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San Leandro: The old pro supports the boys basketball program
Davion Berry has done a lot in his basketball career.
Former Hayward High and Weber state The alum was the Big Sky Conference MVP in 2014 and dug a career of a decade playing the ball in places like Greece, Israel, South Korea and even in the NBA G-League.
But Berry is now ready for a new challenge.
He will be the next coach at the San Leandro High School.
“I am so excited to train these children,” said Berry at Bay Area News Group on Thursday. “Just to be able to teach these young children and help them go to university and be a good person is exciting for me.”
Berry succeeds Darrnaryl stamps, who separated from the program in March after 13 years.
San Leandro was 3-23 last season, his worst record in at least 20 years. Berry will try to overthrow a program that has not had a victory record since 2019 and has won only 23 games in the past five seasons.
Although San Leandro’s return to the right track takes a lot of work, Berry has the resources to speed up this process.
San Leandro unveiled his brand new gymnasium last season. The gymnasium includes a jumbotron which is suspended at the top of Center Court, seats which could adapt to large crowds, altered changing rooms and cinemas at the college level.
“It’s huge because you know right away that school cares about athletics. They want athletes to feel good about them,” said Berry. “As soon as you cross these gymnasium doors, you just have to smile by ear.
As a high school player, Berry won the honors of all the leagues in 2009. He played university basketball at Cal State Monterrey Bay for two seasons before joining his native compatriot of East Bay, Damian Lillard at Weber State.
– Nathan Canilao
Leigh: Marino changes side in the crosstown rivalry
Drew Marino is a LELAND LEAND from start to finish. Or is it?
Marino, a graduate of Leland in 2008, played basketball and baseball for the charge, then was then assistant coach of the baseball team and head coach of the basketball team.
But today, it’s a longhorn. Marino took over the Leigh baseball team starting with the 2022 season.
He is also a sports director of Leigh, deepening his connection with a school which is generally a rival for Leland within the Blossom Valley Athletic League. Last week, schools fought baseballLeigh winning a home scan against his rival south of San Jose.
Does Marino feel guilty of having removed two games from her Alma Mater?
“No, no, not at all,” said Marino. “Try to beat everyone.”
Under the seriousness, Marino shares a special link with Leland who cannot be cut by going to another high school in San Jose.
“It’s always fun to go back,” said Marino. “Mike Sparrer, who led to Leland for a long time, I was one of his coache staff just when I finished at university. And now I’m here building this program. “
So, for this year, he does notable work. After their Leland scanning last week, the Longhorns are 11-1 before a match without spring league against Soquet on Friday.
– Christian Babcock
The King’s Academy: Freshman Star makes noise at the mini American basketball camp
When the boss Mhoon attended the mini American basketball camp in October, he had trouble.
In an environment where the best players in his class were all under one roof, the size and physicity of his peers were a “Telephone alarm clock,” According to Moon.
But when Mhoon returned to camp this year in San Antonio, the first -year feeling of the King Academy has not disappointed.
Mhoon, fresh out of Tka to the TKA of the Title of Division III, presented his bidirectional capacities against the best players in the 2028 class. As he did all season with the knights, Mhoon dropped the 3 -point shots while being a stingy defender on the edge.
“This time, I was a little more comfortable because I knew what I was facing,” Mhoon told Bay Area News Group. “My blow was a little better than before. I have the impression that all the work I put in the season and during the season out of season from the last camp.
After having an average of 13 points, five rebounds, two assists, two interceptions and a block for TKA, Mhoon is already preparing to make another state title next season. Mhoon was a first team from the West Bay Athletic League and an all-Bay Region Information Group Selection of the second team this season.
“I took two days off,” said Mhoon. “After that, I just practiced AAU in Los Angeles. I have just done more training since the end of my two -day offseason. It’s just constantly.”
– Nathan Canilao
Castlemont: Ed Washington was inducted at the Temple of the School Fame
In the past decade, no one has embodied Castlemont More than the football coach Ed Washington.
On Monday, the Association of Elders of Castlemont announced the enthronement of Washington to the temple of renowned school. Washington was a must at East Oakland School since he graduated in the early 2000s, making his second pass as a chief coach two years ago.
Washington was an out -of -competition defensive return to Castlemont and then played university football in Texas College – a historically black college in Tyler, Texas.
In six seasons as a chief coach, Washington has only 23-41, but its scope and impact feels much further than the football field.
Washington has helped maintain the tradition of football in Castlemont, a place that is not known to have pushed many university players.
Last year, he was an integral part of the creation of the Castlemont women’s football team. He also helped push his players to be more in the process of making a voice on problems that affect them, as in 2016 When he supported his players to make peaceful demonstrations to start a dialogue on police brutality.
Washington resulted in his son last season, Elijah Washington, who is committed to playing Oregon State next year.
– Nathan Canilao
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