SGTC’s Reynolds, Shida named GCAA Basketball Players of Week

     South Georgia Technical College’s Jalen Reynolds and Moe Shida were selected as the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Division I Basketball Players of the Week for the February 15^th, 2021 week.

   Reynolds, a 6’ 7” sophomore forward from Darien, GA, has led the Jets to a 5 – 4 overall record and a 3 – 0 conference record.  Four of the five Jets wins this season have come against nationally ranked Division I basketball teams.

   Reynolds averaged 13.6 points, 11.6 rebounds, 3 blocks, and one steal in three conference wins for South Georgia Technical College’s Jets this past week, two of which were against a top 25 team.  He is currently listed as the 3^rd best rebounder in the nation.  He has a total of 97 rebounds this season.  He is also ranked 20^th in defensive rebounds per game with an average of 7.2 and 39^th in offensive rebounds with an average of 3.6.

   SGTC’s Moe Shida, 5’ 7” sophomore point guard from Hokkaido, Japan, was selected as the GCAA Women’s Division I player of the week.  Shida averaged 15 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals, and 4.3 assists in three conference wins for the Lady Jets last week.

   Shida and her teammates have led the South Georgia Tech Lady Jets to a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) 2^nd place ranking in Division I.  In addition to the Lady Jets national ranking, Moe Shida was also listed as the 25^th best scoring player in Division I this week with a total of 129 points so far this season. She is also tied for 40^th in the nation in assists per game with an average of 4.5.   

The Jets travel to Andrew College on February 16^th for a 7 p.m. game and then host the 16^th nationally ranked Georgia Highlands Chargers at 7 p.m. on February 18^th in the Hangar.  The Lady Jets will host Wallace State Community College on Monday, February 22^nd at 5 p.m. Fans are encouraged to come out and support the Jets and Lady Jets!