BOYS’ BASKETBALL 1994-1995 / CENTURY LEAGUE : El Modena

1993-94 RECORDS OVERALL: 9-17 LEAGUE: 3-7

COACH: RECORD AT SCHOOL Joe Roussel: 0-0

RETURNING STARTERS YR. HGT. P Chris Goodwin Sr. 6-1 G Ryan Villmer Sr. 6-4 C

TOP RETURNERS YR. HGT. P Javier Barron Sr. 5-8 G Ahad Lakhani Sr. 6-4 C Seijin Lee Sr. 6-0 F Chris Smith Sr. 5-11 G Ryan Whieldon Sr. 6-1 F

TOP NEWCOMERS YR. HGT. P Todd Johnson So. 5-10 G Tommy Ngo So. 6-1 F Tri Tran Jr. 5-6 G

OUTLOOK

The Vanguards have their second new coach in as many seasons. Roussel replaces Steve Middleton, who resigned to become the head coach at Poway Mt. Carmel. A couple of league coaches view the Vanguards as a dark horse. Whether that proves to be true will depend a lot on some inexperienced players. Villmer, a third-year letterman, is a strong inside player, who will need to step up his game. He must score in double figures. He showed that ability at times last season, including a 28-point effort against Canyon. Goodwin can shoot and is also an adept passer. He is the quarterback on the Vanguards’ football team. He had a 17-point, seven-assist game against Villa Park last season, an accomplishment Roussel would like to see more of this season. Of the returning players, Lee saw the most court time. The Vanguards lack size, but Roussel expects them to be solid defensively. They should be in contention for a third-place finish, maybe second if all goes well.

SCHEDULE

November 28-December 3 at Savanna tournament.

December 1 at Magnolia; 2 vs. Century; 7-10 at Laguna Hills tournament; 14 at Buena Park; 17 vs. Orange Lutheran; 26-30 at Canyon tournament.

January 6 at Santa Ana Valley; 11 vs. Foothill; 13 vs. Canyon; 18 at Villa Park; 20 vs. Orange; 27 vs. Santa An Valley.

February 1 at Foothill; 3 at Canyon; 8 vs. Villa Park; 10 at Orange.

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