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Home Sports Bruins prepare for Region 18 basketball tournaments
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Bruins prepare for Region 18 basketball tournaments

By
Matt Grazel
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April 7, 2021
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The men’s and women’s basketball teams of Salt Lake Community College are preparing for the Region 18 tournaments that begin Thursday at the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield.

Men’s tournament preview

The No. 13-ranked men’s team (19-3, 12-3 Scenic West Athletic Conference) finished the 2020-21 season on a five-game winning streak. The Bruins earned the No. 2 seed in the tournament and will play the winner of the game between Snow College and Colorado Northwest Community College on Friday at 7:30 p.m.

“Our program as a whole has high expectations, and we are planning on playing with a chance to win the league and punch our ticket to the national tournament,” said men’s assistant coach CJ Killin.

“Every team in the Scenic West Athletic Conference qualifies for the Region 18 tournament. There are a lot of great teams and it’ll be a battle every night,” said men’s head coach Kyle Taylor.

SLCC men's basketball vs. College of Southern Idaho - March 27, 2021
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Jackson Last
SLCC freshman wing Jackson Last dribbles the basketball for the Bruins against College of Southern Idaho on March 27, 2021. (Taylor Munroe)
Quincy McGriff
SLCC freshman guard Quincy McGriff shoots the basketball for the Bruins against College of Southern Idaho on March 27, 2021. (Taylor Munroe)
Maks Klanjscek
SLCC sophomore guard Maks Klanjscek dribbles the basketball for the Bruins against College of Southern Idaho on March 27, 2021. (Taylor Munroe)
Max Watson
SLCC freshman guard Max Watson defends for the Bruins against College of Southern Idaho on March 27, 2021. (Taylor Munroe)
Maks Klanjscek
SLCC sophomore guard Maks Klanjscek dribbles the basketball for the Bruins against College of Southern Idaho on March 27, 2021. The Bruins won by a score of 85-82. (Taylor Munroe)
Sam Hofman
SLCC sophomore forward Sam Hofman shoots the basketball for the Bruins against College of Southern Idaho on March 27, 2021. (Taylor Munroe)
Marvin Price
SLCC sophomore wing Marvin Price dribbles the basketball for the Bruins against College of Southern Idaho on March 27, 2021. (Taylor Munroe)
Marvin Price
SLCC sophomore wing Marvin Price attempts to to shoot the basketball for the Bruins against College of Southern Idaho on March 27, 2021. (Taylor Munroe)
Felix Lemetti
SLCC redshirt sophomore guard Felix Lemetti defends for the Bruins against College of Southern Idaho on March 27, 2021. (Taylor Munroe)
Men's basketball team
SLCC assistant coach John Scott, head coach Kyle Taylor, assistant coaches Ricardo Rush Jr., Nick Covington, and CJ Killin discuss strategy with the Bruins in their 85-82 victory against Southern Idaho on March 27, 2021. (Taylor Munroe)

Women’s tournament preview

The women’s team (16-4, 11-4 SWAC) won the conference while ending their season with a five-game winning streak. The Bruins earned the No. 1 seed in the tournament and will play the winner of the game between Snow College and Colorado Northwest Community College on Friday at 1 p.m.

“We are focused on winning it [the Region 18 tournament] and advancing to the national tournament,” said women’s head coach Marcilina Grayer. “I am expecting the tournament to be extremely competitive this year. There are four teams that have all beat one another at some point in the year. Anyone can win on any given night; which is an exciting thing.”

SLCC women's basketball vs. College of Southern Idaho - March 27, 2021
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Bruin players huddle to talk
The SLCC women's basketball team gathers to discuss strategy in the game against College of Southern Idaho on March 27, 2021. The Bruins won by a score of 65-54. (Taylor Munroe)
Naelle Bernard
SLCC freshman guard Naelle Bernard dribbles the basketball for the Bruins during a game against College of Southern Idaho on March 27, 2021. (Taylor Munroe)
Aminata Diakite
SLCC sophomore guard Aminata Diakite prepares to shoot the basketball for the Bruins during a game against College of Southern Idaho on March 27, 2021. (Taylor Munroe)
Aminata Diakite
SLCC sophomore guard Aminata Diakite dribbles past a defender during a women's basketball game against College of Southern Idaho on March 27, 2021. (Taylor Munroe)
SLCC sophomore guards Leilani Augmon, center, and Aminata Diakite, right, play defense against College of Southern Idaho on March 27, 2021. (Taylor Munroe)
Allyzee Verdan
SLCC freshman center Allyzee Verdan attempts to block a shot for the Bruins against College of Southern Idaho on March 27, 2021. (Taylor Munroe)
Aminata Diakite
SLCC sophomore guard Aminata Diakite holds a basketball during an offensive possession for the Bruins against College of Southern Idaho on March 27, 2021. (Taylor Munroe)
Awa Sidibe
SLCC sophomore forward Awa Sidibe dribbles the basketball for the Bruins against College of Southern Idaho on March 27, 2021. (Taylor Munroe)
Marcilina Grayer
SLCC head women's basketball coach Marcilina Grayer discusses strategy with her team during a timeout against College of Southern Idaho on March 27, 2021. The Bruins won the game 65-54. (Taylor Munroe)
Awa Sidibe
SLCC sophomore forward Awa Sidibe dribbles the basketball upcourt for the Bruins against College of Southern Idaho on March 27, 2021. (Taylor Munroe)

Coaches discuss COVID

With regard to the COVID-19 pandemic, the coaches and players feel eager and grateful to play basketball this year.

“It [the COVID-19 pandemic] added a new level of appreciation to be able to play, and that enthusiasm was clear as we started our season this year,” said Killin.

“There has been a lot of uncertainty and anxiety around the season. We’re fortunate to complete our entire regular season,” said Taylor.

“I feel this year has truly been an emotional rollercoaster due to the pandemic and all that is required to play basketball,” said Grayer.

  • TAGS
  • Bruin Athletics
  • CJ Killin
  • Kyle Taylor
  • Marcilina Grayer
  • Men's Basketball
  • Region 18 Tournament
  • Salt Lake Community College
  • Scenic West Athletic Conference
  • Spring 2021
  • Women's Basketball
Matt Grazel

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