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El Segundo Eagles return 10 players, add college-level staff while chasing CIF title
Summary
The El Segundo high school boys basketball team said it will return 10 players and has added collegiate-level coaches as it seeks to reach the CIF championship again after losing last year; speakers emphasized team culture, chemistry and expectations.
El Segundo’s high school boys basketball program said it is aiming to return to the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) championship after falling short last season, and the team will do so with most of its roster intact and new coaching hires.
In a preseason interview, Commenter 2 (an unidentified speaker) said last season’s run helped build confidence and a winning culture: “I mean, I think the main thing is we learn how to win. I think, you know, that's a mentality, it's a culture thing.” The speaker noted the team went from six wins the year before to a 23-11 record the prior season.
Why it matters: returning a large core of players and adding experienced coaches can affect expectations for league and playoff performance. Commenters emphasized both opportunity and added pressure from being “the team to beat.” Commenter 3 (an unidentified speaker) said, “I think it gives us a lot of confidence... we know how to get there, and we know what we have to do to get better,” while also noting opponents will target the Eagles.
Details and roster: Speakers said the program is returning 10 players. Commenter 2 described the team balance and depth: “We have good guards, we have good forward play, we have good centers,” and praised team chemistry as “one of the best it's been” in recent years.
Coaching hires: The interview identified three new staff additions by name: Mike Myers, described as coming from Whittier College and with “over 2 decades at the college level,” plus Victor Pinto and Daniel Prothorpe, described as coming from Torrance. Commenter 2 called Myers “a huge wealth of knowledge for us.” The speakers did not specify formal titles or contract details for the hires.
Expectations and outlook: Speakers emphasized culture and work ethic as keys to achieving postseason goals. Commenter 3 said, “we're really excited... we're returning 10 guys, which is exciting,” and Commenter 4 called the current roster “one of the best teams I've been a part of in my life.” No formal schedule changes, budget figures, or formal school-board actions were discussed in the interview.
Reporting note: The interview concluded with the program being described as preparing for a run in the Pioneer League and CIF playoffs. Reporter (El Segundo Media) signed off for the outlet.
