LaGuardia Community College Celebrates Women’s and Men’s Basketball Team Achievements
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (March 6, 2026) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY is celebrating LaGuardia Women’s and Men’s Basketball for reaching CUNY Playoffs & Regional Quarterfinals for the first time since 2017.
“So much hard work and trust has gone into this season, especially having new leadership with higher expectations,” said Marquee Poole, Director of Athletics. “I am very proud of the work I am proud and excited to recognize our LaGuardia Athletics Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams for an outstanding season!”
The Men’s Basketball team finished their season with 8-18 overall. The Women’s Basketball team finished the season with 6-12 overall. Both teams advanced to the CUNY Playoffs and reached the first round of the NJCAA Region 15 Tournament (Quarterfinals).
Poole said this is something that has not been accomplished since 2016 and 2017.
“This is a major achievement for our program and for our college community,” Poole said. “No matter who we played, our student athletes competed with heart, toughness, and pride. They persevered through injuries and even played shorthanded at times. Both teams faced challenges head on, and they never made excuses. They showed what it means to represent LaGuardia the right way.”
Poole said LaGuardia’s coaches stepped up to the challenge and “put the entire region on notice.”
Their leadership, preparation, and belief in our players helped elevate this program back to championship level competition,” Poole said.
NJCAA Awards Winners
- NJCAA Region 15 and CUNY Conference: Women’ and Men’s Basketball Honors
- NJCAA 2nd Team All-Region 15 – Djeri “Ben” Sangare 1× National Player of the Month and 2× National Player of the Week this season
- NJCAA 2nd Team All-Region 15 – Aniyah Williams
- NJCAA Region 15 Sportsmanship Award – Chase McRae
- NJCAA Region 15 Sportsmanship Award – Jenny Bradley-Washington
CUNY Athletic Conference Honors
- CUNY All-Conference – Aniyah Williams
- CUNY All-Conference – Jenny Bradley-Washington
- CUNY All-Conference – Djeri “Ben” Sangare
- CUNY All-Conference – Charlie Hall
- CUNY Sportsmanship Award – Chase McRae
“I feel that these awards reflect hard work, discipline, leadership, and character,” Poole said. “We are especially proud of our two players who earned Sportsmanship honors, showing that excellence is not just about performance, it is also about integrity and respect. Both players (Chase and Jenny) were perfect for this award with their day in day out work ethic for their teams.”
“This season was about growth, resilience, and building something special again at LaGuardia,” Poole said. “Thank you to all our players for being fierce competitors, to our coaches for their leadership, but just as important our campus community showed so much support for all teams. I look forward to the continued support, and I am so grateful.”
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LaGuardia Community College (LAGCC), a Hispanic-Serving Institution, located in Long Island City, Queens offers more than 50 associate degrees and academic certificates, and more than 65 continuing education programs to prepare New Yorkers for transfer to senior colleges and rewarding jobs and careers. An institution of the City University of New York (CUNY), the College reflects the legacy of our namesake, Fiorello H. LaGuardia, the former NYC mayor beloved for his advocacy of the underserved. Since 1971, LaGuardia’s academic programs and support services have advanced the socioeconomic mobility of students from Queens, NYC and beyond.
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