Men's Basketball
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Nichols Looking For Consistency as Conference Play Continues
January 21, 2026With a 6–13 record, the San Diego Mesa men’s basketball team continues to compete at a high level but is searching for consistency in order to close out games and turn strong performances into wins. -
Men’s Basketball Joins San Diego Community in Celebrating MLK Legacy
January 20, 2026The men’s basketball team once again participated in the 44th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, held on Harbor Drive in downtown San Diego. The event is regarded as one of the largest celebrations in the United States honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Men’s Basketball Bounces Back with 76–55 Win Over Imperial Valley
January 09, 2026The San Diego Mesa College men’s basketball team returned to the win column with a solid 76–55 victory over Imperial Valley College.
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Men’s Basketball Showing Growth Ahead of Mt. San Jacinto Matchup
December 08, 2025After earning back-to-back wins, the men’s basketball team enters the week at 3–5 and aims to keep building as they travel to Mt. San Jacinto College on Wednesday to face the Eagles.
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Men's Basketball: Season Preview
November 04, 2025The San Diego Mesa College men’s basketball team enters the 2025–26 season with a focus on growth. Coming off a 13–15 overall record and an even 8–8 mark in conference play, the Olympians closed last season strong, winning four of their final five games.
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Avery Commits to Montana State University–Northern
July 16, 2025Donovan Avery, a 6’10” sophomore forward from Palmdale, California, has committed to continue his academic and athletic career at Montana State University–Northern.
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Noor commits to Park University Gilbert
July 04, 2025San Diego Mesa College men’s basketball is excited to announce that former Olympian Hangs Noor has committed to continue his academic and athletic career at Park University Gilbert, located in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Baingana Commits to Vorhees University
May 29, 2025San Diego Mesa College men’s basketball is excited to announce that sophomoreMichael Baingana has committed to continue his academic and athletic career at Vorhees University. Baingana, a 6’10 forward/ center out of Uganda is graduating with a 3.4 GPA.
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Casini Commits to Newman University
May 29, 2025San Diego Mesa College men’s basketball is excited to announce that sophomore Luciano Casini has committed to continue his academic and athletic career at Newman University.
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Mballa Stays Local, Commits to Cal State San Marcos
May 29, 2025San Diego Mesa College men’s basketball is excited to announce that sophomore Chanel Mballa has committed to continue his academic and athletic career locally, at Cal State San Marcos. Mballa, a 6’7 forward out of Cameroon played in 26 games, averaged 8.7 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. Mballa also shot 50% from the field.
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BREAKING NEWS: Three Olympians Named to PCAC All-Conference Team
February 22, 2025The Pacific Coast Athletic Conference has released the 2024-2025 All-Conference team, and San Diego Mesa College is proud to announce that three Olympians have been selected.
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Freshman Tayne McCann Breaks Mesa College Record
February 20, 2025Freshman Tayne McCann carved his name into San Diego Mesa College Athletics history books, setting a new school record with 11 three-pointers on 19 attempts.
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Men's Basketball Team Bounces Back with Win Over LA Valley College
November 20, 2024After a close loss to Copper Mountain College on Friday, the Olympian men's basketball team rebounded with a 67-57 victory over LA Valley College. The win brings the Olympians' overall record to 3-2, putting them above .500 for the season.
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Olympians Secure Home Win, Host Fighting Cacti Next
November 13, 2024The men's basketball team improved to a 3-2 record with a solid 65-59 home win against LA Harbor College. This victory marks their second consecutive win, following a close 59-58 win over Los Angeles City College last Friday.
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Men's Basketball Locked In, Ready for 2024 Run
November 06, 2024After a roller coaster 9-19 season (5-11 in conference), Head Coach Travis Nichols is excited about the team he has assembled, with hopes of having a turnaround 2024-25 campaign.
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Stinson and Mballa Named All-Conference
February 26, 2024Sophomore Steve Stinson has been named First Team All-Conference by the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference. Stinson averaged 16.2 points per game and 3.3 assists per game.
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Stinson continues strong play, will face San Diego City College next
January 02, 2024The San Diego Mesa College men’s basketball team will continue conference play as they travel south on Interstate 5 to take on San Diego City College.
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Basketball upsets #21 Riverside City College
November 10, 2023The San Diego Mesa College basketball team scored a big upset on Friday night as the Olympians beat 21st ranked Riverside City College 83-80 in double overtime.
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Men's Basketball Preview 2023-24
November 09, 2023Head coach Travis Nichols joins us to discuss their first win of the season and the upcoming 2023-24 campaign.
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Daron Traylor commits to Southern Arkansas University
May 22, 2023San Diego Mesa College basketball standout Daron Traylor has decided where he’ll spend the next couple of years to continue his academic and athletic career.
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Three Olympians named on all-conference team
February 25, 2023Sophomores Daron Traylor, Jaiden Pate, and freshman Steve Stinson have been named on the 2022-23 Pacific Coast Athletic Conference All-Conference Team. All-conference members are voted on by all men’s basketball coaches in the conference.
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SD Mesa Men's Basketball Season Review
February 20, 2023Travis Nichols joins us to discuss the challenging but rewarding 2022-23 men's basketball season. Nichols also talks about the sophomores moving forward and what they meant to the program.
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Keeping the Momentum: Men's Basketball continues win streak
February 10, 2023Daron Traylor’s drive and corner jump shot with 3 seconds remaining on the clock was enough to see the Olympians push their winning streak to four games in a key conference battle against Palomar College on Friday.
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Solid defensive play leads to win over Cuyamaca College
February 03, 2023After escaping a close and hard fought 79-73 battle against Imperial Valley College on Wednesday, the Mesa men’s basketball team hosted Cuyamaca College, and with solid defense, overpowered the Coyotes 72-52.
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Mesa Vlog: Men's Basketball
January 20, 2023Head coach Travis Nichols stops by to give us an update on the 2022 season.
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Olympians finding balance, downs Cuyamaca College 70-54, wins 2nd-straight
January 11, 2023After missing the last two games, head coach Travis Nichols returned to the sideline to coach the team to an important 70-54 victory against Cuyamaca College.
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Mesa Men's Basketball VLOG
December 12, 2022Head coach Travis Nichols joins us on the show today to discuss the start of the 2022-23 season.
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Men's basketball looks to rebound against Miramar College
December 07, 2022The San Diego Mesa men’s basketball team is currently on a three-game losing streak that brings their overall record to 4-5. The team will travel to Miramar College tonight to take on the Jets who currently sit atop the PCAC with an 8-1 record.
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Olympians down El Camino College 87-72
November 16, 2022The San Diego Mesa College men's basketball team is off to a solid start with a 4-2 overall record. The Olympians on Wednesday took down previously unbeaten El Camino College 87-72.
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Live Stream: Men's Basketball defeats Santa Ana College 88-84
November 02, 2022Men's basketball defeats Santa Ana College 88-84. Click on the link for the live stream. Story to follow.
