The men and women's basketball teams this season had their share of ups and downs. The men endured a long losing streak, while the women fell just short of making the playoffs.
The men's team finished 2-27 overall and 1-11 in Coast Conference South and last place. The women finished in third place in conference play with a record of 8-4 and 15-15 overall.
To qualify for the Nor-Cal Regional playoffs, a team must rank in the top 18 in the regional standings to be eligible. The women's team was just one spot shy ending the season in 19 place in the region.
The men's team was led by forwards Kris Gingrich and Adam Close and guards Melvin Sneed and Jeremy Rios they shined through on what was a dismal 2-27 season.
Gingrich finished the season with 319 points, 140 rebounds, 17 assists and three double-doubles. Close had 269 points, 184 rebounds, 29 assists and six double-doubles.
Sneed finished with 373 points, 161 rebounds, 30 assists and six double-doubles. Rios had 193 points, 52 rebounds and 79 assists.
The Lady Dons' Sherina Summers, Desiree Collins, Lisa Rhett and Kathleen De La Cruz were a huge impact for their team, which finished 15-15 overall.
Summers had 366 points, 218 rebounds, 54 assists and seven double-doubles, and Collins had 278 points, 249 rebounds, 64 assists and seven double-doubles.
Rhett finished the regular season with 264 points, 129 rebounds and 39 assists, and De La Cruz had 235 points, 69 rebounds and 40 assists.
As of the end of the 2008-09 season, Jason Damjanovic's overall coaching record now stands at 51-69, while women's head coach Arden Kragalott moves her record to 78-62.
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