DSLCC Mens Basketball features former JRHS player

Members of the Dabney S. Lancaster Community College Men’s Basketball Team are, seated, from left: Cartier Key, Josh Roldan, Shawn Spinner Helmintoller, Koty Parker, Austin Lefler, Isiah Roman, and Dominic Lewis. Back row: Jaylon Hudson, K’knowledge Rawlings, Anthony Dorcus, Dalton Simmons, Justin Gibson, Deondre Dabney, Shama Baggot and Jaylon Lewis. Not pictured:  Justin Davis and Ty Brown. Head coach is Bandon Garrett (not pictured). Their season begins November 2; the first home game is scheduled for November 15.

Basketball Team Roster Announced, Season Begins November 2

Dabney S. Lancaster Community College’s Men’s Basketball Coach Brandon Garrett has announced the team roster for the 2019-20 season, which begins Saturday, November 2, with an away game at Mid-Atlantic Christian University in Elizabeth City, NC, followed by a second game on Sunday, November 3, against Johnston Community College in Smithfield, NC.

The first two home games for the DSLCC Roadrunners, to be held in the Armory on the DSLCC Clifton Forge campus, are scheduled on Friday, November 15, against Bryant and Stratton (OH) College at 8 pm, and Saturday, November 16, at 2 pm, playing The Crown College from Powell, TN.

“I am very excited about this opportunity for not only DSLCC but the community as a whole,” says Garrett. “I think this has been something that the area has not only wanted but needed for many years. I am excited that DSLCC President Dr. (John) Rainone and his staff decided to bring on the sport. I think this is a tremendous opportunity. Thus far, I have been pleased with our progress as a team. We still have a lot of work to do, and that will continue throughout the season, but I feel like we are on the right track.”

Garrett says that the players are eager to start the season. “The first home game on November 15 will be huge for us,” he adds. “I would like to send a personal invitation on behalf of the program to all DSLCC students and people in the community to come out and support us.”

Seven of the 17-men roster hail from the Alleghany Highlands, three are from Charlottesville, and three are from West Virginia. The remainder come to DSLCC from Richmond, Lynchburg, Buena Vista and Fincastle. Five are second-year students, the rest are freshmen.

“I believe this is an exciting addition to our community,” says Carl “Shorty” Wolfe, III, who is serving as interim athletic director. “It gives our graduating [high school] athletes another option to consider when thinking about furthering their education and athletic career – whether they were overlooked by the bigger basketball programs or would like to just continue to compete, sharpen their skills and save some money on their education before continuing onto a four year school.”

“We here at DSLCC are excited, motivated and dedicated to building an athletics program, and we have high hopes of adding some other sports in the future,” he adds. “It will take some considerable support from our community to achieve these goals. whether it’s by donating time, by volunteering at our games or donating financially.  We have a dedicated staff here at DSLCC who have put in a lot of time and effort to make this possible.  Please come out and support your Roadrunners!”

Ticket prices for home games will be $5 per person for general admission.   Children under the age of 5 years old are free.  Active Military, veterans and senior citizens get in for $3 per person.  Families of four or more pay no more than $20 and all DSLCC Students get in FREE with their DSLCC Student ID. 

The following players, including their jersey number, position, height and weight, home town and previous team, are listed:

Sophomores

Shawn Spinner (2), guard, 5’10”, 150 lbs, of Clifton Forge, Alleghany High School

Anthony Darcus (10), forward, 6’2”, 180 lbs., of Clifton Forge, Radford University

Koty Baker (24), guard, 6’1”, 165 lbs., of Buena Vista, McDaniel College

Justin Gibson (33), forward, 6’1”, 150 lbs., of Clifton Forge, Alleghany High School

Shama Baggot (50), forward, 6’0”, 150 lbs., of Clifton Forge, Alleghany High School

Freshmen

Deondre Dabney (0), guard, 6’11, 195 lbs., of Richmond, VA, Bridge Academy

Austin Lefler (1), guard, 5’8”, 145 lbs., of Clifton Forge, Alleghany High School

Joshua Roldan (3), guard, 5’10”, 150 lbs., of Covington, Covington High School

Ty Brown (4), guard, 6’3”, 195 lbs., of Lynchburg, Holy Cross

K’knowledge Rawlings (5), guard, 6’0”, 155 lbs., of Charlottesville, Charlottesville High School

Jaylon Hudson (14), forward, 5’10”, 150 lbs., of Charlottesville, Charlottesville High School

Cartier Key (20), guard, 5’9”, 140 lbs., of Charlottesville, Charlottesville High School

Dominic Lewis (22), guard, 5’10”, 155 lbs., of Union, WV, James Monroe High School

Jaylon Lewis (23), guard, 6’0”, 200 lbs., of Union, WV, James Monroe High School

Justin Davis (30), forward, 6’6”, 250 lbs., of Lewisburg, WV, Greenbrier East High School

Isiah Roman (34), forward, 6’1”, 150 lbs., of Clifton Forge, Alleghany High School

Dalton Simmons (40), forward, 5’10”, 210 lbs., of Fincastle, James River High School

–Submitted by DSLCC