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L.A. City College Names New Women's Basketball Coach Return to the Women's Basketball Home Page (Aug. 30, 2005) - - Bruno Sandoval has accepted the position of head women's basketball coach at Los Angeles City College. Sandoval most recently served as head coach of the Boyle Heights-based AAU LA Hot Shots. "I'm excited with the opportunity Los Angeles City College has presented me and I look forward to building the program," said Sandoval. "One of the things I think I bring to the job is a passion for basketball and teaching the game. I see the passion that Coach Miller brings to his coaching but he also has a burning passion for all the teams at LA City as Athletic Director. It is our goal to elevate the Lady Cubs to a respected and competitive level in the South Coast Conference." Sandoval graduated from Pioneer High School, in Whittier, Calif., where he was a three-year varsity starter at forward. He was named All-Conference in the Del Rio League his junior and senior seasons. He began his collegiate career at Cerritos College where he was a two-year starting forward, and averaged 9 points and 7 rebounds per game. He then transferred to San Francisco State University where he played for former coach and Virginia Tech alum Charlie Thomas. Sandoval started as a junior at S.F. State and helped guide the "Gators" to their first ever winning season in the powerful California Collegiate Athletic Association. His senior season was cut short due to injuries. "Bruno
Sandoval is a student of the game and has a tremendous commitment
for the game of basketball and for success," said LACC Athletic
Director Mike Miller. "He is totally committed to the student-athlete.
We look forward to him building a winning tradition for the Lady
Cubs." Sandoval, who replaced former coach Desiree McNeal, aims to improve upon the Lady Cubs' 10-16 in 2004-05, including a fifth place finish in the South Coast Conference. |