Former Roughrider’s Sign with Universities for 2008-2009 Season

Two Yavapai College Men’s basketball players have signed National Letter’s of Intent to play at 4-year Universites for the 2008-09 basketball season.

Tom Whitehead

Tom Whitehead, 6’7 Guard/Forward from St. George, UT, has signed a Letter of Intent to play at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. Creighton was 22-11 this past season and lost in the Second Round of the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) to the University of Florida. While at Yavapai, Whitehead was named the 2006-07 ACCAC Freshman of the year and set the single game scoring record after scoring 47 points against Bismarck St. In his only season with the Roughriders, Whitehead averaged 22 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks per game.

Tom Whitehead’s Career Records at Yavapai College Single Season

• #3 – Most Points Scored (662)
• #5 – Scoring Average (22.1)
• #3 – Most Field Goals Scored (230)
• #5 – Most Field Goal Attempts (420)
• #3 – Most Free Throws Scored (151)
• #10 – Most 3-Pointers Scored (51)
• #9 – Most 3-Pointers Attempted (131)
• #6 – Most Rebounds (249)
• #2 – Most Blocks (65)

Brandon Gentry

Brandon Gentry, 6’5 Guard/Forward from Aurora, CO, has signed a Letter of Intent to play at Western State University in Gunnison, CO. He will join former Roughrider’s Steve Hudson and Jeremy Brooks for the upcoming season. Western State went 10-17 this past season, their best season in 10 years. This past season, Gentry averaged 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists per game.

Brandon Gentry’s Career Records at Yavapai College Single Season

• #13 – Most 3-Pointers Attempted (111)
• #16 – Most Assists (99)

Career Record

• #11 – Most 3-Pointers Scored (60)
• #8 – Most Assists (165)