2022-23 Hornet Men's Basketball News

HOWLIN CHOOSES UTAH TECH
HOWLIN CHOOSES UTAH TECH

June 09, 2023

Sophomore center Sammy Howlin will be studying and playing at Utah Tech after signing with the Trailblazers this week.

24TH ACADEMIC ATHLETIC AWARDS
24TH ACADEMIC ATHLETIC AWARDS

May 11, 2023

It was a busy year filled with many individual accomplishments and team successes as the Fullerton College Athletics Department welcomed student-athletes, parents, faculty, and administration into the Hornets Nest on Thursday afternoon for the 24th Academic Athletic Awards honoring excellence in academics and athletic achievement.

SHAQ TAKES MANHATTAN UNIVERSITY
SHAQ TAKES MANHATTAN UNIVERSITY

May 08, 2023

Orange Empire Conference Offensive Player of the Year Shaquil Bender committed to Manhattan University.

MIKE OFOEGBU SIGNS WITH CAL POLY POMONA
MIKE OFOEGBU SIGNS WITH CAL POLY POMONA

April 17, 2023

Another Hornet from the 2023 State Championship team signed with a four-year college over the weekend in Mike Ofoegbu, who signed with Cal Poly Pomona.

NEWMAN JR. TO LA TECH
NEWMAN JR. TO LA TECH

April 02, 2023

The Hornet basketball team had another star player sign with a four-year college over the weekend in Sean Newman Jr.

TWO BASKETBALL HORNETS SIGN
TWO BASKETBALL HORNETS SIGN

March 27, 2023

With all of the accolades of winning a state title, the Hornet ballers are beginning to attract the attention of many four-year colleges.

HORNETS ARE STATE CHAMPIONS!
HORNETS ARE STATE CHAMPIONS!

March 12, 2023

The Fullerton College men's basketball team defeated City College of San Francisco on Sunday afternoon 83-73 completing the 2022-23 season as the CCCAA State Champions.

MAKIN' IT TO THE STATE FINAL!
MAKIN' IT TO THE STATE FINAL!

March 11, 2023

The No. 1 Hornets will play in the title game of the state tournament for the third time in five seasons after defeating No. 3 East LA 75-63.

TO THE FINAL FOUR!
TO THE FINAL FOUR!

March 09, 2023

What began as dog-fight ended in a boat-race as No. 1 (South) Fullerton College knocked out No. 4 (North) West Valley advancing to the Final Four 71-40.

STATE PREVIEW - THE HORNETS ARE READY FOR THE CHALLENGE
STATE PREVIEW - THE HORNETS ARE READY FOR THE CHALLENGE

March 07, 2023

The Hornets have made history collecting an undefeated 16-win Orange Empire Conference title, and now have their eyes set on the big prize at the CCCAA State Tournament.

PUNCHING THE STATE TICKET!
PUNCHING THE STATE TICKET!

March 04, 2023

For the 18th time in the program's history, the No. 1 seeded FC men's basketball team is headed to the State Tournament after holding off No. 8 San Diego City College 77-74. 

A BID FOR THE STATE TOURNEY ON THE LINE
A BID FOR THE STATE TOURNEY ON THE LINE

February 27, 2023

This Saturday, March 4th the No. 1 seeded Hornets will host No. 8 San Diego City College deciding who moves on to the CCCAA State Tournament. 

HORNETS CRUISE TO ROUND 3
HORNETS CRUISE TO ROUND 3

February 25, 2023

In front of the largest crowd of the season, the No. 1 FC men's basketball team took down No. 15 West LA College 106-71 in the Hornets Nest Saturday night advancing to the 3rd round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs.

PLAYOFF TIME! HORNETS ARE THE NO. 1 SEED!
PLAYOFF TIME! HORNETS ARE THE NO. 1 SEED!

February 23, 2023

The Hornets earned the No. 1 seed out of the 24 teams that qualified for the state playoffs this season.

FULLERTON SWEEPS TOP OEC HONORS
FULLERTON SWEEPS TOP OEC HONORS

February 19, 2023

For the second consecutive season, the Fullerton College men’s basketball team brings home the Orange Empire Conference title along with most of the honors with nine Hornets making the All-OEC team, including FC Head Coach Perry Webster.

HOLDING OFF TIGERS
HOLDING OFF TIGERS

February 15, 2023

In an exciting OEC road-game, the Hornets held off a surging Riverside City College squad Tuesday night 78-75.