ACCAC awards celebrate the excellence of Pima Aztecs basketball | Pima Aztecs

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) – Pima Community College’s men’s basketball program is celebrating a series of prestigious accolades. Freshman point guard Isaiah Hill, sophomore Isaac Johnson, and head coach Brian Peabody have received top honors in the ACCAC awards, highlighting the team’s remarkable achievements.

Isaiah Hill from Premier Prep Academy has been named the ACCAC Division II Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year, and First Team All-ACCAC. Hill averaged 15.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 6.8 assists, and 3.5 steals per game during the regular season, showcasing impressive shooting percentages of 58.6 percent from the field and 52.5 percent from three-point range.

Sophomore Isaac Johnson from Oakland High School, CA, earned the ACCAC Division II Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-ACCAC honors. He played in all 30 games, averaging 17.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.0 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game, with a 71.8 field goal percentage, placing him third in the NJCAA.

Head coach Brian Peabody was named the ACCAC Division II Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season. Under his leadership, the Aztecs achieved a perfect 30-0 regular season for the second year in a row, maintaining an overall 60-0 record and 36-0 in ACCAC conference play over the last two seasons.

Sophomore forward Mason Hunt, who was last year’s Freshman of the Year, secured a spot on the First Team All-ACCAC. Hunt averaged 16.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.8 steals per game.

Sophomore center Brock Mendoza received All-ACCAC Honorable Mention. He played in all 30 games, averaging 12.9 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks per game.

The Aztecs, seeded No. 1, clinched the ACCAC Conference regular season title for the second straight year. They are set to host No. 4 Glendale Community College in the Region I, Division II Semifinals on Thursday, March 5, at 7 p.m.