Huge congratulations to our 6 sophomore graduates 🎓
Incredibly thankful for everything they’ve poured into our @MBBWaltersState program through their hard work, dedication, and commitment. Excited to see what the future has in store for each of these guys!! #WaltersUp 🔵🔴🤘🏽
🏆 PLAYER OF THE YEAR 🏆
Dominant. Consistent. Unstoppable.
Alejandro Delgado of @NECCKnightsBB is your DIII Men’s #NJCAABasketball Player of the Year!
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Unselfish PG who plays the game the right way! Can score in bunches and gets others involved! Big time steal for any program that decides to bring him in. Most importantly, he’s a WINNER! @JUCOroundup@JUCOadvocate@365_Recruits
Season Highlights🎞️🔴🔵🏀🤘🏽
#GUTH
#3 Malaki Brooks @MaliBrooks11
TCCAA All-Tourney Team | JA 48
6’0 PG | Union City, TN
“Mali” is an electric PG. Speedy ISO scorer that set guys up. Changes game in minutes!!🪣☔️🎯
42%-3’s (53/133), 105 Ast
Player Comparison: Rob Dillingham
3rd Edition of can your guys hoop & are winners!!
Mali is a dynamic playmaker that can score in bunches. Makes everyone on your team better & competes against whoever. 3.5 GPA, ISO Scorer, & Gift for a Program💯
32-2 Record
TCCAA Reg Season & Tournament🏆
NJCAA Elite 8
🔴🔵🤘🏽
Season Highlights🎞️🔴🔵🏀🤘🏽
#GUTH
#3 Malaki Brooks @MaliBrooks11
TCCAA All-Tourney Team | JA 48
6’0 PG | Union City, TN
“Mali” is an electric PG. Speedy ISO scorer that set guys up. Changes game in minutes!!🪣☔️🎯
42%-3’s (53/133), 105 Ast
Player Comparison: Rob Dillingham
Season Highlights🎞️🔴🔵🏀🤘🏽
#GUTH
#1 Damori Lytch
25-26 TCCAA POTY
6-6 Soph | Dillion, SC
“Mori”is one of the best available hybrid forwards in the nation. He is a highlight reel with great speed, skill, & power. Shot 40% from 3 this season.
Player Comparison: Miles Bridges
Thank you to the Basketball Coaches Association of Tennessee for selecting me as a 2026 BCAT All-Star and Player of the Year finalist! Great honor and a fun weekend! 🤝
Also, shoutout to my coach @Drcoachwade for being named Coach of the Year. No one deserved it more! 💙
NJCAA Men’s 🏀 Tournament
FINAL
(2) Southern Idaho 85, (10) Walters State 64
Walters State finishes the season with a record of 32-2. TCCAA/Region 7 Champions and an NJCAA Elite Eight Appearance.
Incredibly proud of this team and everything they have accomplished!!
We caught up with Head Coach Jerry Nichols of Walters State following their win over Midland College.
With four players in double figures — led by Jamar Livingston (19), Taquez Butler (17), Carter Webb (17), and Brian Carter (12) — Coach Nichols broke down what opened up offensively and how their balance created winning basketball.
Put some respect on their name.
Walters State continues to prove they belong on this stage.
Coach Nichols also shared the message in the locker room as his group moves to 2–0 at the national tournament and prepares for the Elite 8.
Also special congratulations to our all Tournament Team!
Taquez Butler - Walters - MVP
Jamison Glass - Columbia
Tyrese Stovall - Walters
Taveon Commage - Columbia
Malaki Brooks - Walters
Nate Malosa - Columbia
Motion Passed🧑⚖️
The Senators are heading to the 2026 @MyCreditUnion1 NJCAA DI Men's Basketball Championship presented by @Zurich ! 🏀
#NJCAABasketball
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