2014 Men's Basketball Team
he 2013–2014 Men’s Basketball team had a historic season, finishing with a 32–1 record and winning the EBAL league championship with a convincing 56–45 victory over archrival San Ramon Valley on Senior Night, avenging its only loss of the season. The team also won the North Coast Section Division 1 championship with a 57–41 victory over Freedom. Two weeks later, the Mustangs defeated Freedom again in overtime to win the Northern California Division 1 championship. A week later, the Mustangs raised the trophy once again on the Arco Arena floor with a resounding 66–55 victory over Centennial of Corona in the Division 1 State Championship game, holding Centennial 21 points below its season scoring average.
Known for their tough defense, the Mustangs held opponents to an average of just 43 points per game. They played with toughness, worked hard, and consistently put the team ahead of individual accomplishments.
The team was led by an all-senior starting five. led by an all-senior starting five. Trevor John and Grant Jackson were named First Team All-EBAL. Trevor’s sharp shooting was on full display in the state championship game when he made five three-pointers in the first quarter to give the Mustangs a lead they would never relinquish.
Spencer Rust was named EBAL MVP and controlled the paint on both offense and defense. Rishi Satoor and Brendan Pedley brought toughness and grit to the defensive end as lockdown defenders.
Juniors Stefan Mitu, Wilson LaShells, Joe Mileski, and Eric Dobberpuhl contributed on both ends of the court off the bench and played important roles in the team’s tremendous success.
