By Victor MunozSports Editor Andrew Whitsett JuniorMen’s Basketball Currently at 51 points and 28 rebounds on the season, Whitsett is making his presence felt on the court. With a season-high 22-point performance against CSU Monterey Bay (12/1) for Whitsett, he now leads the team with a .769 FG%. Lea Anderson FreshmanWomen’s Basketball Second on the […]
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Surpassing the Inevitable
By Nathaniel Lowery Staff Writer After he nearly died three years ago in an automobile accident and was told it was unlikely he’d ever play college-level basketball again, David Howard is living proof that a dream, even when deferred, is still possible if you work and believe in it enough. “It’s hard to put into […]
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Former Toro Baller Made His Mark Over 7,200 Miles Away
By Victor Munoz Sports Editor Growing up watching Michael Jordan and then Kobe Bryant, former CSUDH basketball player Zareh Zargaryan was inspired to write his own legendary story. While his two idols were crucial in helping propel American basketball to international status, as well as being two of the greatest players in NBA history, Zargaryan’s […]
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Toros Begin Conference Play This Thursday vs Cal State East Bay
By Joseph Baroud Staff Writer The CSUDH men’s basketball team may have lost three of its first five games, but don’t the record fool you. They have lost one game by six points and two others by one. The Toros have had a consistent pattern to begin the season: losing a game, followed by winning […]
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Women’s Team Is .500 but Needs to Improve Shooting Accuracy
By Joshua Samuel Staff Writer Four games into their 2018-2019 season, the CSUDH Women’s Basketball team has a 2-2 record and Head Coach John Bonner believes his team needs only to improve a few things, most notably shooting, as it begins conference action this weekend. “I think being able to play in the preseason gave […]