CCCC’s Ma’kyi Butler named region’s Player of the Year

SANFORD, N.C. — CCCC’s Ma’kyi Butler has been named Player of the Year and First Team All-Region for Region 10 DII Men’s Basketball by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NCJAA). Region 10 includes North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.

Butler, a Grace Christian School graduate, has lived in Sanford since fifth grade. He scored an average of nearly 21 points per game for CCCC amid a highly successful season for the Cougars. He is the second Player of the Year in CCCC’s conference history.

Assistant Athletic Director and Head Basketball Coach Bradley McDougald called Butler, “nothing short of phenomenal.”

He pointed to Butler’s 998 career points and the mark he’s made on the court for CCCC. At the same time, McDougald said, Butler also showed his dedication by working tirelessly in the classroom, achieving a 3.2 GPA while chasing his dreams.

“It has been an absolute privilege to watch Ma’kyi grow into the outstanding young man he is today,” McDougald said. “Hardworking, humble, and unstoppable — he truly embodies what it means to be a Cougar!” 

CCCC’s Justin Brown was also named Honorable Mention All-Region. For more information about Cougar athletics visit CCCC Sports.