NMMI Sports Press
Three New Mexico Military Institute Bronco basketball players were named to the Western Junior College Athletic Conference's All-Conference team.
Sophomore guard Latik Murphy and sophomore guard/forward Chris Bready were named All-Conference while freshman guard Isaiah Williams earned honorable mention.
Murphy also landed a spot on the All-Region V team list.
Appearing in 25 games, Murphy averaged a team-high 16.5 points per game while shooting 83.7 percent from the free throw line.
On nine occasions, he scored 20 or more points.
Murphy scored a season-high 26 points, which was accomplished twice on Jan. 17 during a 70-66 win over Midland College and during a 94-90 win over Western Texas College on Feb. 21.
He grabbed a season-best 10 rebounds during a Nov. 8 victory over Mesa Community College.
Bready was also one of NMMI's top scorers, averaging 13.5 points per game in 31 games played.
His best game came against Otero Junior College, when he scored a season-best 25 points. Bready had a repeat performance during a 99-86 win over Monroe College as he posted 25 points while tallying three assists.
Williams was a big contributor, averaging 12 points a game. His season-best 23 points came during the Monroe victory.
He also led the Broncos with 64 three-pointers.
NMMI finished the year 18-13 overall. The Broncos made an appearance in the Region V tournament semifinals for the first time since 2001.
>> All-Conference Team 2021-2022
- Daniss Jenkins, Odessa College (MVP)
- Kieves Turner, South Plains College
- Jordan Booker, New Mexico Junior College
- Latik Murphy, NMMI
- Daniel Rivera, Odessa College
- Gary Clark, Western Texas College
- Mouhamed Mbaye, New Mexico Junior College
- DJ Richardson, Frank Phillips College
- Chris Bready, NMMI
- Anthony Marshall, Odessa College
- Bonny Udoh, Howard College
- D'Mari Wiltz, Howard College
>> Honorable Mention
- Jahiem Tanksley, Frank Phillips College
- CJ Ray, Frank Phillips College
- Nestor Dyachok, Howard College
- Steven Richardson, Midland College
- Tommy Chatman, New Mexico Junior College
- Dario Domingos, New Mexico Junior College
- Isaiah Williams, NMMI
- Dontrell Hewlett, Odessa College
- Malik Zachery, South Plains College
- Malek Abdelgowad, South Plains College
- Kalifa Sakho, South Plains College
- Tyson Brown, Western Texas College
>> 2022 Region 5 Men's Basketball All-Region Team
- Daniss Jenkins, Odessa College (MVP)
- Chris Pryor, McLennan
- Kieves Turner, South Plains College
- John Bugg III, Hill College
- Jordan Booker, New Mexico Junior College
- DJ Thomas, Grayson College
- Latik Murphy, NMMI
- Dillon Gooding, McLennan
- Daniel Rivera, Odessa College
- Quenton Coleman, Temple College
- Gary Clark, Western Texas College
- John Achebe, Collin County College