Two from Tyler make plans

Tyler Junior College finished the season this year at (29-3). Today two Apache players made their destinations known for next season. JucoJunction had a chance to find out where they're going in this story.

Jamie Vanderbeken decided to be a Iowa State Cyclone next season. Vanderbeken will play in NJCAA National All Star game in Arizona this coming weekend. Jamie committed to the University of Iowa coming out of high school in Canada. Vanderbeken averaged 14.1 ppg, 9.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists. He shot 56.6% (161-284) from the floor. UCONN-visited last weekend, DePaul and Marshall all showed interest in the post player.

Malcolm Thomas, (SO) 6-foot-6 (200) from Karnack, TX, will sign with Louisiana-Monroe on Thursday according to coach Mike Marquis. Thomas, a small forward or a big wing player, averaged 14.1 ppg and 3.3 rebounds this season.

"Malcolm is an athletic small wing player that can put the ball on the deck and hit the pull-up jumper," said JucoJunction staff member Bret Swanson.