Nighthawk Basketball Earns All-Region Honors
Five members of the National Park College (NPC) Nighthawk men’s and women’s basketball
teams were named to the 2022-23 NJCAA Division II All-Region team this week for their
outstanding performance on the court this season. 
For the Nighthawk women, sophomore guard India Atkins (Bryant) was selected to the
All-Region first team. Atkins led the Nighthawks in scoring this season, boasting
a program-best 19.4 points per game, while shattering NPC’s single-season scoring
record (446). Atkins also led the Nighthawks in assists (56), while setting the single-season
steals record (90). Atkins set the single-game steals record (9) in a 117-58 win over
Blue Mountain College and turned in an impressive double-double with 30 points and
15 rebounds in a 58-53 win over Shorter College this season.
Atkins concludes her historic NPC career as the all-time leader in points scored (976),
rebounds (265), three-pointers (77), free throws (215), assists (142) and steals (172).
Sophomore guard Amaya Coakley (Killeen, Texas) was named to the All-Region second
team. In her second
season with NPC, Coakley averaged 13.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, finishing
second on the team in points scored (225). Coakley ends her NPC career second all-time
in steals (83) and third all-time in points scored (473).
“I’m proud of the amazing achievements of all our All-Region honorees,” NPC Athletic
Director Rich Thompson said. “India has led the women’s team for multiple seasons
and now carries a multitude of National Park College records. She represents the Nighthawks
in an exceptional way every day. Amaya had an amazing year on the court and gave the
Nighthawk women a chance to win every time they hit the court.”
For the Nighthawk men, freshman guard Nakavieon White (Odessa Texas) was named to
the All-Region first team as well as Region II MVP. Averaging 16.6 points and 7.5
rebounds per game, White led the Nighthawks in scoring, rebounding, assists, steals
and blocks this season, while boasting a 51.6% field goal shooting percentage. White
also set NPC’s single-season records for assists (141), steals (47) and blocks (49).
White set the single-game assist record (14) in NPC’s season opener and tied the record
again later in the year in NPC’s first-ever triple double, finishing with 22 points,
14 assists and 10 rebounds in a 111-84 win over Central Baptist College’s junior varsity
team.
Sophomore forward Quinntez Grimes (Dallas, Texas) and freshman guard Patrick Punch
(Houston, Texas) were
selected to the All-Region second team. Averaging 11.9 points and 5.5 rebounds per
game, Grimes recorded a 48.8% field goal shooting percentage this season and finished
second on the team in blocks (30). Averaging 13.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per game,
Punch finished second on the team in points scored (348) with a 49.6% field goal shooting
percentage, while also recording a 76.1% free throw shooting percentage.
“On our men’s team, the talent on the court was exceptional from top to bottom and
it shows with the team claiming a share of its first Region II regular season championship,”
Thompson said. “Nakavieon is a special talent and a team leader and it shows in his
All-Region first team selection. Quinntez is an athletic forward that shows his great
play on the court and is a spark plug for our offense with powerful dunks. Patrick
has shown amazing athletic ability to jump out of the gym and lead the team on the
court. We are proud of all of our All-Region selections and their coaches’ leadership.”
For more information on schedules, rosters and more, visit Nighthawk men’s basketball and Nighthawk women’s basketball online. Fans can also follow the Nighthawks all season on social media.
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