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South Georgia Technical College’s Shamari Tyson (1) and Yasriyyah Wazeerud-Din (13) were named to the NJCAA Division 1 Women’s Basketball All-America teams. This is the first time that two players have been recognized as All-Americans in the same season at South Georgia Technical College.   South Georgia Technical College had two sophomores from its record setting 2019 – 2020 Lady Jets women’s basketball team to be selected to the 2019 -2020 National Junior College Athletic...

South Georgia Technical College’s six sophomores from the 2018 – 2019 season all signed letters of intent to play college and continue their education at the next level. Five players are making an impact in NCAA Division I. Shown (l to r) are Audrey Maulden (20), Bigue Sarr (21), Alyssa Nieves (4), Ricka Jackson (1), Fatou Pouye (12) , and Mari Hill (10).   Before the Cororavirus pandemic, six members of the nationally ranked South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Lady Jets women’s...

South Georgia Technical College’s Yasriyyah Wazeerud-Din and Shamari Tyson are shown together after they led the Lady Jets to their fourth consecutive NJCAA District J championship this season to earn the right to advance to the NJCAA National Tournament in Lubbock, Texas.   South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets sophomores Shamari Tyson and Yasriyyah Wazeerud-Din were recognized as members of the 2019 – 2020 World Exposure NJCAA Division I All-American teams.  World Exposure...

Shown above are the six South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets who were selected to the GCAA All-Academic Team. They are shown (l to r): Shamari Tyson (1), Amara Edeh (5), Yasriyyah Wazeerud-Din (13), Oumy Gueye (23), Anna McKendree (14), and Niya Goudelock (3).   Six South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets were named to the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Division I All-Academic basketball team for the 2019 – 2020 season announced GCAA Executive Director David...

The 2019 – 2020 South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets captured the NJCAA District J Championship title in Spartanburg, SC, in an impressive win over Spartanburg Methodist for their fourth consecutive trip to the NJCAA National Tournament in Lubbock, TX. The tournament has now been cancelled rather than postponed.   Following the recent recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Junior College Athletic Association has made the...

The many faces of Lady Jets head coach during the match-up against Spartanburg Methodist in the District J championship game. He is shown with Lady Jets sophomores Anna McKendree, Yasriyyah Wazeerud-Din, and Shamari Tyson with the District J Championship plaque. Then he is shown directing players on the court and applauding their efforts.   “Winning never gets old,” said South Georgia Technical College Athletic Director and Lady Jets head coach James Frey, who quickly added, “but it...

SGTC Lady Jets head coach James Frey and his team are shown above watching the NJCAA Selection Show to find out their seed for the national tournament.   The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets will face off against the North Dakota State College of Science Lady Wildcats in the first round of the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I women’s basketball tournament at the Rip Griffin Center in Lubbock, Texas on Tuesday at 8:45 p.m. eastern standard time.  The game...

The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets win the District J Championship game in Spartanburg, SC and earn the right to advance to the national tournament for the 4th consecutive year. Shown above are the Lady Jets holding up four fingers signifying their college’s four consecutive trip to the big dance.Spartanburg, SC -  The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets defeated the Spartanburg Methodist Lady Pioneers in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) District J...

Justin Johnson, 5, led the Jets in scoring with 19 points in the NJCAA Region XVII tournament quarterfinals in Rome, GA against Georgia Highlands College.Rome, GA – The seventh seeded South Georgia Technical College Jets traveled to Rome to see if they could upset the second-ranked Georgia Highlands Chargers in the first round of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XVII tournament quarterfinals Tuesday, but the Chargers walked away with the 81 – 69...

Four Lady Jets were ranked in the NJCAA national statistics for rebounds, field goal percentage shooting, free throw percentage shooting, assists, blocks, and steals. Shown (l to r) are Femme Sikuzani (34), Shamari Tyson (1), Anna McKendree (14), and Yasriyyah Wazeerund-Din (13). The Lady Jets moved into 14th place in the end of the season poll, which is their highest seed this season.   The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets climbed to the 14th spot, their highest this season, in...

South Georgia Tech’s Justin Johnson (5) and Merdy Bata (21) earn GCAA recognition for their play on the court this season.     South Georgia Technical College Jets sophomores Justin Johnson and Merdy Bata were honored by the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Division I men’s basketball coaches recently by being selected to serve on the All-Region teams for their performance on the court during the 2019 – 2020 season.    Johnson, a 6’ 7” guard from Ft. Lauderdale, FL,...

Justin Johnson, 5, scored 17 points to help the Jets secure a 71 – 61 win over Gordon State College.    The South Georgia Technical College Jets came away with a 71 – 61 victory over Gordon State College Saturday.  The Jets have now won three of their last four games in the regular season and finished the year in 7th place in the Georgia College Athletic Association standings.  The Jets are 6 – 10 in conference and 13 – 17 overall.    As the seventh ranked team in the GCAA for the...