2021-22 Ventura College Men's Basketball Team News
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Pirate Student Athletes Strong in the Classroom
August 19, 2022Ventura College student athletes excelled once again in the classroom in 2021-22, achieving an overall 3.26 grade point average in the fall and following that up with a solid 3.19 overall GPA in the spring. A total of 123 Pirates earned Dean's List honors in the fall of 2021 with a 3.5 GPA or better while taking in 12 or more units of study, with 51 student athletes recording a perfect 4.0 GPA. In the spring, 112 VC student athletes were featured on the Dean's List with 41 posting perfect GPA's. -
McIntyre and McIntyre Earn All-State Nods for MBB
March 21, 2022Ventura's brother tandem of Adrian McIntyre and Anthony McIntyre have earned All-State honors as named by the California Community College Men's Basketball Coaches Association earlier this month. Adrian, a freshman, was the Western State Conference Most Outstanding Player and Anthony, a sophomore, also earned All-WSC honors in leading the Pirates to their best season record since 1995.
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Men's Basketball Well-Represented on All-WSC Team
March 16, 2022The VC men's basketball team was well-represented in the Western State Conference's post-season awards released last month. Freshman guard Adrian McIntyre was named the Most Outstanding Player and he was joined by Anthony Garza, Anthony McIntyre and Shulton Tobin as first team all-conference. Jelani Bell and Aaron Dawoodjee earned honorable mention All-WSC accolades and Pirate head coach Joey Ramirez was named the WSC Coach of the Year.
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Furious Pirate Comeback Falls Just Short
March 03, 2022The reality of March basketball is that just one team wins its final game. Unfortunately for the VC men's basketball team, their season ended Thursday as the No. 8-seeded Pirates' furious second half comeback against No. 9 Citrus fell just short in their 77-74 defeat against the Owls. Adrian McIntyre led four Pirates in double figures with 19 points while Anthony McIntyre had a double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds while Anthony Garza contributed 14 points and 11 boards. Shulton Tobin added 17 points for Ventura (25-3).
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MBB Earns Home Playoff Game in SoCal Regionals
February 27, 2022Despite turning in the program's best regular season record since 1994-95, the Pirate men's basketball team received the No. 8 seed for the 2022 CCCAA Southern California Regional Playoffs. VC (25-2) will host No. 9 Citrus (21-6) on Thursday March 3 at 7:00 pm at the Athletic Event Center.
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Pirates Complete Regular Season With Win at Hancock
February 25, 2022The Pirates' men's basketball team completed the 2021-22 regular season with a 72-59 victory at Allan Hancock College Friday in Santa Maria, finishing its second consecutive season with a perfect 12-0 Western State Conference North Division record. Anthony McIntyre scored 21 points with six assists while Shulton Tobin scored 16 points with seven rebounds. Adrian McIntyre netted 15 points with wight boards and five steals as VC won its 25th consecutive conference game dating back to the end of the 2018-19 season.
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VC Basketball Claims Sixth Straight WSC Crown
February 21, 2022VC basketball's We Play Hard intensity was on full display Monday as the Pirates defeated Hancock 86-70 to clinch their sixth consecutive Western State Conference North Division championship. For much of the game it was Arian McIntyre's world as hit torched the nets for 38 points with six rebounds and four steals. Anthony Garza totaled 17 points and a game-high nine boards while Anthony McIntyre scored 12 points for Ventura (25-2, 11-0), who claimed the 25th WSC title in program history.
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Ventura Pulls Away from Cuesta in 2nd Half
February 18, 2022The VC men's basketball team used the momentum of a last-second shot before halftime into a strong second half, defeating Cuesta 87-73 Friday in San Luis Obispo. Adrian McIntyre had 18 points to lead five Pirates in double-figures. Jealni Bell had another monster shooting night, connecting on five three's in his 17 points and Shulton Tobin posted 15. Anthony McInyre totaled 14 points in the game and Aaron Dawoodjee netted 10 for Ventura (22-2, 10-0).
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VC Survives Test Against Oxnard
February 16, 2022The VC men's basketball team maintained their unblemished conference mark Wednesday with a difficult 87-83 victory over Oxnard at the Athletic Event Center. It was not the team's best outing of the season, and they were pushed by the Condors, but in the end, Shulton Tobin's 3-point play with 32 seconds remaining broke an 83-83 tie to send victory the Pirates' way. Jelani Bell came off the bench with 21 points to lead Ventura (21-2, 9-0).
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Pirates Start Fast, Finish Strong Against Brahmas
February 14, 2022The VC men's basketball team opened an 18-4 lead in the first five minutes of the game and never looked back Monday night in their 97-55 victory over LA Pierce at the Athletic Event Center. All 13 players for the Pirates reached the scoring column led by Jelani Bell's 18 points, including four 3-pointers. Anthony McIntyre scored 12 and Adrian McIntyre netted 10. Shulton Tobin and Anthony Garza each posted nine points in the runaway win for Ventura (20-2, 8-0).
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Men's Basketball Returns With Victory at Moorpark
February 09, 2022The VC men's basketball team had not taken the court for 10 days before Wednesday due to various Covid cancellations. After a slow start, the Pirates found their groove with a road win at Moorpark 95-77. Anthony McIntyre led five players in double-figures for VC (19-2, 7-0) with 21 points, five rebounds and four assists as 12 Pirates found the scoring column in the game. Adrian McIntyre netted 14 points with six dimes in the contest at Raider Pavilion.
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Ventura Routs Moorpark in Make-Up Date
January 31, 2022The VC men's basketball team continued its march through the Western State Conference with a 92-50 blow-out win over visiting Moorpark Monday in a game originally scheduled for Jan. 15. Shulton Tobin had a 20 points, eight rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocked shots to lead the way while Adrian McIntyre netted 12 points and six boards. Ventura (18-2, 6-0) scored 92 points with only two players in double-figures as 11 different players found the scoring column in the game.
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Pirates Make Easy Work of Vaqueros
January 29, 2022The VC men's basketball team made easy work of Santa Barbara City College Saturday, defeating the Vaqueros 91-51 at the Athletic Event Center. The state No. 12-ranked Pirates raced out to a 21-5 lead in the game's first six minutes and never looked back in the victory. Adrian McIntyre netted a game-best 22 points, 18 in the first half, and brother Anthony McIntyre had 19, 15 in the opening 20 minutes. Anthony Garza scored 10 points with nine rebounds while Shulton Tobin netted eight with nine boards for VC (17-2, 5-0).
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VC Holds Off Cuesta Late for Victory
January 26, 2022The VC men's basketball team used a balanced attack with five players in double-figures, holding off visiting Cuesta for a 71-69 victory Wednesday at the Athletic Event Center. Anthony McIntyre and Anthony Garza each scored 16 points to lead Ventura (16-2, 4-0) while Adrian McIntyre and Jelani Bell netted 12 each. Shulton Tobin recorded 11 points in the triumph for VC.
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Ventura Runs Past Oxnard, 96-72
January 22, 2022The VC men's basketball team returned to action Saturday, running past Oxnard 96-72 at the Condor's Nest. Adrian McIntyre led the balanced attack with 18 points and Shulton Tobin totaled 16, all tallied in the first half of play. Jelani Bell and Michael Noulowe each netted 14 in the game while Anthony McIntyre added 13.
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Updates for Spectators at Home Ventura College Athletic Events
January 12, 2022The recent surge in Covid-19 due to the Omicron variant has changed the landscape of our intercollegiate athletics at Ventura College. To insure an environment that is as safe as possible for student athletes, coaches, support personnel and fans, VC Athletics is issuing the following reminders and new guidelines for those in attendance at our home basketball games and spring athletic contests.
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Pirates Continue Roll at LA Pierce
January 12, 2022The VC men's basketball team continued to roll, defeating Los Angeles Pierce 100-87 Wednesday in Woodland Hills. Adrian McIntyre topped the 30-point mark for the fifth time this season, leading the way with 35 while Anthony Garza netted 18 for Ventura (15-2, 2-0).
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VC Men's Basketball Returns With Big Victory
January 10, 2022Taking the floor for the first time in three weeks, the Pirates' men's basketball team returned to form, winning their Western State Conference opener at Santa Barbara 93-67. Shulton Tobin led a balanced attack with 18 points and nine assists while Adrian McIntyre netted 14 points with four rebounds, four assists and a pair of steals. Darius Butler came off the bench to score 13 points while Anthony Garza and Jelani Bell each netted 12 points in the victory.
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Pirate Basketball Seasons in Flux Due to Covid-19
January 05, 2022The Covid-19 surge with the omicron variant is affecting the schedules of both the men's and women's basketball teams at Ventura College. The women have had four of their last five contests postponed from Dec. 22 forward while the men have experienced three postponements over the Holiday break into the new year.
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Pirates Fall on Final Day of Wyndham/Mannon Classic
December 18, 2021The normally resilient Pirate men's basketball team had an off day Saturday afternoon, falling to College of the Sequoias on the final day of the COS Wyndham/Mannon Classic in Visalia. A day after suffering their first defeat of the season by a single point, Ventura (12-2) could not find its shooting touch in its defeat at the hands of the Giants. Adrian McIntyre led VC with 15 points while Donavan Williams and Kordell Gordon tallied nine and seven points, respectively.
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Ventura Falls in Battle of Unbeatens at COS
December 17, 2021In a battle of unbeaten teams, the Pirates' men's basketball team dropped an ultra-close 74-73 decision to Columbia College on the first day of the COS Wyndham / Mannon Classic at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia on Friday. There were six ties and five lead changes in the final 10 minutes of play as the Claim Jumpers hit the game-winning free throws with nine seconds remaining in the game. Adrian McIntyre scored 27 points to lead VC (12-1) while Anthony Garza and Anthony McIntyre contributed 17 and 14 points, respectively.
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Big Second Half Lifts VC past Desert for Classic Crown
December 11, 2021The Pirates' men's basketball team used a 55-point second half to race past College of the Desert Saturday in the championship game of the Santa Barbara Classic, 93-71. Adrian McIntyre earned his second Tournament MVP award in as many weeks with a 19-points while Anthony McIntyre was named All-Tournament with 20. Shulton Tobin, Caleb Geisendorfer and Anthony Garza were all in double-figures with 16, 12, and 11 points, respectively, for VC (12-0).
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Pirates Defeat Bakersfield in SB Classic Semifinals
December 10, 2021In a game that was tightly contested throughout, the Pirates' men's basketball team outlasted Bakersfield 75-71 in the semifinals of the Santa Barbara City College Classic Friday. Adrian McIntyre poured in 36 big points while Anthony Garza tallied 13 with five rebounds while Anthony McIntyre also scored 13 with four boards. VC shot 56 percent from the floor (27-48) while the Renegades shot 53 percent (29-55) in the well-played contest.
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Men's Basketball Continues Strong Start at SBCC Classic
December 09, 2021VC sophomore Anthony McIntyre played all 40 minutes and led four players in double-figures with 21 points, nine rebounds and six assists as the Pirates extended their best start in 25 years to 10-0 with an 85-77 victory over Long Beach on the first day of the Santa Barbara City College Classic. Adrian McIntyre had 17 points while Kordell Gordon came off the bench with 12 points and Anthony Garza netted 10.
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Pirates Claim 3rd Straight AVC Tournament Title
December 05, 2021For the third consecutive season, the VC men's basketball team has claimed the championship at the Gregg Anderson Memorial Tournament hosted at Antelope Valley College in Lancaster, defeating Cerro Coso 81-66 on Sunday. Adrian McIntyre capped his Tournament MVP performance with a second consecutive 30-point night, scoring 33 with nine rebounds to lead Ventura (9-0). Anthony McIntyre had 19 and Shulton Tobin netted 10 in the title game.
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VC Men Advance to AVC Tourney Title Game
December 04, 2021The VC men's basketball team advanced to the championship game of the Gregg Anderson Memorial Tournament with a 73-68 win over Mira Costa in Lancaster. Adrian McIntyre netted a season-high 33 points to lead the Pirates (8-0) while Anthony McIntyre scored 21 points with eight rebounds. Kordell Gordon grabbed nine caroms in the victory over the Spartans.
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Ventura Races Past Glendale at AVC
December 03, 2021The Pirates' men's basketball team raced past Glendale 92-62 Friday afternoon in the opening game of the Gregg Anderson Memorial Tournament at Antelope Valley College in Lancaster. Anthony McIntyre scored 20 points while Adrian McIntyre and Donavan Williams added 14 and 13 points, respectively to the Ventura total. VC had 12 players reach the scoring column in the runaway victory that took them to 7-0 on the season.
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VC Holds Off Riverside in Overtime for Victory
November 17, 2021What was old in new again for the Ventura College men's basketball team. The Pirates welcomed Hall of Fame coach Phil Mathews and the Riverside Tigers to the Athletic Event Center Wednesday, and Mathews' protegee, VC head coach Joey Ramirez and his Pirates held off the Tigers 82-81 in overtime. VC (6-0) was led by Adrian McIntyre's 31 points and Shulton Tobin netted 13 off the bench. The Pirates continue their best start since the 2012-13 season with the triumph.
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Adrian McIntyre's Last-Second Three Lifts Pirates to Victory
November 12, 2021Adrian McIntyre hit a 3-point shot with three seconds left to lift the Pirates' men's basketball team to a 77-76 victory over College of the Canyons in the championship game of the Irvine Valley Classic Friday. McIntyre, the Tournament MVP led Ventura (5-0) with 24 points, six rebounds and five steals while brother Anthony McIntyre totaled 18 points with five boards and seven assists. Stacy Johnson had 14 points off the bench for VC, who is off to its best start since the 2012-13 season.
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Men's Basketball Pulls Away from Irvine Valley for Win
November 11, 2021The Pirates' men's basketball team used a 12-3 run over 3:30 at the end of the game, to pull away from Irvine Valley 62-57 Thursday at the Irvine Valley Classic. VC (4-0) turned a 52-50 deficit into a 62-55 advantage during the run. IVC hit a bucket at the buzzer to secure the final margin. Adrian McIntyre had 24 points, including the first nine of the Pirates' decisive run, to lead the way while brother Anthony totaled 19. Caleb Geisendorfer came off the bench with six points and a game-high nine rebounds.
