2024-25 Ventura College Men's Basketball Team News

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Pirate Athletics Excels in the Classroom in 2024-25
Pirate Athletics Excels in the Classroom in 2024-25

Ventura College student athletes excelled once again in the classroom in 2024-25 with a total of 101 Pirates achieving a 3.5 GPA or higher, earning mention on the Dean's List, in the fall 2024 term while taking in 12 or more units of study, with 46 student athletes recording a perfect 4.0 GPA. In spring 2025, 99 VC student athletes were named on the Dean's List with 44 posting perfect GPA's.

Wilson and Cigar Earn All-WSC honors for Pirates
Wilson and Cigar Earn All-WSC honors for Pirates

Pirate freshmen Jeremiah Wilson and Kam'Ron Cigar each earned first team All-Western State Conferene accolades for their performance during the 2024-25 basketball season. They were two of the Pirates top players this past season with Wilaon as the leading scorer averaging 15.1 points per game with 4.7 rebounds and Cigar netted 11.6 points and handed out 2.0 assists.

VC's Jeremiah Wilson (13) scored 26 points Friday in the Pirates' season finale against Oxnard at the AEC. Bo Dolinsek (23) scored 12 points and Isaiah Dudley (3) handed out three assists. (photo by Samantha Calisto)
VC Men Fall in Season Finale

The Pirates' men's basketball team dropped its season finale 92-80 Friday against Oxnard at the Athletic Event Center. Jeremiah Wilson went for 26 points and five rebounds the lead VC while Bo Dolinsek netted 15 with a team-high seven boards. William Caceres and Kam'Ron Cigar each netted 12 points in the effiort and Isaiah Dudley handed out three assists.

Pirate freshman Kam'Ron Cigar netted 17 points with five rebounds in Ventura's 77-56 loss at Hancock on Wednesday. (photo by Samantha Calisto)
Men's Basketball Falls in Santa Maria Against Hancock

The VC men's basketball team traveled to Allan Hancock College Wednesday, falling to the Bulldogs, 77-56. Kam'Ron Cigar scored 17 points with five rebounds while Isaiah Dudley netted 13 points in the setback. Bo Dolinsek recorded eight points with four boards and Kevin Hymes handed out four assists.

Pirate guard Kevin Hymes (2) scored 16 points fueled by a 10-12 night at the free throw line, in VC's 75-66 loss to Cuesta Saturday. (photo by Samantha Calisto)
Men's Basketball Battles Cuesta in Loss

The VC men's basketball team battled, but ultimately dropped a 75-66 decision against Cuesta Saturday at the Athletic Event Center. Kevin Hymes came off the bench to score 16 points, including a 10-12 performance at the foul line, and Jeremiah Wilson netted 15 points with five assists. Kam'Ron Cigar recorded 11 points and eight rebounds in teh game and Bo Dolinsek had nine points and seven boards.

Ventura's Jeremiah Wilson had a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds Monday as the Pirates defeated LA Pierce 71-65. (photo by Samantha Calisto)
Pirates Claim Triumph in Another Close Game

Behind a 24-point performance by Kam'Ron Cigar, the Pirates' men's basketball team came out on top of another close game Monday, 71-65 over visiting Los Angeles Pierce. Jeremiah Wilson produced a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds and Bo Dolinsek netted 13 points in the triumph for VC. Cigar also handed out a team-high five assists and grabbed four steals.

VC's Kam'Ron Cigar posted 18 points and handed out four assists in the Pirates' 75-69 win over Santa Barbara Saturday. (photo by Samantha Calisto)
Pirates Outlast Santa Barbara to Pick Up Victory

In a tight game throughout, the Pirates' men's basketball team took a lead midway through the second half and held on to outlast Santa Barbara 75-69 Saturday at the Athletic Event Center. Kam'Ron Cigar netted 14 points and handed out four assists while Jeremiah Wilson added 17 points. Kevin Hymes produced 14 points and dropped eight dimes with five rebounds and Bo Dolinsek recorded 10 points.

Ventura freshman Bo Dolinsek had 18 points and eight rebounds in the Pirates 84-74 setback against Moorpark Wednesday at the AEC. (photo by Samantha Calisto)
Men's Basketball Falls at Home vs. Moorpark

The VC men's basketball team fell at home against Moorpark College 94-74 Wednesday night. Jeremiah Wilson led four Pirates in double figures with 21 points and Bo Dolinsek scored 18 points with a team-high eight rebounds. Kam'Ron Cigar recorded 16 points and three assists and Kevin Hymes came off the bench to total 10 points with seven boards and three helpers.

Pirate Jeremiah Wilson had 17 points and eight rebounds Saturday in Ventura's 74-66 win at Los Anglees Pierce. (photo by Samantha Calisto)
Men's Basketball Tops LA Pierce

The VC men's basketball team used a 16-4 run against LA Pierce midway through the second half to take control in the Pirates' 74-66 victory in Woodland Hills. Jeremiah Wilson scored 17 points with eight rebounds and Kevin Hymes came off the bench to net 19 points with four assists and three steals. Kam'Ron Cigar contributed 10 points and dropped five dimes in the triumph.

VC sophomore Kevin Hymes scored 20 points on 10-14 shooting Wednesday in the Pirates' 76-70 loss at Oxnard. (photo by Samantha Calisto)
Men's Basketball Falls at Oxnard

The VC men's basketball team battled, but ultimately came up short in a 76-70 loss at Oxnard Wednesday. Kevin Hymes came off the bench to score 20 points with six rebounds and Bo Dolinsek had a double-double with 12 points and 12 boards. Kam'Ron Cigar added 14 points and Jeremiah Wilson scored 11 in the setback.

VC freshman Sky Clay (1) rises above the Hancock defense to score a bucket during Saturday's game at the Athletic Event Center. (photo by Samantha Calisto)
Pirates Can't Overcome Bulldogs' Quick Start

The VC men's basketball team fell behind early and could not find their way back Saturday in their 77-56 defeat against Allan hancock at the Athletic Event Center. Kevin Hymes had 13 points and three assists to lead the Pirates abdJeremiah Wilson totaled 12 in the setback. Isaiah Dudley netted nine points and recorded a team-best five rebounds.

VC freshman Kam'Ron Cigar scored 16 points off the bench Wednesday in the Pirates' setback at Cuesta. (photo by Samantha Calisto)
Pirate Men Drop WSC Game at Cuesta

The Pirates' men's basketball team traveled to San Luis Obispo Wednesday, falling to Cuesta 73-57 in a Western State Conference contest. Kam'Ron Cigar came off the bench to score 16 points to lead Ventura and Jeremiah Wilson totaled 10 points with a team-best seven rebounds. Kevin Hymes and Elijah Brown each scored nine points in the setback.

Pirate sophomore Kevin Hymes had 11 points, eight rebounds and five assists in VC's 61-57 victory at Santa Barbara Wednesday. (photo by Samantha Calisto)
Pirate Men Capture Win Late at Santa Barbara

The Pirates' men's basketball team trailed 56-55 with two minutes remaining before outsocing the Vaqueros 6-1 down the stretch to capture the win, 61-57. Jeramiah Wilson scored 18 points, including a key 3-point play late, while Bo Dolensik netted 13 points with eight rebounds. Kevin Hymes scored 11 points with eight boards and five assists in the victory.

Women's & Men's Basketball Location Changed for Jan. 15, Feb. 8
Women's & Men's Basketball Location Changed for Jan. 15, Feb. 8

Due to uncertainty surrounding ongoing Public Safety Power Shutoffs and anticipated high winds, the home women's and men's basketball games scheduled for Wednesday Jan. 15 have been moved to Santa Barbara. SBCC will travel to Ventura on Saturday Feb. 8.

VC's Jeremiah Wilson scored 16 points with four boards in the Pirates WSC-opening loss at Moorpark Saturday. (photo by Samantha Calisto)
Pirate Men Fall at Moorpark in WSC Play

The Pirates' men's basketball team opened Western State Conference play Saturday afternoon with a 103-67 setback at Moorpark. Bo Dolinsek scored 17 points to lead VC and Jeremiah Wilson added 16. Kam'Ron Cigar was also in double-figures with 12 points.

Pirate sophomore Kevin Hymes scored 19 points with eight rebounds to lead VC past LA Valley 83-76 in overtime.
Men's Basketball Posts Overtime Victory at LA Valley

The VC men's basketball team outscored host Los Angeles Valley 92 in overtime Wednesday to claim an 83-76 victory over the Monarchs. Kevin Hymes led the Ventura with 19 points and eight rebounds while Isaiah Dudley and Bo Dolinsek each totaled 14 points. Dolinsek added 10 boards for a double-double. Jeremiah Wilson tallied 11 points and Sky Clay added 10 as five Pirates reached double-figures in the triumph.