Lee College Rejoins Former Conference Amid NJCAA Shifts
Lee College and fellow junior colleges ALvin Community College Wharton Blinn and Temple return to the Texas Junior College Athletic Conference after NJCAA mandates forced a move from WCAC. The article notes voting on recruiting limits scholarship changes and schedule adjustments plus a 3 percent budget increase across basketball baseball volleyball and tennis.
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Lee College
National Junior College Athletics Association
NJCAA
Texas Junior College Athletic Conference
TJCAC
Alvin Community College
Wharton
Blinn
Temple
Smith outlines recruiting method for SC baseball coach
In his first year as SC's baseball coach James Pope describes a step by step plan to recruit. He mails letters to Houston area high school coaches asking for players they rate highly and follows up with calls to other coaches and scouts to verify talent. If checks pass he watches recruits play and then contacts the player to discuss joining. He aims to build rapport with coaches and players in Houston area while noting only 10 to 15 percent of high school players can reach junior college level. Smith cites targets at Houston Lee Jersey Village and Stratford but does not name recruits.
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Houston
James Pope
Dick Smith
Houston Lee
Jersey Village
Stratford
University of Houston
Williams
YMCA
Madison High School
Lee College
Bobby “Boogie” Jones
Boogie
Three rookies sign on to fill Lee College roster
Lee College basketball coach Mike Hefley has signed three newcomers for next fall. Kenneth Hardy from Anahuac shifts to guard, Steve Morris from Beaumont French joins as forward, and Arthur Prevost from Hull-Daisetta will be the point guard. Hardy earned player of the year honors at Anahuac High and posted strong scoring and rebounding seasons. Morris, a 6'5" forward, comes after missing his senior year due to the five-semester rule but shows scoring and shooting potential. Prevost, a fast all-around guard with strong perimeter shooting, earned multiple district and tournament honors and holds a high school career high of 41 points.
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Kenneth Hardy
Steve Morris
Arthur Prevost
Hardy
Anahuac High School Panthers
Morris
Beaumont French
Hefley
Lee College
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Anahuac
Hull-Dassetta
Rebels clinch playoff berth in doubleheader sweep
Lee College Rebels swept Alvin Community College in a twin bill to secure a Texas Junior College Athletic Conference playoff berth and at least a second place finish. Dwight Fruge earned his first conference win 11-8 in game one as Ed Perez pitched superbly in game two, a 3-1 Rebels victory. The playoff site remains undecided with A&M, Hardin-Simmons, or Rice as possible hosts. The six team double elimination tournament includes San Jacinto, Howard, and McLennan alongside Lee College.
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Lee College
Alvin Community College
Rebels
Texas Junior College Athletic Conference
Dwight Fruge
Ed Perez
Dick Smith
San Jacinto College
Howard College
McLennan Community College
San Jacinto
Bee County
Departing Lee College hoopsters look back on careers
Six Lee College basketball players prepare to leave for new paths in May. Ed Leverette recalls 18 years of basketball and Army service shaping his game. Dan Williams, Bobby Jones, Charlie Brown, Steve Armer, and Harold Williams also discuss their LC years, future plans, and gratitude for coaching.
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