Basketball – City Times

OPINION | Nothing to be ashamed of for City College Knights basketball

March 2, 2019

Despite a first round playoff elimination after consecutive state finals, the Knights concluded a successful season.

City College men’s basketball season over after dramatic loss

February 27, 2019

The San Diego City College men’s basketball team was defeated by Santa Monica College, 75-74, in a nailbiter to open the postseason on Wednesday night.

Knights make history, win state championship!

March 12, 2017

With just over four seconds remaining, Knights sophomore guard, Darien McClain was given a chance to win the game for his team with one shot. Driving the...

Knights in state championship for first time in history

Gabe Rivera, Sports Editor

March 11, 2017

San Diego City College is headed to the junior college basketball state championship for the first time in the school’s 100 year existence, to face the...

Knight’s men’s hoops headed to the Elite 8

March 5, 2017

The San Diego City College Knights men’s basketball team’s historic season continued Saturday, March 4, as they dismantled the Riverside City College Tigers 113-81 to advance ...

Knights take down Mounties, advance to Regional Finals

February 26, 2017

The San Diego City College Knights advanced to the third round of the California Community College Athletic Association men’s basketball playoffs by...

Knight voted league’s Player of the Year

March 10, 2016

The Pacific Coast Athletic Conference South gave Knights' sophomore guard Taylor Nelson and his coach, Mitch Charlens, top honors as the men's basketball...

Men’s basketball season ends with loss to Antelope Valley College

Luisa Sausedo

February 28, 2016

The Knights’ men’s basketball season came to an end Friday night when they were defeated in the second round of regional playoffs by the Antelope Valley College Marauders 83-87 in Lancaster. Knights’ freshman Leonard Allen was the leading scorer, with 21 points, followed by sophomore Taylor Nelson, with 19. The Knights finished their overall season with a record...

Men’s basketball team begins playoffs Friday

Luisa Sausedo

February 26, 2016

For the third straight season, the City College’s men’s basketball team has made it to postseason. The No. 10 seeded Knights will travel to face the No. 7 Antelope Valley College Marauders on Friday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. The Knights (22-7) are coming into this game running full speed with a nine-game winning streak and undefeated conference record (8-0). The Knights clinched...

Knights Punish Southwestern

February 5, 2016

The City College men's basketball team triumphed over the Southwestern Jaguars 93-68 Wednesday night at Harry West Gymnasium. The Knights advanced their...

Leading the Knights down court

Franchesca Walker

January 16, 2016

Experiencing a men’s basketball game in the Harry West Gym is exhilarating mixed with excitement as the team plays at a fast pace. It’s almost impossible to keep a steady eye on the ball as it travels through the court by players and lands into the 10 foot basket multiple times. For the past 12 years, Coach Mitch Charlens has led the men’s basketball team to infinite...

Knights prevail over Pirates

Denise White

December 2, 2015

The Knights opened up their tournament on Friday, Nov. 13th against the Porterville College Pirates. Tip-off started at 5 p.m. with freshman center Leonard Allen going up against Pirates’ sophomore forward Dale Kirkland. Allen tipped the ball to sophomore guard Taylor Nelson who passed it to freshman forward Alex Wilbourn for the first two points of the game. The Knights...