Opportunities have started for many at Dodge City Community College over the years, and over the past handful of years, just in the sport of basketball, they have found success at the four-year level. 

The 2025-26 season saw over 25 former Conquistadors on college basketball rosters at the four-year level, including 19 at the NCAA Division I level. While several Conqs were key contributors to their teams, some had seasons in which they earned postseason recognition. 

Bree Stephens (Central Arkansas) – 
Stephens capped her college basketball career by winning the Atlantic Sun Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors for the second straight season while earning third team All-ASUN honors. She is only the third player in ASUN history to win the Defensive Player of the Year award in back-to-back seasons. Stephens averaged 10.5 points, seven rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game during the 2025-26 season, shooting 31% from three-point range and 43% from the field. She was Top 10 in the ASUN in blocks, steals, and rebounds, along with assists and rebounds per game, as she helped the Bears of Central Arkansas go 21-11 on the season and finish third in the ASUN. She ranks first in program history in the NCAA DI era in career blocks at Central Arkansas and second all-time overall. 

Parris Atkins (Florida International) – 
Atkins, in her senior year, played in 30 games with 28 starts for the FIU Panthers, averaging 17 points per game on 37.6% shooting, along with four rebounds, 2.7 assists, and three steals per game. She helped the Panthers post a 21-12 record finishing second in Conference USA and playing in the WNIT. The 21 wins are the most for the program since joining the CUSA. During her time at FIU, she suited up for 50 games, averaging 15.8 points per game, and earned first-team All-CUSA in her senior year and second-team honors her junior season. She was also selected to the All-CUSA defensive team for the 2025-26 season as she ranked second in the CUSA in steals per game and 22nd in the NCAA. 

Themus Fulks (Central Florida) – 
Fulks made his way to the Big 12 via the transfer portal and helped Central Florida put together a 21-12 season that saw the Knights earn a trip to the NCAA Tournament. He started 33 games for the Knights, averaging 14 points per game on 46.2% shooting and 39.2% from three-point range, while adding three rebounds and 6.7 assists per game. Fulks was selected All-Big 12 third team and ranked second in the Big 12 and top 10 nationally in assists per game, while he broke the single season school record for assists at UCF with 222. 

Nick Pringle (Arkansas) – 
Pringle capped his college playing career with a one season at Arkansas playing for John Calipari as he helped the team go 28-9 on the season and earn a trip to the NCAA Tournament. Pringle played in 35 games with 33 starts, averaging 4.6 points per game on 76.9% shooting while adding 3.9 rebounds per game. 

Jason Edwards (Providence) – 
Edwards battled some injuries throughout the season but played in 23 games with 13 starts for Providence, averaging 16.5 points per game on 43.2% shooting, adding 2.8 rebounds and three assists per game. 

Chevalier "Ice" Emery (Cleveland State) – 
Coming off the bench proved to be a big spot for Emery, who was recognized with the Sixth Man of the Year award in the Horizon League after playing in 34 games and averaging 12.8 points per game for Cleveland State. Emery shot 46.5% from the floor and 39.6% from three-point range, while adding 1.3 rebounds and two assists per game. 

Shorna Preston (Pepperdine) – 
Preston suited up and played in 33 games for the Waves of Pepperdine, starting all 33 as she helped her team go 21-13 and earn a trip to the WNIT, marking the first time in seven years the Waves made the postseason. Preston averaged 7.7 points per game on 45.6% shooting, adding 8.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game. She is transferring to play at Florida International University next season. 

Kyriana Jones (Tarleton State) – 
In her senior season, Jones started 28 games for Tarleton State, averaging 7.9 points per game on 37.4% shooting while adding 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, after coming off the bench her junior season. She played a big role for Tarleton State and even hit the game-winning three-pointer in the Western Athletic Conference quarterfinals against Utah Valley. 

Paris Santacaterina (Central Arkansas) – 
After transferring from San Diego to Central Arkansas, the Conqs pipeline to the Bears continued to produce well as Santacaterina partnered up with Stephens, helping the Bears finish 21-11 on the season and third in the ASUN. Santacaterina played in 31 games, averaging 6.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game while shooting 30% from three-point range. 

Mynor Strong (Toledo) – 
After just one season at Dodge City Strong made the jump to the NCAA DI level and in the 2025-26 season saw action in 33 games at Toledo, averaging 5.2 points per game on 42% shooting and 34.9% from three-point range. He added 1.8 rebounds and one steal per game on the season, helping Toledo to a 19-15 record. 

Morane Dossou (New Mexico State) – 
It was a solid season on the court at New Mexico State for Dossou as she played in 29 games with 21 starts, averaging five points per game on 46.2% shooting, adding 7.7 rebounds and one assist per game, and recording 20 blocks. She ranked in the top 10 in the CUSA in rebounds per game and earned CUSA Player of the Week honors after posting 15 points, 17 rebounds, six assists, and two blocks against St. Mary's. She is transferring to play at the University of Texas at Arlington next season. 

Mia Jordan (Northern Kentucky) – 
Jordan saw action in 32 games with nine starts during the 2025-26 season at Northern Kentucky as she averaged four points per game on 36.7% shooting, adding 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. She is transferring to Florida Atlantic University next season. 

Layla-J Cameron (Tulsa) – 
Cameron played in 29 games at Tulsa averaging 3.5 points per game on 35.8% shooting while adding 2.6 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game helping the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes to a 19-12 record for the 2025-26 season. She is transferring to the University of Central Arkansas next season. 

Kerwin Prince (Slippery Rock) - 
Prince found a new landing spot playing at Slippery Rock during the 2025-26 season and played in 23 games with 14 starts, averaging 12 points per game on 58.1% shooting. He added 8.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game as he ranked in the top 10 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference in rebounds per game. 

Jamari Gamble (Salem) - 
Gamble at the NCAA DII level made the best of his opportunity at Salem, playing in 24 games with 18 starts as he averaged 15.2 points per game on 43.2% shooting. He added 5.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game on the season. 

Keshawn Brown (Georgia Southwestern State) – 
Brown started in 26 games, averaging 9.2 points per game on 40.2% shooting while adding 1.6 rebounds per game at Georgia Southwestern State, helping the team post a 16-13 record. 

Jada Burton (Appalachian State) – 
Burton capped her college playing career playing one season with Appalachian State as she saw action in 30 games with nine starts, averaging 3.9 points per game on 40.6% shooting, adding 2.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. Prior to App State, she played two seasons at Western Carolina and holds the Western Carolina single-season assists record with 158. 

Becca Unruh (Bethany College) – 
Unruh returned to Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas, after a season with Dodge City and helped the team to a 16-12 season as she played in all 28 games, averaging 10.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and three assists per game for the 2025-26 season. She ranked in the top 15 in the KCAC in three-pointers and assists. 

Chris Robinson (Manhattanville) – 
Robinson found a home at the NCAA Division III level, suiting up for Manhattanville as he played in 26 games, starting in all of them, while averaging 14.1 points per game on 41.5% shooting. He added 5.3 rebounds, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.1 steals per game to round out his stat line for the season.