NMJC MEN’S BASKETBALL RECORDS
Individual Records
Points, Career
1,191 Willie Banks (58 games, 20.5 ppg)
1,180 Charles Prescott (58 games, 18.2 ppg)
1,167 Donnie Jackson (59 games, 19.8 ppg)
1,145 Elmer Singletary (58 games, 19.7 ppg)
1,130 Mike Richmond (63 points, 17.9 ppg)
1,129 Richard Hollis (46 games, 24.5 ppg)
1,128 Ben Garner (59 games, 19.2 ppg)
1,110 Rodney Jones (60 games, 18.5 ppg)
1,107 Desmond Lee (65 games, 17.0), 2011-13
1,092 Dell Savage (61 games, 17.9 ppg)
1,080 Reggie Collins (62 games, 17.4 ppg)
1,064 Mike Smith (59 games, 18.0 ppg)
1,053 Ricky Gibson (59 games, 17.9 ppg)
1,045 Ron Doyle (59 games, 17.7 ppg)
1,021 Ken Sims (71 games, 14.4 ppg)
1,009 Kenny Smith (63 games, 16.0 ppg)
990 Greg Brown (64 games, 15.5 ppg)
986 Will Scott (49 games, 20.1 ppg)
982 Derrick Hill (65 games, 15.1 ppg)
970 Marc Thompson (63 games, 15.4 ppg)
953 Ricky Green (60 games, 15.9 ppg)
946 Shawn Baker (60 games, 15.8 ppg)
922 Harry Allen (71 games, 13.0 ppg)
899 Derrick Perry (68 games, 13.2 ppg)
892 Rafi Stevens (61 games, 14.6 ppg)
887 Doug Beaty (71 games, 12.5 ppg)
874 Jeff Roberson (57 games, 15.3 ppg)
859 Rupert McClendon (60 games, 14.3 ppg)
819 Craig Walker (65 games, 12.6 ppg)
815 James Inman (59 games, 13.8 ppg)
813 Pete Lewis (64 games, 12.7 ppg)
799 Charles Criss (27 games, 29.5 ppg)
799 Mike Dawson (60 games, 13.3 ppg)
784 Frank Bagley (63 games, 12.4 ppg)
774 Chris Birden (63 games, 12.3 ppg)
772 Mike Russell (29 games, 26.6 ppg)
765 Rod Camp (56 games, 13.7 ppg)
765 Kemar Burrowes (56 games, 13.7 ppg)
756 Russell Adams (63 games, 12.0 ppg)
756 Terrence Fitzpatrick (58 games, 13.0 ppg)
740 Kirk Eubank (62 games, 11.9 ppg)
739 Jack Toone (59 games, 12.5 ppg)
724 Eddie Newell (65 games, 11.1 ppg)
719 Clark White (62 games, 11.6 ppg)
715 Andrew Pettes (56 games, 12.8 ppg)
715 Gerald Watson (57 games, 12.5 ppg)
701 Jerome Brown (61 games, 11.6 ppg)
684 Dequan Hicks (57 games, 12.0 ppg), 2009-11
684 Al Massenberg (58 games, 11.8 ppg)
681 Dennis Johnson (32 games, 21.3 ppg)
667 Brian Russell (61 games, 10.9 ppg)
658 Willie Hartsfield (63 games, 10.4 ppg)
Points, Season
817 Charles Prescott, 1981-82 (32 games, 25.5 ppg)
810 Richard Hollis, 1986-87 (30 games, 27.3 ppg)
799 Charles Criss, 1966-67 (27 games 29.6 ppg)
795 Rodney Jones, 1987-88 (33 games, 24.1 ppg)
772 Mike Russell (29 games, 26.6 ppg)
Points, Game
47 Charles Criss vs. Lubbock Christian, Dec. 7, 1966
45 Richard Hollis vs. Dixie College, Nov. 27, 1986
45 Richard Hollis vs. Eastern Utah, Nov. 28, 1986
45 Charles Prescott vs. Sul Ross JV, Nov. 17, 1986
44 Chris Mast vs. Brookhaven, Nov. 1, 2008
44 Mike Russell vs. Panola Junior College, Jan. 6, 1975
43 Rodney Jones vs. Midland College, March 4, 1988
43 Louis Benson vs. NMMI, Dec. 3, 2007
42 Charles Criss vs. Frank Phillips College, Nov. 18, 1966
42 Mike Russell vs. South Plains College, Feb. 3, 1975
42 Mike Russell vs. Odessa College, Jan. 13, 1975
42 Louis Benson vs. Frank Phillips College, Jan. 10, 2008
42 Louis Benson vs. Western Texas College, February 21, 2008
41 Will Scott vs. New Mexico Military Institute, Feb. 21, 1991
41 Ken Sims vs. Indian Hills Community College, Jan. 1, 1966
40 Elmer Singletary vs. Odessa College, Dec. 10, 1967
40 Willie Banks vs. Hill Junior College ,March 4, 1971
40 Charles Prescott vs. Midland College ,Dec. 12, 1981
40 Rodney Jones vs. Midland College, Dec. 10, 1987
40 Ken Sims vs. Lon Morris College, Nov. 25, 1994
Rebounds, Season
561 Mike Russell, 1974-75 (29 games, 19.3 rpg)
521 Jeff Roberson, 1980-81 (32 games, 16.3 rpg)
471 Richard Hollis, 1986-87 (30 games, 15.7 rpg)
463 Rodney Jones, 1987-88 (33 games, 14.0 rpg)
Rebounds, Game
31 Mike Russell vs. College of Ganado, Nov. 18, 1975
31 Jeff Roberson vs. Odessa College, Feb. 28, 1980
Assists, Career
611 Mike Smith (59 games)
500 Marshall Taylor (60 games)
487 Greg Brown (64 games)
470 Anthony Slater (56 games)
448 Marc Thompson (63 games)
Assists, Season
347 Marshall Taylor, 1987-88
345 Mike Smith, 1981-82
279 Greg Brown, 1991-92
273 Anthony Slater, 2000-01
266 Mike Smith, 1982-83
259 Junior Hutchings, 1975-76
Assists, Game
26 Anthony Slater vs. Clarendon College, Jan. 15, 2001
21 Mike Smith vs. Howard College, Jan. 22, 1982
20 Marshall Taylor vs. El Reno Community College, Nov. 27, 1987
Blocks, Season (since 2008)
134 Chris Boucher, 2013-14
Steals, Career (since 2008)
106 Desmond Lee, 2011-13
Steals, Season (since 2008)
67 Desmond Lee, 2012-13
58 Malique Trent, 2014-15
52 Cullen Russo, 2014-15
51 Jeff Newberry, 2013-14
Field Goals, Career
523 Donnie Jackson (1,069 attempts)
503 Ben Garner (955 attempts)
Field Goals, Season
350 Rodney Jones, 1987-88 (586 attempts)
325 Charles Prescott, 1981-82 (568 attempts)
318 Richard Hollis, 1986-87 (595 attempts)
299 Charles Criss, 1966-67 (489 attempts)
Field Goals, Game
19 Mike Russell vs. Odessa College, Jan. 13, 1975
19 Charles Prescott vs. Sul Ross University JV, Nov. 17, 1981
Field Goal Percentage, Career
65.0 James Inman, 1990-92 (330/508)
64.9 Thomas McKnight, 1991-93 (172/265)
64.1 Terrence Fitzpatrick, 1992-94 (311/485)
63.9 Russell Adams, 1988-90 (306/479)
63.8 Chris Birden, 1989-91 (309/484)
Field Goal Percentage, Season
69.7 Will Scott, 1989-90 (108/155)
68.8 Russell Adams, 1989-90 (213/317)
68.9 James Inman, 1991-92 (194/282)
68.8 Thomas McKnight, 1991-92 (64/93)
3-Pointers, Career
153 Shawn Baker (403 attempts)
142 Ken Sims (416 attempts)
128 Ryan Chancler, 1999-2001 (306 attempts)
117 Desmond Lee, 2011-13 (355 attempts)
3-Pointers, Season
92 Ken Sims, 1995-96 (268 attempts)
85 Micah Jones, 2022-23 (248 attempts)
82 Malique Trent, 2014-15 (214 attempts)
79 Shawn Baker, 1993-94 (212 attempts)
78 Ryan Chancler, 2000-01 (185 attempts)
77 Louis Benson, 2007-08
74 Shawn Baker, 1994-95 (191 attempts)
72 Rashaun Madison, 2013-14 (204 attempts)
69 Desmond Lee, 2012-13 (213 attempts)
67 Richard Hollis, 1986-87 (146 attempts)
66 Lenny Holly, 1994-95 (191 attempts)
61 Greg Brown, 1991-92 (118 attempts)
61 Duke Rousse, 1992-93 (170 attempts)
3-Pointers, Game
9 Louis Benson vs. Western Texas College, Feb. 21, 2008
8 Shannon Wood vs. Frank Phillips College, Feb. 15, 1989
7 Rashaun Madison vs. Howard College, March 6, 2014
7 Rashaun Madison vs. North Lake College, Nov. 15, 2013
7 Richard Hollis vs. Rose State College, Jan. 10, 1987
7 Louis Benson vs. Clarendon College, Feb. 25, 2008
7 Louis Benson vs. South Plains College, Feb. 28, 2008
Free Throws Made, Career
298 Desmond Lee (395 attempts), 2011-13
295 Marc Thompson (378 attempts)
290 Rafi Stevens (435 attempts)
247 Willie Banks (413 attempts)
240 Greg Brown (293 attempts)
218 Charles Prescott (310 attempts)
Free Throws Made, Season
214 Charles Criss, 1966-67 (272 attempts)
198 Desmond Lee, 2012-13 (255 attempts)
178 Marc Thompson, 1989-90 (225 attempts)
177 Dennis Johnson, 1982-83 (220 attempts)
167 Charles Prescott, 1981-82 (224 attempts)
Free Throws Made, Game
22 Ken Sims vs. Lon Morris College, Nov. 25, 1994
18 Charles Criss vs. Howard College, Dec. 9, 1966
Consecutive Free Throws Made
47 Eddie Newell, 1984-85
Free Throw Percentage, Career
89.1 Ryan Chancler, 1999-01 (121/138)
87.6 Lee Lewis, 1973-75 (85/97)
84.9 Eddie Newell, 1983-85 (158/186)
Free Throw Percentage, Season
93.8 Lee Lewis, 1974-75 (45/48)
90.2 Ryan Chancler, 1999-00 (37/41)
88.7 Ryan Chancler, 2000-01 (86/97)
88.6 Ronnie Black, 1978-79 (62/70)
86.4 Richard Pettigrew, 1976-77 (57/66)
Team Records
Points, Game
152 vs. Frank Phillips College (Feb. 27, 1992 - 152-119)
Points, Half
87 vs. Frank Phillips College (Feb.27, 1992)
Fouls, Game
45 vs. Western Oklahoma (Jan. 7, 1980)
Fewest Fouls, Game
9 vs. Abilene Christian JV (Nov. 11, 2008)
10 vs. Miramar Naval Air Station (Nov. 22, 1991)
10 vs. Clarendon (Jan. 16, 1992)
10 vs. McLennan (March 10, 1998)
Rebounds, Game
87 vs. Midwestern University JV (Dec. 4, 1970)
Rebounds, Season
1,706 (Offense 810, Defense 896) 1980-81
Field Goals, One Game
64 vs. College of Artesia (Feb. 9, 1968)
3-Pointers, Game
18 vs. Frank Phillips (Feb. 15, 1989)
Free Throws, Game
56 vs. Indian Hills (March 18, 2014 – National Tournament)
Field Goals, Season
1,363 1994-95
Free Throws, Season
671 1969-70
Largest Margin of Victory
83 vs. University of the Southwest JV (Nov. 1, 2012 – 120-37)
77 vs. Wayland Baptist JV (Nov. 22, 2008 – 128-51)
75 vs. SWCID (Nov. 5, 2013 – 99-24)
71 vs. Wayland Baptist JV (Nov. 7, 2014 – 123-52)
70 vs. Clarendon (Feb. 23, 2008 – 122-52)
68 vs. Wayland Baptist JV (Nov. 17, 2008 – 126-58)
67 vs. Abilene Christian JV (Nov. 11, 2008 - 104-37)
Worst Defeat
47 vs. Aquinas Junior College (Jan. 2, 1994 - 121-74)
Fewest points allowed
24 vs. SWCID (Nov. 5, 2013 – 99-24)
37 vs. USW JV (Nov. 1, 2012 – 120-37)
37 vs. Abilene Christian JV (Nov. 11, 2008 - 104-37)
Best Offensive Average, One Season
100.6 1969-70
Best Defensive Average, One Season
58.9 2012-13
Longest Winning Streak
13 1986-87
13 1994-95
12 2010-11
Longest Losing Streak
9 1979-80
Most Victories, One Season
30 1994-95
27 2013-14
27 2012-13
27 1991-92
27 1987-88
26 1986-87
Individual Honors
All-Americans
- Richard Hollis (National Player of the Year), 1986-87
- Greg Brown, 1991-92
- Desmond Lee, 2012-13
- Jeff Newberry, 2013-14
- Malique Trent, 2014-15
All-Region Players
- Charles Criss, 1966-67
- Willie Banks, 1967-68
- Ben Barner, 1970-71
- Ricky Gibson, 1971-72
- Mike Russell, 1973-74
- Rod Camp, 1978-79
- Richard Hollis, 1986-87 (Player of the Year)
- Rodney Jones, 1987-88
- Will Scott, 1990-91
- Greg Brown, 1991-92 (Player of the Year)
- Dell Savage, 1992-93
- Sonny Alvarado, 1992-93
- Shawn Baker, 1994-95
- Lenny Holly, 1994-95
- Ken Sims, 1995-96
- Rupert McClendon, 1997-98
- Rafi Stevens, 1998-99
- James Felder, 1999-00
- Kemar Burrowes, 2000-01
- Ryan Chancler, 2000-01
- Anthony Slater, 2000-01
- Tareick Leach, 2001-02
- Victor Colon, 2001-02
- Bret Ward, 2002-03
- Kareem Lloyd, 2003-04
- Dequan Hicks, 2011-12
- Desmond Lee, 2012-13
- Jeff Newberry, 2013-14
- Malique Trent, 2014-15
All-Conference Players
- Elmer Singletary, 1967-68
- Lee Coleman, 1967-68
- Andrew Pettes, 1968-69
- Danny Whitlock, 1969-70
- Willie Banks, 1969-70, 1970-71
- Ben Garner, 1971-72
- Donnie Jackson, 1972-73
- Ricky Gibson, 1973-74
- Mike Russell, 1974-75
- Ron Doyle, 1975-76
- Rod Camp, 1978-79
- Mike Smith, 1981-82
- Charles Prescott, 1981-82
- Dennis Johnson, 1982-83
- Kenny Smith, 1982-83
- Mike Richmond, 1983-84
- Derrick Hill, 1984-85, 1985-86
- Eddie Newell, 1984-85
- Richard Hollis, 1985-86, 1986-87 (Player of the Year)
- Johnnie Hilliard, 1986-87
- Rodney Jones, 1986-87, 1987-88
- Marshall Taylor, 1987-88
- Willie Hartsfield, 1987-88
- Marc Thompson, 1989-90
- Reggie Collins, 1989-90
- Will Scott, 1990-91
- Greg Brown, 1991-92 (Player of the Year)
- James Inman, 1991-92
- Dell Savage, 1991-92, 1992-93
- Sonny Alverado, 1992-93
- Terrence Fitzpatrick, 1993-94
- Shawn Baker, 1993-94, 1994-95
- Lenny Holly, 1994-95
- Derrick Perry, 1994-95
- Ken Sims, 1995-96
- Harry Allen, 1995-96
- Micah Reed, 1996-97
- Rupert McClendon, 1996-97, 1997-98
- Jerome Brown, 1997-98
- Rafi Stevens, 1998-99
- Anthony Harley, 1999-00
- James Felder, 1999-00
- Kemar Burrowes, 2000-01
- Ryan Chancler, 2000-01
- Anthony Slater, 2000-01
- Victor Colon, 2002-03
- Bret Ward, 2002-03
- James Horner, 2002-03
- Kareem Lloyd, 2003-04
- Fred Campbell, 2003-04
- Karim Telfer, 2003-04
- Louis Benson, 2007-08
- Nick Waddell, 2009-10
- Dequan Hicks, 2010-11, 2011-12
- Alex Phillips, 2011-12
- Desmond Lee, 2011-12, 2012-13
- Dekabriean Eldridge, 2012-13
- Jeff Newberry, 2013-14
- Chris Boucher, 2013-14
- Malique Trent, 2014-15
- Cullen Russo, 2014-15
Former Thunderbirds Who Have Received Basketball Scholarships to Continue Their Education
- Malique Trent, TCU (2015)
- Kimani Jackson, Colorado State (2015)
- Cullen Russo, Fresno State (2015)
- Nick Billingsley, UT-San Antonio (2015)
- Rene Esparza, New Mexico State (2015)
- Ray Barreno, University of Portland (2015)
- Malik Carter, Delaware State (2015)
- Joe Lewis, Delaware State (2015)
- Ruben Macias, New Mexico Highlands (2015)
- Jeff Newberry, Oklahoma State (2014)
- Kenrich Williams, TCU (2014)
- Nevin Johnson, Texas Southern (2014)
- Rashaun Madison, North Carolina Central (2014)
- Isaiah Cotton, Alabama A&M (2014)
- Jeff Neverson, Peru State (2014)
- Desmond Lee, North Carolina State (2013)
- Robert Turner, Texas Tech (2013)
- Dekabriean Eldridge, New Mexico State (2013)
- J.J. Davenport, University of Louisiana Lafayette (2013)
- Chris Dees, St. Bonaventure (2013)
- Devin Patterson, Nebraska Omaha (2013)
- Ramon Eaton, North Carolina Central (2013)
- Marvin Binney, Duquesne University (2012)
- Dequan Hicks, Northwestern State (2012)
- Alex Phillips, Nebraska Omaha (2012)
- Ryan Okwudibonye, Sacramento State (2012)
- Charles Criss, New Mexico State University, Atlanta Hawks
- Elmer Singletary, Iona University
- Wayne Thompson, Wayland Baptist University
- Lee Coleman, Howard Payne University
- Charles Hailey, McMurry University
- Andrew Pettes, Oklahoma University
- John Harrelson, Highlands University
- Elgren Green, New Mexico State University
- Danny Whitlock, University of Texas at El Paso
- Willie Banks, Eastern New Mexico University
- Ben Garner, Wichita State University
- Jack Toone, Gannon University
- Brian Untch, Corpus Christi University
- Mike Dunn, Oklahoma Christian University
- Jerry Trujillo, Highlands University
- Ricky Jordan, United States Military Academy
- Ricky Gibson, New Mexico State University
- Donnie Jackson, New Mexico State University
- Sammy Carrasco, Eastern New Mexico University
- John Papa, Lubbock Christian University
- Mike Russell, Texas Tech University
- Jesse Cleaver, Dallas Baptist University
- Steve Smith, Highlands University
- Al Massenburg, Eastern New Mexico University
- Chief Bridgeforth, Eastern New Mexico University
- Kirk Eubank, University of Hawaii
- Rod Camp, Southern Illinois University
- Kyle Evans, Angelo State University
- Gerald Watson, Cameron University
- Ronnie Rodriguez, College of Santa Fe
- Jeff Roberson, University of Texas at El Paso
- Ricky Black, Western New Mexico University
- Pernell Gibbs, South Carolina State University
- Steve Welch, Baylor University
- Charles Prescott, Sul Ross University
- Ray Floyd, Sul Ross University
- Mike Smith, Tulsa University
- Kenny Smith, Angelo State University
- Wallace Williams, Eastern New Mexico University
- Harvey Campbell, Sul Ross University
- Mike Crudder, Highlands University
- Mike Richmond, University of Texas at El Paso
- Avery Johnson, Southern University, San Antonio Spurs
- Eddie Newell, Eastern New Mexico University
- Tom Shukitt, University of Texas at El Paso
- Derrick Hill, New Mexico State University
- Osby King, Lubbock Christian College
- Shelby Reeves, Cameron University
- Craig Walker, University of Tennessee (Martin)
- Richard Hollis, University of Houston
- Harold Wright, Washington State University, Denver Nuggets
- Patrick Homer, Cornell University
- Adam Hill, Lubbock Christian University
- Rodney Jones, University of Illinois
- Marshall Taylor, Texas Tech University
- Willie Hartsfield, Youngstown State University
- Matthew Yates, Norfolk State University
- Doodle Woods, Tarleton State University
- Jeff Williams, Tarleton State University
- Shannon Wood, Brigham Young University (Hawaii)
- Will Scott, University of New Mexico
- Chris Birden, Georgia Southern University
- Marc Thompson, New Mexico State University
- Byrone Williams, University of Alaska - Anchorage
- Reggie Collins, West Texas A & M
- Russell Adams, West Texas A & M
- John Bartleson, New Mexico State University
- Greg Brown, University of New Mexico
- Ara Baten, Eastern New Mexico University
- Chris Wren, Eastern New Mexico University
- James Inman, University of New Orleans
- Pete Lewis, University of Oklahoma
- Willie Jackson, Tarleton State University
- Bryce Karger, College of Idaho
- Thomas McKnight, University of Texas-El Paso
- Dell Savage, Southern University (New Orleans)
- Sonny Alverado, University of Texas-Austin
- Travis Logan, Hardin-Simmons University
- Larry Mayo, Western Carolina University
- Lenny Holly, Arizona State University
- Doug Beaty, Georgia Southern University
- Harry Allen, The University of Memphis
- Derrick Perry, Rider University
- DeWaune Wesley, University of New Orleans
- Ken Sims, University of Southern California
- Larry Ayuso, University of Southern California
- Micah Reed, Texas A & M University (Kingsville)
- Exie Weathers, Western New Mexico University
- Brandon Ridenour, Eastern New Mexico University
- Albert Crockett, Youngstown State University
- Rupert McClendon, Loyola Marymount University
- Rafi Stevens, State University of West Georgia
- Jerome Brown, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
- James Felder, New Mexico State University
- Kemar Burrowes, Texas A & M-Corpus Christi
- Ryan Chancler, Furman University
- Donald Fleming, University of Arkansas of Pine Bluff
- Anthony Slater, Florida Atlantic University
- Victor Colon, Dakota State University
- Jason Gant, Georgia College
- James Horner, Lubbock Christian University
- Louis Martinez, St. Edwards University
- Donald Cogdell, Massachusetts College
- Ronald Hughes, Lubbock Christian University
- Alvin Thomas, Drury University
- Fred Campbell, University of Central Arkansas
- Karim Telfer, Augusta State University
- Kareem Lloyd, Boise State University
Former Thunderbirds and the NBA
- Charles Criss - Atlanta Hawks, San Diego Clippers, and Milwaukee Bucks
- Andrew Pettes - Draft choice of the Kentucky Colonels
- Mike Russell - Draft choice of the Kansas City Kings
- Rod Camp - Draft choice of the Seattle Supersonics
- Mike Richmond - Draft choice of the Dallas Mavericks
- Harold Wright - Denver Nuggets
- Richard Hollis - Draft choice of the Dallas Mavericks
- Avery Johnson - San Antonio Spurs, Golden State Warriors, Seattle Supersonics, Houston Rockets
- Chris Boucher - Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors (2x NBA Champion)
- Kenrich Williams - New Orleans Pelicans and OKC Thunder