2023-24 Pasadena City College Men's Basketball News

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Chenorhavorian Joins PCC Men's Cagers Teammate At Azusa Pacific
Chenorhavorian Joins PCC Men's Cagers Teammate At Azusa Pacific

For two seasons, shooting guard Shant Chenorhavorian played side-by-side with fellow guard Deen Abdur-Rahmann as head coach Ryan Frazer brought the Pasadena City College men's basketball program back among the top teams in Southern California. Chenorhavorian will get to continue to play with his Lancers teammate at his next stop--Azusa Pacific University.

Men's Basketball's Watkins Signs With D1 Bellarmine University
Men's Basketball's Watkins Signs With D1 Bellarmine University

Myles Watkins, the Pasadena City College Men's Athlete of the Year for all sports teams in 2023-24, will take his basketball talents to NCAA Division I Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky. Lancers men's basketball head coach Ryan Frazer announced Watkins' signing today.

Men's Basketball All-State HM Deen Abdur-Rahmann Headed To APU
Men's Basketball All-State HM Deen Abdur-Rahmann Headed To APU

After two seasons of being an integral part of a 2-time, playoff participant Pasadena City College men's basketball team, sophomore guard Deen Abdur-Rahmann has earned a playing scholarship to attend Azusa Pacific University.

Michael Cooper in his playing days at PCC.
PCC Great Michael Cooper Inducted Into Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame

Michael Cooper, considered the greatest men's basketball player in Pasadena City College history, was selected an inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday. Cooper is the second PCC alumnus to be so honored following late head coach Jerry Tarkanian in 2013.

Myles Watkins scored 901 points as a Lancer (photo by Richard Quinton).
#2 San Diego City Too Much To Handle For #15 Men's Basketball

The #15 seed Pasadena City College men's basketball team used athleticism, hustle and the 3-point shot to beat teams during the 2023-2024 season. They met their match in #2 San Diego City College, a team with size, strong defense and its own brand of high energy as the Knights ended the Lancers postseason run, 87-69, on Saturday night.

Deen Abdur-Rahmann makes the defensive play in PCC's playoff win on Wednesday (photo by Richard Quinton).
SoCal Playoffs: #15 Men's Hoops Finally Overtake #18 LA Southwest

For 38 minutes, the #15 seeded Pasadena City College men's basketball team trailed #18 LA Southwest and kept the Lancers in catch-up mode during their SoCal Regional First Round matchup.

The Lancers celebrated their seven sophomores on Friday night (photo by Richard Quinton).
Men's Hoops Earn #15 Seed, Host #18 LASW; Watkins, Abdur-Rahmann Named All-SCC

With the news that sophomores Myles Watkins and Deen Abdur-Rahmann were selected to the All-South Coast Conference North Division First Team, the Pasadena City College men's basketball team grabbed the #15 seed for the start of the Southern California Regional Playoffs this week.

Myles Watkins battles for the ball in Friday's win (photo by Richard Quinton).
Men's Cagers Sink State #4 Mt. SAC At The Line

The Pasadena City College men's basketball team was near perfect at the free throw line on Friday night. Making a remarkable 24 of 25 attempts, including its first 22 attempts, the unranked Lancers used the 96 percent accuracy at the stripe to knock off state #4-ranked Mt. San Antonio, 83-76.

Micah Jernigan launches a 3-pointer during PCC's win on Wednesday (photo by Richard Quinton).
Raining 3s At HP Gym As Men's Basketball Posts Season High In Points

While there was pouring rain outside Wednesday night, it was raining as well inside Hutto-Patterson Gymnasium. Raining 3-pointers that is. The state #25-ranked Pasadena City College men's basketball team registered a season-high 18 baskets from 3-point range and also reached a season high in points to knock off Rio Hondo by a 97-86 count,

Kaiden Fine helped lift PCC in Friday's win (photo by Richard Quinton).
Deep Bench Strategy Rallies State #25 Men's Hoops

After losing a tough contest for first place currently in the South Coast Conference North Division at Mt. San Antonio College on Wednesday, the Pasadena City College men's basketball team figured it would have a much easier time v. Los Angeles City, a 4-17 team sitting at the bottom of the standings on Friday night.

Jalen Vazquez goes up high to the basket on Friday night (photo by Richard Quinton)
Men's Cagers Run Win Streak To 6, Defeat LA Trade-Tech

The Pasadena CIty College men's basketball team rattled off its sixth consecutive victory, 79-67, over visiting Los Angeles Trade-Tech on Friday and improved to 2-0 in the South Coast Conference North Division.

Dylan Swillis goes up for the shot during PCC's win over ELAC on Wednesday (photo by Richard Quinton)
Men's Basketball Finally Ends ELAC Dominance

The Pasadena City College men's basketball team put an end to multiple extended win streaks held by East Los Angeles College, beating the Huskies, 86-74, in the South Coast Conference North Division opener for both squads on Wednesday night at Hutto-Patterson Gymnasium.

Myles Watkins shoots the jumper during PCC's win on Friday (photo by Richard Quinton).
Long-Range Shooting Sparking Men's Basketball

When the Pasadena City College men's basketball team opened the 2023-2024 season, the Lancers felt their 3-point shooting could be an important cog among their offensive weapons. But PCC started poorly at 1-4 in November as the team  couldn't find much rhythym from long range.

Shant Chenorhavorian launches this basket during PCC's win at LA Harbor on Wednesday night (photo by Richard Quinton).
Chenorhavorian Steps Up In Men's Hoops Win Over LA Harbor

Sophomore guard Shant Chenorhavorian scored his season high of 22 points and also led his squad with eight rebounds and eight assists as the Pasadena City College men's basketball team won its fourth in five games in defeating host Los Angeles Harbor, 78-67, on Wednesday night.

Barry Knight put up 20 points on Friday night.
Men's Basketball Says Good Knight LA Southwest In Victory

The Pasadena City College men's basketball team has auditioned for a sixth man off the bench who can deliver secondary scoring. The Lancers may have found their man in freshman long-range shooter Barry Knight, who poured in a season-high 20 points as PCC downed short-handed, state #23-ranked Los Angeles Southwest, 82-63, on Friday night.

Dylan Swillis in action in a recent game (photo by Richard Quinton).
Men's Hoops Enjoying SCC Crossover Play

Last season, the Pasadena City College men's basketball team finished 5-1 in crossover contests against the South Division of the South Coast Conference. So far, the Lancers are 2-1 in such games, including Wednesday's 77-53 rout at El Camino College. It was the Lancers largest margin of victory in their eight wins during the 2023-24 campaign.