Cumberbatch commits to St. Bonaventure University

Barton Community College men's basketball player Andell Cumberbatch became the third Cougar to commit to play at the next level signing with St. Bonaventure University.   Cumberbatch signed a NCAA letter of intent Wednesday on Fleske Court in the Barton Gym.  

Cumberbatch, who earned first team All-Jayhawk Conference West Division, All-Region VI, and All-Region VI Tournament teams, helped lead the No. 24 ranked Cougars to a 28-6 record this past season.   Cumberbatch averaged 14.2 points and 8.2 rebounds per game his sophomore season in addition to being the Cougars' most improved player from his freshman year becoming a dual threat from the outside or inside.  Posting double-double performances in nine of Barton's sixteen conference games, Cumberbatch just missed three more games by a mere point or rebound.  The sophomore from East Orange, New Jersey, Cumberbatch improved his shooting by eight percent and over twelve percent from beyond the arc.  Additionally Cumberbatch raised his free throw percentage over twenty percent in becoming one of the Cougars best all-around shooters.  One of the biggest areas Cumberbatch made an impact for the Cougars is rebounding where he raised his average over five boards per contest.  

In two seasons with the Cougars, Cumberbatch also helped lead Barton to a 54-13 record including back-to-back trips to the final four of Region VI including most recently to the region championship game.