Jason Garey just ended his 13th season on Jerry Hernandez's coaching staff.  

Garey was also named associate head coach for the Lasers in 2014.

Garey was a standout player at one of Irvine Valley’s biggest rivals, Orange Coast, from 2001-04.

He made 111 three-pointers in the 2003 season, which was the second most in the state. He was also a co-captain and earned honorable mention Orange Empire Conference honors during the 2003-04 season. 

Garey is the all-time career leader in three-pointers made at OCC.

Garey went on to play at Cal State East Bay from 2004-06. He helped his team reach the title game in 2005 and earn a ranking as high as 12th in the national for NAIA Division II during the 2005-06 season.

Before college ball, Garey was a star player here in Irvine at University High. He led the Trojans to the 2001 Pacific Coast League title in his senior season.

He was named the Pacific Coast League’s MVP, the Irvine City co-MVP, second team all-CIF and second team all-Orange County.

Garey broke the Orange County record for three-pointers in a season with 145 his senior season and he tied the record for three-pointers in a game with 11.

Garey, who has his Master’s degree from Concordia University.

He is a proud husband to Sarah, a special ed teacher in the Irvine Unified School District, and to sons Kylan and Keaton and they live in Aliso Viejo.