Share: Participation versus engagement. Both share similarities in the beginning stages, but over time the results of both practices start to become visibly different. There is a contrasting level of focus, drive and enthusiasm behind the action of engagement. His discipline and engaging attitude is what separated Myles Watkins into the upper echelon of student athletes, leading him to becoming this year’s “Male Athlete of the Year.” Just a few weeks before graduation there were two more things that needed to be added to the …
Recap: PCC sports bloom in spring
Share: Men’s basketball had a short yet memorable spring session, including playoff thrillers and multiple accolades awarded to several players. All SCC awards were handed to Deen Abdur-Rahmann and Myles Watkins. Watkins had an incredible stint at Pasadena, starting all 31 games in his sophomore season while posting 18.2 points per game, granting him a spot on the Bellarmine University basketball squad, a D-1 university in Louisville. Deen Abdur-Rahmann will also continue his career at Azusa Pacific University. Abur-Rahmann posted 13 points per game, while …
Lancers basketball leaves Roadrunners in the dust
Share: If there are any doubts regarding the intensity, physicality, and attention to detail needed to be successful in the game of basketball, then the recent showcase by the Lancers in their final regular season game would be a perfect example to quell those doubts. The Lancers were able to comfortably excel past the Rio Hondo Roadrunners on sophomore night, solidifying a final regular season record of 18-10. They boast a successful conference record of 7-3, and a lucrative home record of 9-2. The win …
Lancerball: The art of turning around an unlucky team
Share: The men’s basketball team at Pasadena City College now have an overall record of 22-8. This is a stark contrast to last year’s record which was a wretched 1-26. What was the reason for this turnaround and why was it so successful? First-year head coach Ryan Frazer spoke about the team’s success and what were the strategies made to achieve their success. “Everything that we do has a purpose behind it, we take every opponent very seriously and we dive into what it is …
East LA Huskies bite Lancers in loss
Share: The game of basketball is a choreographed dance, each person on the court plays their own role – diving, weaving, dribbling, passing, vying for the ball and a clear line to take a shot at the basket. But each shot, pass, or run down the court isn’t always pretty, as players can get tied up in each other’s space resulting in fouls and minor intra-player kerfluffles. The Lancers were outmaneuvered and out danced in their final game of the regular season, dropping the game …
We chose right! LeBron reigns as king of our generation
Share: With 18 seconds left in the third quarter LeBron James received an entry pass from Russell Westbrook on the right elbow. He gathered himself knowing this could be the moment everyone was waiting for, the arena was still and silent with anticipation. One dribble, two dribbles, three dribbles James got to his spot on the left elbow, turned and faded away. Swish! After 20 years of playing in the National Basketball Association(NBA) averaging 27 points a game with a total of 1,410 games played, …
Women’s basketball loses eighth straight time to Mt. SAC
Share: In a close finish, the Lancers fell to the Mount San Antonio Mounties 45-55 at the South Coast Conference, placing PCC 4th out of 5 regional women’s community college basketball teams in the north division of the SCC. The loss put the Lancers on an overall losing streak of 3 games and puts them at 7-7 overall. The Lancers started to trail behind immediately, with a score of 16-8 at the end of the first quarter. The Mounties took advantage of the Lancer’s lack …
Men’s basketball 10-game winning streak continues in victory over Mounties
Share: The Pasadena City College Men’s Basketball team handily defeated Mt. San Antonio College 75-58 in their second conference game of the season, extending their winning streak to 10 games. The Lancers dominated the game from the opening tip after which they quickly moved the ball up the court and put up 5 points immediately, which set the tone for the rest of the game. Toward the end of the first half, the Lancers got a bit sloppy and began rushing plays but they quickly …
From California bottom feeders to conference contenders
Share: The Pasadena City College Men’s Basketball team is coming off an abysmal 2021-2022 season, finishing at an historic low record of 1-26. The whole season was filled with confusion at the coaching spots, constant lineup changes, and almost no consistency. However, looking at the new and improved coaching staff and lineup fans would never know how things went down last year. The Lancers are currently on an impressive 8 game win streak which is the longest in over 23 years. For this recent success …