PORTLAND, Ore. – Incoming Portland men's basketball signee Deng Dut was recently named the Region 18 Tournament MVP after leading the College of Southern Idaho to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Tournament. Dut finished with 31 points, six assists and five rebounds in a 94-84 regional final win against Salt Lake CC to help punch CSI's ticket to nationals.
The NJCAA nationals are scheduled for April 19-24 in Hutchinson, Kan. CSI earned an opening round bye and will play the winner of Indian River State and Dawson CC in the Round of 16.