The longest running 8 team tournament in NJCAA basketball is back this weekend, as the Highland Cougars Men's Basketball team hosts the 55^th Annual William R. Bear/Dimond Bros Insurance Tournament. This prestigious tournament, will feature 8 teams from Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri. The action begins Friday December 15^th  at  1:00PM, and ends with the championship game, starting at 9:00PM on Saturday December 16. Come out to Larry. F Kahl Gymnasium, and catch a weekend of high-level junior college basketball.


Here is a preview of each team participating this weekend:
 
Highland Cougars
Record:7-4
Head Coach: Luke Norman
Leader Scorers: Demetrus Johnson, Troy Cole Jr, Ramean Hinton

The Cougars come limping into the weekend tournament battling a multitude of injuries with at least 4 impact players out indefinitely.
 
Elgin Spartans
Record: 1-10
Head Coach: Kent Payne
Leading Scorers: Isaiah Smith, Derryl Gaddi, Meek Ater
 
Moberly Greyhounds
Record: 8-3 (ranked 16^th in NJCAA D1)
Head Coach: Pat Smith
Leading Scorers: Tekato Carpenter, Freddie Cooper, Xavier Sykes
 
Olive Harvey Panthers
Record: 2-8
Head Coach: Harvey Jones
Leading Scorers: Mathew Hoarde, Chris Hammonds Jr, Alandre Murphy

Rock Valley Golden Eagles
Record: 9-2
Head Coach: Nick Ramos
Leading Scorers: Blessing Nwotite, Kenneth Garth, Jason Ernest
 
Sauk Valley Skyhawks
Record: 7-4
Head Coach: A.J. Sharp
Leading Scorers: Jaden Clarke, LA Fayne, Sean Burress
 
Southeastern Iowa Blackhawks
Record: 9-4
Head Coach: Lorenzo Watkins
Leading Scorers: Rapheal Ga\y, Inslee Carroll,
 
Truman
Record: 3-7
Head Coach: Juvon Turner
Leading Scorers: Michael Dempsey, Darryl Scott, Marcus Seals