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Saddleback College Defeats San Francisco for 2009-10 State Title
THOUSAND OAKS, CA - The Saddleback men’s basketball season finished its miracle ride on Sunday when it held off a solid City College of San Francisco team to capture the California community college state championship.  The Gauchos darted out to an 11 point lead and held off the Rams for a 63-57 win, capturing the schools second state title in nine years...(More)

2010 All-Orange Empire Conference Team

2009 All-Orange Empire Conference Team

Former Saddleback Coach Bill Brummel Inducted to Basketball Hall of Fame
FRESNO, CA - Former Saddleback men's basketball coach Bill Brummel was inducted into the California Community College Men's Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame along with two other inductees at a morning ceremony in Fresno.

Brummel (pictured left) was introduced by current Saddleback men's basketball coach, Andy Ground, who played at Saddleback under Brummel's coaching from 1981-1983 and then returned to serve as an assistant coach for eight seasons. Brummel was able to speak about his coaching career at Saddleback, the players he's mentored, and how his relationship with Ground has changed over the years.

Brummel ended his coaching career with a record of 569-278 at Saddleback, an average of 21 wins and 10 losses over 27 seasons as the head coach. His teams qualified for the post-season playoffs 21 times, reached the regional finals 11 times, and qualified for the state championship tournament seven times. His teams reached the semifinals of the state tournament five times during a seven-year span (2001-2007), winning the state title in 2002. Brummel was instrumental in helping over 100 former Gauchos continue their education and basketball careers at the four-year level.

Riverside College Upsets #1 Saddleback to Win State Title
FRESNO, CA - Forty-three years after his father, Fred "Lucky" Smith helped Riverside to the 1966 California men's basketball state title, his son John Smith, the Tigers' head coach, has led the Tigers to the 2009 California Community College Athletic Association title with a 69-60 overtime victory over Saddleback at Selland Arena in Fresno...(More)

Riverside College Stuns #1Fresno to Advance to Final Four
FRESNO, CA - Riverside men's basketball team stunned No. 1 and previous unbeaten Fresno in the first round of the 2009 California Community College Athletic Association State Championship at Selland Arena in Fresno, CA, 71-67...(More)

Saddleback College Reaches Final Four with Win over Reedley
FRESNO, CA - The Saddleback men’s basketball team advanced to the state semifinals on Thursday evening with a 62-56 win over Reedley College in Fresno, California.  Kevin Menner scored 29 points as the Gauchos surged past the Tigers in the second half, earning a spot in the final four against San Joaquin Delta College on Saturday at 1:00 PM...(More)