2022-23 Pima Aztecs Men's Basketball News

Sophomore Traivar Jackson became the first Pima men's basketball player to be named NJCAA Division II All-American in back-to-back seasons. He scored in double figures in 61 of the 62 career games he played at Pima. Photos by Stephanie van Latum
Traivar Jackson becomes first 2-time NJCAA All-American for Aztecs Men's Basketball program

April 05, 2023

Pima Community College men’s basketball player Traivar Jackson closed out his career with the Aztecs and received honors from the NJCAA for the second straight year.

Sophomore Traivar Jackson scored a team-high 23 points while freshman Dilla Nabker (Salpointe Catholic HS) posted 14 points but the No. 1 seeded Aztecs fell to No. 2 Scottsdale Community College 90-69. The Aztecs close the 2022-23 season at 25-7 overall (most wins since the 2018-19 season). They also went 17-2 at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium. Photos by Jasper Sorensen and Stephanie van Latum
Aztecs Men's Basketball falls to Scottsdale CC in Region I, Division II Finals

March 10, 2023

The Pima Community College men’s basketball season came to an end on Friday at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium.

No. 1 seeded Aztecs Men's Basketball is heading back to the NJCAA Region I Division II Finals after they topped No. 4 Phoenix College 89-71 on Tuesday in the semifinal round. Sophomore Traivar Jackson finished with a double-double of 23 points and 11 rebounds. Freshman Jaylen Alexadner went 6 for 9 from the field and 7for 10 from thr foul line for 19 points. The Aztecs will play No. 2 seeded Scottsdale Community College on Friday at 7:00 p.m. at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium. Photos by Jasper Sorensen
Traivar Jackson's double-double helps propel Aztecs Men's Basketball over Phoenix College and to Region Finals

March 07, 2023

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team is heading back to the NJCAA Region I, Division II Finals for the first time since 2019-20.

Sophomore Traivar Jackson is now a two-time first team All-ACCAC and first team All-Region I, Division II player while fellow sophomore Cesar Saenz (Sabino HS) was also named second team All-ACCAC for the second straight year. He was also named All-Region I, Division II. Photos by Stephanie van Latum
Traivar Jackson and Cesar Saenz earn All-ACCAC and All-Region selections

March 05, 2023

Pima Community College men’s basketball players Traivar Jackson and Cesar Saenz (Sabino HS) earned recognition from the ACCAC Conference and NJCAA Region I for their contributions during the 2022-23 regular season.

Traivar Jackson (33 points, 10 rebounds), Jaylen Alexander (23 points) and Dillan Baker (21 points) combined for 77 points and went 32 for 43 (.744) from the field as the No. 15 ranked Aztecs men's basketball team topped Eastern Arizona College 104-90 in their regular season finale. The Aztecs are 24-6 overall and 16-6 in ACCAC conference play. Photos by Steve Escobar and Stephanie van Latum
Jackson, Alexander and Baker combine for 77 points and 74 percent from the field as Men's Basketball beats Eastern AZ to close regular season

February 28, 2023

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (24-6, 16-6 in ACCAC) closed out the regular season on a high note on Tuesday at Eastern Arizona College (21-9, 14-8).

The Aztecs Men's Basketball recognized sophomores (left to right) Pablo Gutierrez (Sabino HS), Cesar Saenz (Sabino HS) and Traivar Jackson as the No. 17 ranked Aztecs beat Central Arizona College 115-73 in their final regular season home game. Dillan Baker scored a team-high 24 points. The Aztecs are 23-6 overall and 15-6 in ACCAC conference play. Photo by Ray Suarez
Aztecs Men's Basketball drains 19 3-pointers in rout over Central Arizona College

February 25, 2023

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (23-6, 15-6 in ACCAC) built a lead in the first half and put Central Arizona College (5-21, 4-17) away in the second half on Saturday at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium.

Pima Men's Basketball head coach Brian Peabody earned his 200th career win (200-125) with the Aztecs after his squad defeated Chandler-Gilbert Community College 97-62 on Wednesday at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium. Sophomore Cesar Saenz (Sabino HS) led the way with a game-high 20 points and nine rebounds. The Aztecs are 22-6 overall and 14-6 in ACCAC conference play. Photo by Steve Escobar
Aztecs Men's Basketball breaks away in the second half as Coach Brian Peabody gains 200th career win at Pima

February 22, 2023

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (22-6, 14-6 in ACCAC) took control in the second half on Wednesday against Chandler-Gilbert Community College (20-8, 12-8) in a crucial ACCAC conference match-up.

Sophomore Traivar Jackson and freshman Jaylen Alexander combined for 44 points and 22 rebounds as the No. 15 ranked Aztecs men's basketball team beat Glendale Community College 94-72. The Aztecs are 21-6 overall and 13-6 in ACCAC conference play. Photos by Stephanie van Latum
Jackson and Alexander produce double-doubles as Men's Basketball beats Glendale CC; Peabody earns win No. 199

February 18, 2023

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (21-6, 13-6 in ACCAC) put one back in the win column on Saturday in its win at Glendale Community College (11-15, 6-13).

Sophomore Traivar Jackson scored 18 points as he surpassed scoring 1,000 points for his Pima career. The No. 15 ranked Aztecs fell 82-75 at Arizona Western College. The Aztecs are now 20-6 overall and 12-6 in ACCAC conference play. Photo courtesy of Marsharne Flannigan.
Traivar Jackson surpasses 1,000 career points but Aztecs Men's Basketball falls at Arizona Western College

February 15, 2023

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (20-6, 12-6 in ACCAC) could not gain the upper hand down the stretch in its game on Wednesday at Arizona Western College (20-6, 13-5).

Sophomore Traivar Jackson had a game-high 25 points, eight rebounds and two blocks as the No. 20 ranked Aztecs men's basketball team beat Mesa Community College 78-65. Jackson sits at 999 points for his Pima career. the Aztecs improved to 20-5 overall and 12-5 in ACCAC conference play. Photo by Stephanie van Latum
Traivar Jackson and Coach Brian Peabody inch closer to milestones as Men's Basketball pulls away against Mesa CC

February 11, 2023

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (20-5, 12-5 in ACCAC) returned to the West Campus Aztec Gym on Saturday as it hosted Mesa Community College (8-16, 4-13).

Sophomore Cesar Sanez (Sabino HS) and freshman Dillan Baker (Salpointe Catholic HS) provided some key plays for the No. 20 ranked Aztecs men's basketball team in their 61-60 win at South Mountain Community College. The Aztecs snapped a four-game road losing streak and are now 19-5 overall and 11-5 in ACCAC conference play. Photos by Stephanie van Latum
Baker and Saenz make clutch plays in the final minute as Aztecs Men's Basketball escapes with a win at South Mountain CC

February 08, 2023

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (19-5, 11-5 in ACCAC) got back in the win column on Wednesday at South Mountain Community College (12-13, 4-13).

Sophomore Cesar Saenz (Sabino HS) scored a team-high 22 points but the No. 14 ranked Aztecs men's basketball team (Division II) fell to No. 16 Cochise College (Division I) 73-71. The Aztecs are now 18-5 overall and 10-5 in ACCAC conference play. Photo by Stephanie van Latum
Cesar Saenz scores 22 points but Aztecs Men's Basketball falls in final seconds at Cochise College

February 04, 2023

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (18-5, 10-5) swallowed a tough pill on Saturday in its attempt to hand Cochise College (21-2, 15-0) its first ACCAC conference loss of the season.

Freshman Mike Pope helped the Aztecs pick up wins over Phoenix College and Yavapai College as he was named ACCAC Division II Player of the Week for the week of Jan. 22-28. He averaged 21 points, 3.5 assists and 2.0 rebounds. He shot 66.7 percent from the field and 68.8 percent from three-point range. Photos by Stephanie van Latum
Sharpshooter Mike Pope earns ACCAC Division II Player of the Week

February 02, 2023

Pima Community College men’s basketball player Mike Pope (Torrey Pines HS, CA) returned to the lineup last week and made a big impact.

Sophomore Traivar Jackson scored a game-high 28 points to go along with seven rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks but the No. 14 ranked Aztecs Men's Basketball team fell to No. 13 Scottsdale Community College 90-80 on Wednesday. The Aztecs are now 18-4 overall and 10-4 in ACCAC conference play. Photo by Stephanie van Latum
No. 14 Aztecs Men's Basketball goes cold in final eight minutes in loss at No. 13 Scottsdale CC

February 01, 2023

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (18-4, 10-4 in ACCAC) couldn’t capitalize on shots down the stretch on Wednesday at Scottsdale Community College (18-4, 10-4).

Freshman Dillan Baker (Salpointe Catholic HS) scored a game-high 28 points on 11 for 16 shooting and 6 for 8 from three-point range in No. 16 Pima's 91-69 win over Yavapai College. The Aztecs are 18-3 overall and 10-3 in ACCAC conference play. Photo by Stephanie van Latum
Dillan Baker drops 28 points as Men's Basketball drains 16 3-pointers to beat Yavapai College

January 28, 2023

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (18-3, 10-3 in ACCAC) put on another sharpshooting display on Saturday against Yavapai College (6-15, 3-10).

Freshman Mike Pope scored a season-high 25 points as he went 6 for 8 from three-point range and helped get the Aztecs men's basketball team back on track with a 106-92 win over Phoenix College. The Aztecs are now 17-3 overall and 9-3 in ACCAC conference play. Photo by Jasper Sorensen
Mike Pope scores a season-high 25 points as Aztecs Men's Basketball beats Phoenix College

January 25, 2023

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (17-3, 9-3 in ACCAC) got back in the win column on Wednesday to begin the second half of the season.