'21 1996-97 Men's Basketball
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- Title:
- National Champions
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- Year:
- 2021
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- Position:
- National Champions
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- Team:
- Men's Basketball
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- IHCC Years:
- 1996-97
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- Career Highlights:
- NJCAA National Champions • 38-1 record • CJ Bruton Tournament MVP • Terry Carroll Coach of the Year • Outscored opponents by 23.6 PPG
The 1996-97 team, led by Warrior Head Coach Terry Carroll, included a fast-paced run-and-gun offense that outscored their opponents by an average of 92.9 to 69.3. Throughout the course of the season, nine different Warriors led the team in scoring and the balanced offense included four players who averaged double figures: Pete Mickeal (14.3), J.J. Green (13.5), C.J. Bruton (12.1) and D.J. Dunbar (10.6). Following the 89-80 victory over San Jacinto (TX) in the championship game at Hutchison Sports Arena in Hutchison, KS, Green, Mickeal, and Bruton were named to the All-Tournament Team, and Bruton collected tournament most valuable player honors. Coach Carroll was named NJCAA Coach of the Year. The 1996-97 team finished their championship run with a record of 38-1, with its only blemish coming in the fourth game of the season at Moberly (MO), 100-87.