2013-14 Men's Basketball News
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Basketball player Yanick Kulich signs with The Academy of ArtAugust 11, 2014The recently graduated sophomore player battled back from injuries to be a solid contributor on the 2013-14 IVC men's basketball team. The 6-6 Kulich averaged 3.6 points and 3.1 rebounds this past season.
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No. 9 Story of Year - Men's basketball team reaches No. 1August 08, 2014Irvine Valley's men's basketball team moving to the top of the state poll for the first time in program history last December comes in at No. 9 in IVC's top 10 stories of the 2013-14 school year.
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No. 10 (Tie) Story of Year - Coach Drew heads to CypressAugust 07, 2014IVC men's basketball associate head coach Drew Alhadeff being named the head coach at Cypress checks in at a tie for No. 10 in IVC's top 10 athletic stories of 2013-14. He becomes just the fourth men's basketball coach in Cypress history.
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Men's basketball player Austin Priest headed to ChapmanJuly 16, 2014The 6-6 forward was a two-year player at Irvine Valley. He scored 15 points in Irvine Valley's big win over Cerritos last season. Chapman made the NCAA Division 3 tournament in 2013-14.
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Mitchem and Hunter named IVC's 2013-14 athletes of the yearJune 27, 2014Mitchem wins the female athlete of the year nod after dominant indoor and outdoor volleyball seasons, while Hunter takes the male athlete of the year honor after two standout seasons on the men's basketball team.
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Basketball player Shaquille Hunter signs with Dominguez HillsJune 20, 2014The two-year starter and two-year all-conference player for the Lasers goes down as the third-leading scorer in IVC program history. He hit the biggest shot of this past season, nailing a game-winning three-pointer at Saddleback.
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Men's basketball player Declan Daly headed to San MarcosJune 13, 2014The 6-7 center was named first team all-Orange Empire Conference this past season at Irvine Valley after averaging 8.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and shooting 59.5 percent from the field.
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Anthony Susnjara named assistant men's basketball coachJune 11, 2014The former Coast Carolina and Australian pro player and Santa Margarita High assistant coach will join the Laser men's staff for the 2014-15 season. IVC, which was ranked as high as No. 1 in the state last year, opens next season Nov. 14.
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Athletic Director Keith Shackleford honored by IRDABJune 05, 2014Shackleford, the Dean of Kinesiology, Health and Athletics, was recognized by the Irvine Residents with Disabilities Advisory Board. With Shackleford is former IVC student and current Laser announcer Erik St. Amant.
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Basketball player Dathon Spencer signs with LethbridgeMay 30, 2014The 6-0 sophomore guard was the first player off the bench for the Lasers the last two seasons. Spencer, one of Irvine Valley's top defenders and a team leader, helped IVC to a record of 25-5 in 2013-14.
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Assistant basketball coach Drew Alhadeff lands Cypress jobMay 13, 2014Alhadeff, who has been an assistant coach at Irvine Valley for the last eight years, including the last three as associate head coach, was announced as the Chargers new head man last week.
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Former IVC player Kalob Hatcher named all-conference at Montana State BillingsMarch 11, 2014Hatcher, who was named an all-Orange Empire Conference player and team MVP after the 2011-12 season at Irvine Valley, just finished up his senior year at Montana State University Billings.
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Men's basketball team has season end in San BernardinoMarch 05, 2014The Lasers, seeded 18th in the Southern California Regional Playoffs, lost at No. 2 San Bernardino Valley, 65-49, on Wednesday night. Shaquille Hunter is the only Lasers player in double figures with 13 points.
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Men's basketball team takes on San Bernardino Valley nextFebruary 28, 2014The Lasers, seeded 18th, will travel to the second-seeded Wolverines Saturday for a second round match-up in the So. Cal. Regional Playoffs. The Lasers are coming off a 54-50 win over No. 15 Grossmont on Wednesday.
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Men's basketball team holds off GrossmontFebruary 26, 2014The Lasers win their playoff opener, 54-50, Wednesday night at Grossmont. Shaquille Hunter leads with 19 points. IVC, the No. 18 seed, plays at No. 2 San Bernardino Valley at 7 p.m. on Saturday.
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Men's basketball team opens playoffs on WednesdayFebruary 24, 2014The Lasers, who were third in the Orange Empire Conference, receive the 18th seed in the Southern California Regional Playoffs and will travel to No. 15 Grossmont on Wednesday. Grossmont won its conference.
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Men's basketball team ends regular season with dramatic winFebruary 19, 2014The Lasers win a low-scoring, tough, defensive battle with Riverside, 48-46, at home on Wednesday night. Shaquille Hunter's free throws with 7.4 seconds left were the difference. IVC now awaits for playoff pairings on Monday.
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Men's basketball team rebounds in win over FullertonFebruary 14, 2014The Lasers bounce back from a tough home loss to Santa Ana on Tuesday with a 71-60 victory at Fullerton on Thursday night. Shaquille Hunter paced the team with 13 points. IVC hosts Riverside next Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
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Men's basketball team can't get past Santa AnaFebruary 11, 2014Irvine Valley can't follow up its big win over Saddleback last week with another over Santa Ana on Tuesday night at home. The Lasers' 64-61 loss drops them to third place in the conference standings.
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Men's basketball team knocks off Saddleback againFebruary 07, 2014Irvine Valley plays a strong second half to beat its district rival, 56-42, at home on Friday night. It is Irvine Valley's second win over Saddleback this season. Shaq Hunter leads the way with 15 points.
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Men's basketball team pulls win out at Orange CoastFebruary 05, 2014The Lasers were in a battle most of the night and used a late run to secure a 67-60 victory over the host Pirates. Dathon Spencer came off the bench to pace IVC with 18 points.
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Men's basketball team keeps pace with win over CypressJanuary 31, 2014The Lasers open up the second round of Orange Empire Conference play with a dominating, 64-41, victory on the road Friday night.
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Men's basketball team falls at RiversideJanuary 24, 2014The Lasers drop their second game in conference, losing to the Tigers, 66-55
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Men's basketball team gets back to winning waysJanuary 22, 2014After a tough loss at Santa Ana, the Lasers beat Fullerton at home, 88-76
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Men's basketball team struggles in first half and loses at Santa AnaJanuary 17, 2014The Lasers get off to a slow start, rally back, but ball in overtime at Santa Ana, 70-67
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Another look at the men's basketball team's win at SaddlebackJanuary 16, 2014
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Hunter's heroics lifts men's basketball team over SaddlebackJanuary 15, 2014Standout sophomore Shaquille Hunter sinks a three-pointer with 1.5 seconds left to give Irvine Valley a 64-63 win at Saddleback in IVC's biggest win of the season so far.
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Men's basketball team downs Orange Coast, improves to 17-1January 10, 2014The Lasers, ranked No. 13 in state, get off to a fast start in second straight win to open conference
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Men's basketball team breezes past CypressJanuary 08, 2014The Lasers, ranked 13th in the state, improve their record to 16-1 overall with a 84-51 win in the OEC opener at home on Wednesday over Cypress. The 16-1 record is the best start in program history through 17 games.
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Men's basketball team preps for conference with easy winDecember 28, 2013The Lasers improve their record to 15-1 with a 79-57 win over LA Valley on Saturday night at home. IVC now opens conference on Jan. 8 at home against Cypress at 5:30 p.m.