CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Aiden Gair, a sophomore sharpshooter for the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Basketball team, received honorable mention All-American recognition from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
NJCAA officials released their Division I All-American list earlier this week.
“Aiden is well deserving of being an honorable mention All-American, and as a staff we couldn’t be happier for him,” Grizzly Basketball Head Coach Jared Phay said. “We are excited for Aiden and look forward to following him where he plays next.”
Gair, a 6-foot, 6-inch guard from Williamsport, Pennsylvania, started 26 games for the Grizzlies this past season. He led the team in scoring, averaging 15.4 points per game while shooting 43 percent from 3-point range.
He scored a career high 34 points and made 10 of 14 threes against No. 7 Moberly Area Community College on Feb. 8 inside the West Plains Civic Center. Gair was seventh in the nation in 3-pointers made among NJCAA Division I players with 94.
Gair will graduate from MSU-WP in May and will transfer to a four-year university where he plans to continue his basketball career and complete his degree. He is currently making visits to several institutions, Phay said.
“My time at MSU-WP was very rewarding and special for a kid from Pennsylvania,” Gair said. “It was a great place for me to grow as a player and person. I want to thank my team and coaches for sticking with me through the ups and downs. The support from the community of West Plains is unbelievable, and I will miss playing in front of the Grizzly fan base. Thank you!”
For more information about the Grizzly Basketball team, visit the team’s website at MSUWPGrizzlies.com.
GRIZZLY SHARPSHOOTER AIDEN GAIR (No. 2) received honorable mention All-American honors from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). He was seventh in the nation in completed 3-pointers this past season. Above, Gair drives past a defender at the Grizzlies’ annual homecoming game. (Photo provided)
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