Men's Basketball

Director of Athletics - West Campus Public forum (Zoom meeting) on Wednesday, April 17

April 15, 2024

The Director of Athletics - West Campus Public Forum will be held on, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, VIRTUALLY in Zoom Meeting format!

Sophomore guard Dillan Baker (Salpointe Catholic HS) became the 11th Men's Basketball NJCAA All-American as he was selected to the Third Team. He averaged 18.0 points playing and starting in all 35 games this season. He scored in double figures in 33 of the 35 games he played in. He signed to play at Northern Arizona University starting in the fall. Photos by Stephanie van Latum

Baker caps off Pima Men's Basketball career with NJCAA All-American selection

April 10, 2024

Pima Community College men’s basketball player Dillan Baker (Salpointe Catholic HS) culminated his Pima career with a national award.

Sophomore Jaylen Alexander finished with 13 points and 12 rebounds but the No. 9 seeded Aztecs Men's Basketball's season came to a close after they fell to No. 10 St. Clair County Community College 80-70 on Friday in Danville, IL. The Aztecs finished their 2023-24 season at 29-6 overall (most wins in a season since the 2018-19 season). Photo courtesy of NJCAA

Aztecs Men's Basketball season comes to a close in the NJCAA Tournament Consolation Semifinals

March 22, 2024

The Pima Community College men’s basketball season came to an end on Friday at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament.

Sophomore Dillan Baker (Salpointe Catholic HS) and freshman Gabe Oldham produced strong games as the No. 9 seeded Aztecs beat No. 16 Hocking College 107-92 on Thursday in seventh-place consolation bracket play. Baker scored 15 of his 22 points in the second half while Oldham finished with 15 points and 17 rebounds. The Aztecs play St. Clair County Community College on Friday at 11:00 a.m. CDT; 9:00 a.m. Tucson time. Photos courtesy of the NJCAA

Gonzales, Baker and Alexander combine for 73 points as Men's Basketball rallies to top Hocking College

March 21, 2024

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (29-5) is still alive in the NJCAA Division II National Tournament after picking up the win on Thursday against No. 16 seed Hocking College (24-8) in the seventh-place consolation bracket.

Freshman Cohenj Gonzales (Mesquite HS) scored a team-high 18 points but the No. 9 seeded Aztecs Men's Basketball team trailed from the start as they fell to No. 8 Des Moines Area Community College 98-74. The Aztecs move to the seventh place consolation bracket where they will play Hocking College (OH) on Thursday at 12:00 p.m. (CDT); 10:00 a.m. Tucson time. Photo courtesy of the NJCAA

Gonzales leads with 18 points but Men's Basketball can't catch up, fall to Des Moines Area CC in Tournament's Second Round

March 19, 2024

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (28-5) was forced to try overcome a double digit deficit in its NJCAA Division II National Tournament second round game against Des Moines Area Community College but it proved to be too much.

The Pima Basketball teams learned their placements in their respected NJCAA Division II National Tournaments. The men's basketball team will be the No. 9 seed and open play on Tuesday, Mar. 19 at the Mary Miller Center in Danville, IL. The women's team will be the No. 13 seed and open play on Monday, Mar. 18 at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center in Joplin, MO. Jaylen Alexander and Amelie Buffill-Gutierrez/Photos by Stephanie van Latum

Men's Basketball gets No. 9 seed; Women's Basketball earns at-large bid, named No. 13 seed for the NJCAA Division II National Tournaments

March 12, 2024

The Pima Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams will be part of the madness as both teams discovered what seeds they would be for their respected NJCAA Division II National Tournaments.

The No. 2 seeded Aztecs men's basketball team claimed their first NJCAA Region I, Division II Championship since 2019 as they beat No. 1 seeded Chandler-Gilbert Community College 64-61. The Aztecs earned an automatic berth into the NJCAA Division II National Tournament from Mar. 18-23 in Danville, IL. Photo by Raymond Suarez

Aztecs Men's Basketball claims first Region I, Division II Championship since 2019

March 09, 2024

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team is back on the mountaintop as it captured the Region I, Division II Championship on Saturday in Chandler.

The No. 2 seeded Aztecs Men's Basketball team advanced to the NJCAA Region I, Division II Finals after beating No. 3 Glendale Community College 104-79 in the semifinal round. Sophomore Jaylen Alexander scored a game-high 26 points while freshman Wes Ball had a double-double of 14 points and 13 rebounds off the bench. The Aztecs will play No. 1 Chandler-Gilbert Community College on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Photos by Stephanie van Latum

Alexander nets 26 points and Ball has a double-double off the bench as Men's Basketball advances to Region I Finals

March 07, 2024

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (27-4) is heading back to the NJCAA Region I, Division II Finals for the third time in four years (excluded 2020-21 Covid season).

Four Aztecs were named to the All-ACCAC and All-Region teams. Cohenj Gonzales was named ACCAC Division II Freshman of the Year. Sophomores Dillan Baker and Jaylen Alexander were named First Team All-ACCAC and First Team All-Region. Freshman Gabe Oldham was named Second Team All-ACCAC and Second team All-Region. Photos by Stephanie van Latum

Cohenj Gonzales named ACCAC Division II Freshman of the Year, four Men's Basketball players earn All-ACCAC and All-Region honors

March 06, 2024

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team received some recognition for its work during the regular season as the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference released their All-Conference and All-Region teams.

Freshman Gabe Oldham scored a team-high 23 points on 11 for 13 shooting but the No. 14 ranked Aztecs fell to Eastern Arizona College 94-74 snapping their 12-game winning streak. The Aztecs close the regular season at 26-4 overall and 18-4 in ACCAC conference play. The Aztecs await the results of Tuesday's Chandler-Gilbert CC/Yavapai College game to determine the top two seeds for the NJCAA Region I, Division II Playoffs. Photo by Stephanie van Latum

Gabe Oldham scores 23 points but Men's Basketball has 12-game winning streak snapped at Eastern Arizona College to close regular season

March 04, 2024

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team had its 12-game winning streak snapped on Monday at Eastern Arizona College (24-6, 17-2) as it closed out the regular season.

Sophomore Dillan Baker (Salpointe Catholic HS) surpassed the 1,000 career point mark as he scored a game-high 26 points as the No. 14 ranked Aztecs Men's Basketball team beat South Mountain community College 113-79 for their 12th straight win. The Aztecs are 26-3 overall and 18-3 in ACCAC conference play. Photos by Ray Suarez

Dillan Baker nets 26 to surpass 1,000 career points at Pima as Men's Basketball wins 12th straight game

March 02, 2024

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (26-3, 18-3 in ACCAC) closed out the home portion of its regular season schedule on Saturday against South Mountain Community College (11-18, 6-15).

Freshman Cohenj Gonzales (Mesquite HS) scored a team-high 24 points to go along with five rebounds and five assists while fellow freshman Kota Benson added nine points, eight assists, seven rebounds and two steals as the No. 14 ranked Aztecs Men's Basketball team beat Scottsdale Community College 85-69 for their 11th straight win. They surpassed their winning streaks of 10 games from the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons. The Aztecs are 25-3 overall and 17-3 in ACCAC conference play. Photos by Steve Escobar and Stephanie van Latum

Cohenj Gonzales goes for 24 points as Men's Basketball tops Scottsdale CC for 11th straight win

February 28, 2024

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (25-3, 17-3 in ACCAC) continued to roll as it earned an ACCAC conference win on Wednesday at Scottsdale Community College (12-14, 8-13).

Sophomore forward Jaylen Alexander earned his third ACCAC Division II Player of the Week honor after he averaged 18.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.0 in Pima's wins over Phoenix College and Glendale Community College for the week of Feb. 18-24. The Aztecs play at Scottsdale Community College on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Photos by Gannon McKinney

Jaylen Alexander scores 37 points in two games to earn third ACCAC Division II Player of the Week honor

February 27, 2024

Pima Community College men’s basketball player Jaylen Alexander helped the Aztecs continue its winning ways with two victories at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium for the week of Feb. 18-24.

Sophomore Jaylen Alexander scored a game-high 22 points after going 7 for 13 from the field and 8 for 11 from the free throw line as the No. 14 ranked Aztecs men's basketball team beat Glendale Community College 117-88 for their 10th straight win. The Aztecs are now 24-3 overall and 16-3 in ACCAC conference play. Photo by Steve Escobar

Aztecs Men's Basketball uses 24-2 run to beat Glendale CC for its 10th straight win

February 24, 2024

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team’s (24-3, 16-3 in ACCAC) winning streak has eclipsed double digits as it used a big run in the first half to fuel its win over Glendale Community College (12-15, 7-12) on Saturday at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium.

The No. 14 ranked Aztecs Men's Basketball team earned their ninth straight win after beating Phoenix College 122-81. The Aztecs have scored 100-plus points in 16 games this season. Freshman Wes Ball (Marana HS) had 19 points on 7 for 8 shooting while sophomore Yahir Garcia (Tucson Magnet HS) added 10 points. Photos by Stephanie van Latum

Aztecs Men's Basketball uses balance scoring to drop Phoenix College for ninth straight win

February 21, 2024

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (23-3, 15-3 in ACCAC) picked up its ninth straight win of the season on Wednesday as it led from start to finish against Phoenix College (2-24, 2-16).

Freshman Cohenj Gonzales (Mesquite HS) scored a game-high 22 points as he went 7 for 10 from the field and 5 for 7 from downtown as the No. 15 ranked Aztecs Men's Basketball team beat Mesa Community College 99-75 for their eighth straight win. The Aztecs are 22-3 overall and 14-3 in ACCAC conference play. Photo by Stephanie van Latum

Cohenj Gonzales scores a game-high 22 points as Men's Basketball beats Mesa CC 99-75 for eighth straight win

February 14, 2024

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (22-3, 14-3 in ACCAC conference) picked up its eighth straight win on Wednesday after beating Mesa Community College (7-16, 5-12).