2015-2016 Western State Conference Men's Basketball News

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Deandre Dickson (left) and Rich Hughes (right) helped lead Bakersfield College to the WSC South Championship and the top two awards in their division. Photos By: Joe Bergman
Bakersfield Sweeps Men’s Basketball WSC South Awards

Fresh off the program’s first conference title since 2007 and first outright conference championships since 1998, the Bakersfield College Men’s Basketball team claimed the top two spots in the WSC South awards over the weekend. Sophomore wing Deandre Dickson repeated as the WSC South Player of the Year and 11th year Head Coach Rich Hughes earned his second career WSC South Coach of the Year award.

From left to right. Elijah Brown, Joey Ramirez, and Gerred Link took home the top honors in the WSC North. Brown and Ramirez Photos via VCWePlayHard.com and taken by: Felix Cortez. Link Photo via VCStar.com and taken by: Joseph A. Garcia
Brown Named WSC North Player of the Year; Ramirez & Link Named Coach of the Year

Ventura College sophomore guard Elijah Brown was named the WSC North Men’s Basketball Player of the Year, while Ventura College Head Coach Joey Ramirez and Moorpark College Head Coach Gerred Link were both named the WSC North Co-Coaches of the Year.

Ventura College (left) and Moorpark College (right) shared the WSC North Crown after their respective victories on Saturday. VC Photo By: Felix Cortez (vcweplayhard.com). MC Photo By: Joe Curley (@vcscollege)
Moorpark and Ventura Share WSC North Men’s Title

With Moorpark College’s double-overtime victory over Cuesta College and Ventura College’s win over Oxnard College both on Saturday, the two schools clinched the 2016 Western State Conference North Division Men’s Basketball Championship. It’s the sixth WSC North title for Moorpark and the 13th for Ventura.

The Bakersfield College Men's Basketball team claimed the outright WSC South Championship on Wednesday night. Photo Courtesy of GoGades.com.
Bakersfield Clinches Outright WSC South Crown

The Bakersfield College Men's Basketball team clinched an outright Western State Conference South Division Championship on Wednesday evening. The Renegades did so thanks to a 82-57 win over West Los Angeles College at home on the night.