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Section: Men's Basketball

Men’s Basketball Program

The 2007-08 PJC Dragons men’s basketball team celebrates its victory with its fans following the Region XIV title game in March 2008. The Dragons went on to place 8th nationally in the NJCAA Championship Tournament in Hutchinson, Kan.

PJC Dragons Head Coach Ross Hodge led his team to a Region XIV title in 2007-08 and an 8th place finish at the NJCAA Men's Basketball National Championship Tournament in Hutchinson, Kan.

Hodge The success of the Paris Junior College men’s basketball program continues: An NJCAA National Championship in 2004-05; a conference title in 2005-06; another conference title in 2006-07; and a Region XIV title and 8th place finish at the NJCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship Tournament to wrap up the 2007-08 season.

Add to that a school record 30 victories for the 2007-08 season.

The Dragons, 30-7 for the season under Head Coach Ross Hodge, also produced several players honored at the regional and national level.

Eric Tramiel of Shreveport, La., was named the Region XIV Tournament’s Most Valuable Player. Tramiel also was named to the All-Region First Team and as regular season Regional MVP. Two Dragons — Raymond Sims of Philadelphia, Penn., and Ronnie Morgan of Dallas, Texas — were named to the Region XIV All-Tournament Team.

Tramiel also was named to the NJCAA National Championship Tournament First Team and has been nominated for the 2008 NJCAA All-American Team.

Morgan, Sims, Marcus Carson and Charles Funches of Bayonne, N.J., received Honorable Mention All-Conference nods for the regular season.

Hodge, himself a former PJC Dragon, was named conference Coach of the Year for 2006-07 and Region XIV Coach of the Year for the 2007-08 season. In his two seasons as head coach, Hodge has put together a 57-12 record.

“It’s been an exhausting time,” said Hodge, speaking of the rush of season-ending tournaments. “But these young men have been special and selfless, and represented the school and Paris extraordinarily well.”

“He has all the qualities you want in a coach,” PJC Athletic Director Jim Moffitt said of Hodge. “He’s a great worker, has knowledge of the game, the trust and support of the players, and support from the administration.

“Ross is a special coach. He’s very mature and has a feel for the game. He demands a lot from his players, and they respond to him very well.”

Click here for more information about the Dragons’ appearance at the 2008 NJCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship Tournament. Click here for more information about the Region XIV championship. Click here for scenes from the Region XIV title game victory.

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