SBVC'S Wright Expects Better Times
San Bernardino Valley College has had some top-flight men's basketball teams of late, but the current edition of Wolverines is 3-10.
That doesn't worry coach Gerry Wright, who is in his first full season leading the program.
"We're off to shaky start," Wright said. "Not like last year's team. We'll see who's ready to step up.
"I'm still very optimistic about league. Very optimistic. I really believe we've got guys learning positions and plays day in and day out ..."
SBVC returns only three players from last year, and two are this season's top performers: Johnny Barnes, a 6-6 forward who was first team all-Foothill Conference a year ago and is averaging a double-double (20.9 points, 10.6 rebounds); and shooting guard Louis Leonard who leads the state in scoring at 27.9 points per game.
"I'm relying on other guys to step up and learn the offense," Wright said.
SBVC opens conference play at home vs. formidable Antelope Valley on Jan. 5. "May as well start with the best," Wright said.
SBVC is No. 10 in the state in scoring, at 86 points per game. But keeping the other guys under 86 is proving to be a challenge.