Diamond Bar High School - Taurus Yearbook (Diamond Bar, CA)

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SET IT TOGETHER - Rohit Sharda looks for an open man downcourt. As a sophomore, iharda made the J .V. team. Attitude: The Keg irst year head coach Chris Maffucci entered the season with hopes of winning league. lt,s a team that needs to be in better physical shape and be consistent in order to be successful throughout the seasonf, commented Maffucci. Maffucci explained that the players were not real strong one way or another, and that the best part of the team was the at- titude of the players. The players practiced just as hard as any team, according to Maffucci. The one part of the game that he wanted his team to improve on was the rebounding. The basketball program at Diamond Bar was real strong this year because many athletes were involvedf' commented Maffucci. The key players on the team were juniors Austin Young, Ron Cooper, and Robert Dickerson. They played a key role throughout the season. The Brahmas played in two tournaments early in the season, the Bosco Tech and the Chaffey tournament, in which they placed second. Maffucci was asked to describe his team offensively and defen- sively. On offense, we liked to get the ball to center Robert Dickerson and to Austin Young, who made about 40 percent of his three pointers. On defense, we liked to press a lot, and we lik- ed to play a man to man defense. According to Maffucci, the basketball program at Diamond Bar was strong because many athletes were involved. As for the future, Maffucci hopes to have an assistant coach to help out with the junior varsity team. v. ll, M .mhxxss-Y DRIBBLE DRIVE - Austin Young dribbles around a Wildcat defender. Young was a strong player throughout the season. J. V. Boys' Basketball f Sports 103

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FASTBREAK - Junior Robert Dickerson pulls up at the three point line for a play. Dickerson was one of the better players on the team. SHOOT FOR TWO - Ryan Schatz takes a jump shot. Schatz was a strong scorer for the Brahmas. ,.,.v' 1 02 Sports XJ. V. Boys' Basketball BOYS' J.VL BASKETBALL TEAM - Front Row: Austin Young, Coach Chris Maffucci, and Robert Dickerson. Second Row: Jeff Siao, Matt Schumacher, Harold Shin, Kenny McDaniel, Ben McBratney, Mitch Eckles, Greg Allen and Ryan Schatz.

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Practice Pags Off' edication and determination characterized the Sophomore and Freshman Boys' Basketball Teams. Both teams were faced with many challenges which were handled with flying colors. The Sophomore Team, coached by Doug Murray, practiced six days a week for two months when they had only four games scheduled. More games were scheduled to make the long hours of practice worthwhile. The strong offensive team was led by Ken McDaniel. McDaniel is 6'4 tall and averaged 15 points per game. Two other strong scorers, Jessie Segovia and Steve King, averaged 12-13 points per game each to make the season successful. The Freshman Team started early with practice at 5:15 in the Our defense causes the other teams to give up the ball too quick, but our offense isn't experienced enough, com- mented Sophomore Coach Doug Murray. morning. Coach Jon Goode didnlt like the early time, but with all the other sports playing in the gym after school, the early morning was the only time the gym was free. In spite of the early hour, the players responded very well to the situation, replied Goode. The team was strong defensively with Coach Goode implemen- ting man to man defense, a strategy never used at Diamond Bar before. They were also strong offensively with Damian Hyams, a 6'3 tall freshman, who could slam dunk and averaged 25 points per game. Both teams had too many players for the coaches, but they responded very well. It's difficult by myself. lf I could have an assistant, the boys could learn more, commented Goode. Their dedication and determination made their seasons' successful. rsissssrsgsfsstsstiegrxss fwsxw s as W X X F' ff ' . ., fr. e qw V ferr . vw . safirmiis .W Vs - -.., .V -. , ,X .M ..,, . .. M . 2. Nt. If .ts.s,1. :cz atv be TH 'es s -rNgt'f4f's ss?aw::sxsSf3as , 6xhxYXsNT'q5'Nfvssxwxfarviwhftg? 3 -. 1 -- s w .iw-s. X rs' ws.--ct wsf Ref-xgxNrksXwwNk:r wi-rswismsg , - -sf 2 fs -V -a:.:i: -2...:s.0 :N Q ,ses Ssxw . ssssqssi 'ifmksrxxz , 'ss X, Eggs 1 - ffvsylfxk hug t'-'iitrffb . .,- r i, ts, ,XM a ,iss t wx,-ss. X. -vssas ,sxxwr INK..-GSsib 5x5hNwr ' YG its ws ,Y X A. Xsw. Wxsw t..si.M.... .1 A., gsm and .x 5, Nw-5g:.gfX r X g824ys1vQxs,Sb1w.' Qsabffmgv ' --is wgqw.. X Q XNNR. Ni.: Y . Xxx,--.-sv--s,ctAf4- . AN -cb. :sri .1 . ss .::w:s?fssr:r- , .saw - ww-:rift . 2-.zs,gf..1 s st rs. X as A J DianwmdBar 48 Loshlliw X, t Q QTL I 1 11:31 r'.. , l.Q.g..gs.,gQQ.g....Q gag. 4,1 at ,,.,, - g - 1 O4 Sports f Sophomore Boys, Basketball s . t'1'l if .fs , 1L:'1Z 'fzs . L1 ' i Conoglfgg, 5.ELfl9ll-:f.lES . fl?.f:lQ.E,F3..5l ' . V A gn lg ' 1 l i BOYS' SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL TEAM - Front Row: Jesse Segovia, Benny Adeva, Coach Doug Murray, Greg Healy, Brian Haggerty. Second Row: Steven King, Asbed Antossian, Craig Miller, Kenny McDaniel, Rojen Miller, Wefl-ci Amer, Keith Trotter, Chad Charleston, Boby Apodaca, Johnnie McClain.