MS SC627

Jones County Junior College won the NJCAA Men's Basketball National Championship on March 22, 2014, defeating Indian Hills Community College 87-77 despite being the No. 11 seed, making them the lowest-seeded team at any NJCAA level to win a national title.

The Bobcats won their first national tournament trip and became the first Mississippi team ever to win the NJCAA Division One Men's National Championship, finishing the season with a 28-5 overall record.

Leroy Fludd led the championship game with 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Bryce Jones had six assists and four steals; the team won five consecutive games in five days during the tournament.

Head Coach Jay Ladner, who has 21 years of high school coaching experience in Mississippi, led the team with assistant coaches Derek Pearson and Jesse Carlin.

The resolution commends the Bobcats team and Coach Ladner for bringing honor to Jones County Junior College, the community, and the State of Mississippi.