2004-05 Barton Men's Basketball News

  • Whaley selected by Utah in 2nd round of NBA Draft
    June 29, 2005
    Former Barton County Community College All-American Robert Whaley was selected in the 2nd round of the NBA Draft Tuesday night. Whaley played for the Barton men’s basketball team during the 2001-02 and 2002-03 seasons when he was named All-American twice. He is the 3rd former Cougar selected in the draft.
  • Fletchall named Barton men’s basketball coach
    June 01, 2005
    Craig Fletchall was named as the new men’s basketball coach at Barton County Community College Wednesday afternoon when the college’s Board of Trustee approved his hiring at its monthly meeting. Fletchall becomes the school’s 11th men’s basketball coach, replacing Dave Campbell, who resigned after two years at the Cougar’s coach.
  • Campbell resigns post as Barton men’s basketball coach
    May 04, 2005
    Dave ‘Soupy’ Campbell resigned his post as the men’s basketball coach at Barton County Community College after guiding the program for two seasons. Barton’s Board of Trustees accepted Campbell’s resignation at a special Board meeting today.
  • Kavaliauskas named 1st team All-Jayhawk West; Bruner tabbed HM
    March 22, 2005
    Antanas Kavaliauskas capped off a great sophomore season for the Barton County Community College men’s basketball team by earning a selection to the All-Jayhawk West 1st team. Teammate Aubrey Bruner was also recognized for his play during his sophomore season, being tabbed an honorable mention selection by the coaches in the West. Kavaliauskas also earned a 1st team All-Region VI selection as well.
  • Kavaliauskas named 1st team All-Jayhawk West; Bruner tabbed HM
    March 22, 2005
    Antanas Kavaliauskas capped off a great sophomore season for the Barton County Community College men’s basketball team by earning a selection to the All-Jayhawk West 1st team. Teammate Aubrey Bruner was also recognized for his play during his sophomore season, being tabbed an honorable mention selection by the coaches in the West. Kavaliauskas also earned a 1st team All-Region VI selection as well.
  • Tough season comes to an and for Barton men’s basketball
    March 06, 2005
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team completed a tough journey Saturday night, ending what has been a very trying basketball campaign. The Cougars finished the season with a 69-63 loss to Seward County at the Greenhouse in Liberal. Barton, which finished with a 13-17 mark, will not participate in the post season due to self-imposed sanctions by the college. The Cougars did, however, finish in a tie for 3rd place in the Jayhawk West with an 8-8 conference mark. Seward County finished 2nd in the West with an 11-5 record and will take a 22-8 record into Region VI playoff action.
  • Barton picks up road win at Dodge; moves into 3rd place tie in West
    March 03, 2005
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team has just one game left on the slate for the season. And with no post season in the future for the Cougars, Barton is doing all it can to finish as high as possible in the Jayhawk West. Right now the Cougars have their eye on 3rd place, exactly where they sit after picking up a 43-41 road win in Dodge City at the Civic Center Wednesday night. Barton moves to 8-7 in the West and in a tie for 3rd place with Cloud County with one game to play. The Cougars are 13-16 overall. Dodge City fell to 13-15 overall and 5-10 in West play. Barton wraps up the season with a trip to Liberal to take on Seward County Saturday.
  • Cougars wrap up home season with win over Cloud
    February 26, 2005
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team concluded its home season with a 70-68 thriller over Cloud County Saturday night at the Barton County Gym. The Cougars led for most of the game before having to rally then hold off the Thunderbirds for the win. Barton moved into a 3rd place in the conference in the loss column with the win at 7-7 in West play and 12-16 overall. Cloud is now 8-7 in the West and 15-13 overall. Barton still has two road games left at Dodge and Seward.
  • Barton drops home game to Butler, 63-59
    February 23, 2005
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team didn’t get the breaks in the 2nd half Wednesday night as Butler County came into the Barton County Gym and pulled off the upset over the Cougars in Jayhawk West action. Butler won the see saw affair by a 63-59 score over the Cougars. The loss drops the Cougars to 11-16 and secures a losing season for the Cougars. Barton is now 6-7 in West play with 3 games to play. Butler has now won 3 straight and improve to 5-8 in the West and 16-11 overall. Cloud County visits in the final home game of the season Saturday. It is Hall of Fame night as 3 Olympic Gold Medal winners take their place in the Barton County Hall.
  • Cougars rout Hutch, 81-48
    February 19, 2005
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team emphatically put an end to its brief 2-game losing streak with an 81-48 drubbing of Hutchinson Saturday night at the Barton County Gym. The Cougars jumped to an early lead and continued to put the pressure on the Blue Dragons the entire contest. The win moves Barton to an even 6-6 in the West and 11-15 overall while Hutchinson falls to 5-7 in the West and 15-9 overall. The Cougars are back at home Wednesday against Butler County in a 7:30 pm tip.
  • Cougars come up short in upset bid of West leader Garden City
    February 09, 2005
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team came up short in its bid for 3 straight wins for the 1st time this season. Barton battled with the West leading Garden City Broncbusters the entire game but came up on the short end, 57-54, Wednesday night at the Barton County Gym. The Cougars fell to 10-14 with the loss and 5-5 in the West while Garden City improves to 16-7 and 8-1. The Cougars will have Saturday off before traveling to Colby Wednesday for its next action.
  • Barton captures road in at Pratt, 87-69
    February 06, 2005
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team earned a big road win Saturday night, rolling to an 87-69 win at the Beaver Dome in Pratt. The win at West’s 2nd place team’s home floor was the 1st time since the season-opening weekend the Cougars have put together back-to-back wins. Barton moved to within a game of 2nd place in the West with the win, now 5-4 in West play. Barton is 10-13 overall. Pratt fell to 6-3 and into a tie with Seward County in 2nd place in West play with the loss and 13-10 overall. Barton will host West leading Garden City (7-1, 15-7) Wednesday at the Barton County Gym.
  • Cougar men roll to win over Seward, 83-66
    February 02, 2005
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team jumped out to a big lead, lost that lead, then rallied for a 83-66 win over Seward County Wednesday night at the Barton County Gym in Jayhawk West play. The Cougars made it 3 in a row at home with the win and improved to 4-4 at the halfway point of the Jayhawk West race. Barton is 9-13 overall. Seward County fell to 5-3 in the West and 16-6 overall on the season. Barton will travel to Pratt Saturday for West play at 8 pm.
  • Barton handed tough loss at Cloud, 61-58
    January 30, 2005
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team continues to look for back-to-back wins for the 1st time since the opening weekend after falling on the road to Cloud County Saturday night. The Cougars lost to the Thunderbirds by a 61-58 count in Arley Bryant Gym at Concordia. Barton is now 8-13 on the season and 3-4 in Jayhawk West play while Cloud County keeps itself in the West race at 4-3 and 11-9 overall.
  • Cougars earn 71-56 win over Dodge City
    January 26, 2005
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team bounced right back from a tough loss Saturday night to win its 3rd game in the last four Jayhawk West outings. The Cougars knocked off Dodge City 71-56 at the Barton County Gym Wednesday night to even its West mark at 3-3 this season. The Cougars improved to 8-12 overall. Dodge City fell to 2-4 in the West and 10-9 overall with the loss. Barton will look to make it 4 of 5 West games Saturday with a trip to Concordia to take on Cloud County.
  • Barton lets contest slip away at Hutch
    January 23, 2005
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team led much of the night at the Sports Arena in Hutchinson Saturday, but in the end were not able to bring home a win. The Cougars lost the lead in the final minutes as Hutchinson rallied for a 75-69 win over Barton to end the Cougar’s 2-game winning streak in the West and conclude a 3-game road stretch for Barton. Barton, now 7-12 overall and 2-3 in the West, will return home Wednesday to take on Dodge City. Hutch is also 2-3 in the West and is now 12-5 overall.
  • Cougars make it 2 straight West wins with road win at Butler
    January 20, 2005
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team appears to be gathering itself from a tough beginning of January. The Cougars made it 2 straight West wins and earned their 1st West road win of the year with a 65-56 win over Butler County Wednesday night in El Dorado. The Cougars are now 2-2 in the West and 7-11 overall Butler falls to 0-4 and 11-7. Barton will look for its 3rd straight win Saturday when the Cougars travel to Hutch to take on the Blue Dragons in the Sports Arena.
  • Cougars put together best effort of West season with 83-61 win
    January 12, 2005
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team finally found the rhythm its had been missing since the announcement of sanctions on the team a week ago. After a pair of lackluster losses, the Cougars had new energy Wednesday night at the Barton County Gym, defeating West foe Colby, 83-61, for the 1st West win of the season. Barton is now 6-10 overall and 1-2 in the West. Colby fell to 10-6 and 1-2.
  • Barton drops road tilt at Garden
    January 09, 2005
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team is off to a tough start in Jayhawk West play after a 69-56 road loss in Garden City Saturday night. The loss gives the Cougars an 0-2 start in the conference and drops them to 5-10 overall this season. Garden City, picked to win the West by the coaches in the pre-season poll, improves to 2-0 in the West and 10-6 overall. Barton will go after its 1st conference win again Wednesday when Colby visits the Barton County Gym for a 7:30 pm tip.
  • Cougars wrap up forgettable day with loss to Pratt
    January 07, 2005
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team had a day to forget Thursday. The morning started with former coach Ryan Wolf being indicted on 36 federal counts. Mid-afternoon brought news the College declared the men’s basketball ineligible for post season this year in the wake of the Wolf indictment. Finally, the evening brought the Jayhawk West opener -- a home loss to Pratt, 69-55. The loss drops Barton to 5-9 overall and 0-1 in West action. Pratt is now 8-7 and 1-0.
  • Cougars finish 2-1 in Booster Club Classic; Shoot-Out next
    November 29, 2004
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team completed the Walnut Bowl/Cougar Booster Club Thanksgiving Classic with a 2-1 mark this past weekend, falling only to No. 15 Iowa Western for Barton’s lone home loss this season. The Cougars sandwiched the loss with wins over Western Wyoming and Westchester (NY) to improve to 5-5 for the season. Barton will now turn focus to the annual Jayhawk Shoot-Out in Coffeyville this weekend. The Cougars are slated to play host Coffeyville and Cowley County – the top two teams in the East from the Coaches Poll prior to the season.
  • Barton drops pair at Coffeyville Classic
    November 23, 2004
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team came home from Coffeyville winless this past weekend, dropping a pair of games to Jayhawk East schools. Barton lost to unbeaten Neosho County Friday, 69-68, then came up short to host Coffeyville Saturday, 74-65. The losses drop Barton below the .500 mark at 3-4 this season. The Cougars will finally return home this week after 5 straight road games. Barton, 2-0 at home, will host the Walnut Bowl/Cougar Booster Club Thanksgiving Classic Thursday through Saturday. Western Wyoming, Iowa Western, and Westchester (NY) will play in the Classic with Cougars.
  • Barton wins finale in Air Force Prep Classic
    November 16, 2004
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team had an up and down weekend in Colorado Springs at the Air Force Prep Classic. The final note, however, was an up note as the Cougars captured the finale of the event over previously unbeaten Air Force Prep. The Cougars dropped the first two games of the Classic – the first two losses of the season – to Northeastern (Colo) Junior College and New Mexico Military Institute. The 1-2 mark gives the Cougars a 3-2 record as they head to another tough weekend in Coffeyville for games with Neosho and No. 3 Coffeyville.
  • Cougar basketball tips off season with wins in Pizza Hut Classic
    November 08, 2004
    The No. 24 ranked Barton County Community College men’s basketball team started things off on the right foot with a pair of wins at its own Pizza Hut Classic over the weekend. Barton held off a pesky North Platte (Neb) for a win the opening night then shut down Lamar (Colo) for a win on the closing night. Barton defeated North Platte by a 57-53 count then rolled to the 67-37 win over Lamar to start out with a 2-0 mark.
  • Forbes settles in at Texas A&M as assistant basketball coach for Aggies
    September 24, 2004
    Former Barton County Community College men’s basketball coach Steve Forbes has been named as an assistant men’s basketball coach for Texas A&M University. Forbes makes the move to Big XII after being an assistant coach for Illinois State this past season. Forbes took the job at A&M earlier this month, where he will serve under the Aggies new head coach Billy Gillispie. Gillispie took over the job at A&M after turning in a great season at the University of Texas-El Paso last season. Forbes makes the move after just one season at Illinois State.