Red Devils Roundup: Polis Named NWAC Coach of the Year

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LCC head men’s basketball coach Mickey Polis pleads his case with Red Devils Malik Brown (1) and David Young (5) during a win in the NWAC Championship Tournament. Polis was recently named NWAC Coach of the Year after his team won the NWAC title. / Photo courtesy of LCC Athletics

By Rick McCorkle For Blast Zone Media

Winning the Northwest Athletic Association men's basketball title was the pinnacle of the season for the Lower Columbia College men's basketball team, and claiming conference Men's Basketball Coach of the Year kudos was icing on the cake for Mickey Polis.

Mickey Polis, Lower Columbia College men’s basketball coach. / Photo courtesy of LCC Athletics

Polis claimed the honor after leading the Red Devils to a 67-63 triumph over Southwestern Oregon in the conference title game. It was the first title victory for LCC since 2005 when it won the second of two consecutive NWAC crowns under former coach Jim Roffler.

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