No. 11 Va. Peninsula Community College men await district basketball tournament

Region Player of the Year Jordan Watlington and his teammates are in Pennsylvania this weekend as they chase a bid to the NJCAA Division III championship tournament.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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The Virginia Peninsula Community College men's basketball team, ranked 11th nationally in Division III, is competing this weekend in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Mid-Atlantic District 10 tournament at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. The team, led by Region Player of the Year Jordan Watlington, is on an 11-game winning streak and is looking to advance to the NJCAA Division III championship tournament in Herkimer, New York.

Why it matters

The VPCC men's basketball team has had a strong season, winning the Region 10 tournament last weekend. A win in the district tournament would secure them a spot in the prestigious NJCAA Division III national championship tournament, a major accomplishment for the program.

The details

VPCC (21-6) will face the Community College of Allegheny County in the semifinal game on Friday night, with the winner advancing to the district championship game on Sunday. The team has been on a roll, winning 11 straight games, including the Region 10 tournament last weekend where they defeated Patrick & Henry CC 97-67 and then Sandhills 100-71.

  • The district tournament semifinal game is on Friday, February 27, 2026 at 8:30 PM.
  • The district tournament championship game is on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM.

The players

Jordan Watlington

The Region Player of the Year for VPCC and a key player for the team.

Virginia Peninsula Community College

The community college men's basketball team that is ranked 11th nationally in Division III and competing in the district tournament.

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What’s next

The winner of the district tournament championship game will advance to the NJCAA Division III national championship tournament in Herkimer, New York.

The takeaway

VPCC's men's basketball team has had an impressive season, winning their regional tournament and now competing in the district tournament with a chance to advance to the prestigious national championship tournament. Their strong play and 11-game winning streak have them positioned well to potentially make a deep run in the postseason.