DJ Brewton

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• May 26, 2021

VINCENNES, Ind. – Trailblazer guard DJ Brewton announced on twitter Tuesday night that he will be returning to Alcorn State University in Mississippi. “Alcorn State has been consistent throughout the year recruiting me,” Brewton said of his decision. “They were considerate of the injury I’ve been fighting since late December.” Brewton helped guide the Blazers to a 17-7 record during the 2021 season and led VU to their record-setting ninth-straight NJCAA National Championship tournament appearance.

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• April 19, 2021

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The 2021 Vincennes University Trailblazer season came to an end Monday afternoon after VU fell in the opening round of the 2021 NJCAA Division I Men’s Basketball tournament to Holmes (Miss.) 71-66. VU got off to a slow start offensively, falling behind 9-3 early, before going on a 7-0 scoring run to take the lead. The Bulldogs answered back with a 6-0 scoring run of their own and held the lead the rest of the half, heading into the break with a 37-31 advantage.

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• April 18, 2021

Hutchinson, Kan. – The No. 15-seed Vincennes University Trailblazers received an At-Large bid to the NJCAA National Championship tournament last weekend and are putting together their final preparations for their first round matchup with the Holmes College Bulldogs of Mississippi. Holmes comes into the NJCAA Tournament as the Gulf Region Champions, after pulling off three-straight upset wins over LSU-Eunice, top-seeded Pearl River and No. 2-seed Northwest Mississippi in the Gulf District tournament. The Bulldogs are 15-3 on the season after playing a complete Division-I schedule this year.

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• April 09, 2021

CARTERVILLE, Ill. – The No. 20-ranked Vincennes University Trailblazers joined a growing group of schools fighting for eight at-large bids to the NJCAA Division I National tournament in Hutchinson, Kan. after falling 77-68 to No. 12 John A. Logan in the Central District Championship game Friday night. The Volunteers jumped out to the early lead, gaining a 13-5 advantage. Vincennes would respond to narrow the margin to 23-20 midway through the first half, before Logan would expand the lead to double-digits just before the half. A three-point basket at the buzzer gave the Vols a 39-26 lead at the break on their home floor.

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• April 07, 2021

VINCENNES, Ind. – The No. 20-ranked Vincennes University Trailblazers have had a very impressive start to their postseason after getting their second-consecutive wire-to-wire win Wednesday night over Shawnee, 79-49. Vincennes brought the energy from the tip as a Randy Tucker three and a John Ukomadu dunk ignited a 9-0 scoring run to open the game for VU. The lead would hold at nine points midway through the first half, before the Trailblazers went on a 14-3 scoring run to head into the locker room with a 39-24 advantage.

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• April 05, 2021

VINCENNES, Ind. – The No. 20-ranked Vincennes University Trailblazers started their postseason run with a great showing at home, winning over Kaskaskia 73-47 at the P.E. Complex. The Trailblazers advance to the NJCAA Division I Central District Semi-Finals, where Vincennes will play host to Shawnee Wednesday, April 7, tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. eastern. Vincennes took control of the game early, taking the lead in the first two minutes of play and never relinquished it, going on a 13-2 scoring run to take a 13-4 lead.

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• April 01, 2021

VINCENNES, Ind. – The No. 20 Vincennes University Trailblazers fell behind early in the final regular-season game of the season to Wabash Valley in the first half, trailing by 12 points midway through the half. The Blazers responded late in the first half and carried that momentum through the second half to come away with the 62-48 win over the Warriors at the P.E. Complex. Vincennes got the scoring started early, jumping out to a 5-0 lead, before Wabash Valley would respond with a 19-3 scoring run of their own.

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• March 20, 2021

ULLIN, Ill. – Trailblazer sophomore DJ Brewton helped put the team on his back at then of Saturday afternoon’s VU win at Shawnee, scoring Vincennes’ last five points including racing down the court to hit a buzzer beating three to give No. 15 Vincennes the 69-66 win. The first half was a game of scoring runs, with Shawnee taking the lead on a 6-0 scoring run, only for the Trailblazers to match with a 7-2 run to retake the lead, followed by the Saints answering back again with an 8-0 run to put Shawnee up 20-14 midway through the first. Shawnee held their lead throughout the rest of the first half, heading into the locker room ahead 34-28 over Vincennes.

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• March 17, 2021

CARTERVILLE, Ill. – In a battle of two top defensive teams in all of junior college basketball, that earlier this season produced a 53-41 final score, it was clear from the beginning that every point was going to be difficult to come by as No. 15 Vincennes University fell at No. 4 John A. Logan 72-58. The first half was the back-and-forth battle one would expect from two top-15 ranked teams, with Vincennes holding a 13-10 lead early in the first half aided by a 7-0 scoring run.

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• March 13, 2021

VINCENNES, Ind. – The No. 18-ranked Vincennes University Trailblazers avenged another early season loss Saturday when VU hosted Lincoln Trail at the P.E. Complex and came away with the 74-51 victory. Vincennes came out of the gates hitting from three-point range, finishing the first half with six makes from deep from six different players. Randy Tucker, Antonio Watson II, Brevin Jefferson, Brandon Muntu, DJ Brewton and Jaidon Hunter all had the green light from long range Saturday and all six delivered.

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• March 10, 2021

MATTOON, Ill. – The Vincennes University Trailblazers jumped up six spots in the latest NJCAA Division-I rankings this week to No. 18 and continued their winning ways with a strong 78-69 road win at Lake Land College Wednesday night. The first half was a battle at the start, with both teams only able to gain five-point leads midway through the first 20 minutes of play.

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• March 03, 2021

MT. CARMEL, Ill. – The No. 24-ranked Vincennes University Trailblazers faced a halftime deficit for the third time in their first five road games. Unlike the previous two however, the Trailblazers responded and came away with a 61-56 win over Wabash Valley. The Trailblazers were ahead on the scoreboard for most of the first half. Near the nine-minute mark Wabash Valley finally put together a scoring run to take a one-point lead.

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• February 27, 2021

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – The No. 18 Vincennes University Trailblazers played from behind most of the game against Southwestern Illinois Saturday night, but managed to climb all the way back to take the lead with under five minutes to play. The Trailblazer lead was short lived as VU fell on the road to Southwestern Illinois 69-60.

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• February 24, 2021

VINCENNES, Ind. – Vincennes University hosted their second game in three days as the No. 18-ranked Trailblazers hosted Kaskaskia Wednesday night. VU grabbed their second win of the week by the final score of 79-64. The first half was the back-and-forth battle we’ve come to expect in Region 24, with the lead changing hands five times and Vincennes having their largest lead of nine midway through the half.

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• February 11, 2021

VINCENNES, Ind. – In what is likely the NJCAA Game of the Week, the No. 8 Vincennes University Trailblazers played host to No. 6 John A. Logan. In a defensive battle that saw neither team shoot above 37-percent from the floor, Vincennes fell by the score of 53-41.

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• February 08, 2021

Robinson, Ill. – Vincennes University fell four spots in the NJCAA Division I rankings this week to No. 8 and for the second week in a row the Trailblazers were upset on the road on Monday after falling to Lincoln Trail 82-79. VU started the game hitting from distance, as threes from Randy Tucker, Brandon Muntu and Brevin Jefferson helped the Blazers build a 15-5 early lead.

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• February 03, 2021

VINCENNES, Ind. – The No. 4-ranked Vincennes University Trailblazers captured their first Region 24 win of the season with an 80-73 victory over Lake Land College Wednesday night. The first-half was another back-and-forth slugfest, with each team building seven point leads and the lead changing three times in the first 20 minutes.

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• April 02, 2020

VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University men’s basketball team has received the commitment of DJ Brewton (Cincinatti, Ohio) to join the Blazers for the 20-21 season. The 6’3 guard spent the past year playing for NCAA Div. I school Alcorn State University where he registered five double digit scoring games and went on an impressive run late in the season. Prior to playing for Alcorn State, Brewton played at Dohn Prep where he averaged 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists.