Region 4 team making noise
Northern Illinois is where Region 4 basketball is located. One team in the region is currently 14-2 on the season and is No. 10 in the latest NJCAA National Division 2 poll. Read more about this squad right here on your source for junior college basketball recruiting.
James Harris started his college career at Austin Peay University in the Ohio Valley Conference. Harris (Kalamazoo, M.I.) is averaging 19.1 points, 4.9 assists and is shooting 47 percent (45-96) from 3-point range for South Suburban College in South Holland, I,L.
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The Bulldogs are under the direction of former division one assistant coach John Pigatti.
"James can really get to the basket and is always keeping his heads up on the break. James has a great stroke from three point range and really likes to play uptempo," said JucoJunction Publisher Bret Swanson.
Korval McElroy found his way to South Holland, I.L. this season after transferring in from Polk State college in Winter Haven, F.L.
The wing player will have some question marks for graduation according to coach Pigatti. McElroy is currently averaging 9.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2 steals per game heading into the break for the Bulldogs.
Sultan Muhammad is an academic qualifier who can leave with three years to play at the D1 level next season.
The shooting guard is hitting on 48 percent (65-135) from 3-point range while scoring 15.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game this season. "Sultan is a very confident shooter with a great looking shot," said Swanson. Muhammad hails from Grand Rapids, M.I.
Keep an eye out for the Bulldogs as they look to get back to Danville, I.L. this coming March for the NJCAA D2 National Tourney right here on your source for junior college basketball recruiting.