Alonzo Named 1st Team All State by CCCMBCA
Ventura College's Jacob Alonzo has been named first team All-State by the California Community College Men's Basketball Coaches Association. The 5-foot-8 sophomore from Camarillo High School was named the Western State Conference Most Valuable Player in a vote of conference coaches last month. He led the state in free throw shooting, hitting a phenomenal 94.9 percent of his attempts, 93-98, missing just five free throws all season. Additionally he was fourth in the state in steals, averaging 3.0 thefts per game.
Ventura College's Jacob Alonzo has been named first team All-State by the California Community College Men's Basketball Coaches Association. The 5-foot-8 sophomore from Camarillo High School was named the Western State Conference Most Valuable Player in a vote of conference coaches last month. He led the state in free throw shooting, hitting a phenomenal 94.9 percent of his attempts, 93-98, missing just five free throws all season. Additionally he was fourth in the state in steals, averaging 3.0 thefts per game.
In addition to his sharp-shooting at the foul line, which was a WSC record, Alonzo also had a great year shooting from the floor. He made 54.1 percent of his field goal attempts (164-303), while making 45.5 percent of his 3-point tries.
Alonzo led the team in assists, dishing out 4.9 dimes per game, and was third on the team in rebounding with 4.7 boards per contest. He was also a close second on the team in scoring, averaging 16.2 points per game.
Alonzo helped lead the Pirates to a 22-9 overall record in 2017-18 and a 9-1 mark in WSC North Division play. The Pirates won their third consecutive conference championship. In the post-season, VC advanced to the State "Sweet 16" before falling to defending state champion San Diego City.