Bunker Hill Community College Men’s Basketball Team Ranked in Top Ten Nationally

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

For the first time in Bunker Hill Community College history, the Bulldogs, the College’s men’s basketball team, have made the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Top Ten. The Bulldogs are ranked 8th in Division III. “We have a deep bench of skilled, athletic and happy players who work hard every game. That combination makes us difficult to beat,” said men’s basketball Head Coach Nkrumah Jones, ’01.

Four of BHCC’s five starters have averaged double-digit scores—second-year forward Fredens Deneus from Cambridge, Massachusetts; second-year guard Kevon Young from Boston, Massachusetts; Elijah Rogers from Brookline, Massachusetts; and second-year forward David Stewart, from Boston. Deneus, with 16 rebounds, has been ranked 3rd in Division III by the NJCAA. Rogers’ 9 assists have landed him at 5th nationally.

The Bulldogs launched their season November 3 with an unprecedented 13-4 record, beating the Community College of Rhode Island team, the CCRI Knights, 87-69. When the Bulldogs arrived home they won eight games. For more information about the Bulldogs, visit bhcc.edu/athletics/mensbasketball.

Media Contact:
Brendan P. Hughes, Director of Public Affairs
Bunker Hill Community College, Boston, MA 02129
Phone: 617-937-9365; Email: brendan.hughes@bhcc.edu

About Bunker Hill Community College
With more than 50 years of academic excellence, Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is one of Massachusetts' largest community colleges, serving approximately 16,000 students annually. With campuses in Charlestown and Chelsea, BHCC offers a broad range of educational opportunities throughout Greater Boston. BHCC fosters a welcoming and supportive learning environment for students by offering associate degrees and certificates, early college and dual enrollment, community education, corporate training, and industry-specific programs.