Posted: Feb 11, 2021

YSCC announces the Men's Basketball Twin-Decades Team

(YSCC) - The Yankee Small College Conference is proud to announce our Men's Basketball Twin Decades Team. The league has chosen 20 student-athletes from the conference founding in 2005 through today.

This men's group includes many YSCC Players of the Year, USCAA DII Champions and even a couple players that returned to their teams as head coaches.

YSCC President Matt Richards is honored to present this team.

"As president of the YSCC and long standing men's basketball coach within the league, this field of 20 former players is an outstanding tribute to YSCC basketball and truly exemplifies the highest level of play that has been exhibited within the past two decades," said Richards. Congratulations to the members of the twin-decades team. "

You can find the entire list below.

Join us in congratulating the best of the best in the Yankee Small College Conference.

YANKEE SMALL COLLEGE CONFERENCE MEN'S BASKETBALL TWIN DECADES TEAM
Chris Banks	Southern Maine Community College	2008 YSCC All-Conference Selection 2008 USCAA All American Stats: 16.0 PPG 40.4% 3pt FG Holds USCAA record for made 3 point field goals (11) in a national tournament game Ranks 2nd in the USCAA for points scored (45) in a USCAA national tournament game) USCAA HOF inductee
Kevin Carr	Vermont Tech	Played at Vermont Tech 2009-10 through 2011-12 Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Technology & Management Scored 2295 points in 3 seasons. Highest point total ever by a VTC basketball player YSCC All-Conference 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 YSCC Player of the Year 2010-11 and 2011-12\ USCAA All American 2010-11, 2011-12 Currently plays for the Washington Generals (Harlem Globetrotters opponents)
Keith Chesley	University of Maine Augusta	Four-time USCAA Academic All-Conference USCAA Student-Athlete of the Year Two-time USCAA All-American 2nd team UMA all-time leading scorer 2000 pt scorer 1,000 rebounds YSCC All-Conference 1st team
Patrick Dempsey	Central Maine Community College	Over 1000 career assists averaged 12.7 per game Three-time NSCAA/USCAA All-American Led Mustangs to the 2001-02 USCAA National Championship
Ahntwan Harris	NHTI	2013 USCAA All-American 2013 YSCC Player of the Year 2010, 2012 & 2013 NHTI Team MVP 2012, 2013 YSCC 1st Team All-Conference Selection 2013 William O'Claire Outstanding Male Athlete 2012 & 2013 YSCC Tournament Outstanding Offensive Player
Jamal Hughes	Vermont Tech	Played at Vermont Tech for two seasons 2013-14 and 2014-15 Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Technology & Management Scored 1493 total points in 2 seasons at Vermont Tech 2013-14 and 2014-15 YSCC All-Conference 2013-14 and 2014-15 USCAA All-American Came back to coach alma-mater 2019 Took Vermont Tech to the USCAA National Championship Final Four in his first year
Chris "Speedy" Lawes	NHTI	2006 & 2007 USCAA All-American 2006 & 2007 NHTI Team MVP 2005 & 2006 USCAA All-Tournament 2006 & 2007 William O'Claire Outstanding Male Athlete 2004 NHTI Team Most Improved 2004 2007 & 2007 YSCC All-Conference team
Atencio Martin	Southern Maine Community College	2019 Graduate Two-time YSCC All-Conference selection 2019 YSCC Player of the Year Two-Time USCAA All-American
Luis Medina	Central Maine Community College	2013 YSCC Player of the Year 2013 USCAA All-American Selection Helped lead Mustangs to 18-0 YSCC record, only undefeated team in men's basketball history
Jose Nouchanthavong	Southern Maine Community College	2014 Graduate 2014 YSCC All-Conference selection 2014 USCAA All-American SMCC Hall of Fame inductee
Brandon Rogers	University of Maine Augusta	2016 YSCC Player of the Year 1,000pt scorer 1,000 rebounds Two-time USCAA All-American 1st team
Jeremiah Shaw	Vermont Tech	2018 and 2019 YSCC 1st Team All-Conference 2018 and 2019 USCAA All-American Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Technology & Management Scored 1254 points in his two seasons Helped lead Vermont Tech to two consecutive runs to the USCAA National Championships Final Four
Rhaheim Smalls	College of St. Joseph	Multiple time YSCC and USCAA Player of the Week Selection 2012 YSCC 1st team All-Conference Selection
Tyler Smithgall	Central Maine Community College	1679 career points Three-year captain 2009 and 2010 USCAA All- American Three-time YSCC All-Conference Selection Helped lead Mustangs to 2008 YSCC Tournament Championship
Matt Spanos	NHTI	2005 USCAA All-American 2005 NHTI Team MVP 2005 USCAA Tournament MVP 2005 YSCC Tournament MVP 2005 YSCC & NNESCC All-Conference Selection 2005 William O'Claire Outstanding Male Athlete 2004 NHTI Team Most Improved
Travonne Thompson	University of Maine Machias	2017 YSCC 2nd Team All-Conference Selection 2018 and 2019 YSCC 1st Team All-Conference Selection 2018 USCAA 2nd Team All-American 2019 USCAA All-American Honorable Mention
J'Quavious Thurmond	NHTI	2018. 2019 and 2020 USCAA All-American 2018 YSCC Player of the Year 2018. 2019 and 2020 YSCC 1st Team All-Conference 2018. 2019 and 2020 YSCC Tournament MVP 2020 USCAA Tournament MVP 2018. 2019 and 2020 William O'Claire Outstanding Male Athlete 2017 YSCC Tournament Outstanding Defensive Player
Alex Tyrrell	Vermont Tech	Played at Vermont Tech for 3 seasons: 2010-11 through 2012-2013 season Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Technology & Management 1186 total points in 3 seasons at VTC 2012 and 2013 YSCC 1st Team All-Conference Selection Member of the 2013 YSCC Championship Team 2013 USCAA All-American 2011, 2012 and 2013 USCAA Academic All American Coached at Vermont Tech 2015-2019 Coached Vermont Tech to two consecutive USCAA National Championship appearances
Kaleb Violette	Central Maine Community College	1751 career points Two-year captain 2005 USCAA All-American 2005 YSCC Player of the Year 2005 USCAA Scoring Leader
Kendall Walker	Hesser College	2008 YSCC Player of the Year 2008 USCAA All-American 2009 YSCC 1st Team All-Conference Selection 2009 USCAA All-American Honorable Mention

YSCC announces the Men's Basketball Twin-Decades Team

YANKEE SMALL COLLEGE CONFERENCE MEN'S BASKETBALL TWIN DECADES TEAM