Several Collin College athletes were honored this week by being named to the North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference (NTJCAC) All-Academic Team, while the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and NTJCAC awarded conference and regional team honors in conjunction with the Region V tournament.
The Collin College women’s basketball team is headed to the NJCAA tournament for the second time in a row after winning the Region V tournament — the first time in the school’s history that the college has won a regional championship in basketball and the second time competing in the national championship tournament.
“This is a monumental achievement that showcases the team’s talent, resilience, and determination,” said Albert Tezeno, vice president of student and enrollment services and athletic director for Collin College.
NJCAA Region V and NTJCAC Men’s Basketball Awards 2023-2024
Xavier Williams of Plano – All-Region V; All-Conference
T.J. Thomas of Memphis, Tennessee – All-Conference
Kameron Johnson of Miami, Florida – Second Team All-Conference
Zay Okoh of Mount Pleasant – Second Team All-Conference
Matt Lewis of Houston – All-Conference Honorable Mention
Coach of The Year – Jim Sigona
NJCAA Region V and NTJCAC Men’s Basketball Awards 2023-2024
Xavier Williams of Plano – All-Region V; All-Conference
T.J. Thomas of Memphis, Tennessee – All-Conference
Kameron Johnson of Miami, Florida – Second Team All-Conference
Zay Okoh of Mount Pleasant – Second Team All-Conference
Matt Lewis of Houston – All-Conference Honorable Mention
Coach of The Year – Jim Sigona
All-Conference Academic Team
Zebadiah Collins of Highland Village – Men’s Tennis
Siddharth Desai of San Francisco, California – Men’s Tennis
Ekaterina Orlova of Moscow, Russia – Women’s Tennis
Payton Chism of Mount Pleasant – Men’s Basketball
Additionally, sophomore basketball player Waiata Jennings was named the 2024 Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Two-Year College Player of the Year. Jennings ranked second in the nation in total points scores and fifth in points per game, according to a news release.
