April 1, 2014
A season of many ups and few downs culminated in a final playoff game for Cosumnes River College’s ...
Stacey Marie Harris, Staff Writer
March 5, 2014
Head coach James Giacomazzi and the Cosumnes River College men’s basketball team took to the court...
Emily Collins, Staff Writer
December 4, 2013
It had been five years since her sneakers hit the hardwood floor of a basketball court to play on beha...
Camille Caulk, Staff Writer
November 14, 2013
With the start of the season quickly approaching, the players of the men’s basketball team go hard...
Ben Brown, Staff Writer
October 25, 2013
As November approaches, the Cosumnes River College women’s basketball team is all set and gearing ...
October 17, 2013
Proudly boasting a black Sacramento Kings shirt, Cosumnes River College adjunct counselor Mike Tavares...
October 5, 2013
Having a friendly demeanor, an obvious passion to help students and a sense of humor throughout class while ...
Victor Macias, [email protected]
May 11, 2013
It’s been a rough year for Cosumnes River College athletics, but that won't take away the honor of a few athletes, who will be transferring and making the move from CRC to bigger colleges to continue their athletic careers.
Charles Standifer, a 21-year-old sophomore, will be transferring to Division 1 University of California,...
Latishan Gibson, [email protected]
May 11, 2013
With five NBA championships,15 All-Star appearances and other accolades under his belt at the age of 34, this may be the end for Kobe Bryant.
During a victory against the Golden State Warriors on April 12, the Los Angeles Lakers’ star felt a pop as he pushed off his left foot, tearing his achilles tendon.
Many feel that...
Zach Hannigan, Editor In Chief
April 26, 2013
It’s become an increasingly important question for elite college athletes over the last few years.
Should I stay in college to better my craft and risk injury or go pro and make some money, but risk having a shorter career?
According to the NCAA, only 1.7 percent of college football players will ever take a snap profess...
Brittany Patrick, Opinion Editor
February 14, 2013
The Diablo Valley Vikings challenged the Cosumnes River College Hawks at home on the annual Breast Cancer Awareness night, Feb. 12.
The Hawks struggled from the tipoff, where Vikings’ freshman Annelise Ito took control, and passed the ball to sophomore teammate Wilicia Featherstone, who fired it back to Ito to charge down...
Mozes Zarate, Connection Staff
February 13, 2013
The Cosumnes River College men’s basketball team battled Diablo Valley College at home Tuesday night, their second confrontation with the Vikings in less than a month.
In January, the Hawks left the Vikings’ court with a tightly contested victory 87-84.
“I was on beat and I was ready to go,” said Hawks’ sophomore...
Victor Macias, Connection Staff
February 6, 2013
Looking to avenge their previous loss, the Hawks’ women’s basketball team went head-to-head with No. 17 Delta College at home on Feb. 1.
The Hawks struggled early and often as they put in their lowest point total of the season.
Freshman center Jennifer Lysaght missed five free throws that would have put the Hawks...
Sean Thomas, Connection Staff
February 4, 2013
If you've attended a Hawks’ basketball game, then you’re bound to notice the often animated coach...
Latisha Gibson, Connection Staff
February 1, 2013
On the cusp of their seventh consecutive losing season, the Sacramento Kings owners, the Maloofs, want to part ways with the city and go elsewhere.
The city is known as a cow town, so when you think of Sacramento you wouldn’t expect a basketball team to be in the equation.
If the team stays in Sacramento, the city will...
Zach Hannigan, Sports Editor
December 22, 2012
It’s a Wednesday night in December in the outdated “Arco Power Train Pavilion,” close to 12,000 fans are watching their Sacramento Kings take on the Toronto Raptors.
Banners of glories past hang in the rafters, a once proud and vibrant franchise has been reduced to one of the NBA’s worst teams.
The fans and players...
Latisha Gibson, Connection Staff
November 28, 2012
With one of the best records in NBA history, it’s kind of hard to imagine the Lakers having problems on the court.
Firing Mike Brown, the worst coach that the Lakers have ever had, seemed like a good move to get back to the championship record that they once had decades before.
When you think of this team and its record...
Ariel Hevesi, Connection Staff
November 11, 2012
Straight out of the gym doors from basketball practice, returning Cosumnes River College men’s basketball player Shauwn Brooks stands both proud and humble as he takes on the leadership role as one of the two returning players of the 2012-2013 team.
“We want to win and prove a lot of people wrong,” Brooks said.
This...
Osay Ogbebor, Connection Staff
October 17, 2012
Family, friends and colleagues came together for a night of fun on Oct. 13 to support the women’s basketball team at their 8th annual “For the Love of the Game” Silent Auction and Bingo fundraiser.
Guests were able to participate in a silent auction by viewing and bidding on different types of wrapped gift baskets....
Cody Durham, Connection Staff
August 29, 2012
Baylor University’s Brittney Griner became a national sensation with her play on the college’s women’s basketball team.
Griner’s game on the court earned the 6-foot-8-inch 22-year-old a spot on the All-American team, an award she obtained three times. In addition to a National Championship, Griner was named AP Player...
Tammi Kolesinski, Connection staff
December 5, 2011
The Cosumnes River College men’s basketball season has just begun, and with three wins and three losses, they have learned a lot about themselves in a short amount of time.
The team practices every weekday. The coaching staff has been studying footage of their games and reassessing coaching strategies.
“They’re...
