East LA, Compton, Cerritos Win SCC Men's Basketball Crowns
State #5-ranked East Los Angeles College went undefeated at 10-0 to secure the 2025 South Coast Conference North Division men's basketball title while #21 Cerritos and #25 Compton finished as SCC Co-South Division champions with 9-1 records.
The Huskies (26-2) won the North crown for the ninth time in the past 11 seasons under head coach John Mosley. State #10-rated Mt. San Antonio (24-4) settled for second place at 7-3. ELAC is on a 24-game win streak (three were forfeited games not played v. SCC opponents for various reasons) with its last defeat, 77-76, v. Cerritos back on Nov. 20.
The South title went down to the final night of the regular season on Friday with Cerritos (20-8) earning a win over LA Southwest, 78-65, while Compton got past El Camino, 99-82, for its eight straight victory.
The Falcons won their second straight SCC crown and 29th in South Coast history (first in 1971). Compton captured its first conference championship in eight years and fifth as a member of the SCC.
The Southern California Regional Playoffs bracket was announced on Sunday and East LA received the #3 seed while Mt. SAC got #4. Both teams receive Round 1 byes and will host Round 2 contests on Saturday, Mar. 1. In all, the South Coast had five squads make the 24-team field.
Cerritos scored the #11 seed and hosts #22 Saddleback, Pasadena City (17-11, third place in the SCC North) picked up the #15 seed and hosts #18 Cuesta, and Compton was the #20 seed and visits #13 MiraCosta as they play in Round 1 playoff games on Wednesday, Feb. 26.
SoCal Regional Playoff Bracket
The 2024-25 All-South Coast Conference teams were selected on Saturday by the head coaches.
The SCC North Player of the Year is ELAC's Daniel Michelini-Jackson while Mosley was named Coach of the Year. The SCC South Player of the Year is Compton's Zoe Holman and the Coach of the Year Compton's Keith Hollimon.
ALL-SOUTH COAST CONFERENCE 2024-25 MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAMS
NORTH DIVISION
PLAYER OF THE YEAR-%Daniel Michelini-Jackson, East Los Angeles, 6-5 So. Guard
Averaged 14 points, 5 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.7 steals; 9.5 rebounds, 81.6 free throw pct.
COACH OF THE YEAR--John Mosley, East Los Angeles, 10-0, champions
FIRST TEAM
Esteban Mann, East Los Angeles, 6-8 So. Guard, 13.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, led SCC in field goal pct. 59.6
Donjae Lindsey, East Los Angeles, 6-1 So. Point Guard, 12 points, 2.4 assists, 1.9 steals
Terrence Hampton, East Los Angeles, 6-8 Fr. Forward, 9.9 points, 8 rebounds
Jaidyn Simpson, Mt. San Antonio, 6-1 Fr. Guard, 20 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.9 steals
Jon McCullough, Mt. San Antonio, 6-4 So. Point Guard, 13.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists
Immanuel Taylor, Mt. San Antonio, 5-10 So. Point Guard, 10 points, 4.4 assists
Dylan Swillis, Pasadena City, 6-5 So. Wing, 17.6 points, 9.4 rebounds, 1.8 steals
Jalen Vazquez, Pasadena City, 6-3 So. Point Guard, 11.9 points, 6 reb., led SCC/state in assists at 8 avg, 2.1 steals
Jerome Smith, LA Trade-Tech, 5-9 So. Point Guard, 16.2 points, 3.4 assists
AJ Robinson, Los Angeles City, 5-10 So. Guard, 15 points, 5.8 assists, 2.9 steals
Honorable Mention: Zyier Beverly, Kamren Williams, East Los Angeles, Ryan Wheeler, Mt. San Antonio; Quinlan Daly, Kaiden Fine, Pasadena City, Makael Reynolds, Los Angeles City, Cevin Garrett, Perry Fields, LA Trade-Tech, Dorian Tate, Rio Hondo.
SOUTH DIVISION
PLAYER OF THE YEAR-Zoe Holman, Compton, 5-11 So. Guard
Averaged 17.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists, led SCC at 3.6 steals
COACH OF THE YEAR--Keith Hollimon, Compton, 9-1 Co-Champons
FIRST TEAM
Darron Henry, Cerritos, 5-9 So. Guard, 13.7 points, 5.3 assists
Marcel Hayes, Cerritos, 6-4 So. Guard, 11.8 points, 4.2 rebounds
Spencer Ezewiro, Cerritos, 6-9 So. Forward, 12.2 points, 9.1 rebounds
Jordan English, Compton, 6-3 So. Guard, 11.4 points, 4.8 rebounds
Lawrence Brown, Long Beach City, 6-0 Fr. Point Guard, 18.1 points, 3.9 assists
Kason White, Long Beach City, 6-5 So. Wing, 18 points, 6.1 rebounds
Ijezie Anopueme, LA Harbor, 6-2 So. Guard, 13.9 points, 6.1 rebounds
Marcus Calcote, LA Southwest, 6-1 So. Guard, 19.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.7 steals
Kenneth Tyree, LA Southwest, 5-9 So. Guard, led SCC in scoring at 25.1 points; 4 assists
Kai Johnson, El Camino, 6-2 Fr. Guard, 16.1 points, 2.9 assists, 66 3-point baskets (2nd in SCC)
Honorable Mention: Blake Brewer, Andrew Mata, Cerritos; Rey Daniels, Elijah Evans, Kentrell Freeman, Compton; Laron Tunupopo, Chase Nelson, LA Harbor; Chase McDuffie, LA Southwest; Aaron Cortez, El Camino
%-2-Time All-SCC First Team selection