The Bulldogs of Bergen Community College, N.J. were a Cinderella story last year when they finished third at the NJCAA tournament. They defeated rival Passaic Community College (97-89) to win the Region 19 Championnship and receive their bid for the tournament. This year, remaining undefeated (32-0), they are coming back a little wiser according to Coach Sean Kelly. "We have a seasoned group in terms of the high level of competition we’ve played," said Coach Kelly. "And we know what to expect."
The Bulldogs are led by sophomore guard Jimmy Schmitt who is averaging 7 assists per game. Fellow guards David West and Derrick Ross are averaging 18 and 12 points per game respectively. While another guard, freshman Asmar Edwards (12 points per game) is a spark on both ends of the court. Inside, sophomore center Jayvon Beaty gives the Tigers both size and athleticism, contributing 14 points and 9 rebounds per contest. Forward Elgin Brown, who set the NJCAA tournament record with 27 rebounds last year, is back again, putting up 17 points and grabbing 13.5 rebounds per game.
