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2008-09 News ...
ABOVE: Theo Overstreet hauls down a rebound against Miramar. -- -- Photos by Hugh Cox. BELOW LEFT: Richard LaFleur. Overstreet and LaFleur both were first-team All-Pacific Coast Conference selections as the Comets went 15-14 on the season, 9-7 in conference. Palomar's Overstreet, LaFleur 1st-team All-PCC
Overstreet and LaFleur both are Escondido High School products. Kevin Deeb, a 6-foot-2 freshman guard, received honorable mention. ----- Comets close season with 63-60 win over Cuyamaca SAN MARCOS (2-21-09) -- Palomar (15-14, 9-7) downed Cuyamaca 66-63 to close out its 2008-09 season Saturday evening at the Dome as Theo Overstreet (29 points, nine rebounds and six assists) finished his Palomar career in style. Kevin Deeb added 14 points for the Comets. Overstreet scores 33 but Palomar falls 59-52
Overstreet was 10-for-18 from the floor and 12-for-15 from the free throw line but was the only Comet in double figures. Only four Palomar players scored. The Jets, who led by only four points late, put four players in double figures. Richard LaFleur had nine rebounds for Palomar. The Comets fell to 14-13, 8-6 in the PCC. Miramar wrapped up second place and no worse than the conference's second playoff berth. Photo: Freshman Daniel Gilster makes his first start for the Comets. -- Photos by Hugh Cox ----- Imperial Valley puts end to Comets' playoff hopes IMPERIAL (2-18-09) -- Host Imperial Valley ended Palomar's hopes of a postseason playoff berth on Wednesday night, holding off the Comets 51-47 in a Pacific Coast Conference game. Richard LaFleur led Palomar (14-14, 8-7) with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Theo Overstreet had 10 points and seven assists. The Comets will close out their season on Saturday at 5 p.m. at the Dome against Cuyamaca. Comets down Mesa, win for 5th time in 6 games
Deeb finished with 11 points, 12 rebounds and five assists while playing 38 of 40 minutes as the Comets (14-11, 8-4) won for the fifth time in their last six games and seventh time in their last nine. Richard LaFleur (right) made eight field goals on 12 attempts and led Palomar with 16 points. Theo Overstreet (14 points), Kristoff Thande (12) and Cory Leitzke (10) also scored in double figures. Thande contributed a four-point play with 8:25 remaining in the game, burying a 3-point basket, being fouled by Mesa's Darren Hugie and sinking the ensuing free throw. Thande is 18-for-19 from the free throw stripe on the season. ----- Palomar can't hold 2nd-half lead vs. Grossmont EL CAJON (2-7-09) -- Palomar was unable to hold onto a four-point lead with 10 minutes to play and dropped a Pacific Coast Conference decision to Grossmont on the road on Friday evening. Richard LaFleur led Palomar (14-12, 8-5) with 20 points and seven rebounds. Theo Overstreet contributed 15 points and seven boards. Daniel Gilster (left, four rebounds) sparked the Comets off the bench inside and defensively. First-place Knights snap Comets' streak at 4
The Knights won 83-60 at Harry West Gymnasium, overcoming a 24-point, six-rebound exhibition by Theo Overstreet.(left). Richard LaFleur scored 15 points for Palomar (13-11, 7-4). E.J. Johnson tallied 10 points. Another Palomar 2nd-half rally beats MiraCosta
Once again, the Comets came from behind in the second half, this time from a 28-24 intermission deficit. Theo Overstreet (left) scored 14 of his game-high 21 points in the second half. Richard LaFleur (right) hauled down eight of his game-high 13 rebounds in the second half. Kevin Deeb contributed 14 points and six assists for the Comets (13-10, 7-3 Pacific Coast Conference). LaFleur added 14 points. Cory Leitzke had five rebounds. Adrian LopezPalomar College Men's Basketball made four straight free throws down the stretch. The Spartans fell to 10-13, 4-6. Thande's long-range shooting ignites victory
Thande (left) led all scorers with 22 points. Richard LaFleur contributed 16 points and nine rebounds before fouling out. Theo Overstreet had 14 points, six rebounds and four assists. Kevin Deeb (right) had 12 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three steals. Palomar made 10-of-19 3-pointers, nine in the first half. Daniel Gilster contributed five first-half rebounds when LaFleur was on the bench in foul trouble. The Comets led 42-25 at halftime, then held off the Jaguars in the second half. Overstreet made five free throws, Thander three and J.J. Deal one in the final 46 seconds. Palomar has won three straight games and five of their last six games. LaFleur's, Overstreet's double-doubles lead way
LaFleur scored 17 points, going 6-for-8 from the floor and 5-for-5 from the free throw line, and also had 10 rebounds. Overstreet finished with 11 points and 10 assists. Kristoff Thande drained five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points. Kevin Deeb had 13 points. The Comets, who went on n 11-2 run to begin the second half after trailing 27-25 t intermission, are 11-10, 5-3. Comets rally from 9 down at half, beat IVC big
The Comets (10-10, 4-3) shot 50 percent from the floor after intermission as Theo Overstreet (right) scored nine of his game-high 16 points in the second half. Kristoff Thande drained three 3-point shots in the second half. Kevin Deeb hit a 3-pointer, Daniel Gilster scored five points and Thande buried a "3" as the Comets, trailing 35-27, went on a 12-0 run to take a 39-35 lead with 12:41 left in the game. Adrian Lopez scored all 10 of his points in the first half before departing with an injury. The Arabs fell to 6-14, 3-4. Miramar puts 4 in double figures, stops Palomar
Richard LaFleur led the Comets (9-10, 3-3 conference), who entered the game in a tie for second place, with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Kristoff Thande joined him in double figures with 10 points. Kevin Deeb contributed seven rebounds. Daniel Gilster (above left) grabbed four rebounds in four minutes off the bench and had two other apparent boards nullified because of offensive foul calls. Theo Overstreet, the Comets' leading season scorer who missed three days of practice due to illness, got in early foul trouble and fouled out 13:24 left in the game. Comets come from 9 down at half to top Griffs
LaFleur also was selected as Pacific Coast Conference Men's Athlete of the Week for the week. Kristoff Thande (right) scored 15 points and made four crucial free throws down the stretch for the Comets (9-9, 3-2 in the Pacific Coast Conference). Theo Overstreet contributed 13 points, six rebounds and eight assists. Kevin Deeb had 13 points and six boards, while Cory Leitze also pulled down six rebounds.. Daniel Gilster took two key charges. Grossmont, which had a three-game win streak go by the boards, is 7-11, 2-2. Leitzke's double-double helps ignite Comets
Leitzke's (left) scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds -- his first collegiate double-double -- as the visiting Comets shot 63.3 percent from the field and rocked San Diego Mesa 100-83 in a Pacific Coast Conference men's basketball game. Overstreet (right), who drained 5-of-6 3-point shots, scored 20 of his points in the first half, attempted only one shot in the second half and also finished with seven rebounds and six assists. Deeb also had eight assists and five rebounds. Richard LaFleur contributed 14 points and five rebounds. Kristoff Thande added 10 points. Palomar made 35-of-56 field goals, 12-of-21 3-pointers and 18-of-26 free throws. Leitzke and LaFleur each were 6-for-7 from the field. Overstreet went 7-for-11 and Deeb was 9-for-13. The Comets (8-9, 2-2) will host Grossmont at 7 p.m. Saturday.
Richard LaFleur (34) and Theo Overstreet (12) score against state No. 2-ranked San Diego City College on Saturday. -- (Photos by Hugh Cox) Overstreet hot but No. 2 City College triumphs SAN MARCOS (1-3-08) -- Theo Overstreet remained hot on Saturday night, scoring 25 points, grabbing 10 rebounds and passing off for five assists. But state No. 2 San Diego City College got 25 points, including three violent dunks, 15 rebounds and three blocks from Pepperdine transfer Malcolm Thomas on the way to an 88-65 Pacific Coast Conference victory at the Dome. Richard LaFleur (13 points) and Kristoff Thande (11 points) also scored in double figures for the Comets, who fell to 7-9, 1-2 in the conference. The Knights advance to 14-3, 3-0. Comets 3rd in tourney; No. 2 SD City is up next
Kristoff Thande (right) came off the bench to bury six 3-pointers and score 18 points for the Comets. Kevin Deeb contributed 12 points and five assists. Adrian Lopez also had five assists. Richard LaFleur grabbed 11 rebounds to go along with his nine points. Next up for Palomar (7-8): state No. 2-ranked San Diego City College (13-2) in a Pacific Coast Conference game on Saturday, Jan. 3, at 5 p.m. at the Dome. San Diego City will be the eighth team (among 17 opponents) the Comets have played that is ranked in either the California Community College Men's Basketball Coaches Association poll, which ranks 85 teams from the state, or the National Junior College Athletic Association (non-California) Division I poll. Both 20-0 Fresno City College and defending California champion Citrus (15-3) were ranked No. 1 in the state when the Comets played them. Arizona Western (11-1) was ranked fifth in NJCAA Division I. Comets fall to unbeaten, No.-1 ranked Rams
Kevin Deeb (left, 14 points), Theo Overstreet (12 points) and Richard LaFleur (10 points) scored in double figures for the 6-8 Comets. Neiko Robinson pulled down seven rebounds before fouling out. Palomar faces host Allan Hancock, a 65-59 loser to Bakersfield in its semifinal game, in the third-place game of the eight-team tournament on Tuesday, Dec. 29, at 5 p.m. at the Bulldogs' Joe White Memorial Gymnasium. Palomar downs Cuesta, faces state No. 1 Fresno
Richard LaFleur (12 points) and Kevin Deeb (11 points) joined Overstreet in double figures for the Comets., who overcame a 35-30 halftime lead against the Cougars, who fell to 14-6. If Palomar (6-7), which was 16-for-19 on free throws, upsets Fresno (a 92-20 winner over Santa Barbara City in the opening round, it will face either Butte or Bakersfield for the championship on Tuesday at 5 p.m. ----- PCC selects Overstreet as Athlete of the Week SAN DIEGO (12-29-08) -- Palomar basketball player Theo Overstreet has been named Pacific Coast Conference Men's Athlete of the Week by the Pacific Coast Conference for the week that ended Sunday, Dec. 28.. Overstreet, a 5-foot-10 sophomore guard from Escondido High School who shares the honor with San Diego Mesa basketball player Johnny Del Bene, scored 26 points as the Comets downed state No. 7-ranked Cuesta 71-63 in the opening round of the Hancock College Holiday Tournament in Santa Maria on Sunday. Comets lose game-long lead and game 73-72
The Comets still had a chance to take home a victory but missed what would have been a game-winning shot as the game ended. Richard LaFleur (left), the Comets' 6-foot-8 center, scored 17 points but was in foul trouble most of the night. Ross Williams had 12 points and eight rebounds. Neiko Robinson finished with 11 points and seven rebounds. Jonathan Allen made two key 3-pointers as Palomar stretched a 36-34 halftime lead to nine points. Daniel Gilster helped keep the Comets on top with a strong effort inside off the bench. MiraCosta went to the free throw line 32 times, making 23, while the Comets were 9-for-15 from the line after being whistled for 28 fouls to the Spartans' 19 fouls. Palomar gets mojo back, win conference opener
Kevin Deeb (right) scored all 17 of his points in the second half as the Comets (5-6, 1-0) stretched a 33-28 halftime lead to the final margin. Deeb added seven rebounds and four steals Richard LaFleur tallied 15 points. Neiko Robinson grabbed 11 rebounds. Ross Williams contributed eight rebounds and seven assists. Jonathan Allen had a pair of blocks. The Comets made 16-of-17 free throws. Conference opener is next up following loss
The Comets fell 68-54 to Antelope Valley on Thursday. Richard LaFleur (left) scored 14 points for Palomar. Neiko Robinson scored nine points and pulled down 11 rebounds. Theo Overstreet had nine points and six assists. Kevin Deeb, who played 78 of a possible 80 minutes in two tournament games, also tallied nine points. Palomar fell to 4-6. Antelope Valley is 7-7. Comets fall to state No. 9 Yuba at Riverside
Theo Overstreet (right) led the Comets with 16 points and four assists. Neiko Robinson (13 points), Richard LaFleur (12 points) and Kevin Deeb (five rebounds, five assists) were Palomar's other statistical leaders. The Comets will play Antelope Valley in the consolation quarterfinals on Thursday at 4 p.m. at Huntley Gym. In other games against California-ranked teams, Palomar has defeated then- Nov. 8 and lost to No. 2 (then No. 1) Citrus and No. 19 Pasadena City College. The Comets also lost to Arizona Western, then ranked No. 5 (now No. 14) in National Junior College College Athletic Association (non-California) Division I. The ranked teams the Comets have lost to are a combined 36-6 -- defending state champion Citrus is 11-1, Arizona Western is 9-1, Yuba is 8-1 and Pasadena City College is 8-3. LaFleur (18 points, 9 boards) can't lift Comets
The Comets were eliminated from the Palomar Thanksgiving Tournament Presented by Mission Federal Credit Union by Pasadena City College 93-80 at the Dome. This was despite a big performance by 6-foot-8 sophomore center Richard LaFleur (left). LaFleur led Palomar with (4-4) with 18 points, nine rebounds, two assists and a block. Adrian Lopez scored 13 points for Palomar. Ross Williams had 12 points and seven assists. Theo Overstreet scored 10 points. Arizona Western won the tournament championship on Saturday, defeating Mt. SAC 87-55. Comets' lead evaporates vs. No. 5 Ariz. Western
The Matadors, trailing by two points outscored the Comets 11-0 over the final six minutes to win 73-64, sending Palomar tumbling into the consolation semifinals against Pasadena City College on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Theo Overstreet (right, 21 points, five 3-pointers) and Richard LaFleur (10 points) led the Comets (4-3). Arizona Western advanced to 6-0. Comets down Santa Barbara for second time
In Saturday's game, 6-foot-6 freshman wing Jonathan Allen (above left) came up big against the Vaqueros with 17 points and nine rebounds. Kevin Deeb scored 16 and Theo Overstreet added 14. Palomar (4-2) led 45-34 at the half. Ross Williams (right) scored 24 points for the Comets against L.A. Valley in Friday's game. The Comets (4-2) will host Arizona Western at 7 p.m. Friday to begin the three-day Palomar / Mission Federal Thanksgiving Tournament at the Palomar Dome. Saddleback, Pasadena City College, Mt San Jacinto, Los Angeles Trade Tech, Mt. SAC and Southwestern will be the other teams in the tournament. The championship game will be played on Sunday at 5 p.m. Comets 3rd in tournament; Williams all-tourney
Jonathan Allen led the Comets against the Vaqueros with 13 points. Cory Leitzke and Neiko Robinson each grabbed eight rebounds. Williams passed off for five assists. Palomar advanced to 3-1 on the season. Palomar tops Napa Valley, falls to No. 1 Citrus
Richard LaFleur (14 points, seven rebounds), Ross Williams (11 points) and Kevin Deeb (11 points) also scored in double figures. The Comets, down by only two points late in the first half, lost to defending state champion and state No. 1-ranked Citrus 94-69 in the championship semifinals on Saturday as the Owls drew away in the final 10 minutes. Williams led the Comets (2-1) with 18 points. LaFleur scored 16 points. Neiko Robinson grabbed nine rebounds. Citrus upped its record to 3-0. Comets stun state No. 8-ranked Lasers in debut
Ross Williams led Palomar with 18 points, including an 8-for-10 afternoon from the free throw line. Kristoff Thande (14 points, four 3-pointers), Kevin Deeb (11 points), Richard LaFleur (10 points) and Adrian Lopez (10 points) also scored in double figures for the Comets. Photos: Richard LaFleur (No. 34, left) goes up for two points. Ross Williams No. 10, right) scores for Palomar in upset over state No. 8-ranked Irvine Valley. -- Photos by Hugh Cox Palomar awaits Friday afternoon opener at Dome
But coach John O'Neill will be looking for good things from his Palomar men's basketball team, which will tip off its 2008-09 season against Irvine Valley on Friday afternoon at the Dome. Game time will be 2:30 p.m. Three players are back from last season's team, returning starting shooting guard Theo Overstreet (right, 5-10, Escondido High School), returning starting center Richard LaFleur (6-8, Escondido High) and Cory Leitzke (6-6, Vista Calvary Christian), who moves from the post to a wing. Overstreet averaged 10.0 points per game for the Comets last season (11.5 in the Pacific Coast Conference). LeFleur averaged 6.9 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. Leitzke averaged 4.1 points and 3.0 rebounds. Neiko Robinson (left, 6-6), who began last season as one of the Comets' top prospects, took an injury red-shirt after an early injury. Adrian Lopez (5-11) returns from the 2006-2007 team. The newcomers are freshmen Kevin Deeb (6-2, Burroughs High of Burbank), Ross Williams (6-3, Montgomery Blair High of Silver Spring, MD), Jordan Deal (6-3, Corona Santiago), Kristoff Thande (6-2, University High of Los Angeles), Abe Rivera (6-1, Crescent City Del Norte) and Jonathan Allen (6-6, Lehi, UT, High). Despite winning only 11 games a year ago, the Comets will be seeking their fifth PCC championship in the last 10 seasons. O'Neill's assistant coaches are former Comet John Hotaling, Brad Hollingsworth and John Maffucci. 2008-09 Men's Basketball Schedule, Results
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Coaching Staff HEAD COACH: John O'Neill ASSISTANT COACH: John Hotaling ASSISTANT COACH: Brad Hollingsworth ASSISTANT COACH: John Maffucci Copyright © 2008-09 Palomar Community College. All rights reserved. Questions about this web site? contact Tom Saxe |
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