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Cats Basketball Camp The 2008 Summer Basketball Kids Camp is set for 6/16-6/20 (Session 1) and 6/23-6/27 (Session 2). The camp runs from 9-12 and flyers will be sent out to schools the week of May 5th. Download Flyer. CCS Information 2008 Division II CCS playoff bracket.

 

 

2007-2008 Cats Basketball

 

Blackwell makes All Mercury News CCS Team

Senior Garrett Blackwell was chosen to the All Mercury News CCS Honorable Mention Team on Sunday, March 23rd. The annual team is made up of the top players in the Central Coast Section. Garrett was recognized by the Mercury News earlier for his record 25 rebound performance against Overfelt in the 2nd round of the CCS playoffs.

Four Cats selected to All-League Team

Four Los Gatos basketball players were selected to the all SCVAL DeAnza division team as voted on by the six other coaches in the league. Greg Walters led the way with 1st team honors. Garrett Blackwell had the 2nd most votes in the 2nd Team selections. Evan Vandenberg and Michael Hodgman were selected to the Honorable Mention team. There were 20 total spots for the all-league teams.

Records Set in 07-08 Season

Not only did the Cats have the most wins in a season since the 1997-98 season, but there were records broken as well. Earlier in the season Peter Heng tied the record for steals in a game with 8 against Santa Clara. That record hasn't been touched since 1992-93. Nick Nanez, a former Los Gatos P.G. who ended up playing college basketball at Chico State, previously held the record.

Garrett Blackwell broke two records this year that have stood since the 1976-1977 season. In the CCS second-round game against Overfelt, Garrett grabbed 25 rebounds breaking the former record of 22. Also, Garrett shattered the single season rebounding record with 321, the previous mark was 301.

Also, twice this year Los Gatos basketball players made the San Jose Mercury News Highlight Reel. Michael Hodgman was selected with his 22 point 5-5 3pt fg performance in a win over Fremont. Garrett Blackwell was selected with his 25 rebound (16 offensive) performance

Cats Lose in Quarter-Finals

Los Gatos lost to Menlo-Atherton to end their season Sat. night at Foothill College. The Cats finished the year with a 19-9 0verall record and a 7-5 3rd place finish in the tough DeAnza league. Los Gatos' Quarter-Finals appearance was the best finish since the 2001-02 season.

Cats beat Overfelt 59-55 to Advance

Los Gatos will play #3 Menlo Atherton in the quarter-finals on Sat. 2/23 at 4:30pm at Foothill College.

CCS Update:

Cats get #6 seed and play a home game Thursday night at 7pm against the winner of #11 Overfelt and #14 El Camino.