JUCO standout Flippin signs with University of Mount Olive

By Kevin Maloney
Published in Sports on April 29, 2016 1:49 PM

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SENATOBIA, Miss. -- Sophomore forward D.J. Flippin of Northwest Mississippi Community College has signed a national letter-of-intent to play basketball at the University of Mount Olive next season.

"I'm excited to continue my career at the next level," said Flippin, who grew up in Holly Springs.

"I'm happy to be closer to home so my family can make it to more games. I've had a good relationship with the staff since my junior year of high school, so it's definitely a good fit. We have a whole new team coming in and they're looking for experience, which I feel like I have."

A 6-foot-6 forward, Flippin transferred to NWCC from after his freshman season at State College of Florida. He earned first-team all-Suncoast Conference accolades with averages of 13.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.

Flippin played in 18 games for NWCC, which finished 17-9 overall. He is the first Ranger from this year's class to sign.

Barton's Joyner recognized

HIGH POINT -- Barton College senior Rachel Jordan, a graduate of Charles B. Aycock, earned first-team all-Conference Carolinas in softball.

The utility player appeared in 21 games at third base, 14 games at first base and eight at shorstop. She batted .327 with 19 RBI, 21 runs scored and two home runs.

Jordan's top offensive performance of the season occurred during a three-game stretch against Erskine (S.C.) and Emmanuel (Ga.) College. She batted 5-for-6 with three doubles, a home run, three runs scored and five RBI.

A four-year starter, Jordan has played in 150-plus games for the Bulldogs.

Earlier this month, Jordan was selected to the Conference Carolinas All-Academic team -- an award she earned for the second straight year.

The eighth-seeded Bulldogs played third-seeded Mount Olive in an elimination-round game earlier today in Burlington. The two teams each suffered a one-run defeat.

-- BC Media Relations