OEC CO-CHAMP HORNETS AND TIGERS SHARE BULK OF HONORS
Fullerton and Riverside City College brought home a sizable portion of the Orange Empire Conference honors after winning a share of the conference title.
The conference MVP's were Chazz Hutchison of Fullerton College and Amir Davis of Riverside City College. A force in the paint, the 6-9 Hutchison averaging 11.3 points, brought down 7.2 rpg, and had 21 blocked shots. Davis, a 1st team All-OEC pick in 2020, averaged 11.5 points a game this season along with 8 rpg.
The Offensive Player of the Year honor went Saddleback's Atiba Taylor, who led in conference-play with 19.1 points a game. The Defensive Player of the Year nod went to RCC's Amir Davis, who collected 21 blocks and 41 steals.
Coaches Perry Webster (Fullerton) and Phil Matthews (Riverside City) shared the Coach of the Year honors.
2022 Orange Empire Conference Awards
Coaches of the Year: Perry Webster - Fullerton & Phil Matthews - Riverside City
MVP's: Chazz Hutchison – Fullerton College / Amir Davis – Riverside City
Offensive Player of the Year: Atiba Taylor - Saddleback
Defensive Player of the Year: Amir Davis - Riverside City
First Team All-OEC
Kobe Newton, Fullerton, G, 6-2, 175, Fr
Tristan Williams, Fullerton, F, 6-8, 190, So
Ronnie Stapp, Fullerton, G, 6-7, 180, So
Melvin Walker, Riverside City, G, 6-1, 170, So
Edwyn Collins, Riverside City, G, 6-3, 185, So
David Agba, Santiago Canyon, G, 6-5, 195, So
Erik Howlin, Santiago Canyon, G, 6-2, 170, Fr
Drew Yezbak, Santiago Canyon, G, 6-0, 170, Fr
Jimmy Reyes, Saddleback, G, 5-11, 170, Fr
Luc Krystkowiak, Irvine Valley, G, 6-4, 200, So
Second Team All-OEC
Gaven Ramirez, Fullerton, F, 6-6, 215, So
Tommie Flanagan, Cypress, G, 5-10, 185, So
Zekiah Lovett, Riverside City, G, 6-4, 175, So
Preston Sims, Santiago Canyon, G, 6-5, 180, So
Aaron Wadman, Santiago Canyon, G, 6-3, 180, Fr
Nick Bowden, Saddleback, G, 6-0, 190, Fr
Grant Sii, Cypress, G, 5-10, 185, Fr
Aaron Strings, Irvine Valley, G, 6-4, 180, So
Jydon Hall, Orange Coast, G, 5-9, 170, Fr
Eric Watson, Golden West, F, 6-5, 215, So
OEC Honorable Mention
Robert Ayala, Riverside City, F, 6-8, 245, So
Derek Roubidoux, Saddleback, G, 6-3, 180, Fr
Trent Goldman, Cypress, G, 6-5, 195, Fr
JT Robinson, Irvine Valley, G, 6-2, 185, So
Ben Ahinaquah, Santa Ana, F, 6-5, 210, Fr
Maliq Neorell, Golden West, G, 5-11, 170, So
SoCal Regionals: Six Orange Empire Conference teams qualified for the CCCAA Southern California Regionals. Making it to the postseason were No. 1 seed Fullerton (24-3 overall), No. 5 Santiago Canyon (22-5), No. 6 Riverside City (22-6), No. 13 Irvine Valley (18-10), No. 17 Saddleback (17-11), and No. 19 Cypress (16-12).