LAKER MEN RATED #1 IN PRESEASON NATIONAL RANKING

The Iowa Lakes Community College men’s basketball team has been recognized by the NJCAA as the Division II preseason favorite in the top 25 national poll.  Iowa Lakes is ranked #1 on the list, which includes two other Region XI teams ranked in the top 25. 

The Laker men will return four starters and seven overall players from the 2008-09 season in which they finished third in Region XI and had a 20-11 overall record.

Returning leaders for the Lakers last season are Darryl Davis, Robert Burns and Armon Boston.  Davis led the Lakers in scoring last season, averaging 17 points per contest and also contributing five rebounds per game.  Burns added 14.5 points and seven rebounds per game; while Boston averaged 12.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and almost two assists per game.

“It is a great honor for our program to be ranked first in the country,” said Laker Head Coach Troy Larson.  “It is a result of returning some good players and our players working hard. We wouldn’t be able to recruit the type of players we have if we didn’t get great support from our administration.  Our players are excited, but they know that we will be seeing our opponents’ best with the high ranking.”

Season tickets sales have begun for the 2009-10 season.  Anyone wanting more information or to purchase tickets can contact Troy Larson, Athletics Director, at 721-362-7915 or tlarson@iowalakes.edu.

To see the entire top 25 national ranking list, go to www.njcaa.org. For more information about Iowa Lakes Community College, please visit www.iowalakes.edu.