Holmes CC duo staying together

Holmes Community College in Goodman, MS had quite a duo this past season. Head coach Jason Flanigan led the Bulldogs to a 19-9 season. JucoJunction caught up with coach Flanigan today about two of his post players making decisions for next season. These two players liked each other so much they planned on playing together next season at the four-year level. JucoJunction has the latest on which Bulldogs have signed National Letters of Intent in this story.

Jeremy Lightfoot, (SO) 6-foot-8 from Decatur, GA, and Diamon Alexander, (SO) 6-foot-7 from Huntsville, AL, will both be heading to play at Florida A&M University next season in the MEAC Conference said coach Flanigan.

"Jeremy and Diamon really felt comfortable with there decisions and the new arena that Florida A&M has opened were some of the reasons they like FAMU," said Flanigan.

Lightfoot played his freshman season at Compton Community College in California back in 2006-2007 and sat last year while attending Holmes CC. Lightfoot averaged 16 ppg and 6.5 rebounds this past season for the Bulldogs. Diamon averaged 10.2 ppg and 4.7 rebounds for the Bulldogs this past season.

Lightfoot received interest from Central Arkansas -offered but never took a visit and Alabama A&M offered Alexander.