Sam Houston Athletice Site

SAM HOUSTON
Candidate for "Newcomer of the Year" on the Southland in 2011 ... good defender who does a great job of creating opportunities for others ... fourth leading scorer for the Kats ... scored in double figures in seven games including a high of 21 points in a victory over Southeastern Louisiana.

McLENNAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
First team All-NTJCAC and conference "Newcomer of the Year" for coach Kevin Gill ... also receiver NJCAA All-Region V selection ... led McLennan to a conference championship in 2010, averaging 16.4 points and 3.2 assists per game ... McLennan rolled up 27-5 season record and 12-2 conference mark ... McLennan earned a final national team ranking of No. 24

The Sam Houston State basketball program has announced the signing of Nafis Richardson, from McLennan Community College. Richardson (6-2, 185) was the leading scorer for McLennan last season averaging 14.4 points per game.

PARIS JUNIOR COLLEGE
Averaged 12.2 points per game for coach Ross Hodge as a freshman in 2009 ... helped lead team to 25-6 record, the TEAC North Zone regular season champion and the finals of the NJCAA Region XIV tournament

HODGSON VO-TCH HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time All-Conference performer for coach Ed Sdoo at Hodgson Vo-Tech High School in Wilmington, Del. ... averaged 23 points as a senior ... named the 2008 Delaware Player of the Year ... first-team all-state selection who scored more than 1,500 points in his high school career ... led team to four consecutive state playoff appearances

HEAD COACH JASON HOOTEN:

"Nafis is a tough, physical player who is a very capable scorer. He is a capable defender and a versatile player."

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