2006-07 Poets Men's Basketball
 
Whittier College to Offer Two Basketball Camps Again this Summer

The 25th annual basketball camp with head coach, Rock Carter, will offer two sessions of the camp, each limited in number.  Register early!  A fine staff comprised of high school coaches and college players will provide excellent instruction to prepare you for your upcoming season.  Each basketball player will receive a t-shirt and camp basketball at the end of the week.  Click For Details

March 7,  2007

Two Men's Basketball Players Earn All-SCIAC Honors


Jeff McLean '09 and Tim Fanning '07 were selected as members of the 2006-07 All-SCIAC Second Team as voted by conference head coaches last week.  Full Story

Jeff McLean '09                 Tim Fanning '07
February 22,  2007

Men's Basketball Ends Season With Tough Loss to Oxy
Taylor '07 Finishes with Double-Double on Senior Night

Anthony Taylor '07 finished with ten points and twelve rebounds, but Whittier College lost 63-61 in double overtime to SCIAC rival, nationally ranked #19 Occidental College in front of nearly 1100 fans on "PAC the GAC" night at Graham Athletics Center on February 22.  The Poets finish their season 9-16 overall and 3-11 in conference play.  Full Story

Anthony Taylor '07
February 19,  2007

Men's Basketball Suffers Overtime Loss to Redlands
Fanning '07 Hits Eight Three's in Loss

Tim Fanning '07 scored a team-high 34 points including eight three-pointers, but Whittier College lost 136-129 in overtime to the University of Redlands in Redlands, Calif. on February 19.  The Poets are now 9-15 overall and 3-10 in conference play.
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Tim Fanning '07
February 14,  2007

Men's Basketball Falls to Pomona
Fanning '07 Scores Team-High 14 Points

Tim Fanning '07 led the Poets with a team-high 14 points, but Whittier College lost 80-68 to Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference rival Pomona-Pitzer Colleges at Graham Athletics Center on February 14.  Full Story

Tim Fanning '07
February 10,  2007

Men's Basketball Rolls Past Caltech
Farlough '08 Returns to Line-up and Scores 18

Raphael Farlough '08 scored 18 points in 22 minutes off the bench to lead Whittier College to a 71-38 victory over the California Institute of Technology in Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play in Pasadena, Calif. on February 10.  The Poets are now 9-12 overall and 3-7 in the SCIAC.  Full Story

Raphael Farlough '08
February 7,  2007

Men's Basketball Loses to La Verne
Four Poet Score in Double Figures

Tim Fanning '07 hit six three-pointers for a game-high 18 points, but Whittier College lost 67-63 to the University of La Verne in Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play at Graham Athletics Center on February 7.  The Poets are now 8-12 overall and 2-7 in the SCIAC.  Full Story

Tim Fanning '07
February 3,  2007

Men's Basketball Tripped Up by Kingsmen
Gibson '09 Scores Team-High 18 Points

Marcus Gibson '09 scored a team-high 18 points, but Whittier College lost 76-67 to Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference foe, California Lutheran University at Graham Athletics Center on February 3.  The Poets are now 8-11 overall and 2-6 in conference play.  Full Story

Marcus Gibson '09
January 31,  2007

Men's Basketball Fall at Occidental
McLean '09 Continues Hot Streak with 22 points

Jeff McLean '09 scored 22 points and grabbed seven rebounds, but Whittier College lost 82-60 to nationally ranked #19 Occidental College in Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action in Los Angeles, Calf. on January 31.  The loss drops the Poets' record to 8-10 overall and 2-5 in conference play.  Full Story

Jeff McLean '09
January 31,  2007

Men's Basketball Player Honored by SCIAC
McLean '09 Scored 55 Points in Two Games Last Week

Jeff McLean '09 was named Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Male Athlete of the Week on January 31. 
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Jeff McLean '09
January 27,  2007

Men's Basketball Loses Battle with Redlands
McLean '09 Finishes with Huge Double-Double

Jeff McLean '09 had career-highs with 37 points and 17 rebounds, but Whittier College lost 132-122 to the University of Redlands in Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play at Graham Athletics Center on January 27.  The Poets are now 8-9 overall and 2-4 in conference action. 
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Jeff McLean '09
January 24,  2007

Men's Basketball Tramples the Stags
Saucedo '10 Two Rebounds Away from Triple-Double

Jonathan Saucedo '10 scored eleven points, handed out ten assists and grabbed eight rebounds as Whittier College won 75-65 over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges in Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action at Graham Athletics Center on January 24.  Full Story

Jonathan Saucedo '10
January 20,  2007

Men's Basketball Downed By Pomona-Pitzer
McLean '09 Scores Career-High 19 Points

Jeff McLean '09 posted a career-high 19 points, but Whittier College lost 79-71 to Pomona-Pitzer Colleges in a Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference match-up at Voelkel Gymnasium on January 20.  The Poets are now 7-8 overall and 1-3 in SCIAC play.  Full Story

Jeff McLean '09
January 13,  2007

Men's Basketball Falls to La Verne
Four Poets Score in Double Figures

Marcus Gibson '09 scored a team-high 13 points, but Whittier College lost 67-63 to Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference rival University of La Verne in La Verne, Calf. on January 13.  The Poets have now lost five straight as their record drops to 6-7 overall and 0-2 in the SCIAC.  Full Story

Marcus Gibson '09
January 10,  2006

Men's Basketball Loses SCIAC Opener
White '10 Only Poet in Double Figures

Donovan White '10 scored a team-high 14 points, but Whittier College lost 64-49 to California Lutheran University in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opener in Thousand Oaks, Calif. on January 10.  The loss puts the Poets' overall record back to .500 (6-6). Full Story

Donovan White '10
January 3,  2007

Men's Basketball Drops Third Straight
Chapman Closes Game With a 10-0 Run

Vernon Covington '08 scored a team-high 16 points, but Whittier College lost 66-65 to Chapman University at Graham Athletics Center on January 3.  The Poets have lost three in a row as their record falls to 6-5.  Full Story

Vernon Covington '08
December 30,  2006

Men's Basketball Falls to Anderson University
Poets Shoot Just 27% in Second Half

Raphael Farlough '08 recorded his first double-double this season, but Whittier College lost 75-61 to Anderson University at Graham Athletics Center on December 30.  It is the second straight loss for the Poets who are now 6-4.
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Raphael Farlough '08
December 18,  2006

Men's Basketball Falls to Puget Sound
Covington '08 Scores 19 in Loss

Vernon Covington '08 scored a team-high 19 points, but Whittier College lost 106-88 to nationally ranked no. 15 University of Puget Sound at Graham Athletics Center on December 18.  Full Story

Vernon Covington '08
December 16,  2006

Men's Basketball Picks Up Another Win
Cymbolin '08 Records First Double-Double This Year

Brian Cymbolin '08 came off the bench to score eleven points and pull down eleven rebounds to lead Whittier College to an 83-75 victory over La Sierra University at Graham Athletics Center on December 16.  Full Story

Brian Cymbolin '08
December 7,  2006

Men's Basketball Takes Down West Coast Baptist
Gibson '09 Scores Season-High 28 Points

Marcus Gibson '09 scored a season-high 28 points to lead Whittier College to a 84-77 home victory over West Coast Baptist College on December 7.  Full Story

Marcus Gibson '09
December 2, 2006

Men's Basketball Takes 3rd Place at Redlands Tourney
Farlough '08 Earns All-Tournament Honors

Raphael Farlough '08 scored 14 points and was named to the All-Tournament team as Whittier College beat California State-East Bay 88-71in the third place game of the 59th Annual Lee Fulmer Men's Basketball Tournament hosted by the University of Redlands on December 2.  Full Story

Raphael Farlough '08
December 1, 2006

Men's Basketball Falls to Chapman at Redlands Tourney
Poets Face Cal St. - East Bay in Third Place Game

Donovan White '10 scored a team-high 14 points, but Whittier College lost 94-62 to Chapman University in the semifinals of the 59th Annual Lee Fulmer Men's Basketball Tournament hosted by the University of Redlands on December 1.  Full Story

Donovan White '10
November 30, 2006

Men's Basketball Wins First Game of Redlands Tournament
Poets Take on Chapman in Round Two

Vernon Covington '08 came off the bench to score 13 points and grab seven rebounds as Whittier College won 100-64 over Life Pacific College in round one of the 59th annual Lee Fulmer Memorial Tournament hosted by the University of Redlands on November 30.  Full Story

Vernon Covington '08
November 26, 2006

Men's Basketball Splits a Pair in Beaver/Poet Classic
Gibson '08 Scores 38 in Two Games

Marcus Gibson '09 scored 38 points in two games as tournament co-host Whittier College went 1-1 in the Beaver/Poet Thanksgiving Classic on November 25-26.  The Poets' first game was an 81-72 loss to Whitworth College (WA) on Nov. 25, but the Poets returned to Whittier the next day to defeat La Sierra University 78-62. 
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Marcus Gibson '09
November 17, 2006

Men's Basketball Opens Season With a Win
Beaver/Poet Classic Nov. 25-26

Marcus Gibson '09 scored 15 points to lead Whittier College to a 60-57 victory in their season opener against Chapman University on November 17.  Full Story

Marcus Gibson '09
 
 

 

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