Herkimer County Community College (N.Y.) is making its first appearance in the tournament since 1991 when the Generals won the NJCAA Championship. They come in with an impressive 31-2 mark, including a double overtime win versus rival Mohawk Valley Community College (82-72), winning the Region 3 title and earning a berth in the championship tournament.
The Generals’ success is predicated on depth and a stingy defense that leads the nation in scoring average (54 points per game). Coach Matt Lee likes to throw multiple looks and multiple players at his opponents. One of the leaders on defense is sophomore Rhamel Williams who averages 3.5 steals per game. On the other side of the ball, Herkimer looks to 6’6” sophomore forward Akeem Ellis for points (14 per game) and rebounds (10 per game). Sophomore guard Cliff Brown is another major contributor on offense, adding 13 points and 4 assists per contest.
