Jackson, MI - Michael Bruce, Tarrence Crumpton, Devaughn Munson and Dorian Watson recently signed their National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Letter of Intents to join the men's basketball program at Jackson College.
"I am extremely excited to add these young men to our team," commented head coach Carl Thomas. "Each of them bring a special talent and are team players."
Michael Bruce
Height: 6'5" Position: Forward
HS Coach: Steve Brooks
Hometown: Ypsilanti, MI
High School: Ypsilanti Community High School
Graduation Year: 2016
Mascot: Grizzlies
Athletic Honors: All-Area Honorable Mention as a Junior and 3rd Team All-Area and All-State Honorable Mention as a Senior.
Jackson College Coach's Comments: Mike is a good student athlete, and is a jack of all trades on the basketball court. He rebounds, defends, as well as makes the hustle plays it takes to win games. He also can score in transition, and is a good mid-range shooter. He will play both guard and forward for the Jets.
Tarrence Crumpton
Height: 6'8" Position: Forward
HS Coach: Julian Taylor
Hometown: Saginaw, MI
High School: Saginaw High School
Graduation Year: 2016
Jackson College Coach's Comments: Tarrance is a hard working athletic forward that we are excited to have as a student athlete in our program this year. He is good in transition and with his length, should be Devaughn Munsonm protector for us.
Devaughn Munson
Height: 6'0" Position: Guard
HS Coach: Waleed Samaha
Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI
High School: Ann Arbor Huron
Graduation Year: 2016
Mascot: River Rats
Academic Honors: Academic All-State Team
Athletic Honors: All-Conference, Team Captain
Jackson College Coach's Comments: Devaughn is a solid student-athlete that is a great addition to our JC Family. Devaughn was a leader as a point guard at Huron High School, in Ann Arbor, that should be able to transition into that here at JC as well. Good pick and roll player on offensive and is also really good on the ball defense.
Dorian Watson
Height: 6'3" Position: Guard
HS Coach: LaMonte Stone
Hometown: Southfield, MI
High School: River Rouge
Graduation Year: 2016
Mascot: Panthers
Academic Honors: Honored by the Principal for being student of the month several times during the school year.
Jackson College Coach's Comments: Dorian is a good student athlete, who is going to bring a high basketball IQ to the Jackson MBK program. He has college ready size and the ability to play both guard positions.