCC emerged with a 44-38 lead. The Cougars turned up the defensive intensity in the second half as they finished the game having forced 22 Skagit Valley turnovers (converting to 30 CCC points) and pilfering 16 steals.

 

Clackamas led in second chance points, 23-6. CCC assisted on 25 of its 30 field goals.

 

Freshman post Chehales Tapscott controlled and dominated inside play all game long, finishing with 18 points and 18 rebounds. He also chipped in 4 assists, 4 blocked shots, and 3 steals.

 

JC Cook continued his run of scintillating games, with 17 points; he also showed up in the stat line with 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 blocked shots, a drawn charge, and 3 steals.

 

Jeff Dorman turned in another solid floor game and finished with 15 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists. Jonny Brainard provided some offensive punch at key junctures, with 8 points off the bench.

 

Sophomore post Scott Martin chipped in 5 points and some hustle play as he continue to round back into playing condition.

Clackamas won the rebound battle, 42-39 and had 8 blocked shots and only 11 turnovers.

 

The Cougars had a sub par shooting night, hitting just 44% from the field against the rugged Cardinal defense. But the CCC men shot well from the three point line (10 of 25 for 40%) and at the charity stripe (17 for 22 for 77%)

 

Next up: The Cougars travel to Pasco, Washington to take on Columbia Basin College (4-3) Tuesday, December 16th at 6 pm.

Hamersly joined Cougar Staff for 100-98 win.

December 5, 2008

Oregon City - CCC supporter Scott Hamersly, who played in the Clackamas Foundation's summer golf tournament, also won the raffle for the 'Cougar Coach for the Day' drawing.

 

Hammersly joined the CCC staff for practice and the Spokane contest, a thrilling match up between the NWAACC's #3 and #6 ranked teams.

 

The Cougars enjoyed his attitude and encouragement.

 

Said Hamersly, who played for Oregon coaching legend Jack Cleghorn at LaSalle High School, "Thanks Cougars! I really enjoyed the game and the enthusiasm of the kids. I will be out again to a game this season. Please let the team know how much I appreciated them letting me be a part of a great program and for making the game so close."

 

For now, Coach Hamersly will rest on his perfect 1-0 record as an NWAACC assistant!

 

Cougar Men ranked #3 in the Northwest.

December 09, 2008
CCC's 6-1 start has gotten the attention of coaches around the Northwest, who voted the Cougars #3 in the initial NWAACC Coaches' Poll. Bellevue (7-0) grabbed the top spot, with 74 points and 5 first place votes. Yakima (7-1), the team that handed the Cougars its only blemish in an 87-86 ball game that was decided in the final two seconds, finished 2nd, with 58 points and 1 first place vote. Clackamas (6-1) was given 53 points and also given 1 first place vote. View NWAACC Rankings.

 

Cougars cruise over Linfield 92-65
Hosts Skagit Valley December 13th

December 9, 2008

Oregon City - Clackamas failed to break the century mark, but still dispatched of the Linfield JV team by a 92-65 score.

 

Clackamas came out flat and played a sub par first half, a fact that was tersely pointed out to them by the Cougar coaching staff at halftime.

 

The second half was much more crisp and aggressive, as the CCC men ballooned their lead out to 32 points.

 

Clackamas won the rebound battle, 51-35 and had 8 blocked shots and 10 steals with only 12 turnovers. They also limited Linfield to 32% shooting while hitting 52% from the field, 39% form the arc, and 82% at the line.

 

Perhaps the best stat of the night was that CCC assisted on 31 of its 37 field goals.

 

JC Cook again led the Cougar offensive attack, with 24 points, connecting on 6 of 7 three point shots. He also registered 5 assists, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals.

 

Rookie post Chehales Tapscott had 23 points and 11 rebounds; he hit on 6/6 free throws and also dished out 5 assists and threw down 3 dunks. He and Cook brought the crowd to their feet with a spectacular alley oop pass and slam dunk finish on a second half fast break.

 

Zach Wilde tallied his first college double double, hitting 6/6 field goals for 14 points and 10 rebounds, while also recording 4 assists, 2 steals, and a drawn charge.

 

Linfield's defense focused on stopping Austin Dunn, who had torched them in the first meeting. Still, the heady sophomore guard stayed in the flow of the game, with 6 points, 7 rebounds, and a team high 7 assists.

 

Jeff Dorman finished with 8 points, 2 steals, and 4 assists. Freshman guard Shane Fife chipped in 3 assists, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocked shots.

 

Josh Weatherman, switching from the point position to the wing, recorded his best performance of the young season, with 9 points and solid all around play. And Brad King continued to show progress, registering 6 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal, and 2 blocks.

 

Next up: The Cougars host the Skagit Valley Cardinals (2-2) on Saturday, December 13th at 7 pm at Randall Hall.

Clackamas improves to 5-1 with win over Spokane
Hosts Linfield JV December 9th

December 6, 2008

Oregon City - Clackamas broke the century mark for the fifth time in six games, edging the Sasquatch of Spokane 100-98. CCC's offensive average remains at 100points per game.

JC Cook led the Cougar offensive attack, with 35 points, exploding for 24 of them in the second half. He also registered 4 assists, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals.

 

The rest of the starting backcourt played a very strong game as well: Jeff Dorman finished with 20 points, 3 steals, and 5 assists and Austin Dunn managed 16 points and also dished out 5 assists to go with an outstanding defensive game. And Freshman guard Shane Fife chipped in 3 assists and 3 steals.

 

As for the Clackamas inside game, Freshman post Chehales Tapscott had 19 points and 10 rebounds and Zach Wilde had 5 assists and 6 rebounds; both mixed it up with the strong, physical Spokane inside game all night long.

The Cougars began the game a bit out of sync offensively, finding themselves down 34-30 at the midway point of the first half. CCC turned it up a notch the last 8 minutes, sprinting out to a 44-40 lead at the intermission.

 

With Cook heating up in the second half, converting on 11 of 14 shots, the Cougars stretched their lead out to 89-74. It was 98-90 with 22 seconds left when things got a bit more interesting. Spokane, a team that finished 31-2 last season, drained a pair of monstrously deep three point shots sandwiched around a Cougar turnover.

Clackamas lost the rebound battle, 40-34 and got beat at the 3 point line 36-12, but the Cougar offense sizzled running the fast break and shooting at the mid-range. CCC hit on 39 of 73 field goals for 53% in the process of amassing 23 assists against only 12 turnovers. The Cougars also edged Spokane in steals, 14-4.

 

Next up: The Cougars host the Linfield College JV team on Tuesday, December 9th at 7 pm at Randall Hall.

Clackamas runs its record to 4-1
Hosts NWAACC power Spokane on December 5th

December 2, 2008

Oregon City - Clackamas broke the century mark for the fourth time in five games, defeating a JV team from Concordia University, 103-64. [box score]

 

All eleven players suited down got into the game and ten got into the scoring column as well, with five players hitting double figure scoring.

Chehales Tapscott had 21 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, and 7 steals. Sophomore guard Jonny Brainard had 17 points and 4 rebounds. JC Cook had 16 points 3 assists, and 8 rebounds. Scott Martin had 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists. Jeff Dorman finished with 11 points,
4 rebounds, and 5 assists.

 

Austin Dunn had 7 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals. Shane Fife had 3 assists, two blocks, and 3 steals. EJ Manley had 6 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals.

Brad King had 2 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 4 blocks. Zach Wilde had 9 points and 6 rebounds.

 

The Cougars began the game in lethargic fashion but turned the game around in the last 10 minutes of the first half, thanks mainly to some infusion of energy off the bench.

 

Clackamas led 53-36 at the break and continued its domination of the Cavaliers in all aspects of the game.

 

Next up: The Cougars host Community Colleges of Spokane, one of the top Northwest programs, on Friday, December 5th at 7 pm at Randall Hall.

 

CCC Places 3rd at Red Devil Classic

November 30, 2008

Longview, WA - Clackamas ran its preseason record to 3-1 by wining 2 of its 3 contests at the Red Devil Classic in Longview , Washington, competing in an eight team tournament held November 28-30, 2008.

Cougars 102 Grays Harbor 81
Friday, November 28 - The Cougars jumped on Grays Harbor early, led by 22 at halftime, and once led by 33 before settling for a 102-81 victory.

 

Chehales Tapscott led all scorers, finishing the game with 26 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals. Austin Dunn tallied 18 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals. EJ Manley stepped in for his first college start and contributed 12 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals. JC Cook added 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 steals.

Zach Wilde contributed 11 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals. Jonny Brainard added 7 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 steals off the bench for the Cougars.

 

Shane Fife brought a lot of energy to the game, with 7 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals. And preseason starter Scott Martin returned to action after 4 weeks on the injured list, adding 5 points. The CCC team dominated the game in all statistical aspects.

 

Yakima 87, Clackamas 86
Saturday, November 29 - This game featured a match up of the last two NWAACC championship programs, Clackamas having won the title in 2007 and Yakima usurping the trophy last season. This was a ' growing up game' for the young Cougars, who featured 3 freshman in the starting line up.

 

The game was a hard-fought, physical, and intense game that produced 10 ties and ten lead changes, mostly down the final 5 minute stretch. Five lead changes occurred in the last 42 seconds of the contest.

 

Austin Dunn hit a clutch jump shot to put the Cougars up by 1 with 9.9 seconds left, but Yakima countered with a rebound put back inside 2 seconds to win it. CCC held the game's largest lead, at 62-50 mid way through the second half, but really hurt itself with turnovers, missed free throws, and shoddy execution of plays. Austin Dunn pace the Clackamas offensive attack, with 24 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals.

 

Chehales Tapscott rang up 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 assists. JC Cook darted around for 14 points and 5 rebounds. Jeff Dorman was good for 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists. Zach Wilde registered 6 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists.

 

Normally an excellent shooting team, the Cougars were inexplicably inept at the free throw line, hitting only 15 of 28 for the game. 19 CCC turnovers were converted into 25 points for the Yaks.

 

The contest was a heartbreaking loss for the Clackamas squad, but also offered many lessons that will serve to make the Cougars better over the course of the season.

 

Clackamas 107, Everett 79
Sunday, November 30 - The Cougars bounced back with a big win over the Trojans from the Northern Region, controlling the game from start to finish. CCC demonstrated superior passing, catching, shooting, defense, and rebounding.

 

Chehales Tapscott led the parade with 28 points and 9 rebounds. Jeff Dorman added 21 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals. JC Cook was good for 16 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals. Austin Dunn showed up for 9 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals. Zach Wilde countered with 9 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists. Shane Fife was solid, with 7 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals. Jonny Brainard chipped in 7 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists.

 

The Cougars dished out 29 assists and shot 55% from the floor and 50% from the arc. CCC clawed its way to 54 of the 86 rebounds to dominate the boards.

Cougars open 2008-09 campaign with a 101-76 rout of Linfield JV

Novemeber 22, 2008

The Cougars opened their 2008-2009 season with a home win, soundly defeating the Linfield College JV team, 101-76. [box score]

 

Clackamas opened an early double digit lead that ballooned to 42-23, before getting careless with defense and ballhandling. They settled for a 44-29 half-time lead. CCC came out more aggressively after half-time, pushing the lead to 70-40.

 

For the most part the Cougars played hard and tried to play as a team. They showed some potential and promise for the future. At times, they were entertaining and exciting. They drew 3 charges, scrapped for 21 offensive boards, were diving on the floor and out of bounds competing for loose basketballs.

 

Often though, the play was pretty ragged and sloppy, looking every bit like the first contest for both teams that it was: the two teams combined for 55 free throws, 51 fouls, and 36 turnovers.

 

Sophomore guard Austin Dunn was solid and a steadying influence on the floor, playing all over the Cougar backcourt. He finished the night with 20 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals. JC Cook tallied 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists before being forced from the game with an injury. The extent is unknown, but hopefully not too serious.

 

Sophomore returning guard Jonny Brainard was perfect from the all over the floor, scoring 11 points and not missing a shot all night. He also grabbed 3 rebounds and dished off the ball for a pair of assists. Chehales Tapscott opened his college career on an auspicious note, making 14 of 24 shots and finishing with 32 points, 15 rebounds, and 3 blocked shots.

 

Freshman point guard Jeff Dorman also played well in his initial college game, finishing with 15 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Clackamas also got 15 good minutes from sophomore post Brad King. At 7' 1 and a more svelte 285 pounds, he showed flashes of how much improvement he has made over last season. King scored 5 points and grabbed 4 rebounds, while blocking 7 shots and changing several others.

 

Freshman post Zach Wilde also showed some flashes of promise, competing for 9 rebounds, dishing out 5 assists, taking a charge, blocking 2 shots, and scoring 4 points.

 

Look for the Cougars to improve dramatically this season, as they are quite talented, but also quite young. This game's starting line up featured 3 freshman: Tapscott, Dorman, and Wilde. Three other Cougars also played their first college basketball game tonight: Shane Fife, EJ Manley, and Josh Weatherman. The CCC squad should become more formidable and cohesiveness as it gains experience and maturity. It should also get Scott Martin back for its next contest, healthy and fully recovered from his injury.

 

The Cougars are next in action at the Red Devil Classic basketball tournament in Longview, Washington at 3 pm November 28 vs. Grays Harbor College. Clackamas will be seeking to win the Red Devil Tournament for the 8th time.

 

Tapscott ready to make his mark
on Cougar Country

November 5, 2008

Oregon City - This season, Clackamas Community College is expecting big things from Chehales Tapscott.

 

After a brilliant senior year at Century High School in Hillsboro where he averaged 22.8 points per game, Tapscott was selected to the Oregonian’s first team all state 5A squad. The 6-foot-5, 205-pound forward was highly sought after by over 30 colleges, with over 20 scholarship offers from schools in the NWAACC, from NJCAA colleges across the nation, and a number or Division I colleges and universities.

Tapscott selected Clackamas for a variety of reasons. “I really needed to get my academics together before I went to a D-1. Clackamas has a great reputation and we had had some other Century players go here and really speak highly of Coach Wegner and his program here. I was also excited about the up tempo style of basketball they play; it really looked like a lot of fun.

At CCC, Tapscott joins a succession of Century High stars David Cernin (all state, all Southern Region, all NWAACC, now at Cal Baptist in Riverside, CA), as well as JohnPaul Hafez, and redshirt freshman Josh Weatherman.

“We have had great luck with all the kids that played for Scott Kellar at Century High," said Coach Clif Wegner. "It’s really an excellent school and basketball program. I saw them play several times and I felt that Chehales was a Division I kid. We just tried to stay in contact and be supportive. When he decided to go the junior college route, we really had a lot to offer and were able to out-recruit a lot of really good programs. I think he is probably the most highly recruited kid we have ever signed.”

Portland State University coach Ken Bone, who took the Vikings to Big Sky league and tournament championships and an NCAA Tournament matchup with national champion Kansas, has a scholarship awaiting Tapscott when he completes his associate’s degree at Clackamas.

 

For his part, Tapscott is equally excited about the opportunity to play Division I basketball in a winning program close to home.

Meanwhile, Cougar fans will have a special player to watch the next couple
seasons.

 

“Chehales has a great deal of physical talent and athleticism," added Wegner. "We feel that if he really drives himself, he can be a very high-caliber Division I player and a great shot to play professionally after that.

 

"We’ve seen professional players that started out in the NWAACC, such as Michael Kuebler (CCC, 2002, now playing in Poland) and Chehales has a legitimate chance to do that as well. If he improves his shooting and continues to develop his all-around game and strength and quickness, he will have the whole package for his game. 

 

"So far, he’s been a great kid to work with and I am really looking forward to coaching him. I think he could really could be a very special player.”

 

Scrimmage date change at Lindfield

November 4, 2008

The Cougars' scrimmage this weekend has been moved to Sunday, November 9 at 5 pm in McMinnville.

 

Clackamas will scrimmage a full game and a half against Linfield's varsity team, one of the top NAIA programs in the Northwest. It will be the Cougars' second preseason competition.

 

Last Saturday, at home, Clackamas won three of its four skirmishes in the 15 Annual NWAACC Preseason Jamboree competing against Clark College, South Puget Sound, Centrailia College, and Olympic College. Ten NWAACC schools participated, and 17 four-year schools sent representatives from as far away as Alaska and Utah.

 

2008 NWAACC Jamboree Srimmages take place Nov 1 at Clackamas

October 28, 2008
The 15th Annual NWAACC Jamboree Scrimmage will be held November 1, 2008 @ Clackamas Community College [map]. This year's field includes Olympic, Clackamas, Lane, Linn-Benton, Mount Hood, Portland, Blue Mountain, Centralia, and Clark.

 

These are all programs that feature outstanding and recruitable athletes. Teams will begin play at 10 am and conclude at 3 pm.

 

View: game times and a list of sophomores to watch

 

Cougars add 4A league Player of the Year
Prairie's Jeff Dorman commits to play for Clackamas

Sept 12, 2008

Oregon City, OR - Vancouver basketball star Jeff Dorman has signed to play his college basketball for NWAACC basketball power Clackamas Community College. The 6' 3" all around athlete starred in football and basketball at Prairie High School.

 

He was highly recruited by Northwest colleges at the NWAACC, NAIA, and NCAA Division II levels. He was lured by the competitiveness of NWAACC Basketball and the dominating success of the Cougar program and tradition.

 

Dorman was selected as the 4A player of the year for the Greater Saint Helens League. He is a combo guard who will play at the point and wing positions at CCC. The Cougars like his defense and toughness, his understanding of the game, and his competitiveness. Last season, he led his Prairie High team to the state tournament and averaged 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists per game.

 

Dorman's basketball experience at Prairie High was a model of consistent success: along with his new Clackamas Cougar team mate, Zach Wilde of Snohomish, Dorman is one of only a few players in the 106 year history of the state to compete in four state basketball tournaments in the large school classification. His Prairie team placed at the state tournament in both his freshman and junior years.

 

Dorman, a versatile athlete, was also an all-league football quarterback who broke 3 passing records at Prairie High school. He also maintained a 3.4 GPA as a high school student

 

Jeff Sego signs at Concordia University

Will reunite with '07 alumni Steven Vaughan

June 03, 2008

Clackamas Cougar Jeff Sego has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Concordia University in Portland, Oregon, one of the top NAIA men' s basketball programs in the Northwest.

 

Sego earned a combination athletic and academic scholarship based on his success at CCC in both disciplines. He joins a Concordia program that has qualified for post-season play the last 13 consecutive seasons under the direction of Coach Brad Barbarick, a former NWAACC coach who has consistently recruited the junior college circuit for exceptional student-athletes.

 

At Concordia, Sego will be reunited with former Cougar Steven Vaughan (CCC, 2007). Vaughan was an all-region and all-NWAACC performer who helped lead his two Cougar teams to a 50-16 region and Southern Region and NWAACC championships.

 

As a freshman, Sego earned a spot on the 2007 Cougar squad that finished 29-4, captured the Southern Region and NWAACC Championships, and registered the most single season wins in Clackamas' long and storied history of men' s basketball.

 

As a sophomore, he earned a full athletic scholarship, served as team captain and starting point guard, and also was among the NWAACC leaders in assists. He helped lead his team to a respectable 18-14 record, making a run at the Region title (finishing 2nd), and qualifying for an NWAACC-leading 8th consecutive tournament appearance!

 

In his sophomore season, Jeff shot 73% from the free throw line and averaged 4.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game.

 

At CCC, his teams won a combined 47 games against only 18 losses. He also excelled in the classroom at CCC, achieving a nifty 3.64 GPA while earning his associate' s degree this spring. He was named to the NWAACC Scholar Athlete team this season.

 

Coach Wegner' s reflection: ' Jeff came to CCC as a walk on player who worked very hard for the team and equally hard on his own game. He has been a tremendous kid for our program and I am sure he will make a significant and positive impact at Concordia as well. It' s been really great to see a kid come to CCC as a walk-on, earn a scholarship here, and leave as a young man with a scholarship to an excellent university. I think he really maximized his athletic and academic opportunities at Clackamas Community College. He epitomizes many of the great aspects of a community college education. It' s been great to watch him grow as a player, scholar, leader, and as a person.'

Related: Concordia announcement

Cougars sign Washington prep star Zach Wilde

May 26, 2008

Zach Wilde of Snohomish High School has signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Clackamas Community College. Wilde was a highly recruited 6' 7" Seattle area star who just completed an outstanding high school career.

 

As a captain this year, he led his team a 15-1 league record, winning the Wesco North championship, district championship, and qualifying for the state tournament. He led his team in scoring (16 points per game), assists (4 per game), and rebounds (7 per game).

 

He was named the Everett Herald's all area player of the year and was also selected as his Snohomish High team MVP. The Snohomish County Referees also selected him for their area player of year award. Wilde was a four year letter winner at Snohomish High School, and, as a freshman, played with University of Washington star Jon Brockman.

Wilde is the only player in 106 years of Washington High School basketball to play in the state tournament all four years in the large school classification! His teams placed 7th in 2005 and 5th in 2007.

 

He was a three year starter and led his team in assists for those three years. In his four years at Snohomish, his teams won an impressive total of 87 games, including 46-8 in league play. Wilde's teams won the conference for 4 straight years. He leaves Snohomish High School as its all time leader in assists.

 

CCC is very pleased to welcome Zach Wilde to the Cougar program, where his size, athleticism, and passing and shooting skills should be a great fit for the up tempo running attack that has become synonymous with Clackamas basketball. His inside/outside game will be well utilized in CCC's versatile offensive attack.

Mountain View grad quickly adjusts to college basketball

Thursday, February 21, 2008
By SOMER BREEZE, Columbian staff writer

Austin Dunn is playing basketball for a different school, at a different level, and in a different state, than he did a year ago.

 

But one factor has remained the same. The 6-foot-4 freshman wing for the Clackamas Community College men's basketball team is still averaging double figures in scoring. In fact, his average is even a little bit better than his high school numbers.

 

"I would have been surprised if last year at this time you had told me I'd be averaging more points and rebounds at a higher level than I was in high school," Dunn said.

 

Dunn averaged between 17 and 18 points per game his senior year at Mountain View High School. For the Cougars, he is second on the team in scoring, averaging 18.5 points, and is shooting 54.3 percent from the field. The freshman also is averaging 4.8 rebounds.

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Cougars capture South second seed with 106-105 comeback win over Chemeketa

February 20, 2008
Oregon City, Ore. - The Chemeketa Storm was in a must win position to stay alive for a playoff spot in the South and they came to battle for it.  The first half was a close game with Chemeketa taking a 53-49 advantage into the locker room at the half.

 

The Storm then built a 14 point lead over the next 15 minutes and looked to be cruising to an easy win.

 

Still down by 13 with only 1:39 seconds left in the game,  J.C. Cook, Austin Dunn and the Cougars caught fire to erase the deficit and won the game in exciting fashion on a three pointer by Quincy Alexander 106-105.

 

Cook led all scorers with a season high 40 points. Dunn and Adam Brickley combined for another 39 while Scott Martin added 15. Cook also led the team in rebounds with eight and in steals with four. Jeff Sego distributed six assists in the contest. [box score]

 

The win propels the Cougars into the South Division second seed for the 2008 NWAACC Championship.  The Cougars were selected over SW Oregon, who have the same 9-4 division record, based on a rotating tie-breaker numbering system.

 

Clackamas will take on the West #3 seed at 10pm on February 28 at the Toyota Center in Kennewick, WA.  The tournament is a four day event that takes place from Thursday February 23rd to Sunday March 2nd.

 

 

Lakers swamp Cougars 110-75

Feb 16, 2008
Coos Bay, Ore. - Clackamas looked as if they were going to give Southwestern Oregon a strong challenge for second place in the region.  But after seven minutes of play, the Lakers established a lead that swelled to thirteen by the half, 48-25.

 

Things didn't improve in the second as SW Oregon steadily increased the margin by up to 38 points and cruised in 110-75 blowout. [box score]

 

Austin Dunn scored 21 and J.C. Cook 18.  Dunn and Scott Martin collected eight rebounds each. Martin also had two blocked shots and three steals.

 

The loss drops Clackamas into third place in the South Division. 

 

Clackamas closes out the regular season at home on Wednesday, February 20th against Chemeketa.

 

Cougars clinch post season berth

February 13, 2008
Oregon City, Ore. The Cougars (8-4, 16-11) jumped out to an early lead on the Mt. Hood Saints and took a 37-25 half time lead on the hot hands of J.C. Cook and Austin Dunn.

 

Clackamas then unleashed a barrage of unanswered points as they increased the margin to 28 points at 53-25 before Mt. Hood could tally a second period bucket. The Cougars then held off a late Saint rally to win 72-60. [box score]

 

Dunn and Cook scorched the Saints for a combined 53 points on 62 percent shooting. Dunn also led rebounders with 11 while Adam Brickley grabbed 10.  Cook and David Fife dished 4 assists each and Cook blocked 2 shots.

 

The win marks the eighth consecutive time the eighth-ranked Cougars have qualified for the post season playoffs.[standings]

 

Next Up: The Cougars travel to Coos Bay to take on the Lakers of
SW Oregon on Saturday. Tip-off is 6 pm.

 

Cougars lose squeaker in Albany 77-78

February 9, 2008
Albany, ore. - Linn-Benton built a 17 point lead midway through the first half but the Cougars fought back and narrowed the margin to just four going into the half, down 37-41.

 

The Roadrunners came out firing in the second and rebuilt the lead to nine before Clackamas turned it around and established its own five point advantage with seven minute remaining. The two clubs exchanged leads throughout the final five minutes until Linn-Benton sank a field goal with four seconds remaining to edge the Cougars 77-78.

 

Austin Dunn lead the Cougars with 22 points on 10 of 14 shooting while J.C. Cook added another 21.  Adam Brickley also finished in double figures with 11.  David Fife was huge on the boards for the Cougs with 12 rebounds.

 

With only three games before the NWAACC tournament, the loss puts the Cougars (7-4, 15-11) into a tie for second in the South with Southwestern Oregon.

 

Next up: The Cougars host Mt Hood on Wednesday, February 13 at 7:30pm.

 

Battle of Cats - Cougs defeat Panthers

February 6, 2008

Oregon City, Ore. - The Cougars jumped out to a 33-17 lead three quarters into the first half before holding off a late period rally by Portland to take a 39-35 lead into the locker room.

 

Clackamas again widened the lead by a margin of 14 points mid way through the second half on double-digit scoring by Austin Dunn, Adam Brickley, David Fife and J.C. Cook to secure a 86-78 win.

 

Brickley lead Cougar scorers with 27 points on 50% shooting. Cook added 19, Dunn 17 and Fife tallied 15.  Fife and Brickley controlled the paint and the duo combined for 25 rebounds and 5 blocked shots.  Fife also ripped 3 steals to go with Dunn's 2.  Dunn and point guard Jeff Sego fueled the offense distributing 5 assists each. [box score]

 

With a division record of 7-3, the win keeps the Cougars in second place in the South just behind Umpqua (10-0) and ahead of Southwestern Oregon (6-4). [standings]

 

Next Up: The Cougars travel to Albany on Saturday for a game against the RoadRunners of Linn Benton CC (2-8, 6-15). Tip-off is scheduled for 6 pm.

 

Cougars ranked #8 in latest NWAACC men's basketball coaches poll

Spokane tops men's poll for eighth consecutive week
February 5, 2008

Vancouver, Wash. - The top-ranked Spokane Sasquatch (8-0, 21-1) have garnered every #1 vote this season and have been largely unchallenged during their current fifteen game winning streak. Umpqua (9-0, 19-4) moves up a spot to second. The Riverhawks are on a ten game win streak and appear to be on cruise control in the South Division. West Division leader Lower Columbia (9-0, 16-5) moves up three spots to number three and North Division leader Whatcom (9-1, 17-5), who was previously unranked, is fourth.

 

Big Bend (7-1, 18-3), who's only loss in their last fourteen games was to top-ranked Spokane, are fifth this week. Peninsula (7-2, 16-6) dropped a pair of league games recently and falls from second to sixth. A pair of newcomers, Everett and Clackamas, joins this week's top eight. Everett (8-2, 16-6) comes in at seventh while last year's league champion Clackamas (6-3, 14-10) makes its poll debut at eighth. [view poll]

 

Cougars dominate Titans 96-78

February 02, 2008
Eugene, Ore - The Cougars jumped out to a 22-8 lead on the Lane Titans (4-5, 13-11) and held the lead the rest of the way for a 96-78 victory.

 

The Titans closed the gap to 37-24 just before the half , but Clackamas went on another run, building its largest lead of 23 points, 80-57, mid-way through the second half.

 

Austin Dunn rebounded from a dismal game on Wednesday to led all scorers with 31 on a fine 67% shooting percentage. J.C. Cook also had big numbers with 24 points and 8 rebounds while Adam Brickley added  a solid double-double on 19 points and 11 boards. A hosts of Cougars had four plus assists led by David Fife's 5. [box score]

 

The win, coupled with a loss by Southwestern Oregon, gives Clackamas sole possession of second place in the South Division behind Umpqua.

 

Next up: Clackamas returns home to host the Portland Panthers on Wednesday February 06. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30.

 

Storm rain on Cougars 85-70

January 30, 2008

Salem, Ore. - Chemeketa wasted no time in establishing a lead and built a 13-point margin 22-9 midway through the first half.  Adam Brickley and company fought back however, and only trailed the Storm by three, 39-36, at the half.  Brickley bagged 12 of his 14 points to lead the first period resurgence.

 

Chemeketa quickly rebuilt the lead in the second, going up by eleven, 54-43, before establishing the game's largest margin of sixteen at 64-48.  The Cougar's Jonny Brainard caught fire from beyond the arc, going 4/4, but his efforts couldn't turn the tide as the Storm won in convincing fashion 85-70.

 

Brainard led the Cougars with 17 on a perfect five for five from beyond the arc including a pair of free throws. J.C. Cook and Brickley added 14 apiece while David Fife added 12 and Austin Dunn 11.  Dunn, who averages 54% from the floor, struggled in the game with a 31% shooting performance.  Brickley pulled down 11 defensive boards and Jeff Sego added 4 assists.
[box score]

 

The loss dropped the Cougars to 5-3 in the division, still good for a second place tie with SW Oregon.  The Lakers lost tonight at Umpqua and also hold a 5-3 record.

 

Riverhawks corral the Cats 104-88

January 26, 2008
Oregon City, Ore. - Clackamas had third-ranked Umpqua (7-0, 17-4) where they wanted them for much of the first half as Austin Dunn and Jeff Sego tallied double digit scoring during the first period. 

 

The Cougars built a 23-9 lead, but the Riverhawks slowly whittled the gap until just before half-time when they pulled ahead 42-41 and took a 44-42 lead into the locker room.

 

Clackamas briefly regained the lead in the opening of the second and held close to the Riverhawks at 59-60, but a 15-pt run by Umpqua stifled the Cougars and Clackamas never recovered.

 

Austin Dunn was again on the mark with 25 points on a 10 of 14 shooting performance.  J.C. Cook hit 16, but the Cougar's season scoring leader suffered an unusually low 25% field goal percentage for the game.  Sego and Adam Brickley added 13 points apiece.  David Fife was the high rebounder with 5 and Sego dished 10 assists.

 

The loss dropped the Cougars to 5-2 in the division and a tie for second place with Southwestern Oregon.

 

Cougars improve to 5-1 in South Division

January 23, 2008
Gresham, Ore. - Clackamas jumped out to an early 20-9 lead, but the Mt. Hood Saints played exceptional defense and whittled the Cougar lead to just five at 30-25 going into the half.

 

Clackamas mounted it's largest lead at 58-37 on several huge outside jumpers by J.C. Cook and the Cougars cruised the rest of the way, winning by fourteen, 71-57.

 

Cook led all scorers with 25 points and shot a blistering 63% from beyond the arc on five of eight shooting.  Adam Brickley, Jeff Sego and David Fife combined for an additional 33.  Brickley and Fife also crashed the boards for 16 rebounds while Sego and Austin Dunn grabbed 12 more.  Sego also served up six assists in the contest.

 

The victory marks the sixth win in the last seven games for the Cougars who are now 5-1 in the Southern Division and 13-8 overall.

 

 

Clackamas defeats eighth-ranked SW Oregon

January 20, 2008
Oregon City, Ore. - Clackamas established an early nine point lead 22-13 mid way through the first half, but the Lakers (3-2, 14-6) took control of the game 46-42 lead going into the locker room at the half.

 

After 16 lead changes, the Cougars out-paced Southwestern Oregon to take a 96-91 home victory.

 

J.C. Cook led all scorers with 38 points, including his 11 of 15 shooting from the charity stripe. Austin Dunn had another fine performance adding 22.  Adam Brickley was strong on the boards with 9 and David Fife grabbed 7 more.  Jeff Sego fueled the Cougar attack with 11 assists and Cook swiped 4 Laker balls. [box score]

 

The win moves the Cougars into sole possession of second place in the South Division with a 4-1 record, just behind Umpqua who stand at 5-0.

 

Cougars win big at Portland

January 16, 2008
Portland, Ore. - The Cougars jumped out to a 46-38 half-time lead and never looked back in a 95-73 thumping of the struggling Portland Panthers (0-4, 2-14).

 

The Cougars' largest margin was 26 points at 82-56.

 

Austin Dunn had 36 points in a phenomenal game, shooting 88% on 15 of 17 from the floor including 4/4 from the charity stripe.  J.C. Cook also turned in a stellar game on 14 of 21 shooting for 31 points. Cook leads all Cougars' scorers on the season with 21.4 ppg. [Cougar stats]

 

Adam Brickley led rebounders with six and Dunn added five more. David Fife dished out five assists and Jeff Sego added four.  Fife also created trouble in the paint for Portland with two blocked shots. Cook also created offensive problems for the Panthers with six steals. [box score]

 

The win improves the squad to 3-1 in league play and moves the Cougars into a three way tie for second place in the Southern Division.

 

Clackamas men top Roadrunners 89-79

January 12, 2008
Oregon City, Ore. - The Cougars (2-1, 10-8) fresh off a 25 point drilling at Umpqua were looking to improve their Southern Division standings against the Linn-Benton Roadrunners (1-2, 5-9).

 

The Roadrunners ambushed the Cougars in the first half, jumping out to a 48-43 intermission lead. But Clackamas got things ironed out in the locker room and heated up the scoreboard to gain a sixteen point advantage 75-59 en route to a 89-79 win.

 

Austin Dunn poured in 22 points to lead the Cougars. JC Cook added 18, Jeff Sego 16 and Adam Brickley 15.  Brickley and David Fife pulled down 6 boards apiece while Dunn and Cook added 5 each.  Cook and Sego combined for 7 assists and Fife swiped 3 steals. [box score].

 

Cougars open Holiday tournament with 96-80 thumping of Tacoma

December 28, 2007

Oregon City, Ore - Austin Dunn, J.C. Cook, David Fife and Adam Brickely combined for 77 of the Cougars 96 points as Clackamas dispatched the 2-5 Titans to the loser half of the Clackamas Holiday Tournament bracket Friday evening. [box score]

 

Dunn, a 6' 4" freshman wing, led all Cougars scorers with 23 points on 9 of 17 shooting. Cook racked up 21 points and Fife was on fire with 17 on a fine 70% shooting performance.  Brickely added 16 to round out the double-figure scorers.

 

Clackamas' 41 rebounds were a team effort as six players had four or more boards with Dunn leading the pack on eight rebounds.

 

Fife and sophomore point guard Jeff Sego combined for nine assists.

 

The win marked the seventh win for the Cougars against six losses.

 

Cougars to host Holiday Tournament Dec 28-30

Eight teams from Washington and Oregon will compete in the three-day tournament beginning December 28th.  Along with the Cougars, participating teams are Blue Mountain, Linn-Benton, Lower Columbia, Skagit Valley, Tacoma, Walla Walla & Umpqua. [view bracket]

 

Clackamas will open against Tacoma at 8pm on December 28th.

 

Cougs win opener, drop second two at tournament

December 16, 2007

The Cougars traveled to Moses Lake, WA, home of Big Bend Community College, for an eight team crossover (inter-league) tournament this weekend.

 

Clackamas opened with a 3-5 Edmonds squad, controlling the game early in the contest while jumping out to a 44-32 half-time lead.  The Tritons managed to keep pace in the second as both squads tallied 41 points, but the Cougars hung on for the win 85-73. [box score]

 

Clackamas finished with three guys in big double digit scoring numbers with JC Cook leading the way on 24 points.  Austin Dunn and Adam Brickley added 20 each and Jeff Sego dropped in 8.  Cook and Dunn combined for twelve boards while David Fife and Brickley added another ten.   Sego was the squad's assist leader with 7 and he also picked three steals.

 

The win moved Clackamas against the 4-4 Lower Columbia Red Devils.  The Devils jumped out to a huge 29-19 lead in the first, but the Cougars worked their way back into the game and evened the score at 39 all by the half.  After several lead changes and ties, the Devils ended up on top with a 77-74 victory. [box score]

 

David Fife paced the scorers with 23 points while JC Cook added 17, Adam Brickely 14 and Austin Dunn 13.  Brickely (10) , Cook and Fife combined for 24 of the Cougars 37 boards.  Jeff Sego again led Clackamas in assists with 8.

 

The loss moved the Cougars into the tourney's third place game against the home team Big Bend (7-2).  The Vikings wasted no time and jumped out to a 46-31 half time lead and never looked back cruising to a 95-77 win. [box score]

 

JC Cook again led the Cougar scorers with 22 points on 43% shooting.  Austin Dunn added 20 on 47% shooting and Quincy Alexander sank 15 on 54% from the floor. Cook, Fife, Brickley and JohnPaul Hefez combined for 27 of the Cougars 45 rebounds.  Cook also played strong on defense with 5 steals and added 4 assists on offense.

 

J.C. Cook's three-game tourney performance earned him a selection to the all-tournament squad.

 

Next up: The 1-2 tournament result puts the Cougars at 6-6 on the season with another big tournament on the horizon before the new year. Clackamas will host it's Holiday Tournament from December 28-30 at Randal Hall.

 

  

Cougars edge Warriors in OT 83-82

December 09, 2007 [box score]

Walla Walla, WA - The Warriors (1-6) were on top of the Cougars at the half 33-31.  They then extended the lead to 14-points 59-45, but Clackamas fought back to tie the game and send it into overtime where they outscored the Warriors 9-8 to seal the victory.

 

All five starters tallied double figure scoring with David Fife, who shot a blistering 89% on 8 of 9 shooting from the floor, and Austin Dunn pacing the squad with 17 points each.   J.C. Cook chipped in 14, Adam Brickely had 12 and Jeff Sego added 10. 

 

Brickley was tough on the defensive boards, pulling down 10 rebounds and 1 offensive board.

 

The win brings Clackamas to a 2-1 record on this road trip and the young squad now stands at 5-4 on the season.

 

Next Up: Clackamas (5-4) travels to Wenatchee Valley College on Dec14 for a three-day crossover tourney beginning Dec 14th. The Cougars will open the tourney with Edmonds CC (1-4). Game time is set for 1pm.

 

Cougars go .500 in first two games of road trip
Lose to Blue Mountain Win at Columbia Basin

December 08, 2007
The Cougars traveled to Pendleton Friday to take on the Blue Mountain Timberwolves (2-3) in the opener of a two-game road trip. Clackamas defeated the T-wolves at home on last week 103-89, but the Wolves evened the series one game apiece with a 76-73 win.  The Cougars were down at the half 39-30 and managed to stay in the contest but came up short.

 

Wing Austin Dunn led the Cougars with 23 points and Adam Brickley added 20 on 80% shooting from the field.  J.C. Cook had 12 points and Jeff Sego chipped in 11. Brickley led all Cougars with six boards. [box score]

 

On Saturday, the Cougars took on the Columbia Basin Hawks (5-3) and were looking for revenge on the 82-81 home court loss last week.  Clackamas jumped out to a 38-28 half-time lead and maintained the margin for a 78-69 win in the Tri-Cities.

 

Five Cougars finished with double-figure scoring with J.C. Cook leading the pack on his 23 points.  Austin Dunn and Adam Brickley had 13 points while Jeff Sego and JohnPaul Hefez finished with 10 apiece. Cook crashed the boards for a team leading 10 rebounds. [box score]

 

Red Devil Classic Tournament
Cougars place third in field of eight

November 23-25, 2007 - Longview, Wash.
Nov 23rd - Clackamas 84 Yakima Valley 75 (box)
The young Cougars took their collective fragile psyches north to Longview, Washington, facing the unbeaten (2-0) Yaks. The Cougars took an early lead, claiming a 37-30 lead at the end of the first half.

 

In the second half, CCC repelled numerous Yakima runs, as YVCC closed to 61-60; but the young Clackamas squad took a major step in defining its character, pulling steadily away to seal the win.

 

The contest featured 7 ties and 4 lead changes. Sophomore Adam Brickley paced the offense, with 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists. JC Cook added 19 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists. Freshman Austin Dunn, chipped in 17 points, 9 big rebounds, and a tough defensive assignment. Sophomore Jeff Sego turned in a solid game at point guard, tallying 11 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists. Sophomore transfer David Fife created problems all over the floor for the Yak defense, finishing with 9 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. Freshman Scott Martin chipped in 5 points and 4 rebounds. Freshman post JohnPaul Hafez also added 3 points and 5 rebounds.

 

The Cougars won the rebound battle in decisive fashion, claiming a 51-42 edge. CCC also assisted on 20 of its 30 baskets, shot 45% from the floor , 43% from the arc, and 78% from the stripe.

Nov 24th - Peninsula 82 Clackamas 75 (box)

The Cougars took on the Pirates in a rematch of last' s year' s Red Devil Classic championship game. Clackamas played an excellent first half, jumping out to a 9-0 lead, and holding on. The Cougars executed perfectly on its last position, as David Fife made a nifty move and a slick feed to Adam Brickley for a 43-35 lead at the break.

 

But after intermission, it was all Peninsula, as they opened the the second half with a 19-2 run that totally changed the game around. Finding themselves down 54-45, the Cougars tried to play catch up ball for the the rest of the half, but could never get over the hump, cutting the lead to 4 points with 90 seconds to play, but failing to make the critical defensive stops necessary.

 

Clackamas committed 27 turnovers, failing to execute offensively all game long. They did win the rebound battle by a 43-39 count and also shot 82% at the free throw line; however they missed free throws at critical times down the stretch. JC Cook led the offensive attack with 23 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 steals. Jeff Sego added 10 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals. Austin Dunn registered 21 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals. And Brickley notched 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals.

Nov 25th - Clackamas 89 Everett 81 (box)
The Cougars (2-2) got back on track and evened it season record in the third place game of the tournament. For the third game in four contests, the young CCC squad jumped out to a 9-0 lead to start the skirmish. But Clackamas is still trying to learn how to keep teams down once they have them down: the Trojans battled back steadily, bombing from deep and pounding the Cougars on the offensive boards to close the margin to 45-44 at the intermission.

 

JC Cook hit 7 of 9 field goals for 16 points and Adam Brickley contributed 13 points and 5 rebounds to lead the CCC 1st half effort. Clackamas started the second half in a funk, quickly finding itself on the wrong end of a 62-49 deficit. But after a time-out to regroup, the Cougars started steadily clawing back into the game. They started attacking with penetration, getting to the free throw line, and defending more consistently at the other end of the floor.

 

CCC finally tied the score at 75-75, then slowly increased their lead and put the game away. Jeff Sego's 3 pointer put CCC up by 8 with a minute to go, closing the door on the Everett squad.

 

Sego played a sensational second half, responding to a first half benching in stellar fashion; he ran the Cougar offense and attacked the Trojan defense relentlessly. Scoreless in the first half, he finished with 19 second half points, hitting 10 of 10 free throws, grabbing 4 rebounds, and dishing out 6 assists.

 

Cook finished the game with a season high 30 points to go with 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals. He was selected to the all-tournament team averaging 24 ppg. for the tournament. Brickley finished the game with a double double: 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 steals.

 

David Fife struggled to score the ball, but helped the team effort with 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals. Austin Dunn struggled early, but played well down the stretch at crunch time, hitting some key baskets and free throws to get CCC over the hump. He finished the game with 11 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists.

 

JohnPaul Hafez provided some strong inside play, showing some rugged defense, grabbing 8 rebounds, and blocking 2 shots. CCC shot 47% from the floor while holding Everett to 34% shooting.

 

The Trojans launched deep howitzers, connecting on 11 of 45 three point attempts, while the Cougars were much more selective and efficient, hitting on 5 of 10 treys. Clackamas shot a solid 74% from the free throw line, compared to a frigid 42% by their opponents. Still the Cougars left some glaring room for improvement, turning the ball over 24 times and losing out on the rebound battle by a 54-46 margin. Clackamas continued to show well historically in the Red Devil Classic with the 3rd place trophy, marking the 8th consecutive year the Cougars have placed in the tournament and taken home hardware.

Cougars Nearly Win at Buzzer - Fall to Linfield JV
21-game win streak snapped

November 20, 2007

Oregon City, Ore. -  Clackamas 77 Linfield JV 78 (Box Score)
The Cougars (0-1) began the season with a 21-game winning streak, virtually an entire new roster, and a plethora of unanswered questions.

 

The night unfolded in disappointment and more questions to be asked. Sometimes growing up is painful, and this night was full of pain and frustration for the neophyte Cougars. Although Clackamas outplayed the visiting Wildcats in most areas, they got beaten in two critical areas: losing the rebound battle 46-41 and losing track of Linfield shooters on the perimeter, giving up 10 three-pointers, mostly on easy looks.

 

CCC shot a respectable 44% from the field and a crisp 78% at the free throw stripe, but hit only 5 of 18 threes (28%.) JC Cook turned in a solid game to lead the CCC team, with 18 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 4 steals. Austin Dunn added 10 points and 2 steals. David Fife had 8 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks. Scott Martin chipped in 8 points and 3 rebounds. And 7' 1" freshman post Brad King was good for 8 points and 3 rebounds. Point guard Jeff Sego registered 8 points and 5 assists.

 

Clackamas jumped out to a 9-0 lead to start the game, but allowed the Wildcats quickly back into the contest with back to back threes, which would become an all too familiar sight for the evening.

 

The game remained close throughout but Clackamas could never put the game away, missing a big free throw at the end of the game, then giving up the game-winning shot in the key with two seconds to play. The Cougars got one last desperation shot off at the buzzer, but it was off the mark, much like the Cougar performance.

Freeman Signs With Long Beach State University

April 28, 2007
Oregon City, Ore. - Brian Freeman, the Cougars'   6’10” sophomore center, has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Long Beach State University. Freeman, from Albany, led the 2007 Cougar team to an NWAACC championship, all time best 29-4 record, and an undefeated
Southern Region title. He was also named the Southern Region and NWAACC tournament MVP. Prior to redshirting in 2006, he guided the 2005 team to a 24-7 record and a 3rd place finish in the NWAACC.

 

While at Clackamas CC, his teams were a combined 53-11, winning 83% of their games. Freeman was actively recruited by more than 30 Division I schools.

 

He joins a program that was 24-8 last season, winning the conference regular season, tournament title and making the NCAA tournament. The new Long Beach State coach is Dan Monson, formerly of Gonzaga and and the University of Minnesota. Read more at Long Beach State...

 

David Cernin Signs with Cal Baptist University

April 04 , 2007
Oregon City, Ore. - David Cernin has signed to play at Cal Baptist University in Riverside, CA, earning a full scholarship.

 

Cernin helped this year's Clackamas team to an undefeated region championship and NWAACC championship. He earned First Team All-Region and First Team All-Tournament at the NWAACC Championships.  Read more at CBU Web site...

 

 

Wegner Named NWAACC Coach of the Year

March 23, 2007
Vancouver, Wash. - After winning his first NWAACC Championship, Clif Wegner was voted the 2007 Men's Basketball Coach of the Year. Clackamas finished the year 29-4 and won the NWAACC Championship for the first time since 1994. Clackamas has been to the tournament the past seven tournaments, placing in the top eight every year with third places in 2002 & 2004.

This was Wegner's ninth season at Clackamas and tenth in the NWAACC. His Cougar teams have won 77% of their contests and three Southern Region titles in 2001, 03 and 07. Wegner will be honored at the NWAACC's Annual Hall of Fame Banquet which is being held May 31, 2007 in Bellevue, WA.

West Albany grad looks ahead

By Steve Lathrop
Albany Democrat-Herald

Clif Wegner felt pestered throughout much of the basketball season.

He blames Brian Freeman.

Wegner is the Clackamas Community College basketball coach and Freeman is the man who led the Cougars to the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges basketball title and a 29-4 record.

“I’ve gotten sick of all the D1 coaches showing up in the gym this year,” he laughed. “Brian is the reason for that.”
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COUGARS 2007 NWAACC CHAMPIONS
Men Defeat #2-ranked Bellevue for Crown

March 04, 2007
Kennewick, WA. - The Cougars defeated second-ranked, North Division Champions, Bellevue Bulldogs (15-1, 28-4) 67-56 in a match that was a battle until the closing minutes.  For the Cougars, the championship game win put the finishing touch on a dream season: a perfect run through the South Division at 14-0, a 21-consecutive game winning streak to finish the season, a march though the NWAACC championship that vanquished the division champions from the West, East, and North division on three consecutive days, and a final, convincing statement to justify the team’s #1 ranking in the NWAACC coaches’ poll. The team’s final win, its 29th of the season, established an all-time record for wins in a season at Clackamas Community College. Here is summary off all four tournament games:

Clackamas 87, Blue Mountain 75  -- March 1, 2007
The Cougars opened 2007 NWAACC Tournament action facing a familiar opponent; Blue Mountain had beaten CCC in a preseason game in December. But it was all Clackamas in the rematch as the Cougars jumped out to a 13-3 lead. They kept the Timberwolves unbalanced throughout the first half and led 41-3 at intermission.

CCC held BMCC at a comfortable distance throughout the second half, winning by a final score of 87-75. The Cougars shot 50% from the field and 65% from the free throw line. CCC also converted 18 Timberwolf turnovers into 16 points and out rebounded their opponents by 42-40 margin.

The Cougars were paced by Brian Freeman’s 20 points and 17 rebounds. David Cernin had 17 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, and 4 steals to lead a superior Cougar back court. Maurice Ross finished with 17 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists. Stephen Vaughan tallied 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 steals. JR Morgan had 6 points and 3 steals. Nick Eldridge had 6 points and 2 rebounds. Nathaniel Germaneri added 2 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists. Luke Defrees had 5 points and 2 assists. The win marked 17 straight victories for Clackamas and, more importantly, put them into the championship quarterfinals.

Clackamas 87, Highline 86 -- March 2, 2007
Clackamas and Highline matched up in what might go down as one of the most memorable games in tournament history, a thrilling double overtime nail biter! Some billed it as the championship game; in retrospect, it may well have been. Highline jumped out to a 13-3 lead, forcing the Cougars into calling a time-out to regroup. Switching to a zone defense, CCC battled back to a 20-20 tie.  But the Thunderbirds, West Division Champions, spurted out to a 34-24 lead. But the Cougars roared back, showing everyone in the arena how champions respond by finishing the half with a gutsy 10-0 run, capped by a sensational steal by Stephen Vaughan. He drove the length of the floor and dished the ball to Maurice Ross who drained a 3 at the buzzer.

The Cougars had fought back to a 34-34 tie! The second half was as intense and competitive as basketball can be at the NWAACC level. At the end of regulation, the sensational Cougar defense came up with one more huge stop to give themselves the opportunity to win the game. With two seconds to go CCC flawlessly executed a full court inbounds play. Alex Brock’s 3 point shot at the buzzer brought the entire arena to its feet as it rolled around the rim and popped out. In the first overtime the Cougars dominated action to take a
five point lead, but failed to put the Thunderbirds away, missing several big free throws and then turning the ball over on their last possession.

In the second overtime, the difference was the defense and rebounding of the CCC team, coupled with balanced scoring from four players that carried the Cougars to the win. Clackamas shooters struggled throughout the game, shooting 40% from the field, 33% from the arc, and 60% from the charity stripe. For the game, Clackamas played just a little better basketball, grabbing 52 rebounds and only committing 11 turnovers.

Stephen Vaughan put on a memorable and sensational performance, hitting 9 of 12 shots and both his 3’s for a 30 point outburst. He also grabbed 9 rebounds and registered 2 assists, 2 steals, and 3 drawn charges. David Cernin tallied 17 points 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals. Brian Freeman scored 19 points and cornered 17 rebounds in another tremendous individual effort. Maurice Ross led his team with sensational defense, 9 points, and 5 assists. Nick Eldridge chipped in 3 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists. Alex Brock added 6 points, a huge assist , and a blocked shot. Nathaniel Germaneri was good for 2 rebounds, 1 assist, a blocked shot and a steal; his defensive intensity was an inspiration to the Cougars. Luke Defrees completed an outstanding defensive assignment and also scored a huge 3 pointer when the Cougars needed a boost in the first half.

For the Cougars, the hard fought victory extended their win streak to 19 games and put the Clackamas program in the semifinals for the third time in seven years.

SEMI-FINAL - Clackamas 75, Walla Walla 65 -- March 3, 2007
Clackamas faced its second league champion in as many nights, taking on the third-ranked Warriors from the East Division. The Cougar defense deserved the game ball for this victory, holding the up-tempo Warriors to their lowest total of the season. CCC used a solid first half to take a 39-28 advantage at the break. Then they held off several furious Walla Walla rallies
to claim the win.

CCC out-rebounded their opponents by a 49-40 advantage and also claimed a 18-8 edge in second chance points. The defensive trio of Maurice Ross, JR Morgan and Luke Defrees, limited Walla Walla’s key offensive player averaging 18 ppg.) to 3 points on 1-8 shooting. Ross also added 8 rebounds and 5 assists, while Defrees, a sophomore co-captain, nailed 3 threes and finished with 11 points and 2 rebounds. For the game, the Cougars converted 43% of its field goals, and 71% of its free throws.

Brian Freeman punished the Warriors inside, hitting 14 of 19 shots, and 8 of 11 free throws, for a career high 36 points. Freeman also grabbed 18 rebounds, and blocked 3 shots. Stephen Vaughan fought the bigger Warriors inside for 10 points and 9 rebounds. Nick Eldridge added 5 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 steals. David Cernin tossed in 10 points, grabbed 4  rebounds, dished out 5 assists, and had 5 steals. Nathaniel Germaneri sparkled again with 3 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals. The win kept the Cougar victory string intact at 20 games, and put Clackamas in the title game for the first time since 1994.

CHAMPIONSHIP - Clackamas 67, Bellevue 56 -- March 4, 2007
The top-ranked Cougars faced the daunting task of defeating a third consecutive region champion in as many nights-- a first in tournament history. It looked bad early, as CCC was outscored 5-0 to start the game. But being a champion is about heart, and the Cougars roared back, eventually taking a 20-11 lead. At the half it was Clackamas 36, Bellevue, 27.

The Bulldogs fought back to a 50-50 tie in the second half, but the top-ranked CCC team refused to yield to the second-ranked North Division Champions.

Again, it was Brian Freeman who kept the Cougars in control. The Cougar big man had 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 assists, capping off what will surely go down as one of the most sensational four day tournament performances by a post player in NWAACC history.

David Cernin also made huge plays when his team needed them the most; he finished with 17 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Steven Vaughan added another inspirational defensive effort to his 11 points and 5 rebounds. Maurice Ross also showed up impressively on the defensive end while adding 4 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. JR Morgan also contributed to the Cougar guards’ dominance by giving the Bellevue backcourt fits and dishing out 2 assists while attacking the BCC defense.

Nick Eldridge also anchored the defense while hitting for 7 points and fighting for 5 tough rebounds. Nathaniel Germaneri chipped in another superb defensive stint to go with his 2 points and 3 rebounds. And Luke Defrees again contributed a courageous effort, flawlessly filling a challenging defensive assignment; he finished with 8 points and 4 rebounds, while hitting 5 of 6 free throws at crunch time to keep the Bulldogs at bay and salt the win away.

For the game, CCC beat the bigger Bulldogs on the boards, 42-36 and also outscored their opponents 18-6 at the three point line. Clackamas shot respectably: 41 % from the field and 71% from the line. Also clearly in evidence in the title game was the hallmark of the CCC program: passing and team play--the Cougar TEAM assisted on 19 of their 23 baskets!

Three CCC players were selected to the all tourney team: Steven Vaughan for the second team, David Cernin for the first team, and Brian Freeman as the tournament MVP.

Region All-Stars Announced
Brian Freeman MVP - Clif Wegner COY

February 27, 2007
Vancouver, WA. - The 2006-07 NWAACC Men's All-Star team and regional Coach of the Year selections have been announced.  Coach Wegner was named the South Division Coach of the Year after coaching his squad to a 25-4 record, a South Division title and a number one ranking in the NWAACC coaches' poll.  Sophomore post Brian Freeman, who played an amazing season for the Cougs, was selected as the region MVP.  Joining Freeman on the first team are sophomores David Cernin and Steven Vaughan.  Sophomore guard Maurice Ross was selected to the region's second team.

Freeman is at or near the top of the NWAACC in several statistical categories.  He leads in offensive, defensive and total rebounds per game; is fourth in overall productivity and blocked shots; ninth in free throws; 17th in scoring average and fourth in field goal percentage. Vaughan is tenth in productivity; 16th in points scored; seventh in offensive rebounds and 19th in total rebounds.  Cernin is 23rd in productivity; 18th in three-point goals made; 21st in defensive and total rebounds; 20th in assists and 21st in steals. Ross was sixth in assists and 32nd in steals. View Teams: Men's All-Stars