BOYS’ BASKETBALL ‘94-’95: EMPIRE LEAGUE

El Dorado

1993-94 RECORDS OVERALL LEAGUE 7-16 2-8

COACH RECORD AT SCHOOL Tim Tivenan 7-16

RETURNING STARTERS YR. HGT. P Dustin Miller Sr. 5-11 G Robbie Sammons Sr. 6-4 C Dan Simonsen Sr. 6-2 G

TOP RETURNER YR. HGT. P Justin Kasper Sr. 5-11 G

TOP NEWCOMERS YR. HGT. P Ryan Ayer So. 6-5 C Mike Castro Sr. 6-3 C Darren Drennan So. 6-0 G Mike Golebioski Sr. 6-3 C Brian Mills Sr. 6-2 F Josh Mitchell Sr. 6-1 F Kevin Sweet Jr. 5-11 G

OUTLOOK

Although Katella and Cypress are considered the favorites, league coaches figure El Dorado, Century and Kennedy could all make it interesting. “It’s a very tough league,” Tivenan said. “There could be a very good team in fourth or fifth place when January comes around.” Although El Dorado tied for fifth last season, a year of experience should help it this season. Miller is a top-flight point guard who averaged 11.5 points last season. Simonsen averaged 6.3 points last season and is in his third year on the varsity. Sammons is the team’s top post player and is quick around the basket. “He plays bigger than he is,” Tivenan said. Ayer, a 6-5 center, could be one of the county’s top sophomores, Tivenan said. “He’s our second-best three-point shooter with good perimeter skills. He’s learning to play inside.” Sweet, the junior varsity MVP, Kasper and Drennan, the freshman MVP, will also play key roles.

SCHEDULE

November 29-30 at Brea-Olinda tournament.

December 1-3 at Brea-Olinda tournament; 7 at Troy; 9 vs. Sunny Hills; 12-17 El Dorado tournament; 26-31 at Canyon tournament.

January 4 vs. Brea-Olinda; 6 at Chino Hills Ayala; 11 vs. Cypress; 13 at Century; 18 vs. Katella; 20 at Kennedy; 25 vs. Loara; 27 vs. Century.

February 1 at Cypress; 3 vs. Kennedy; 8 at Katella; 10 at Loara.

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