junior college
noun
: an educational institution that offers two years of studies corresponding to those in the first two years of a four-year college and that often offers technical, vocational, and liberal studies to the adults of a community
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Former local junior college head coach Brandon Burgette is set to join Turgeon’s first staff as an assistant, once details are finalized.
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
The former junior college forward/center was thrust into a much bigger role because of Diallo’s injury.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
Lendeborg, who is in his sixth season after three at a junior college and two at UAB, received a big payday to take an extra year before the NBA and go to Michigan — with reports ranging from $2 million to $4 million.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Palomar College, meanwhile, improved to 16-1 in junior college play.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
The former junior college forward/center was thrust into a much bigger role because of Diallo’s injury.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
Lendeborg, who is in his sixth season after three at a junior college and two at UAB, received a big payday to take an extra year before the NBA and go to Michigan — with reports ranging from $2 million to $4 million.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Palomar College, meanwhile, improved to 16-1 in junior college play.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Junior college.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/junior%20college. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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