Richard Bivens (Ridgeview High) headed to Lassen College

Richard Bivens commits to Lassen College

Richard Bivens has officially enrolled in classes and committed to head coach Devin Aye’s Lassen College Cougars in Susanville, California.  Bivens, a 6’9” 190 forward exploded onto the scene this year at Ridgeview High School in Bakersfield with averages of 19.4 points to along with 14.4 rebounds.  For his efforts he was awarded First Team in the South Yosemite League, and an All-State nominee as well as participating in the All Valley All-Star game.

According to coach Aye, “Richard is a great young man, and has loads of potential.  With some polish and added strength the sky is the limit for Richard.  I am very excited to have him join our Lassen family.  I look to play him at the forward position as he is very mobile and skilled. This community will fall in love with Richard in his Lassen College orange and black.” Aye did not yet unveil it, but word is Richard Bivens is coming to Lassen College with a few central California high school stars.  Literally, things are looking up at Lassen in 2014-15.  

Some footage of Bivens in action

Benson Arogbo (Lassen College) accepts scholarship to UMFK

Arogbo is newest Lassen College player to accept University Scholarship

Benson Arogbo, an athletic 6’3” 190 forward for the Lassen College men’s basketball team has accepted a scholarship to University of Maine at Fort Kent for 2014-15.  Benson will have three years remaining of collegiate eligibility at UMFK and looks to be a big part of their basketball program in the future.  Arogbo finished his time here at Lassen College with an impressive 3.0 GPA and will be closer to home being that his home is the United Kingdom.  Arogbo had averages of 1 point and 1 rebound while shooting 35% from the field for the Lassen Cougars as a freshman.  From Lassen College coach Devin Aye, “Benson has improved drastically during his time here at Lassen College.  His work ethic and character were a big part of our success this year.  Benson was our best defender and he accepted his role on the team even though he was a very capable scorer as well.  He will have a great career at UMFK, and I fully expect to see great things from him in the future.  They are getting a great basketball player, student and young man on campus in Benson Arogbo.”  Arogbo is the sixth men’s basketball student-athlete to accept a scholarship in the last two years.   Coach Devin Aye says he expects for at least two more to sign in the coming weeks. 

Jalen Coates headed to Yuba

Via his tweeter feed Jalen Coates announces his college choice

I will be attending Yuba College this fall in pursuit of this CCCAA State Championship 🏀 #9ers #WeHere pic.twitter.com/5a8FRnADOA
— SmoooVe (@JayCoates3) June 1, 2014

Coates in action

Deondre Otis (Sacred Heart Cathedral) headed to MPC

photo courtesy of sfgate.com

Kevin McCarthy has the full scoop on Sacred Heart Cathedral guard Deondre Otis committing to Monterey Peninsula College.

Below are some highlights of Otis in action