KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NABC has announced its 2021-22 two-year college awards, headlined by South Suburban College’s John Pigatti and Damarco Minor being selected as the NABC Two-Year College Coach and Player of the Year, respectively.
Pigatti led SSC to a perfect 33-0 record and the program’s first NJCAA Division II national title. The Bulldogs outscored opponents by an average of 30.4 points per game this season and led the nation by allowing just 59.6 points per game. SSC also led the nation in steals (15.2) and blocks (7.4) per game.
Minor averaged 20.8 points, 5.7 assists and 5.5 rebounds per game while shooting 44.8 percent overall and 82.6 percent from the foul line. The Harvey, Ill., native averaged 20.8 points per game in SSC’s four NJCAA Tournament games, including 29 in the championship.
NABC Two-Year College Coach of the Year: John Pigatti, South Suburban
NABC Two-Year College Player of the Year: Damarco Minor, South Suburban
NABC NJCAA Division I All-America Team
Patrick Suemnick, Triton
Daniss Jenkins, Odessa
Mohamed Diarra, Garden City
AJ Cajuste, Indian River State
Mohamed Wague, Harcum
J’Vonne Hadley, Indian Hills
Sincere Parker, Moberly Area
Jordan Brinson, Salt Lake
Sean East, John A. Logan
Deshawndre Washington, Northwest Florida State
NABC NJCAA Division II All-America Team
Damarco Minor, South Suburban
Jadan Graves, Des Moines Area
Kareem Welch, Sullivan County
Mak Manciel Henry Ford
Manny Montgomery, Dakota Tech
Khalid Gates, Cecil
Justin Hendrick, Niagara County
Ed Wright, Allen County
Javeon Jones, Davidson-Davie
Drew Lowder, Lansing
NABC NJCAA Division III All-America Team
Latyce Faison, Onondaga
Gregory Crawford, Dallas-North Lake
David Coit, Atlantic Cape
Mitchel Noresca, CC of Rhode Island
Spencer Simes, Dallas-Eastfield
