2024-25 SMCC Men's Basketball News
Cash Callaway Named First Team All-ACCAC Division II
March 07, 2025
Sophomore guard Cash Callaway of the South Mountain Community College men's basketball team earned First Team All-ACCAC Division II honors for his work during the 2024-25 season. Callaway averaged 18.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.8 steals per game in 31 contests and helped lead SMCC to a postseason berth in the Region I Division II Tournament.
SMCC Men's Basketball Falls to Pima CC in Region I Division II Semifinal
March 06, 2025
The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team (12-19) lost 80-55 to Pima CC in an NJCAA Region I Division II Tournament Semifinal in Tucson on Wednesday, Mar. 5. Freshman forward Drew Hoxie led the Cougars with 14 points and eight rebounds and sophomore guard Cash Callaway finished with 13 as the Cougars' 2024-25 season came to an end.
SMCC Men's Basketball Advance to Region I Division II Tournament
March 03, 2025
The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team (12-18, 7-11 ACCAC) lost 62-53 to Chandler-Gilbert CC on Sophomore Day in an ACCAC home contest on Saturday, Mar. 1. Sophomore Jacob Taylor led SMCC with 15 points, sophomore Cash Callaway added 14, and Nathan Robinson posted a double-double (12 points, 11 rebounds) in the final home games of their SMCC careers. Despite the loss, SMCC clinched a postseason berth and is the No. 4 seed for the Region I Division II Tournament. The Cougars will face No.1 seed Pima CC in Tucson at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Mar. 5.
SMCC Men's Basketball Rallies to Defeat Mesa CC
February 27, 2025
The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team (12-17, 7-10 ACCAC) defeated Mesa CC 67-63 in an ACCAC game at the SMCC Gym on Feb. 26. Down five at halftime, the Cougars rallied in the second half to post the victory and move closer to a playoff berth. Sophomore Jacob Taylor led the Cougars with 22 points, Cash Callaway scored 15, including a crucial 3-pointer, and sophomore Julius Williams and freshman Drew Hoxie finished with 15 and 10, respectively, in the victory.
SMCC Men's Basketball Defeats Scottsdale CC to Claim Season Series
February 24, 2025
The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team (11-17, 6-10 ACCAC) defeated Scottsdale CC 77-61 in an ACCAC road game on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the SCC Gymnasium. Freshman McKay Anderson came off the bench to score a season-high 21 points on seven 3-pointers, sophomore Jacob Taylor finished with 19, and sophomore Cash Callaway added 15 as the Cougars won the season series with the Fighting Artichokes.
SMCC Men's Basketball Falls at Pima CC
February 19, 2025
The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team (10-17, 5-10 ACCAC) lost 111-54 to Pima CC in an ACCAC road contest in Tucson on Feb. 15. Sophomore Jacob Taylor led the Cougars with 16 points and sophomore Cash Callaway added 11 in defeat.
SMCC Men's Basketball Posts 77-71 Victory at Phoenix College
February 13, 2025
The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team (10-16, 5-9 ACCAC) defeated Phoenix College 77-71 in an ACCAC road game at the Phoenix College Gym on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Sophomore Cash Callaway led the Cougars with 26 points, sophomore Julius Williams had 18 points and seven rebounds, and freshman Drew Hoxie added 13 points and five blocks as SMCC claimed the season series with the Bears.
SMCC Men's Hoops Falls to Chandler-Gilbert CC, Glendale CC
February 11, 2025
The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team (9-16, 4-9 ACCAC) lost 82-59 at Chandler-Gilbert on Feb. 5 and 81-50 to Glendale CC in a pair of ACCAC games. Sophomore Cash Callaway scored 15 points and sophomore Julius Williams added 14 in the loss to the Coyotes. Three days later, Callaway scored 11 and sophomore Nathan Robinson posted 10 off the bench in the loss to the Gauchos.
SMCC Men's Basketball Stages Second-Half Comeback at Mesa CC
February 02, 2025
The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team (9-14, 4-7 ACCAC) staged a second-half comeback to defeat Mesa CC 74-65 in an ACCAC road game at the MCC Gymnasium on Feb. 1. Trailing 33-25 at halftime and by 11 with 9:30 to play, the Cougars pulled off an epic comeback to post a critical road win in conference play.
SMCC Men's Basketball Claims Overtime Thriller Against Scottsdale CC
January 30, 2025
The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team (8-14, 3-7 ACCAC) defeated Scottsdale CC 86-80 in overtime in an ACCAC home game at the SMCC Gym on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The Cougars overcame a buzzer-beating 3-pointer that sent the game to the extra frame, outscoring the Fighting Artichokes 18-12 in the period to claim the victory. Five Cougars scored in double-figures, led by 19 from sophomore forward Julius Williams.
SMCC Men's Basketball Falls to Air Force Prep
January 27, 2025
The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team (7-14) lost 71-61 to Air Force Prep in a non-conference contest at the SMCC Gym on Jan. 25. Sophomore guard Jacob Taylor led the Cougars with 17 points and nine rebounds, freshman Drew Hoxie scored 13 off the bench, and sophomore Cash Callaway added 11. Still, the Huskies pulled away in the second half to secure the victory.
Cougar Men's Hoops Falls to Pima CC
January 23, 2025
The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team (7-13, 2-7 ACCAC) lost 102-77 to Pima Community College in an ACCAC home game at the SMCC Gym on Jan. 22. Sophomore guard Cash Callaway set a new season high with 33 points and sophomore forward Julius Williams added 16, but the Aztecs ultimately prevailed.
South Mountain CC Men's Hoops Falls to Glendale CC, Phoenix College
January 21, 2025
The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team (7-12, 2-6 ACCAC) lost 85-57 to Glendale CC on Jan. 15 and 91-78 to Phoenix College on Jan. 18 in a pair of ACCAC contests last week. Sophomore forward Julius Williams led SMCC with 16 points in the road contest with the Gauchos, and he followed that up with a season-high 19 points against the Bears. Sophomore guard Cash Callaway scored 30 points against the Gauchos, and freshman forward Drew Hoxie added 15.
SMCC Men's Hoops Falls to Chandler-Gilbert CC
January 13, 2025
The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team (7-10, 2-4) lost 79-69 to Chandler-Gilbert CC in an ACCAC home game on Saturday, Jan. 11 at the SMCC Gym. Sophomore guard Cash Callaway scored a season-high 31 points, including seven 3-pointers, and sophomore guard Jacob Taylor added 17. Still, the Coyotes ultimately prevailed in the two squads' first conference meeting this season.
Mesa CC Edges SMCC Men's Basketball in ACCAC Action
January 09, 2025
The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team (7-9, 2-3 ACCAC) lost 73-69 to Mesa CC in an ACCAC home game on Jan. 8 at the SMCC Gym. Sophomore Cash Callaway led SMCC with 24 points, including five 3-pointers, and three other Cougars finished in double-figures, but the Thunderbirds used a late run in the second half to take the victory.
SMCC Men's Basketball Falls to Williston State, Gillette College
January 02, 2025
The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team (7-8) lost twice in a pair of non-conference home contests before the holiday break, falling 87-79 to Williston State College on Dec. 20 and 87-68 to Gillette College on Dec. 21. Freshmen Jayden Potts and David Jackson led the Cougars with 23 points apiece in the loss to the Tetons, while three had 12 points each in the loss to the Pronghorns.