15th-Ranked Pirates Playing Well To Start Season

NCMC men’s basketball is off to an outstanding start to the season. The Pirates hold a 4-1 record and sit at 15th in the latest NJCAA D-II Men’s Basketball poll. Pacing NCMC offensively this season are the freshman duo of Deng Giet and Isiah Thomas, averaging 22.2 and 21.0 points per game respectively. As a team, NCMC is shooting a robust 49.2% from the field and averaging 92.6 points per game. The team’s lone loss to date came against second-ranked Kirkwood CC in overtime. NCMC 99, Community Christian 80 North Central Missouri College earned a 99-80 victory over Community Christian, led by a balanced offensive effort and strong ball movement. Isiah Thomas led the Pirates with 23 points on 9-of-14 shooting, while Grant Redd added 18 points, including two three-pointers. Mekhi McNeil contributed 16 points, seven assists and seven rebounds, while Deng Giet finished with 14 points and seven assists.

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