Men's Basketball Honors

Stats

Most Points, One Game

NMJC/Frank Phillips College • Feb. 27, 1992 • 152-119

Most Points, Half

NMJC/Frank Phillips College • Feb.27, 1992 • 87

Most Personal Fouls, One Game

NMJC/Western Oklahoma • Jan. 7, 1980 • 45

Fewest Personal Fouls, One Game

NMJC/Abilene Christian JV • Nov. 11, 2008 • 9
NMJC/Miramar Naval Air Station • Nov. 22, 1991 • 10
NMJC/Clarendon • Jan. 16, 1992 • 10
NMJC/McLennan C.C. • March 10, 1998 • 10

Most Rebounds, One Game

NMJC/Midwestern University JV • Dec. 4, 1970 • 87

Most Rebounds, One Season

Offense 810, Defense 896 • 1980-81 • 1,706

Most Field Goals, One Game

NMJC/College of Artesia • Feb. 9, 1968 • 64

Most Three Points Field Goals, One Game

NMJC/Frank Phillips • Feb. 15, 1989 • 18

Most Free Throws, One Game

NMJC/Brookhaven • Nov. 1, 2008 • 52

Most Field Goals, One Season

Attempted 2734, Made 1363 • 1994-95

Most Free Throws, One Season

Attempted 992, Made 671 • 1969-70

Biggest Margin of Victory

NMJC/Abilene Christian JV, 67 points • Nov. 11, 2008 • 104-37

Worst Defeat

NMJC/Aquinas Junior College, 47 points • Jan. 2, 1994 • 74-121

Best Defensive Game

NMJC/Abilene Christian JV, 37 points • Nov. 11, 2008 • 104-37

Best Offensive Average, One Season

Average 100.6 • 1969-70

Best Defensive Average, One Season

Average 73.4 • 1998-99

Longest Winning Streak

13 Games • 1986-87
13 Games • 1994-95

Longest Losing Streak

9 games • 1979-80

Most Victories, One Season

30 Games • 1994-95
27 Games • 1991-92
27 Games • 1987-88
26 Games • 1986-87

Thunderbird Records

All Conference Players

Elmer Singletary 1967-68
Lee Coleman 1967-68
Andrew Pettes 1968-69
Danny Whitlock 1969-70
Willie Banks 1969-70, 1970-71
Ben Garner 1971-72
Donnie Jackson 1972-73
Ricky Gibson 1973-74
Mike Russell 1974-75
Ron Doyle 1975-76
Rod Camp 1978-79
Mike Smith 1981-82
Charles Prescott 1981-82
Dennis Johnson 1982-83
Kenny Smith 1982-83
Mike Richmond 1983-84
Derrick Hill 1984-85, 1985-86
Eddie Newell 1984-85
*Richard Hollis 1985-86, 1986-87
Johnnie Hilliard 1986-87
Rodney Jones 1986-87, 1987-88
Marshall Taylor 1987-88
Willie Hartsfield 1987-88
Marc Thompson 1989-90
Reggie Collins 1989-90
Will Scott 1990-91
*Greg Brown 1991-92
James Inman 1991-92
Dell Savage 1991-92, 1992-93
Sonny Alverado 1992-93
Terrence Fitzpatrick 1993-94
Shawn Baker 1993-94, 1994-95
Lenny Holly 1994-95
Derrick Perry 1994-95
Ken Sims 1995-96
Harry Allen 1995-96
Micah Reed 1996-97
Rupert McClendon 1996-97, 1997-98
Jerome Brown 1997-98
Rafi Stevens 1998-99
Anthony Harley 1999-00
James Felder 1999-00
Kemar Burrowes 2000-01
Ryan Chancler 2000-01
Anthony Slater 2000-01
Victor Colon 2002-03
Bret Ward 2002-03
James Horner 2002-03
Kareem Lloyd 2003-04
Fred Campbell 2003-04
Karim Telfer 2003-04
Louis Benson 2007-08
*Player of the Year 

All Region V

Charles Criss 1966-67
Willie Banks 1967-68
Ben Barner 1970-71
Ricky Gibson 1971-72
Mike Russell 1973-74
Rod Camp 1978-79
*Richard Hollis 1986-87
Rodney Jones 1987-88
Will Scott 1990-91
*Greg Brown 1991-92
Dell Savage 1992-93
Sonny Alvarado 1992-93
Shawn Baker 1994-95
Lenny Holly 1994-95
Ken Sims 1995-96
Rupert McClendon 1997-98
Rafi Stevens 1998-99
James Felder 1999-00
Kemar Burrowes 2000-01
Ryan Chancler 2000-01
Anthony Slater 2000-01
Tareick Leach 2001-02
Victor Colon 2001-02
Bret Ward 2002-03
Kareem Lloyd 2003-04
*Player of the Year

All-American

Richard Hollis (National Player of the Year) 1986-87
Greg Brown 1991-92

Most Points, One Season

Richard Hollis 810 1986-87 30 games 27.3 avg.
Charles Prescott 817 1981-82 32 games 25.5 avg.
Charles Criss 799 1966-67 27 games 29.6 avg.
Rodney Jones 795 1987-88 33 games 24.1 avg.

Most Rebounds, One Season

Mike Russell 561 1974-75 29 games 19.3 avg.
Jeff Roberson 521 1980-81 32 games 16.3 avg.
Richard Hollis 471 1986-87 30 games 15.7 avg.
Rodney Jones 463 1987-88 33 games 14.0 avg.

Most Free Throws, One Season

Charles Criss 214 1966-67 272 attempted
Marc Thompson 178 1989-90 225 attempted
Dennis Johnson 177 1982-83 220 attempted
Charles Prescott 167 1981-82 224 attempted

Most Field Goals, One Season

Rodney Jones 350 1987-88 586 attempted
Charles Prescott 325 1981-82 568 attempted
Richard Hollis 318 1986-87 595 attempted
Charles Criss 299 1966-67 489 attempted

Most Three-Point Goals, One Season

Ken Sims 92 1995-96 268 attempted
Shawn Baker 79 1993-94 212 attempted
Ryan Chancler 78 2000-01 185 attempted
Louis Benson 77 2007-08
Shawn Baker 74 1994-95 191 attempted
Richard Hollis 67 1986-87 146 attempted
Lenny Holly 66 1994-95 191 attempted
Greg Brown 61 1991-92 118 attempted
Duke Rousse 61 1992-93 170 attempted

Best Free Throw Percentage, One Season

Lee Lewis 93.8% 1974-75 45/48
Ryan Chancler 90.2% 1999-00 37/41
Ryan Chancler 88.7% 2000-01 86/97
Ronnie Black 88.6% 1978-79 62/70
Richard Pettigrew 86.4% 1976-77 57/66

Best Field Goal Percentage, One Season

Will Scott 69.7% 1989-90 108/155
Russell Adams 68.8% 1989-90 213/317
James Inman 68.9% 1991-92 194/282
Thomas McKnight 68.8% 1991-92 64/93

Most Assists, One Season

Marshall Taylor 347 1987-88
Mike Smith 345 1981-82
Greg Brown 279 1991-92
Anthony Slater 273 2000-01
Mike Smith 266 1982-83
Junior Hutchings 259 1975-76

Most Consecutive Free Throws, One Season

Eddie Newell 47 1984-85

Most Points, Single Game

Charles Criss vs. Lubbock Christian College Dec. 7, 1966 47
Richard Hollis vs. Dixie College Nov. 21, 1986 45
Richard Hollis vs. Eastern Utah Nov. 22, 1986 45

Most Rebounds, Single Game

Mike Russell vs. College of Ganado Nov. 18, 1975 31
Jeff Roberson vs. Odessa College Feb. 28, 1980 31

Most Free Throws, Single Game

Ken Sims vs. Lon Morris College Nov. 25, 1994 22
Charles Criss vs. Howard College Dec. 9, 1966 18

Most Free Throws in a Row, Single Game

Charles Criss vs. Howard College Dec. 9, 1966 16

Most Field Goals, Single Game

Mike Russell vs. Odessa College Jan. 13, 1975 19
Charles Prescott vs. Sul Ross University JV Nov. 17, 1981 19

Mosts Assists, Single Game

Anthony Slater vs. Clarendon College Jan. 15, 2001 26
Mike Smith vs. Howard College Jan. 22, 1982 21
Marshall Taylor vs. El Reno Community College Nov. 27, 1987 20

Most Three-Point Field Goals, Single Game

Louis Benson vs. Western Texas College Feb. 21, 2008 9
Shannon Wood vs. Frank Phillips College Feb. 15, 1989 8
Richard Hollis vs. Rose State College Jan. 10, 1987 7
Louis Benson vs. Clarendon College Feb. 25, 2008 7
Louis Benson vs. South Plains College Feb. 28, 2008 7

Most Points, Two Seasons

Willie Banks 1191 Points 58 games 20.5 avg.
Charles Prescott 1180 Points 65 games 18.2 avg.

Most Rebounds, Two Seasons

Jeff Roberson 848
Ben Garner 806

Most Free Throws, Two Seasons

Marc Thompson 295/378
Rafi Stevens 290/435
Willie Banks 247/413
Greg Brown 240/293
Charles Prescott 218/310

Most Field Goals, Two Seasons

Donnie Jackson 523/1069
Ben Garner 503/955

Most Three-Point Field Goals, Two Seasons

Shawn Baker 153/403
Ken Sim 142/416
Ryan Chancler 128/306

Highest Average, Two Seasons

Richard Hollis 24.5 average 46 games
Willie Banks 20.5 average 58 games

Most Assists, Two Seasons

Mike Smith 611 59 games
Marshall Taylor 500 60 games
Greg Brown 487 64 games
Anthony Slater 470 56 games
Marc Thompson 448 63 games

Best Free Throw Percentage, Two Seasons

Ryan Chancler 89.1% 1999-00-01 121/138
Lee Lewis 87.6% 1973-74-75 85/97
Eddie Newell 84.9% 1983-84-85 158/186

Best Field Goal Percentage, Two Seasons

James Inman 65.0% 1990-91-92 330/508
Thomas McKnight 64.9% 1991-92-93 172/265
Terrence Fitzpatrick 64.1% 1992-93-94 311/485
Russell Adams 63.9% 1988-89-90 306/479
Chris Birden 63.8% 1989-90-91 309/484

Thunderbird Highlights

Thunderbird Leading Career Scorers

1. Willie Banks 1191 points 58 games 20.5 avg.
2. Charles Prescott 1180 points 58 games 18.2 avg.
3. Donnie Jackson 1167 points 59 games 19.8 avg.
4. Elmer Singletary 1145 points 58 games 19.7 avg.
5. Mike Richmond 1130 points 63 points 17.9 avg.
6. Richard Hollis 1129 points 46 games 24.5 avg.
7. Ben Garner 1128 points 59 games 19.2 avg.
8. Rodney Jones 1110 points 60 games 18.5 avg.
9. Dell Savage 1092 points 61 games 17.9 avg.
10. Reggie Collins 1080 points 62 games 17.4 avg.
11. Mike Smith 1064 points 59 games 18.0 avg.
12. Ricky Gibson 1053 points 59 games 17.9 avg.
13. Ron Doyle 1045 points 59 games 17.7 avg.
14. Ken Sims 1021 points 71 games 14.4 avg.
15. Kenny Smith 1009 points 63 games 16.0 avg.
16. Greg Brown 990 points 64 games 15.5 avg.
17. Will Scott 986 points 49 games 20.1 avg.
18. Derrick Hill 982 points 65 games 15.1 avg.
19. Marc Thompson 970 points 63 games 15.4 avg.
20. Ricky Green 953 points 60 games 15.9 avg.
21. Shawn Baker 946 points 60 games 15.8 avg.
22. Harry Allen 922 points 71 games 13.0 avg.
23. Derrick Perry 899 points 68 games 13.2 avg.
24. Rafi Stevens 892 points 61 games 14.6 avg.
25. Doug Beaty 887 points 71 games 12.5 avg.
26. Jeff Roberson 874 points 57 games 15.3 avg.
27. Rupert McClendon 859 points 60 games 14.3 avg.
28. Craig Walker 819 points 65 games 12.6 avg.
29. James Inman 815 points 59 games 13.8 avg.
30. Pete Lewis 813 points 64 games 12.7 avg.
31. Charles Criss 799 points 27 games 29.5 avg.
32. Mike Dawson 799 points 60 games 13.3 avg.
33. Frank Bagley 784 points 63 games 12.4 avg.
34. Chris Birden 774 points 63 games 12.3 avg.
35. Mike Russell 772 points 29 games 26.6 avg.
36. Rod Camp 765 points 56 games 13.7 avg.
37. Kemar Burrowes 765 points 56 games 13.7 avg.
38. Russell Adams 756 points 63 games 12.0 avg.
39. Terrence Fitzpatrick 756 points 58 games 13.0 avg.
40. Kirk Eubank 740 points 62 games 11.9 avg.
41. Jack Toone 739 points 59 games 12.5 avg.
42. Eddie Newell 724 points 65 games 11.1 avg.
43. Clark White 719 points 62 games 11.6 avg.
44. Andrew Pettes 715 points 56 games 12.8 avg.
45. Gerald Watson 715 points 57 games 12.5 avg.
46. Jerome Brown 701 points 61 games 11.6 avg.
47. Al Massenberg 684 points 58 games 11.8 avg.
48. Dennis Johnson 681 points 32 games 21.3 avg.
49. Brian Russell 667 points 61 games 10.9 avg.
50. Willie Hartsfield 658 points 63 games 10.4 avg.
51. Eddie Daniel 647 points 60 games 10.8 avg.
52. Ryan Chancler 645 points 56 games 11.7 avg.
53. Shannon Wood 634 points 63 games 10.1 avg.
54. Bob Vincent 627 points 57 games 11.0 avg.
55. Sammy Smith 627 points 55 games 11.3 avg.
56. Louis Benson 622 points
57. Ronnie Black 613 points 60 games 10.2 avg.
58. Lenny Holly 605 points 34 games 17.8 avg.
59. Jeff Hannah 595 points 50 games 11.9 avg.
60. Lee Coleman 591 points 31 games 19.1 avg.
61. Danny Whitlock 580 points 37 games 15.7 avg.
62. Henry Jackson 564 points 52 games 10.8 avg.
63. Duke Rouse 559 points 45 games 12.3 avg.
64. Micah Reed 480 points 28 games 17.1 avg.
65. Wallace Williams 476 points 33 games 14.4 avg.
66. Sonny Alverado 449 points 29 games 15.5 avg.
67. Elgren Green 447 points 29 games 15.4 avg.
68. Ben Goodwin 445 points 26 games 17.1 avg.
69. Johnnie Hilliard 442 points 26 games 17.0 avg.
70. Richard Jenkins 440 points 27 games 16.3 avg.
71. Ben Hill 417 points 28 games 14.9 avg
72. Charles Hailey 416 points 26 games 16.0 avg.

Forty-Point Club

Charles Criss Lubbock Christian Dec. 7, 1966 47
Richard Hollis Dixie College Nov. 27, 1986 45
Richard Hollis Eastern Utah Nov. 28, 1986 45
Charles Prescott Sul Ross JV Nov. 17, 1986 45
Mike Russell Panola Junior College Jan. 6, 1975 44
Rodney Jones Midland College March 4, 1988 43
Louis Benson NMMI December 3, 2007 43
Charles Criss Frank Phillips College Nov. 18, 1966 42
Mike Russell South Plains College Feb. 3, 1975 42
Mike Russell Odessa College Jan. 13, 1975 42
Louis Benson Frank Phillips College January 10, 2008 42
Louis Benson Western Texas College February 21, 2008 42
Will Scott New Mexico Military Institute Feb. 21, 1991 41
Ken Sims Indian Hills Community College Jan. 1, 1966 41
Elmer Singletary Odessa College Dec. 10, 1967 40
Willie Banks Hill Junior College March 4, 1971 40
Charles Prescott Midland College Dec. 12, 1981 40
Rodney Jones Midland College Dec. 10, 1987 40
Ken Sims Lon Morris College Nov. 25, 1994 40

Thirty-Point Club

Charles Criss 15 times 1966-67
Richard Hollis 11 times 1985-87
Mike Russell 9 times 1974-75
Willie Banks 7 times 1969-71
Rodney Jones 6 times 1987-88
Donnie Jackson 6 times 1972-74
Charles Prescott 6 times 1981-82
Elmer Singletary 5 times 1967-68
Will Scott 5 times 1990-91
Ben Garner 5 times 1971-72
Dell Savage 5 times 1991-93
Mike Richmond 4 times 1982-84
Louis Benson 4 times 2007-08
Ricky Gibson 3 times 1973-74
Dennis Johnson 3 times 1982-83
Charles Hailey 2 times 1968-69
Kirk Eubank 2 times 1978-79
Ricky Green 2 times 1979-81
Jeff Roberson 2 times 1979-81
Mike Smith 2 times 1980-82
Joe Wray 2 times 1988-89
Greg Brown 2 times 1991-92
Duke Rouse 2 times 1992-93
Sonny Alverado 2 times 1992-93
Terrence Fitzpatrick 2 times 1993-94
Lenny Holly 2 times 1994-95
Ken Sims 2 times 1995-96
Lee Coleman 1 time 1967-68
Andrew Pettes 1 time 1968-69
Danny Whitlock 1 time 1969-70
Ronnie Brinker 1 time 1970-71
Fred Johnson 1 time 1970-71
Mike Dawson 1 time 1971-71
Ben Goodwin 1 time 1972-73
Ron Doyle 1 time 1975-76
Dennis Morgan 1 time 1977-78
Al Massenburg 1 time 1977-78
Gerald Watson 1 time 1977-78
Rod Camp 1 time 1978-79
Jeff Hannah 1 time 1980-81
Frank Bagley 1 time 1983-84
Craig Walker 1 time 1983-84
Derrick Hill 1 time 1985-86
Johnnie Hilliard 1 time 1986-87
Steve White 1 time 1987-88
Henry Jackson 1 time 1987-88
Shannon Wood 1 time 1988-89
Marc Thompson 1 time 1989-90
Russell Adams 1 time 1989-90
Reggie Collins 1 time 1989-90
Byron Williams 1 time 1990-91
James Inman 1 time 1991-92
Shawn Baker 1 time 1993-94
Reggie Johnson 1 time 1993-94
Harry Allen 1 time 1995-96
Alex Reynolds 1 time 1996-97
Rafi Stevens 1 time 1997-98
Brian Russell 1 time 1998-99
Kenny Tate 1 time 1998-99
Anthony Harley 1 time 1999-00
Ryan Chancler 1 time 2000-01
Victor Colon 1 time 2001-02

Former Thunderbirds Who Have Received Basketball Scholarships to Continue Their Education

Charles Criss New Mexico State University, Atlanta Hawks
Elmer Singletary Iona University
Wayne Thompson Wayland Baptist University
Lee Coleman Howard Payne University
Charles Hailey McMurry University
Andrew Pettes Oklahoma University
John Harrelson Highlands University
Elgren Green New Mexico State University
Danny Whitlock University of Texas at El Paso
Willie Banks Eastern New Mexico University
Ben Garner Wichita State University
Jack Toone Gannon University
Brian Untch Corpus Christi University
Mike Dunn Oklahoma Christian University
Jerry Trujillo Highlands University
Ricky Jordan United States Military Academy
Ricky Gibson New Mexico State University
Donnie Jackson New Mexico State University
Sammy Carrasco Eastern New Mexico University
John Papa Lubbock Christian University
Mike Russell Texas Tech University
Jesse Cleaver Dallas Baptist University
Steve Smith Highlands University
Al Massenburg Eastern New Mexico University
Chief Bridgeforth Eastern New Mexico University
Kirk Eubank University of Hawaii
Rod Camp Southern Illinois University
Kyle Evans Angelo State University
Gerald Watson Cameron University
Ronnie Rodriguez College of Santa Fe
Jeff Roberson University of Texas at El Paso
Ricky Black Western New Mexico University
Pernell Gibbs South Carolina State University
Steve Welch Baylor University
Charles Prescott Sul Ross University
Ray Floyd Sul Ross University
Mike Smith Tulsa University
Kenny Smith Angelo State University
Wallace Williams Eastern New Mexico University
Harvey Campbell Sul Ross University
Mike Crudder Highlands University
Mike Richmond University of Texas at El Paso
Avery Johnson Southern University, San Antonio Spurs
Eddie Newell Eastern New Mexico University
Tom Shukitt University of Texas at El Paso
Derrick Hill New Mexico State University
Osby King Lubbock Christian College
Shelby Reeves Cameron University
Craig Walker University of Tennessee (Martin)
Richard Hollis University of Houston
Harold Wright Washington State University, Denver Nuggets
Patrick Homer Cornell University
Adam Hill Lubbock Christian University
Rodney Jones University of Illinois
Marshall Taylor Texas Tech University
Willie Hartsfield Youngstown State University
Matthew Yates Norfolk State University
Doodle Woods Tarleton State University
Jeff Williams Tarleton State University
Shannon Wood Brigham Young University (Hawaii)
Will Scott University of New Mexico
Chris Birden Georgia Southern University
Marc Thompson New Mexico State University
Byrone Williams University of Alaska - Anchorage
Reggie Collins West Texas A & M
Russell Adams West Texas A & M
John Bartleson New Mexico State University
Greg Brown University of New Mexico
Ara Baten Eastern New Mexico University
Chris Wren Eastern New Mexico University
James Inman University of New Orleans
Pete Lewis University of Oklahoma
Willie Jackson Tarleton State University
Bryce Karger College of Idaho
Thomas McKnight University of Texas-El Paso
Dell Savage Southern University (New Orleans)
Sonny Alverado University of Texas-Austin
Travis Logan Hardin-Simmons University
Larry Mayo Western Carolina University
Lenny Holly Arizona State University
Doug Beaty Georgia Southern University
Harry Allen The University of Memphis
Derrick Perry Rider University
DeWaune Wesley University of New Orleans
Ken Sims University of Southern California
Larry Ayuso University of Southern California
Micah Reed Texas A & M University (Kingsville)
Exie Weathers Western New Mexico University
Brandon Ridenour Eastern New Mexico University
Albert Crockett Youngstown State University
Rupert McClendon Loyola Marymount University
Rafi Stevens State University of West Georgia
Jerome Brown University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
James Felder New Mexico State University
Kemar Burrowes Texas A & M-Corpus Christi
Ryan Chancler Furman University
Donald Fleming University of Arkansas of Pine Bluff
Anthony Slater Florida Atlantic University
Victor Colon Dakota State University
Jason Gant Georgia College
James Horner Lubbock Christian University
Louis Martinez St. Edwards University
Donald Cogdell Massachusetts College
Ronald Hughes Lubbock Christian University
Alvin Thomas Drury University
Fred Campbell University of Central Arkansas
Karim Telfer Augusta State University
Kareem Lloyd Boise State University

Former Thunderbirds and the NBA

Charles Criss Atlanta Hawks, San Diego Clippers, and Milwaukee Bucks
Andrew Pettes Draft choice of the Kentucky Colonels
Mike Russell Draft choice of the Kansas City Kings
Rod Camp Draft choice of the Seattle Supersonics
Mike Richmond Draft choice of the Dallas Mavericks
Harold Wright Denver Nuggets
Richard Hollis Draft choice of the Dallas Mavericks
Avery Johnson San Antonio Spurs, Golden State Warriors, Seattle Supersonics, Houston Rockets

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