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MEN’S BASKETBALL
2011 - 2012 Season
Otero Junior College Men’s Basketball Preview
According to sixth-year head coach Houston Reed, the Rattlers have returned six sophomores from last year’s roster, added two transfer students and welcomed seven new freshmen to the team.
“We have high expectations for this group of players,” said Reed. “If they can stay focused on constant daily improvement and make being a team a top priority they should be fun to watch,” he said.
Reed said he is very proud of this year’s recruiting class. “We feel they fit our culture here at Otero of being a student first, carrying the work ethic of the program, and being a quality person.”
The Rattlers will be returning three starters from last year’s roster including their two leading scorers, Wes McKenzie and Dylan Fritsch. McKenzie averaged 13.0 points per game and Fritsch averaged 12.9 points per game and led Region 9 in three point field goals made. The third returning starter, Oscar Garcia, started 30 games last season in the post and took over 40 charges last season. Back-up post Anthony Johnson, guards Lucas Archuleta and Taylor Shaffer will also be returning. Archuleta and Shaffer also saw time in the starting line-up throughout last season.
The Rattlers added two transfers, Adam Link and Brandon Harris. Link red-shirted for the Rattlers last season after playing a year at UCCS and Harris is a point guard from Oklahoma City. Both players should bring added experience to the roster.
On the freshman side, Perryonte Smith is a point guard and was an all-state player out of Milwaukee. Chris Strong and Lathan Lieb are two first team all-state players from New Mexico. Both of their high school teams competed in the state tournament last season. Freshman Kallen Link, younger brother to Adam Link, will fill in at the post position. Other freshmen Elliott Hamdeed and Andre Reider will give added depth to the roster. Freshmen red-shirt Yoshio Allen has a knee injury. Reed said he expects Allen to have a chance of getting on the floor in the second semester or late in the season.
According to Reed, Region 9 has been restructured from four sub-regions to being divided into north and south regions. This change gives the Rattlers 13 conference games that will count towards seeding of the regional tournament.
“We like the change in the region. There will now be more games on our schedule that count, and it will give a better reflection of the standings in Region IX,” said Reed.
~ Coach Houston Reed
MEET the 2011 - 2012 Rattler Basketball Team
Back Row Left to Right : Dylan Fritsch, Albuquerque, NM; Chris Strong, Albuquerque, NM; Kallen Link, Colorado Springs; Anthony Johnson, Houston, TX; Oscar Garcia, El Paso, TX; Adam Link, Colorado Springs; Andre Reider, Boulder.
Front Row Left to Right : Elliott Hamdeed, Colorado Springs; Lathan Lieb, Clovis, NM; Taylor Shaffer, Pagosa Springs; Wes McKenzie, Colorado Springs; Lucas Archuleta, Rio Rancho, NM; Brandon Harris, Oklahoma City, OK; Perryonte Smith, Milwaukee, WI.
Returning Sophomores
Back Row Left to Right : Dylan Fritsch, Albuquerque, NM; Anthony Johnson, Houston, TX; Oscar Garcia, El Paso, TX; Adam Link, Colorado Springs.
Front Row Left to Right : Taylor Shaffer, Pagosa Springs; Wes McKenzie, Colorado Springs; Lucas Archuleta, Rio Rancho, NM; Brandon Harris, Oklahoma City, OK.
For questions contact:
Houston Reed
Head Coach
Phone: (719)384-6828
Houston.Reed@ojc.edu
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