2018-19 Pima Aztecs Men's Basketball News

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Sophomore forward Robert Wilson (Salpointe Catholic HS) signed his letter of intent to play at Arizona Christian University, an NAIA school in Phoenix, AZ. The Firestorm play in the Golden State Athletic Conference. He had 16 double-doubles on the season and was named second team All-ACCAC and first team All-Region I, Division II. Photo courtesy of Robert Wilson

Aztecs men's basketball All-Conference player Wilson signs to Arizona Christian University

May 19, 2019

Pima Community College men's basketball player Robert Wilson (Salpointe Catholic HS) signed his letter of intent to continue at the four-year university level.

Sophomore guard Abram Carrasco (Cholla HS) signed his letter of intent to play at Concordia University Irvine, an NCAA Division II institution out of the Pacific West Conference in Irvine, CA. Carrasco leaves Pima as the career scoring leader with 1,310 points. He was selected first team NJCAA All-American this season. Photo by Raymond Suarez

Aztecs men's basketball scoring leader Carrasco signs to Concordia University Irvine

May 17, 2019

Pima Community College men’s basketball player Abram Carrasco (Cholla HS) signed his national letter of intent on Friday to continue his education and collegiate career.

Basketball players Travis Walker and Kennedy Koehler, along with Team Manager Joe Gutierrez, signed their letters of intent to attend four year universities. Walker will play for Arizona Christian University while Koehler will play at University of California, Davis. Gutierrez will be the team manager for Benedictine University at Mesa. Photo by Raymond Suarez

Koehler, Walker and Team Manager Gutierrez sign LOIs to four-year universities

May 09, 2019

Pima Community College men's basketball players Kennedy Koehler and Travis Walker (Sabino HS) along with Team Manager Joe Gutierrez (Cienega HS) signed their national letters of intent on Thursday.

Sophomore guard Abram Carrasco (Cholla HS) became the seventh Pima men's basketball player to be named NJCAA All-American. He is the fourth player under coach Brian Peabody. Carrasco earned first team honors after he averaged 19.8 points on the season and set a new Pima school record with 1,310 points. Photo by Ben Carbajal

Carrasco's historic season earns him first team NJCAA All-American

April 08, 2019

The Pima Community College men’s basketball produced its third NJCAA All-American in any many years as the NJCAA released its teams on Monday.

The Aztecs men's basketball team took seventh place at the NJCAA Division II Tournament on Saturday after beating Ancilla College 104-101. The Aztecs closed out the season with a 29-7 overall record. Photo courtesy of the NJCAA.

Aztecs men's basketball claims seventh place after fighting off pesky Ancilla College; Koehler named to All-Tournament team

March 23, 2019

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team closed out the 2018-19 season on Saturday at the NJCAA Division II Tournament in Danville, IL.

Freshman Rashad Smith (Hamilton HS) flirted with a triple-double as he finished with 19 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in Pima's 105-73 win over Pitt Community College in an NJCAA Division II tournament consolation game. The Aztecs will play Ancilla College (IN) in the seventh place game on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. (MST). Photo by Ben Carbajal

Six score in double figures as Aztecs men's basketball overpowers Pitt CC in consolation game

March 22, 2019

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team earned an emphatic victory on Friday in consolation game against Pitt Community College (24-10).

Sophomore Kennedy Koehler posted his 20th double-double of the season as he went 10 for 14 from the field with 26 points and 15 rebounds. The No. 3 seeded Aztecs defeated No. 6 St. Clair County Community College 93-75 in Thursday's consolation game. The Aztecs will play Pitt Community College in another consolation match-up on Friday. Photo by Ben Carbajal

Koehler posts 20th double-double as Aztecs men's basketball beats St. Clair County in consolation game

March 21, 2019

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (27-7) bounced back in the consolation bracket at the NJCAA Division II Tournament on Thursday.

Freshman Jordan Robinson was a bright spot for the Aztecs as he finished with 18 points but the No. 3 seeded Aztecs men's basketball team were upset by No. 14 Cecil College 81-72. The Aztecs will play in the consolation bracket on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. (MST). Their opponent is TBD. Photo by Stephanie Van Latum

Aztecs men's basketball upset in opening round of NJCAA tourney by Cecil College

March 19, 2019

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (26-7) were staggered in the first round of the NJCAA Division II Tournament on Tuesday at Mary Miller Gymnasium in Danville, IL.

Brian Peabody and Todd Holthaus/Photos by Raymond Suarez

Aztecs men's and women's basketball press conference on Friday at 10:30 a.m.

March 14, 2019

The Pima Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams will hold a joint press conference on Friday in the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium.

Nick Rosquist/Photo by Stephanie Van Latum

Aztecs men's basketball plays Cecil CC on Mar. 19 to open NJCAA Tournament

March 12, 2019

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (25-6) will enter the NJCAA Division II Tournament as the No. 3 seed as the brackets were released on Tuesday.

The No. 1 seeded Aztecs claimed their third straight NJCAA Region I, Division II title after they defeated No. 2 Scottsdale Community College 107-73. The Aztecs will head to the NJCAA Division II Tournament in Danville, IL on Mar. 19-23. Photo by Raymond Suarez

3-PEAT: Aztecs men's basketball capture Region I, Division II title for third straight year

March 08, 2019

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (26-6) set the tone early and left no doubt on Friday in the NJCAA Region I, Division II championship game.

Pima basketball Region I, Division II Finals on Friday and Saturday

March 07, 2019

The Pima Community College men's and women's basketball teams will play in their respected NJCAA Region I, Division II Championship games at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium.

Sophomore Abram Carrasco (Cholla HS) broke the Pima all-time career scoring record after he scored 12 points in Pima's 101-77 win over Glendale Community College in the Region I, Division II semifinals. He broke Greg Cook's record set in 1980 of 1,240 points. Carrasco now has 1,241. The Aztecs play Scottsdale Community College in the finals on Friday at 7:00 p.m. Photo by Raymond Suarez

Carrasco breaks all-time career scoring record as Aztecs men's basketball advances to Region I Finals

March 06, 2019

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (25-6) advanced to its third straight NJCAA Region I, Division II finals on Wednesday after beating Glendale Community College (16-14) in the semifinal match-up at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium.

Sophomore Abram Carrasco claimed his third ACCAC Division II Player of the Week selection. He averaged 31.5 points last week which included a 41-point outburst against Phoenix College. He needs 12 points to pass Greg Cook for the most points scored in a Pima men's basketball career. The Aztecs host Glendale Community College in the Region semifinals on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Photo by Stephanie Van Latum

Carrasco selected ACCAC Player of the Week after 41-point outburst

March 01, 2019

Pima Community College men's basketball player Abram Carrasco (Cholla HS) claimed his third ACCAC Division II Player of the Week award on Thursday for the week of Feb. 18-24.

Abram Carrasco (Cholla HS) finished second in ACCAC Player of the Year voting and earned first team All-ACCAC and All-Region I, Division II. Robert Wilson and Kennedy Koehler were named second team All-ACCAC and first team All-Region I, Division II. Photos by Danielle Main and Stephanie Van Latum

Carrasco, Koehler and Wilson selected All-Conference and All-Region

February 27, 2019

Pima Community College men’s basketball sophomores Abram Carrasco (Cholla HS), Robert Wilson (Salpointe Catholic HS) and Kennedy Koehler received recognition from the ACCAC conference for their play this season.

Aztecs men's basketball beats Glendale CC to close regular season

February 26, 2019

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (24-6, 17-5 in ACCAC) closed out the regular season on a winning note on Tuesday at Glendale Community College (16-13, 10-12).