Butler's Triggs named to All-Region VI second team

Butler's Triggs named to All-Region VI second team

Butler sophomore guard Shomari Triggs received All-Region VI second-team honors, as released by the conference on Wednesday.

Triggs, Sean Goodwin and Bakari Triggs were also recently selected to the Jayhawk East All-Conference team. Shomari Triggs received first-team All-Conference honors, while Goodwin received second-team and Bakari Triggs took home honorable-mention honors.

Shomari Triggs, a shooting guard from Milwaukee, Wis., led the Grizzlies in scoring (16.7 ppg), assists (4.9) and steals (2.0). Triggs, who received All-Jayhawk West honorable mention honors last year, also was Butler's top free-throw shooter as he made nearly 82 percent (182-of-223).

Goodwin, a Hutchinson native, played in all 32 games and averaged 10.4 points per game. An honorable mention selection last year, Goodwin was the Grizzlies' second-leading rebounder (4.5 rpg).

Bakari Triggs, a guard from Milwaukee, Wis., averaged 11.0 points per game and led the team in made three-pointers (41). Triggs was second on the team in assists (3.2 apg) and averaged 4.0 rebounds per game

The Butler men ended its season with a 71-61 loss to Hutchinson in the Region VI quarterfinal round last Thursday at Wichita State's Koch Arena. The Grizzlies finished with a 22-10 overall record and a third-place finish in the Jayhawk East.

 

NJCAA REGION VI
2013-14 BASKETBALL ALL-REGION TEAM
DIVISION I - MEN
 
FIRST TEAM  
Name College Ht  Year 
Kadeem Allen Hutchinson 6-3 SO
Coreontae Berry Hutchinson 6-10 SO
Niem Stevenson Seward County 6-5 FR
Tarik Phillip Independence  6-3 FR
Earl Peterson Coffeyville     6-3 SO
 
SECOND TEAM   
Name  College  Ht Year
Steadman Allen Labette  6-6  SO
Shaun Stewart Cloud County 6-1 SO
Gian Clavell Northwest Kansas Tech  6-3 SO
Shomari Triggs Butler 5-9 SO
Joseph Acuil Neosho County 7-0 FR
 
HONORABLE MENTION  
Name  College  Ht   Year  
Jeremiah Ingram          Colby 6-7 SO
Kevin Allen    Pratt  6-10  SO
Javis Flynn Pratt   5-10   SO
E.J. Eaves Dodge City                  6-3 FR
Tyler Corley Barton 5-11 SO
Montel James Coffeyville 6-7 SO

 

KJCCC MEN ALL-CONFERENCE EASTERN DIVISION
Coach of the Year - Tony Turner, Independence
MVP - Tarik Phillips, Independence
Freshman of the Year - Tarik Phillip, Independence
Defensive Player of the Year - Joseph Acuil, Neosho County 
 
FIRST TEAM  
Name College Ht  Year 
Tarik Phillip Independence 6-3 FR
Earl Peterson Coffeyville 6-3 SO
Shomari Triggs Butler 5-9 SO
Joseph Acuil Neosho County   7-0 FR
Steadman Allen Labette     6-5 SO
 
SECOND TEAM   
Name  College  Ht Year
Montel James Coffeyville   6-7  SO
Branden Roark Independence 6-2 SO
Raheem Tyner Allen 6-6 FR
Demone Harrison Labette 6-3 SO
Jerry Melton Independence 6-4 FR
Sean Goodwin Butler 6-6 SO
 
HONORABLE MENTION  
Name  College  Ht Year
Bakari Triggs  Butler 5-9 SO
EJ Jenkins     Neosho County 6-0 FR
Anthony Elechi  Labette 6-7 SO
NaQuavious King Cowley 6-4 FR
Jade McLendon Cowley 6-7 FR
Courtney Stockard Allen 6-4 FR
JR Owens Independence 6-6 SO
Michael Martin Coffeyville 6-0 SO