Handful of Blazers Headed to Four-Year Schools

IRVING -- Dallas College North Lake men's basketball team is sending five players on to four-year schools.

Guard Darion Jones is headed to NCAA Division II Texas A&M International. Forward DeKyre Fuller signed with Mississippi College, an NCAA Division II program. Forward Da'Ryan Williams will play at NAIA University of North Texas at Dallas. Forwards Ryan Pondant is headed to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, an NCAA Division III school. Guard Coby Farley is off to the University of Pittsburgh-Bradford.

"When guys come to North Lake to play basketball, they want to accomplish three things: earn an associate's degree, win championships and earn scholarships to four-year schools," Blazers head coach Josh Mills said. "That is exactly what these young men have accomplished. They were able to secure scholarships because of their play on the basketball court and their hard work academically. They have a bright future in basketball and beyond."

Jones was a National Junior College Athletic Association Division II Second Team All-American who averaged 14 points, shot 48 percent from the field, grabbed 6.9 rebounds, and had 1.7 steals per game. Williams averaged 12 points and 5.4 rebounds, shot 50.6 percent from the floor, and was voted the Dallas Athletic Conference Most Improved Player. Pondant earned Honorable Mention All-DAC honors after averaging 7.5 points and 5.3 rebounds, while shooting 55.9 percent from the floor. Fuller was an Honorable Mention All-DAC choice, following a season he averaged 8.8 points on 49.8 percent shooting. Farley scored 2.9 points per game while shooting 50 percent from the field and 45 percent from three-point range in 14 games.