2017-2018 Marshalltown Community College Men's Basketball News
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Oscar Kao Signs with Southeast Missouri State University
July 09, 2018Marshalltown, IA – The Marshalltown Community College men’s basketball team has sent another player to the division I ranks as freshman guard, Oscar Kao will take his talents to Southeast Missouri State University. The 6’0 guard from Taipei, Taiwan provided highlight reel plays all season long for the Tigers, averaging over 13 points a game. An efficient shooter, Kao shot 44.3 percent from the field and 39 percent from behind the three-point arc earning him Second Team All-Region honors. -
Academic All-Americans
July 02, 2018Marshalltown, IA - The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has announced its Academic All-Americans with twenty-two Marshalltown Community College (MCC) student athletes making the cut. To receive a Third Team All-American honor student-athletes needed to earn a 3.6-3.79, to earn a Second Team nod students-athletes needed a 3.8-3.99, and to earn First Team All-American honors student athletes needed to earn a 4.0.
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2018 Spring Academic All-Region Honorees
June 15, 2018The Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) released the conference’s Academic All-Region honorees last week. Marshalltown Community College had 31 student athletes making the list, with 24 First Team selections and 7 Second Team selections. Academic All-Region honors are based off the student athletes GPA for the designated term, Second Team All-Region student athletes earned GPAs between 3.0 - 3.49 while First Team All-Region student athletes earned GPAs between 3.5 - 4.0. MCC has four athletic teams eligible for the Spring 2018 Academic All-Region honors with men’s basketball (10), women’s basketball (4), baseball (11), and softball (6). Below are MCC’s 2018 Academic All-Region honorees.
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Mohamed Thiam Signs With New Mexico State
May 14, 2018Marshalltown Community College’s Mohamed Thiam has decided to further his education and playing career at New Mexico State University. The 6’9 Forward from Dakar, Senegal has played in 59 games as a Tiger, averaging 19.7 points a game in his sophomore season and grabbing just over 9 rebounds a game. The standout forward shot 47.1% from the field and totaled 1005 points in his career. He capped off his career with a Third Team All-American nod from the NJCAA. Thiam entered the 2017-18 season ranked at the #6 JUCO prospect and the #1 forward in the nation by JUCOrecruiting.com.
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Mohamed Thiam Named 3rd Team All-American
April 10, 2018The National Junior College Athletic Association announced the Men’s Basketball All-American list on Tuesday morning.
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Oscar Kao Earns 2nd Team All-Region Honors
March 06, 2018The Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) announced the All-Region selections for Division I basketball Tuesday afternoon.
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Mohamed Thiam Named 1st Team All-Region
March 06, 2018Marshalltown Community College’s Mohamed Thiam was named 1st Team All-Region.
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Mohamed Thiam Named MCC's Male Athlete of the Month
March 01, 2018The Marshalltown Community College athletic department is pleased to announce that Mohamed Thiam has been named MCC’s Male Athlete of the Month for his play in February.
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Mohamed Thiam Earns His Fourth ICCAC Athlete of the Week
February 28, 2018Marshalltown Community College’s Mohamed Thiam has finished an amazing career as a part of the men’s basketball team, earning his fourth ICCAC Athlete of the Week honor of the year.
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Tigers Upset in Early Tournament Match Up
February 26, 2018The Marshalltown Community College men’s basketball team kicked off the Region XI Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament at home Monday night when they hosted the Hawks of Northeast Community College.
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Men's Basketball Defeats Northeast
February 23, 2018The Marshalltown Community College men’s basketball took to the hardwood Friday night when they made the four and half hour trip to Norfolk, Nebraska to take on ICCAC rival Northeast Community College.
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Kelton Edwards Earns ICCAC Athlete of the Week
February 22, 2018Marshalltown Community College’s Kelton Edwards has been named the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference’s Athlete of the Week for his play from February 12-18.
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Tigers Defeat Roadrunners 74-68
February 21, 2018The MCC men’s basketball traveled to Sedalia, Missouri Wednesday night to take on the Roadrunners of State Fair Community College.
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Mohamed Thiam Earns ICCAC Athlete of the Week
February 14, 2018For the third time this season, MCC’s Mohamed Thiam has been selected as the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference’s Athlete of the Week.
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Tigers Win Big on Sophomore Night
February 12, 2018The MCC men’s basketball team took on the Mustangs of Mount Mercy College Monday night in the Student Activity Center.
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Tigers Come Up Short Against Indian Hills
February 10, 2018The MCC men’s basketball team took to the hardwood Saturday night to take on the #2 Warriors of Indian Hills Community College.
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Tigers Defeat Tritons 91-84
February 07, 2018The Marshalltown Community College (MCC) men’s basketball team traveled to Fort Dodge, Iowa Wednesday night to take on the Tritons of Iowa Central Community College.
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Tigers Fall to 15-9 After Conference Loss
February 03, 2018The MCC men’s basketball team traveled to Burlington, Iowa Saturday night to take on the Blackhawks of Southeastern Community College.
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Mohamed Thiam Named MCC's Male Athlete of the Month
February 01, 2018The MCC Athletic Department is pleased to announce, sophomore forward Mohamed Thiam has been named MCC's Male Athlete of the Month.
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Tigers Sink the Reivers at Home
January 31, 2018The MCC men’s basketball team played their fifth conference game Wednesday night as they took on the Reivers of Iowa Western Community College in the Student Activity Center.
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Men Earn First Conference Win
January 27, 2018The MCC men’s basketball team came back to the Student Activity Center Saturday night when they hosted the Hawks of Northeast Community College.
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Tigers Handle Storm at Home
January 22, 2018The MCC men’s basketball team took the floor Monday night against the Storm of Simpson College in the Student Activity Center.
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Tigers Fall to 12-8 After Loss to Indian Hills
January 20, 2018The MCC men’s basketball team traveled to Ottumwa, Iowa Saturday night to take on the Warriors of Indian Hills Community College.
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Oscar Kao Earns ICCAC Athlete of the Week
January 17, 2018The MCC athletic department is pleased to announce that Oscar Kao has been named ICCAC’s Division I Men’s Basketball Athlete of the Week.
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Men Fall to Southeastern
January 17, 2018The MCC men’s basketball team hosted their first ICCAC game in the Student Activity Center Wednesday night against the Blackhawks of Southeastern Community College.
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Tigers Struggle in Council Bluffs
January 13, 2018The MCC men’s basketball team traveled to Council Bluffs, Iowa Saturday night for the first conference game of the season taking on the Reivers of Iowa Western.
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Men Take Down Ellsworth
January 10, 2018The MCC men’s basketball team traveled to Iowa Falls, Iowa Wednesday night to take on the 10-3 Panthers of Ellsworth Community College.
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Oscar Kao Named MCC's Male Athlete of the Month
January 08, 2018The Marshalltown Community College athletic department is pleased to announce Oscar Kao was selected as the MCC Male Athlete of the Month for December.
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Tigers Dominate at Home
January 08, 2018The MCC men’s basketball team hosted their first game after the holiday break on Monday night against JV squad of Clarke University.
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Tigers Sink Lakers at Home
December 13, 2017The MCC men’s basketball team hosted the Lakers of Iowa Lakes Community College Wednesday night in the Student Activity Center.
