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John Williams
21 John Williams
  • Height:
    6'3"
  • Weight:
    180
  • Hometown:
    Augusta, GA
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Fr
  • High School:
    Josey
  • gp
    31
  • pts/g
    11.5
  • fg %
    45.6
  • 3pt %
    32.1
  • ft %
    68.0
  • reb/g
    5.1
  • a/g
    1.2
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 31 10
Games started 30 10
Minutes 650 202
Minutes per game 21.0 20.2
FG 135-296 46-96
FG Pct 45.6 47.9
3PT 34-106 11-31
3PT Pct 32.1 35.5
FT 51-75 24-28
FT Pct 68.0 85.7
Off rebounds 56 23
Def rebounds 102 53
Total rebounds 158 76
Rebounds per game 5.1 7.6
Personal fouls 58 21
Disqualifications 0 0
Assists 36 15
Turnovers 60 17
Assist to turnover ratio 0.6 0.9
Steals 39 16
Blocks 14 5
Points 355 127
Points per game 11.5 12.7
Points per 40 min 21.8 25.1
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Feb 7 Cuesta W, 84-70
Feb 10 Moorpark W, 70-65
Feb 14 at Oxnard W, 103-80
Feb 17 Santa Barbara W, 79-62
Feb 23 at Copper Mountain W, 87-75
Mar 3 at San Diego City L, 91-84
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 2 Orange Coast L, 92-76 1 31 7-15 46.7 2-6 33.3 4-7 57.1 20
Nov 3 LA Valley W, 73-59 1 18 3-8 37.5 0-3 0.0 2-5 40.0 8
Nov 4 Pasadena City W, 92-84 1 33 5-11 45.5 3-7 42.9 2-4 50.0 15
Nov 9 vs. Monterey Peninsula L, 78-68 1 1 4-8 50.0 1-6 16.7 1-2 50.0 10
Nov 10 vs. Lassen W, 92-88 1 1 5-10 50.0 1-3 33.3 1-2 50.0 12
Nov 11 vs. Modesto W, 80-75 1 1 7-12 58.3 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 15
Nov 16 vs. Long Beach W, 65-54 1 23 3-8 37.5 1-4 25.0 2-3 66.7 9
Nov 17 at Irvine Valley W, 74-69 1 30 5-8 62.5 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 12
Nov 18 vs. Cerritos W, 74-66 1 26 6-10 60.0 1-3 33.3 2-5 40.0 15
Nov 28 Santa Monica W, 102-77 1 20 5-9 55.6 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 11
Dec 1 vs. LA Harbor W, 104-81 1 18 9-10 90.0 4-4 100.0 0-0 - 22
Dec 2 vs. San Bernardino Valley L, 84-83 1 35 1-5 20.0 0-3 0.0 5-5 100.0 7
Dec 3 at Antelope Valley L, 83-54 1 12 3-7 42.9 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 6
Dec 15 vs. Pasadena City W, 54-49 1 40 2-6 33.3 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 4
Dec 16 at Sequoias L, 78-73 1 25 3-8 37.5 1-3 33.3 1-2 50.0 8
Dec 17 vs. Cerritos L, 76-67 - 15 1-2 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Dec 21 at LA Valley W, 81-66 1 22 3-15 20.0 0-2 0.0 3-4 75.0 9
Dec 30 at Riverside W, 72-66 1 34 6-15 40.0 3-7 42.9 0-1 0.0 15
Jan 4 Canyons L, 91-85 1 35 7-16 43.8 2-6 33.3 2-5 40.0 18
Jan 13 Allan Hancock W, 77-67 1 34 7-12 58.3 3-5 60.0 7-8 87.5 24
Jan 20 at Moorpark W, 97-93 1 32 5-12 41.7 3-8 37.5 2-2 100.0 15
Jan 24 Oxnard W, 89-74 1 20 2-6 33.3 0-1 0.0 1-2 50.0 5
Jan 27 at Santa Barbara W, 102-77 1 1 1-5 20.0 0-2 0.0 2-2 100.0 4
Jan 31 at Cuesta W, 93-82 1 1 2-6 33.3 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 5
Feb 3 at Allan Hancock L, 96-94 1 37 8-18 44.4 1-2 50.0 2-2 100.0 19
Feb 7 Cuesta W, 84-70 1 22 4-8 50.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 8
Feb 10 Moorpark W, 70-65 1 37 7-14 50.0 1-4 25.0 4-6 66.7 19
Feb 14 at Oxnard W, 103-80 1 1 8-11 72.7 2-3 66.7 2-2 100.0 20
Feb 17 Santa Barbara W, 79-62 1 17 2-4 50.0 0-2 0.0 4-4 100.0 8
Feb 23 at Copper Mountain W, 87-75 1 1 2-6 33.3 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 6
Mar 3 at San Diego City L, 91-84 1 27 2-11 18.2 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 4
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 2 Orange Coast L, 92-76 1 31 2 4 6 1 3 2 0
Nov 3 LA Valley W, 73-59 1 18 2 1 3 0 2 3 0
Nov 4 Pasadena City W, 92-84 1 33 4 4 8 0 5 3 1
Nov 9 vs. Monterey Peninsula L, 78-68 1 1 3 0 3 3 2 1 2
Nov 10 vs. Lassen W, 92-88 1 1 1 2 3 0 1 1 0
Nov 11 vs. Modesto W, 80-75 1 1 0 2 2 1 4 1 1
Nov 16 vs. Long Beach W, 65-54 1 23 1 2 3 1 1 1 1
Nov 17 at Irvine Valley W, 74-69 1 30 0 1 1 0 5 0 0
Nov 18 vs. Cerritos W, 74-66 1 26 1 3 4 0 3 1 2
Nov 28 Santa Monica W, 102-77 1 20 1 3 4 0 2 2 0
Dec 1 vs. LA Harbor W, 104-81 1 18 2 0 2 2 0 0 0
Dec 2 vs. San Bernardino Valley L, 84-83 1 35 0 2 2 1 0 0 0
Dec 3 at Antelope Valley L, 83-54 1 12 0 1 1 1 1 0 0
Dec 15 vs. Pasadena City W, 54-49 1 40 4 3 7 0 5 1 1
Dec 16 at Sequoias L, 78-73 1 25 1 0 1 1 3 1 0
Dec 17 vs. Cerritos L, 76-67 - 15 3 0 3 0 0 0 0
Dec 21 at LA Valley W, 81-66 1 22 2 2 4 1 0 0 0
Dec 30 at Riverside W, 72-66 1 34 2 5 7 3 4 1 0
Jan 4 Canyons L, 91-85 1 35 1 7 8 2 1 2 0
Jan 13 Allan Hancock W, 77-67 1 34 1 7 8 2 1 4 2
Jan 20 at Moorpark W, 97-93 1 32 3 6 9 0 3 0 0
Jan 24 Oxnard W, 89-74 1 20 2 6 8 1 4 1 1
Jan 27 at Santa Barbara W, 102-77 1 1 3 0 3 3 2 1 0
Jan 31 at Cuesta W, 93-82 1 1 1 5 6 0 0 1 0
Feb 3 at Allan Hancock L, 96-94 1 37 4 7 11 0 0 2 1
Feb 7 Cuesta W, 84-70 1 22 1 4 5 1 0 1 0
Feb 10 Moorpark W, 70-65 1 37 7 9 16 5 4 3 1
Feb 14 at Oxnard W, 103-80 1 1 1 6 7 3 1 1 0
Feb 17 Santa Barbara W, 79-62 1 17 0 3 3 0 2 2 0
Feb 23 at Copper Mountain W, 87-75 1 1 2 5 7 3 1 1 0
Mar 3 at San Diego City L, 91-84 1 27 1 2 3 1 0 2 1
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 2 Orange Coast L, 92-76 1 4 - 0.3
Nov 3 LA Valley W, 73-59 1 3 - 0.0
Nov 4 Pasadena City W, 92-84 1 4 - 0.0
Nov 9 vs. Monterey Peninsula L, 78-68 1 0 - 1.5
Nov 10 vs. Lassen W, 92-88 1 0 - 0.0
Nov 11 vs. Modesto W, 80-75 1 0 - 0.3
Nov 16 vs. Long Beach W, 65-54 1 2 - 1.0
Nov 17 at Irvine Valley W, 74-69 1 3 - 0.0
Nov 18 vs. Cerritos W, 74-66 1 1 - 0.0
Nov 28 Santa Monica W, 102-77 1 1 - 0.0
Dec 1 vs. LA Harbor W, 104-81 1 1 - -
Dec 2 vs. San Bernardino Valley L, 84-83 1 3 - -
Dec 3 at Antelope Valley L, 83-54 1 0 - 1.0
Dec 15 vs. Pasadena City W, 54-49 1 2 - 0.0
Dec 16 at Sequoias L, 78-73 1 4 - 0.3
Dec 17 vs. Cerritos L, 76-67 - 0 - -
Dec 21 at LA Valley W, 81-66 1 1 - -
Dec 30 at Riverside W, 72-66 1 1 - 0.8
Jan 4 Canyons L, 91-85 1 3 - 2.0
Jan 13 Allan Hancock W, 77-67 1 3 - 2.0
Jan 20 at Moorpark W, 97-93 1 3 - 0.0
Jan 24 Oxnard W, 89-74 1 3 - 0.3
Jan 27 at Santa Barbara W, 102-77 1 0 - 1.5
Jan 31 at Cuesta W, 93-82 1 2 - -
Feb 3 at Allan Hancock L, 96-94 1 3 - -
Feb 7 Cuesta W, 84-70 1 2 - -
Feb 10 Moorpark W, 70-65 1 4 0 1.3
Feb 14 at Oxnard W, 103-80 1 0 - 3.0
Feb 17 Santa Barbara W, 79-62 1 1 - 0.0
Feb 23 at Copper Mountain W, 87-75 1 2 - 3.0
Mar 3 at San Diego City L, 91-84 1 2 - -
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 31 21.0 4.4-9.5 1.1-3.4 1.6-2.4 11.5
Conference 10 20.2 4.6-9.6 1.1-3.1 2.4-2.8 12.7
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 10 26.7 4.9-10.3 1.2-3.9 2.6-4.1 13.6
Away 12 18.6 4.0-10.2 1.1-3.1 1.2-1.4 10.3
Neutral 9 17.8 4.2-7.9 1.0-3.3 1.2-1.9 10.7
Result
Wins 22 19.6 4.5-9.4 1.2-3.4 1.6-2.4 11.9
Losses 9 24.2 4.0-10.0 0.8-3.4 1.7-2.6 10.4
Month
November 10 18.4 5.0-9.9 1.3-4.2 1.4-2.8 12.7
December 8 25.1 3.5-8.5 1.0-3.0 1.1-1.5 9.1
January 6 20.5 4.0-9.5 1.5-4.0 2.3-3.2 11.8
February 6 19.2 5.2-10.2 0.7-2.3 2.3-2.7 13.3
March 1 27.0 2.0-11.0 0.0-2.0 0.0-0.0 4.0
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 31 30 650 135-296 45.6 34-106 32.1 51-75 68.0 355
Conference 10 10 202 46-96 47.9 11-31 35.5 24-28 85.7 127
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 10 10 267 49-103 47.6 12-39 30.8 26-41 63.4 136
Away 12 12 223 48-122 39.3 13-37 35.1 14-17 82.4 123
Neutral 9 8 160 38-71 53.5 9-30 30.0 11-17 64.7 96
Result
Wins 22 22 432 99-206 48.1 27-75 36.0 36-52 69.2 261
Losses 9 8 218 36-90 40.0 7-31 22.6 15-23 65.2 94
Month
November 10 10 184 50-99 50.5 13-42 31.0 14-28 50.0 127
December 8 7 201 28-68 41.2 8-24 33.3 9-12 75.0 73
January 6 6 123 24-57 42.1 9-24 37.5 14-19 73.7 71
February 6 6 115 31-61 50.8 4-14 28.6 14-16 87.5 80
March 1 1 27 2-11 18.2 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 4
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 31 650 21.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 10 202 20.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 10 267 26.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 12 223 18.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 9 160 17.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 22 432 19.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 9 218 24.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 22.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 10 184 18.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 31.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 8 201 25.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 6 123 20.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 6 115 19.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 28.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 1 27 27.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 31 1.8 3.3 5.1 1.2 1.9 1.3 0.5
Conference 10 2.3 5.3 7.6 1.5 1.7 1.6 0.5
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 2.1 4.8 6.9 1.2 2.4 2.3 0.5
Away 12 1.7 3.3 5.0 1.3 1.7 0.8 0.2
Neutral 9 1.7 1.6 3.2 0.9 1.8 0.7 0.8
Result
Wins 22 1.9 3.6 5.5 1.2 2.3 1.3 0.5
Losses 9 1.7 2.6 4.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 0.4
Month
November 10 1.5 2.2 3.7 0.6 2.8 1.5 0.7
December 8 1.8 1.6 3.4 1.1 1.6 0.4 0.1
January 6 1.8 5.2 7.0 1.3 1.8 1.5 0.5
February 6 2.5 5.7 8.2 2.0 1.3 1.7 0.3
March 1 1.0 2.0 3.0 1.0 0.0 2.0 1.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 31 30 56 102 158 36 60 39 14
Conference 10 10 23 53 76 15 17 16 5
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 10 21 48 69 12 24 23 5
Away 12 12 20 40 60 16 20 10 2
Neutral 9 8 15 14 29 8 16 6 7
Result
Wins 22 22 41 79 120 26 50 29 10
Losses 9 8 15 23 38 10 10 10 4
Month
November 10 10 15 22 37 6 28 15 7
December 8 7 14 13 27 9 13 3 1
January 6 6 11 31 42 8 11 9 3
February 6 6 15 34 49 12 8 10 2
March 1 1 1 2 3 1 0 2 1
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 31 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 12 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 22 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
VC sophomore Malcolm Ruff had team highs with 26 points and 12 rebounds as the Pirates gave a strong run at top-seeded and defending state champion San Diego City Saturday before falling to the Kinghts in the regional Finals, 91-84.
  • Article
  • March 03, 2018
Valiant Effort by Pirates Comes Up Short

The Pirates had the champs on the ropes. As late as the 15:20 mark of the second half, the Ventura College men's basketball team had the advantage over defending state champion and top-seeded San Diego City College Saturday night, before the No. 9-seeded Pirates fell to the Knights, 91-84 in the CCCAA SoCal Regional Finals. Malcolm Ruff had a double-double of 26 points and 12 rebounds to lead VC (22-8), while Jacob Alonzo and Isiah Reyes each netted 15 in the season-ending loss.

  • March 03, 2018
Isiah Reyes had a career-high 35 points to lead No. 9-seed Ventura to an 87-75 victory at No. 8 Copper Mountain. The Pirates will next play in the CCCAA SoCal Regional Finals on Saturday March 3.
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  • February 23, 2018
Pirates Advance to Regional Final With Road Victory

It was a 200 mile trip for the No. 9-seed Pirates' men's basketball team to play at No. 8 Copper Mountain College in Joshua Tree Friday night. VC made the most of it with an 87-75 victory over the Fighting Cacti in the CCCAA SoCal Regional Semifinals. Isiah Reyes had a career-high 35 points while Jacob Alonzo contributed 17 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals. Malcolm Ruff recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

  • February 23, 2018
Alonzo Earns WSC MVP Honor, Four Other Pirates All-WSC
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  • February 20, 2018
Alonzo Earns WSC MVP Honor, Four Other Pirates All-WSC

Ventura College sophomore Jacob Alonzo has been named the Western State Conference North Division Most Valuable Player. Sophomore Isiah Reyes and freshman John Williams were named first team All-WSC Nortth, joining Alonzo while sophomores Malcolm Ruff and Isaac Ramirez each earned honorable mention nods. Pirate head coach Joey Ramirez was named conference Coach f the Year.

  • February 20, 2018
Darrell Handy-Johnson had 24 points and seven rebounds Saturday as VC defeated Santa Barbara to claim outright their third straight Western State Conference championship.
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  • February 17, 2018
Pirate Men Finish Off Third Straight WSC Crown

Darrell Handy-Johnson had a monster game with 24 points on 12-15 shooting and seven rebounds to lead the VC men's basketball team to a 79-62 victory over visiting Santa Barbara Saturday night at the Athletic Event Center. The victory secures outright the Western State Conference North Division championship for the Pirates (21-8, 9-1), their third straight title and the 22nd overall for the program.Terrell Handy-Johnson had 14 points and Isiah Reyes netted 11 while Jacob Alonzo handed out seven assists for Ventura.

  • February 17, 2018
VC Pirate Isiah Reyes 91) scored a team-high 22 points as Ventura defeated Oxnard 103-80 Wednesday night, clinching at least a share of the Western State Conference North Division title.
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  • February 14, 2018
Ventura Dominates Oxnard, Clinches WSC Title

The VC men's basketball team scored the first eight points of the game and opened up quick leads of 14-2 and 23-8 en route to an easy 103-80 victory at Oxnard College Wednesday night. isiah Reyes led the way with 22 points in the game while Johns Williams and Jacob Alonzo contributed 19 and 18 points, respectively. The Pirate win coupled with Allan Hancock's loss at Cuesta drops the Bulldogs one game behind VC in the standings with one game remaining, clinching at least a share of the Western State Conference title for Ventura.

  • February 14, 2018
Ventura College freshman John Williams (21) had 19 points, 15 rebounds and five assists as the Pirates came from behind to defeat Moorpark, 70-65. (photo by Felix Cortez)
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  • February 10, 2018
Pirate Men Come From Behind to Defeat Moorpark

The VC men's basketball team trailed by as many as 10 points in the first half, and faced a six point deficit with 5:26 remaining in the game before coming back to defeat Moorpark 70-65 on barbeque night at the Athletic Event Center. John Williams had a monster night with 19 points, 15 rebounds and five assists to lead the Pirates while Isiah Reyes came in with 16 points and four dimes. The win capped a night on which Ventura College honored the 1987 CCCAA State Champions, many of whom came back for a special pre-game ceremony.

  • February 10, 2018
Terrell Handy-Johnson netted 15 points as the Pirates' men's basketball team defeated visiting Cuesta 84-70 to remain tied for first atop the WSC North Division. (photo by Felix Cortez)
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  • February 07, 2018
Alonzo, Reyes Lead Pirates to Another WSC Victory

Coming back from a difficult overtime loss, the Pirates' men's basketball team bounced back with a solid 84-70 victory over visiting Cuesta Wednesday night at the Athletic Event Center. VC's dynamic guard combo of Jacob Alonzo and Isiah Reyes lead the way, each scoring 22 ponts and each pulling in seven rebounds. Alonzo had four assists in the game and Reyes recorded three steals as Ventura remained atop the Western State Conference North Division, tied with Hancock. Terrell Handy-Johnson netted 15 in the victory.

  • February 07, 2018
Jacob Alonzo scored 27 points in the Pirates' 96-94 overtime loss at Allan Hancock College Saturday in Santa Maria.
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  • February 03, 2018
VC Drops Heartbreaker in Overtime at Hancock

The Pirates' men's basketball team dropped a heartbreaking 96-94 decision at Allan hancock College Saturday in Santa Maria, dropping Ventura into a first-place tie with the Bulldogs atop the Western State Conference North Division standings. VC's dynamic guard duo of Isiah Reyes and Jacob Alonzo combined for 56 points but it was a little short as the Pirates had their five-game winning streak come to an end.

  • February 03, 2018
Pirate sophomore Jacob Alonzo had 19 points, four assists and four rebounds in VC's 89-74 win over Oxnard Wednesday night. (photo by Felix Cortez)
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  • January 24, 2018
Late Surge Lifts Men's Basketball Past Oxnard

The VC men's basketball team used a 19-7 surge in the game's final five minutes to blow past visiting Oxnard College 89-74 Wednesday night at the Athletic Event Center. The Pirates' dynamic guard duo of Jacob Alonzo and Isiah Reyes led the way once again for Ventura (15-7, 3-0) with Alonzo totaling 19 points, four assists and four rebounds while Reyes turned in 18 points, seven assists, six rebounds and three steals.Terrell Handy-Johnson scored 14 points with eight rebounds while Malcolm Ruff recorded 10 points and seven boards.

  • January 24, 2018
Sophomore Isiah Reyes had 23 points, including a coast-to-coast lay-up in the closing seconds of regulation time, to lead Ventura to a 97-93 overtime victory at Moorpark on Saturday.
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  • January 20, 2018
Men's Basketball Completes Come Back With Overtime Win

Isiah Reyes scored a team-high 23 points, including a coact-to-coast drive for a lay-up in the final seconds of regulation time, as Ventura College's men's basketball team outlasted Moorpark in overtime, 97-93 Saturday at Raider Pavilion. Jacob Alonzo added 21 points, including five made 3-pointers, as the Pirates (14-7, 2-0) came back from a 20-point deficit midway through the first half to claim the victory. Malcolm Ruff had 13 points and 12 rebounds for VC.

  • January 20, 2018
VC freshman John Williams scored 24 points, 20 in the second half, of the Pirates' 77-67 conference-opening win over Hancock Saturday at the Athletic Event Center.
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  • January 13, 2018
Williams Leads Ventura to WSC-Opening Victory

Pirate freshman John Williams scored a game-high 24 points, 20 of them coming in the second half, as the Ventura College men's basketball team opened Western State Conference North Division play with a 77-67 victory over visiting Allan Hancock College Saturday at the Athletic Event Center. Williams also grabbed eight rebounds, and Jacob Alonzo had eight assists with eight boards. Isiah Reyes turned in 17 points for VC (13-7, 1-0) in the win.

  • January 13, 2018
VC sophomore Malcolm Ruff netted 17 points with seven rebounds and two blocked shots in the Pirates' game Thursday against Canyons at the Athletic Event Center. (photo by Felix Cortez)
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  • January 04, 2018
Pirates Fall to Canyons in Non-Conference Finale

In their final outing before Western State Conference play begins, the Pirates' men's basketball team dropped a 91-85 decision to visiting College of the Canyons Thursday night at the Athletic Event Center. Isaac Ramirez scored 20 points on the nigt, making six 3-pointers, to lead the Pirates who came back from a 53-40 deficit at halftime to take a lead in the second half before ultimately falling to the Cougars.

  • January 04, 2018
VC freshman John Williams had 15 points and seven rebounds in the Pirates 72-66 win at Riverside on Saturday.
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  • December 30, 2017
Pirates Return From Holiday Victorious

The Ventura College men's basketball team returned from the Christmas holiday with a 72-66 victory at Riverside City College on Saturday. Jacob Alonzo had a solid fantasy night with 18 points, eight rebounds, five assists and four steals and John Williams netted 15 points with seven boards and three dimes. Terrell Handy-Johnson scored 10 points with five caroms for the Pirates (12-6).

  • December 30, 2017
Pirate sophomore Jacob Alonzo flirted with a triple double Thursday night, scoring 19 points with 12 assists and seven steals in VC's victory at LA Valley.
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  • December 21, 2017
Alonzo, Ruff Lead Pirate Men Past LA Valley

Pirate sophomore Jacob Alonzo had 19 points and 12 assists, along with seven steals and three rebounds, while Malcolm Ruff netted 16 points with seven boards leading the VC men's basketball team past LA Valley 81-66 Thursday in Valley Glen. John Williams totaled nine points and Taylor Sturgeon added eight in the Pirates' final game before the Christmas holiday.

  • December 21, 2017
VC freshman Lamont Landers had 13 points, including a game-tying bucket with three seconds left in regulation time, in the Pirates' overtime loss at College of the Sequoias in Visalia Saturday.
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  • December 16, 2017
Men's Basketball Extends Sequoias to Overtime Before Falling

The Pirates' men's basketball team extended the host College of the Sequoias Giants before falling in overtime, 78-73 Saturday in the semifinals of the Kirby Mannon Pepsi / Wyndham Hotel Tournament in Visalia. Jacob Alonzo continued his stellar play for VC (10-5) with 27 points, four assists and three rebounds while Lamont Landers netted 13 points, including a game-tying bucket with three seconds remaining to send the game into the extra period. Darrell Handy-Johnson had 10 points and five rebounds.

  • December 16, 2017
Malcolm Ruff had 10 points Friday in the Pirates victory over Pasadena in Visalia.
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  • December 15, 2017
Pirates Return to Court With Victory

After a trying 10 days for everyone in the Ventura community due to the Thomas Fire, the Pirates' men's basketball team returned to the court on Friday, holding on to defeat Pasadena City College 54-49 in the opening round of the Kirby Manon Pepsi / Wyndham Hotel Tournament at the College of the Sequoais in Visalia. Jacob Alonzo scored 15 points with six steals and three assists while Darrell Handy-Johnson and Malcolm Ruff each netted 10 points in the win.

  • December 15, 2017
Darrell Handy-Johnson scored 25 points on 7-8 shooting from the floor and 11-15 at the foul line Saturday against No. 1 San Bernardino Valley.
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  • December 02, 2017
Pirates Drop Last-Second Decision to State's No. 1 Team

Jacob Alonzo was the hero. With three seconds left he cashed in a John Williams assist for three, giving the Pirates' men's basketball team an 83-82 lead over top-ranked and undefeated San Bernardino Valley. But in the ensuing chaos, the Wolverines connected on a home run pass 90 feet down the floor for a lay-up, breaking the Pirates' collective hearts in a difficult 84-83 loss in the semifinals of the Gregg Anderson Memorial Tournament at Antelope Valley College. Alonzo and Isiah Reyes each finished with 17 points to lead the Pirates.

  • December 02, 2017
VC freshman John Williams had 22 points to lead the Pirates to their seventh straight win, 104-81 over LA Harbor Friday at Antelope Valley.
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  • December 01, 2017
Men's Basketball Extends Winning Streak to Seven

It was something different but more of the same for the VC men's basketball team Friday as they rolled into the semifinals of the Gregg Anderson Memorial Tournament at Antelope Valley with a 104-81 victory over Los Angeles Harbor. The different was Ventura's leading scorer, John Williams with 22 points against the Seahawks, leading the same balanced attack with seven players with seven points or more. Also the same was the win, the Pirates' seventh in a row and ninth in the last 10 games.

  • December 01, 2017
Lamont Landers (14) helped lead the Pirates to victory Tuesday with 14 points against visiting Santa Monica.
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  • November 28, 2017
Pirates Surpass Century Mark In Victory

The VC men's basketball team returned home Tuesday and moved their winning streak to six games with a 102-77 win over Santa Monica at the Athletic Event Center. Lamont Landers and Dondre Watson each scored 12 points, leading seven players who scored eight or more points in the victory over the Corsairs.Isiah Reyes and John Williams each totaled 11 points and Malcolm Ruff had 10 for Ventura (8-2).

  • November 28, 2017
Jacob Alonzo had a great fantasy stat line of 14 points, nine assists, six rebounds and four steals leading the Pirates to a 74-69 victory at Irvine Valley Friday night.
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  • November 17, 2017
VC Basketball Advances to Irvine Valley Classic Final

Darrell Handy-Johnson had 17 points and six rebounds while Jacob Alonzo came off the bench for 14 points, nine assists, six rebounds and four steals as the Pirates' men's basketball team won their fourth straight game, 74-69 over host Irvine Valley in the semifinals of the IVC Classic Friday night. Isiah Reyes netted 14 points with three assists and three steals and Malcolm Ruff had 11 points and six boards in the victory. John Williams contributed 12 points. The Pirates advance to the tournament final at 4:00 pm on Saturday Nov. 18 against Cerritos.

  • November 17, 2017
Pirate sophomore Malcolm Ruff had eight points and five blocked shots in Ventura's 65-54 win over Long Beach Thursday at the Irvine Valley Classic.
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  • November 16, 2017
Men's Basketball Advances at Irvine Tournament

The VC men's basketball team defeated Long Beach City College 65-54 Thursday night to advance into the semifinals of the Irvine Valley Classic in Irvine. Darrell Handy-Johnson and Isiah Reyes each scored 12 points to lead the Pirates (5-2) and Jacob Alonzo scored eight points with 10 rebounds and three assists. John Williams netted nine points while Malcolm Ruff scored eight with five blocked shots. The Pirates will play the host Irvine Valley Lasers Friday in the tournament semifinals at 7:00 pm.

  • November 16, 2017
VC sophomore Taylor Sturgeon had 13 points, including three 3-pointers, to help lead Ventura to an 80-75 win over Modesto at the Ohlone Tournament Saturday.
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  • November 11, 2017
Men's Basketball Claims Consolation Bracket at Ohlone

The VC men's basketball team captured the consolation championship at the Jonathan Wallace Memorial Tournament at Ohlone College in Fremont Saturday with an 80-75 victory over Modesto. John Williams led VC's balanced attack with 15 points and Isiah Reyes totaled 14. Taylor Sturgeon hit three 3-pointers en route to 13 points in the game for Ventura (4-2).

  • November 11, 2017
Pirate freshman Darrell Handy-Johnson (22) had 13 points Friday in VC's victory over Lassen at the Ohlone Tournament.
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  • November 10, 2017
Men's Basketball Holds Off Lassen For Victory

The VC men's basketball team held off Lassen College 92-88 Friday afternoon in the consolation semifinal fo the Jonathan Wallace Memorial Tournament at Ohlone College in Fremont. Jacob Alonzo hit four 3-pointers and was a perfect 7-7 fro the free throw line to lead Ventura (3-2) with 21 points. Isiah Reyes had 15 points, 13 of which came in the second half.

  • November 10, 2017
Pirate sophomore Isiah Reyes had 23 points, earning all-tournament honors, as VC defeated Pasadena 92-84 Saturday to claim the consolation title in the We Play Hard Tip Off Tournament.
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  • November 04, 2017
Pirates Defeat Pasadena to Claim WPH Tourney Consolation Title

The VC men's basketball team defeated Pasadena City College 92-84 Saturday afternoon to win the consolation championship of the We Play Hard Tip Off Tournament sponsored by the James Ennis Foundation at the Athletic Event Center. All-tournament selection Isiah Reyes led a balanced scoring effort with 23 points, three rebounds and two steals while Jacob Alonzo had 22 points with five assists, five thefts and four boards. Malcolm Ruff had 17 points and John Williams totaled 15 points for the Pirates (2-1).

  • November 04, 2017
Pirate sophomore Jacob Alonzo looks for the pass in Friday's VC win over LA Valley. Alonzo finished with 22 points, five steals and two assists i the game.
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  • November 03, 2017
Alonzo, Reyes Lead VC Past LA Valley

VC sophomore Jacob Alonzo gave the Pirates' men's basketball team a spark in the first half, and sophomore Isiah reyes finished the job as Ventura defeated LA Valley 73-59 Friday afternoon in the consolation semifinals of the We Play Hard Tip-Off Tournament. Alonzo scored 22 points, 16 in the first half, and Reyes netted a game-high 27 points, 22 in the second half, to lead the Pirates (1-1). VC advances to play Pasadena in the consolation finals Saturday at 12:00 pm at the Athletic Event Center.

  • November 03, 2017
VC freshman John Williams scored 20 points with six rebounds Thursday in the season opener against Orange Coast.
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  • November 02, 2017
Men's Basketball Opens on Short End in WPH Tournament

It certainly was not the opening game that VC envisioned. Battling turnovers and a sub-par shooting performance, the Ventura College men's basketball team dropped its season-opener to the visiting Orange Coast Pirates 92-76 Thursday night in the first round of the We Play Hard Tip-Off Tournament. Isiah Reyes netted 26 points with nine rebounds and five assists while John Williams added 20 points and six boards for Ventura (0-1). The Pirates will host LA Valley on Friday at 3:00 pm in the consolation semifinal.

  • November 02, 2017