SPC: Named Most Valuable Player of the NJCAA National Tournament after helping lead the Texans to the NJCAA Championship with an 81-68 victory over Northwest Florida State College … Very instrumental in helping the Texans to the seventh undefeated season in NJCAA history as South Plains finished the season with a 36-0 record … Started 34-of-35 games, averaging 12.1 points and a team high eight rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game … Other recognition included Honorable Mention All-American, WJCAC All-Conference, and All-Region 5.
High School:Graduated in 2011 … Also played soccer.
Intended College Major:Undecided
Hobbies:Playing soccer
Personal:Born July 31, 1991 in Angola, Yanick is the son of Jose Moreira and Ilsabel Pires … Favorite athlete is Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant.
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terrence Durham | SO | G | 6-3 | 190 | Memphis, Tenn. | Brehm Prep |
| 2 | Yanick Moreira | SO | F | 6-10 | 230 | Luanda, Angola | Colegio Heminalia Janeih |
| 3 | Jamaal Samuel | FR | F | 6-8 | 195 | New Orleans, La. | O.P. Walker |
| 4 | Darrel Lucky | FR | G | 5-9 | 155 | Brooklyn, N.Y. | NIA Prep |
| 10 | Devonte Smith | SO | G | 5-11 | 165 | Oklahoma City, Okla. | Douglass |
| 11 | Malik Nichols | FR | G | 6-6 | 210 | Queens, N.Y. | Bridgton Academy |
| 12 | Kendahl Amerson | FR | G | 6-3 | 205 | Detroit, Mich. | Henry Ford |
| 15 | Forrest Robinson | SO | F | 6-10 | 230 | Ranger, Texas | Univ. of North Texas |
| 20 | Roderick Lawrence | FR | G | 6-4 | 185 | Orlando, Fla. | Dr. Phillips |
| 22 | Brandon Neel | FR | G | 6-4 | 190 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Fork Union Military Acad. |
| 32 | J.R. Owens | FR | G | 6-5 | 195 | Raleigh, N.C. | Charis Prep |
| 34 | Ryan Martin | FR | F | 6-8 | 220 | London, England | Bridgton Academy |
| 40 | Michael Karena | FR | F | 6-9 | 240 | Christchurch, New Zealand | Nelson |
| 44 | Anthony Walker | SO | F | 6-9 | 210 | San Antonio, Texas | Johnson |
1965-66, 1970-71, 1972-73, 1989-90, 1990-91, 1995-96, 1996-97, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2006-07, 2011-12
Region V Champions
1991-92, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2007-08, 2011-12
NJCAA Champions
2007-2008, 2011-12
