Gerald Duncan grew up in South-Central during the 1970s. [su_quote cite="Gerald Duncan"]“At the time, crack-cocaine had come into Los Angeles. All the gangs were at their height, and for two young African Americans, it was a survival game. Luckily, our dad was a police officer. The other thing that helped us out was sports. We played everything: football, baseball, basketball. That's all we did, school and sports, school and sports, and I think that kept us safe.”[/su_quote] Around eighth grade, basketball grew past these other sports. Duncan played against his older brother and other bigger, stronger players who didn't give him an inch. Eventually, basketball and accounting led to Cal … [Read more...] about Gerald Duncan: “I left everything on the court so I can regret nothing.”
Coyote Basketball
Tough losses but lasting thoughts at CSUSB Senior Night
On Saturday, five seniors played their last game in a Coyote uniform. Seniors Jasmine Sauser and Rachel Cain of the women's team, and Garrett Baggett, Justice Green, and Malik Rhodes were the seniors who were honored. The Coyotes, unfortunately, lost both games to Stanislaus State; the women’s team lost 65-52, and the men's team 97-88. Saturday’s games kicked off with the two women seniors being honored before the game. Jasmine Sauser, the teams leading scorer, had an off game with 3 points on 1-11 shooting. “Jasmine has been good for us all year. Her scoring and leadership have been key. Obviously, today was an off game for her but, she has led the team all year,” Said Head Coach … [Read more...] about Tough losses but lasting thoughts at CSUSB Senior Night
Men’s basketball falls to Tritons
By Abdiel Aguayo |Staff Writer| The visiting 13th ranked UC San Diego Tritons came to visit the Coussoulis Arena Feb. 6, giving the Coyotes men's basketball team their third straight loss in a row. This was a tough fought battle on both sides of the court, with neither team leading by more than nine points the entire contest. The largest lead for the Coyotes was only seven with 17:43 remaining in the first half. The Tritons' largest lead was by a mere nine points with 3:02 left before halftime. Statistically, both teams had strong points and weak points. The Coyotes had a great push from their bench scoring almost 10 more points than the Tritons' bench. UC San … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball falls to Tritons
Women’s basketball drops game to UCSD
By Jackie Monarrez Staff Writer The Coyote women's basketball team put up an excellent fight against the UC San Diego Tritons on Feb. 6 at the Coussoulis Arena but unfortunately fell short with a 65-58 defeat. The loss to the Tritons made the Coyotes overall record 10-10 and 7-8 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). Player of the game for the Coyotes was senior Chelsea Barnes, who led the Coyotes with 20 points. Another leader in the game was senior Adriana Brodie who scored 18 points. The two seniors did their best to bring home the victory for the Coyotes. The Coyotes out shot the Tritons but the Tritons were superior when it came to their 3-pointers and … [Read more...] about Women’s basketball drops game to UCSD