2018-19 Cypress College Men's Basketball News

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Hayden Moore with Head Coach Andrew Alhadeff, along with assistant coaches Jordan Hamamoto and Brandon Hucks.
Hayden Moore Commits to Chapman University

CYPRESS, CA – Cypress College men's basketball standout, Hayden Moore, committed to Chapman University on Friday. Chapman competes as a Division III member of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC).

Mike Magee and Cypress College Men's Basketball Coach Drew Alhadeff
Mike Magee Accepts Full Ride Scholarship Offer From Vanguard University

CYPRESS, CA – Cypress College men’s basketball standout, Mike Magee, accepted a full ride scholarship offer from Vanguard University on Friday.

Mike Magee of Men's Basketball Earns First-Team All-OEC Honors
Mike Magee of Men's Basketball Earns First-Team All-OEC Honors

CYPRESS, CA- At the annual post-conference men's basketball coaches meeting, the OEC coaches selected the First and Second All-Orange Empire Conference teams. Cypress' Mike Magee earned a well-deserved spot on the All-OEC First Team.

Chargers Close Out Santa Ana at Home, 81-68; Playoff Hopes Alive
Chargers Close Out Santa Ana at Home, 81-68; Playoff Hopes Alive

CYPRESS, CA – The Cypress College men’s basketball team (17-9, 6-4 OEC) put on a strong performance during Tuesday night’s home victory over Santa Ana College (8-18, 2-8 OEC), 81-68.

Chargers Win Nailbiter at Copper Mountain, 77-75
Chargers Win Nailbiter at Copper Mountain, 77-75

JOSHUA TREE, CA – The Cypress College men’s basketball team (16-9, 5-4 OEC) picked up a huge road win over Copper Mountain College (13-11, 3-5) on Friday night, 77-75.

Cypress Coaching Legend Don Johnson Passes Away at Age 88
Cypress Coaching Legend Don Johnson Passes Away at Age 88

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA - Longtime Cypress College men's basketball coach, Don Johnson, passed away on the morning of February 6, 2019 at his home in Laguna Nigel, CA.

Chargers Defeat Lasers in OEC Match-Up, 67-56
Chargers Defeat Lasers in OEC Match-Up, 67-56

IRVINE, CA – The Cypress men’s basketball team (15-7, 4-2 OEC) upset the Irvine Valley Lasers last night in an away match, 67-56. The Chargers currently hold a fourth place position in the OEC standings.

Offensive Explosion Powers Chargers Past Orange Coast, 104-67
Offensive Explosion Powers Chargers Past Orange Coast, 104-67

CYPRESS, CA – The Cypress College men’s basketball team (13-6, 2-1 OEC) picked up a big win at home over the defending Orange Empire Conference champion Orange Coast Pirates on Wednesday night, 104-67.

Chargers Finish 11-5 in Non-Conference Play; Set for OEC Opener
Chargers Finish 11-5 in Non-Conference Play; Set for OEC Opener

CYPRESS, CA – The Cypress College men’s basketball team is set to begin conference play as the OEC season tips off on Wednesday, January 8th at 5:00 pm when Cypress hosts the Saddleback College Gauchos. 

Chargers Earn Monterey Bay Classic Consolation Crown
Chargers Earn Monterey Bay Classic Consolation Crown

MONTEREY, CA – The Cypress College men’s basketball team (5-2) traveled to Northern California for the Monterey Bay Classic, hosted by Monterey Peninsula College this past weekend.

Chargers 3-0 Start Comes to an End; Fall to Long Beach, 77-75
Chargers 3-0 Start Comes to an End; Fall to Long Beach, 77-75

Cypress, CA – The Cypress College men’s basketball team (3-1) started the 2018 season 3-0 before falling to Long Beach City College (6-1), 77-75. The Chargers have not had a 3-0 start since the 1994-95 season.

Chargers Open Season with Victory Over Cougars, 77-62
Chargers Open Season with Victory Over Cougars, 77-62

CYPRESS, CA – The Cypress College men’s basketball team (1-0) picked up a season opening win at home over College of the Canyons (1-2) on Wednesday night, 77-62.

Denzel Tchougang to Suit Up for NCAA Division I Siena College Men's Basketball in 2018
Denzel Tchougang to Suit Up for NCAA Division I Siena College Men's Basketball in 2018

LOUDONVILLE, NY – The starting center of last season’s (’17-’18) men’s basketball team, Denzel Tchougang, is officially suiting up for NCAA Division I Siena College men’s basketball this season.