East Nicolaus senior Makinze Massey (11) receives a memento for scoring 1,000 career points in the Spartans win over Winters. Photo by Steven Bryla

 

TROWBRIDGE, CA (YSBC) - East Nicolaus senior Makinze Massey etched her name to a unique list of local multi-sport athletes on Jan. 28, as she accomplished a milestone in basketball.

Massey scored her 1,000th career point in basketball during the Spartans 40-33 victory over Winters. 

Massey became the first East Nicolaus girls athlete to accomplish the milestone in the MaxPreps era. 

Massey scored on a fast-break opportunity with four minutes and 40 seconds remaining in the second quarter and finished with a game-high 17 points in the win against the Warriors.

East Nicolaus head coach Jess Hoffman told Yuba Sutter Butte Colusa Sports that she is ecstatic for Massey.

“She’s become the vocal leader that this team needed and is the backbone of the team,” Hoffman said.

East Nicolaus senior Makinze Massey (11) prepares to release the ball for her 1,000th point on Jan.28 against Winters. Photo by Chris Pedigo

During the 2025 volleyball season, Massey accomplished her 500th kill and ended with 551 total in her career in a Spartans uniform.

Massey announced via social media on Jan. 8  that she is choosing to continue her academic and athletic career at Cosumnes River College in Sacramento.

She told YSBC that she chose CRC because she is going to have a unique opportunity to play at the next level in volleyball and softball.

Massey added that she is excited for the remainder of the basketball season. 

The win over Winters was also the Warriors first Sacramento Valley League loss of the season. 

The Spartans moved to third place at the second half of league started and will host Paradise on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m.

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