Dominik Contreras

Dominik Contreras
3 Dominik Contreras
  • Height:
    6'5"
  • Weight:
    190
  • Hometown:
    Oxnard, CA
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • High School:
    Oxnard
  • gp
    27
  • pts/g
    7.0
  • fg %
    43.2
  • 3pt %
    30.2
  • ft %
    68.3
  • reb/g
    3.9
  • a/g
    1.2
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 27 12
Games started 17 8
Minutes 554 255
Minutes per game 20.5 21.3
FG 67-155 42-85
FG Pct 43.2 49.4
3PT 26-86 14-47
3PT Pct 30.2 29.8
FT 28-41 16-24
FT Pct 68.3 66.7
Off rebounds 27 13
Def rebounds 78 40
Total rebounds 105 53
Rebounds per game 3.9 4.4
Personal fouls 62 24
Disqualifications 3 1
Assists 32 11
Turnovers 30 11
Assist to turnover ratio 1.1 1.0
Steals 15 5
Blocks 8 4
Points 188 114
Points per game 7.0 9.5
Points per 40 min 13.6 17.9
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 3 at Oxnard W, 81-68
Feb 7 Cuesta L, 67-54
Feb 10 Moorpark L, 72-71
Feb 14 at LA Pierce W, 85-45
Feb 17 at Santa Barbara W, 50-41
Feb 23 Allan Hancock W, 66-62
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Sep 15 at TBA - - - - - - - - -
Sep 16 at TBA - - - - - - - - -
Sep 17 at TBA - - - - - - - - -
Oct 26 at Santa Monica - - - - - - - - -
Oct 28 at Los Angeles City - - - - - - - - -
Nov 2 Riverside W, 76-65 1 33 5-11 45.5 4-6 66.7 0-0 - 14
Nov 3 Saddleback L, 73-55 1 36 3-5 60.0 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 9
Nov 4 San Diego Miramar L, 58-55 1 15 1-4 25.0 0-3 0.0 2-4 50.0 4
Nov 9 at Irvine Valley L, 71-53 1 28 0-5 0.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 0
Nov 11 vs. Canyons W, 82-72 - 14 3-6 50.0 0-3 0.0 4-4 100.0 10
Nov 15 at Porterville L, 70-59 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 22 LA Southwest W, 84-81 1 28 1-6 16.7 1-3 33.3 2-2 100.0 5
Dec 1 vs. Victor Valley W, 85-70 1 23 0-4 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 2 vs. Pasadena City L, 76-63 1 9 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 1-3 33.3 1
Dec 3 at Antelope Valley L, 107-98 - 11 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 6 vs. Saddleback L, 68-55 - 16 2-5 40.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 4
Dec 7 at Riverside W, 79-61 - 6 1-3 33.3 1-2 50.0 2-2 100.0 5
Dec 9 vs. San Bernardino Valley L, 82-76 - 13 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Dec 13 at LA Valley L, 81-73 1 24 3-8 37.5 1-4 25.0 1-2 50.0 8
Dec 20 LA Harbor W, 87-58 - 21 4-5 80.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 9
Dec 29 at Riverside W, 80-74 1 22 2-6 33.3 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 5
Jan 10 Oxnard W, 91-72 1 28 3-7 42.9 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 7
Jan 13 at Cuesta W, 106-74 1 1 13-18 72.2 5-10 50.0 1-3 33.3 32
Jan 17 at Moorpark L, 72-68 1 22 2-4 50.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 5
Jan 20 LA Pierce W, 88-79 1 31 8-15 53.3 3-9 33.3 3-4 75.0 22
Jan 24 Santa Barbara W, 95-66 1 30 2-6 33.3 0-3 0.0 1-2 50.0 5
Jan 31 at Allan Hancock L, 78-50 1 25 3-6 50.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 6
Feb 3 at Oxnard W, 81-68 1 21 1-6 16.7 0-2 0.0 6-7 85.7 8
Feb 7 Cuesta L, 67-54 1 25 3-6 50.0 1-4 25.0 1-1 100.0 8
Feb 10 Moorpark L, 72-71 - 10 2-3 66.7 2-3 66.7 2-2 100.0 8
Feb 14 at LA Pierce W, 85-45 - 23 1-3 33.3 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 2
Feb 17 at Santa Barbara W, 50-41 - 20 1-5 20.0 0-2 0.0 1-2 50.0 3
Feb 23 Allan Hancock W, 66-62 - 19 3-6 50.0 1-3 33.3 1-2 50.0 8
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Sep 15 at TBA - - - - - - - - -
Sep 16 at TBA - - - - - - - - -
Sep 17 at TBA - - - - - - - - -
Oct 26 at Santa Monica - - - - - - - - -
Oct 28 at Los Angeles City - - - - - - - - -
Nov 2 Riverside W, 76-65 1 33 0 4 4 2 0 1 1
Nov 3 Saddleback L, 73-55 1 36 0 2 2 2 1 0 0
Nov 4 San Diego Miramar L, 58-55 1 15 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
Nov 9 at Irvine Valley L, 71-53 1 28 2 2 4 1 0 0 0
Nov 11 vs. Canyons W, 82-72 - 14 0 2 2 2 1 2 0
Nov 15 at Porterville L, 70-59 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 22 LA Southwest W, 84-81 1 28 0 2 2 2 1 0 0
Dec 1 vs. Victor Valley W, 85-70 1 23 2 6 8 3 0 1 1
Dec 2 vs. Pasadena City L, 76-63 1 9 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
Dec 3 at Antelope Valley L, 107-98 - 11 0 1 1 1 1 1 0
Dec 6 vs. Saddleback L, 68-55 - 16 0 4 4 1 1 0 0
Dec 7 at Riverside W, 79-61 - 6 2 1 3 0 2 2 0
Dec 9 vs. San Bernardino Valley L, 82-76 - 13 0 1 1 2 5 1 0
Dec 13 at LA Valley L, 81-73 1 24 2 5 7 1 5 0 2
Dec 20 LA Harbor W, 87-58 - 21 4 3 7 1 0 0 0
Dec 29 at Riverside W, 80-74 1 22 1 3 4 2 2 2 0
Jan 10 Oxnard W, 91-72 1 28 1 7 8 2 0 0 0
Jan 13 at Cuesta W, 106-74 1 1 1 3 4 0 0 0 1
Jan 17 at Moorpark L, 72-68 1 22 0 3 3 0 2 2 0
Jan 20 LA Pierce W, 88-79 1 31 4 6 10 2 0 1 0
Jan 24 Santa Barbara W, 95-66 1 30 2 3 5 1 0 2 1
Jan 31 at Allan Hancock L, 78-50 1 25 1 2 3 1 3 0 0
Feb 3 at Oxnard W, 81-68 1 21 2 2 4 1 0 0 0
Feb 7 Cuesta L, 67-54 1 25 2 1 3 2 0 0 0
Feb 10 Moorpark L, 72-71 - 10 0 1 1 1 1 0 0
Feb 14 at LA Pierce W, 85-45 - 23 0 7 7 1 4 0 1
Feb 17 at Santa Barbara W, 50-41 - 20 0 5 5 0 1 0 0
Feb 23 Allan Hancock W, 66-62 - 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Sep 15 at TBA - - - -
Sep 16 at TBA - - - -
Sep 17 at TBA - - - -
Oct 26 at Santa Monica - - - -
Oct 28 at Los Angeles City - - - -
Nov 2 Riverside W, 76-65 1 3 - -
Nov 3 Saddleback L, 73-55 1 3 - 2.0
Nov 4 San Diego Miramar L, 58-55 1 5 1 -
Nov 9 at Irvine Valley L, 71-53 1 4 - -
Nov 11 vs. Canyons W, 82-72 - 3 - 2.0
Nov 15 at Porterville L, 70-59 - - - -
Nov 22 LA Southwest W, 84-81 1 0 - 2.0
Dec 1 vs. Victor Valley W, 85-70 1 3 - -
Dec 2 vs. Pasadena City L, 76-63 1 1 - -
Dec 3 at Antelope Valley L, 107-98 - 1 - 1.0
Dec 6 vs. Saddleback L, 68-55 - 3 - 1.0
Dec 7 at Riverside W, 79-61 - 5 1 0.0
Dec 9 vs. San Bernardino Valley L, 82-76 - 2 - 0.4
Dec 13 at LA Valley L, 81-73 1 3 - 0.2
Dec 20 LA Harbor W, 87-58 - 1 - -
Dec 29 at Riverside W, 80-74 1 1 - 1.0
Jan 10 Oxnard W, 91-72 1 2 - -
Jan 13 at Cuesta W, 106-74 1 1 - -
Jan 17 at Moorpark L, 72-68 1 4 - 0.0
Jan 20 LA Pierce W, 88-79 1 3 - -
Jan 24 Santa Barbara W, 95-66 1 0 - -
Jan 31 at Allan Hancock L, 78-50 1 2 - 0.3
Feb 3 at Oxnard W, 81-68 1 1 - -
Feb 7 Cuesta L, 67-54 1 1 - -
Feb 10 Moorpark L, 72-71 - 5 1 1.0
Feb 14 at LA Pierce W, 85-45 - 2 - 0.3
Feb 17 at Santa Barbara W, 50-41 - 3 - 0.0
Feb 23 Allan Hancock W, 66-62 - 0 - -
Split Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 27 20.5 2.5-5.7 1.0-3.2 1.0-1.5 7.0
Conference 12 21.3 3.5-7.1 1.2-3.9 1.3-2.0 9.5
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 11 25.1 3.2-6.7 1.5-4.0 1.1-1.5 9.0
Away 11 18.5 2.5-5.9 0.8-3.2 1.0-1.5 6.7
Neutral 5 15.0 1.0-3.2 0.0-1.4 1.0-1.4 3.0
Result
Wins 15 21.3 3.2-7.1 1.2-3.7 1.4-1.9 9.0
Losses 12 19.5 1.6-4.0 0.7-2.5 0.6-1.0 4.4
Month
November 6 25.7 2.2-6.2 1.3-3.7 1.3-1.7 7.0
December 9 16.1 1.3-3.7 0.4-1.9 0.4-0.8 3.6
January 6 22.8 5.2-9.3 1.7-5.2 0.8-1.5 12.8
February 6 19.7 1.8-4.8 0.7-2.7 1.8-2.5 6.2
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 27 17 554 67-155 43.2 26-86 30.2 28-41 68.3 188
Conference 12 8 255 42-85 49.4 14-47 29.8 16-24 66.7 114
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 11 8 276 35-74 47.3 17-44 38.6 12-17 70.6 99
Away 11 7 203 27-65 41.5 9-35 25.7 11-17 64.7 74
Neutral 5 2 75 5-16 31.3 0-7 0.0 5-7 71.4 15
Result
Wins 15 9 320 48-107 44.9 18-56 32.1 21-29 72.4 135
Losses 12 8 234 19-48 39.6 8-30 26.7 7-12 58.3 53
Month
November 6 5 154 13-37 35.1 8-22 36.4 8-10 80.0 42
December 9 4 145 12-33 36.4 4-17 23.5 4-7 57.1 32
January 6 6 137 31-56 55.4 10-31 32.3 5-9 55.6 77
February 6 2 118 11-29 37.9 4-16 25.0 11-15 73.3 37
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 27 554 20.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 12 255 21.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 29.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 11 276 25.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 11 203 18.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 5 75 15.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 15 320 21.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 12 234 19.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 26.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 6 154 25.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 9 145 16.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 23.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 6 137 22.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 6 118 19.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 27 1.0 2.9 3.9 1.2 1.1 0.6 0.3
Conference 12 1.1 3.3 4.4 0.9 0.9 0.4 0.3
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 1.2 2.7 3.9 1.5 0.3 0.4 0.3
Away 11 1.0 3.1 4.1 0.7 1.8 0.6 0.4
Neutral 5 0.6 2.8 3.4 1.6 1.4 0.8 0.2
Result
Wins 15 1.3 3.6 4.9 1.3 0.7 0.7 0.4
Losses 12 0.7 2.0 2.7 1.1 1.6 0.3 0.2
Month
November 6 0.3 2.2 2.5 1.7 0.5 0.5 0.2
December 9 1.3 2.8 4.1 1.2 1.8 0.8 0.3
January 6 1.5 4.0 5.5 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.3
February 6 0.7 2.7 3.3 0.8 1.0 0.0 0.3
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 27 17 27 78 105 32 30 15 8
Conference 12 8 13 40 53 11 11 5 4
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 8 13 30 43 16 3 4 3
Away 11 7 11 34 45 8 20 7 4
Neutral 5 2 3 14 17 8 7 4 1
Result
Wins 15 9 19 54 73 19 11 11 6
Losses 12 8 8 24 32 13 19 4 2
Month
November 6 5 2 13 15 10 3 3 1
December 9 4 12 25 37 11 16 7 3
January 6 6 9 24 33 6 5 5 2
February 6 2 4 16 20 5 6 0 2
Split Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 27 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 12 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 11 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 15 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 12 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Pirate sophomore Caleb Gilbert led a balanced scoring attack with 12 points to go along with five steals and four blocked shots as VC upset No. 11-ranked Allan Hancock 66-62 Friday at the Athletic Event Center. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
VC Upsets Hancock in Season Finale

The Pirates' men's basketball team finished the regular season on a high note with a 66-62 upset win over state No. 11-ranked Allan Hancock at the Athletic Event Center. Caleb Gilbert led five players in double figures with 12 points to go along with five steals and four blocked shots. With the victory, VC (15-13, 8-4) cemented its third place standing in the Western State Conference North Division.

Pirate sophomore Caleb Gilbert netted 25 points with 15 rebounds to lead Ventura to an 85-45 victory at LA Pierce Wednesday. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
Pirate Men Produce Big Win at Pierce

The VC men's basketball team turned in a dominant performance, defeating Los Angeles PIerce 85-45 Wednesday in Woodland Hills. Caleb Gilbert led the effort for VC (13-13, 6-4) with 25 points and 15 rebounds while Reese Widerburg and Carter Alexander recorded 17 and 16 points, respectively. Beckham Rutherford came off the bench to score 10 points and Dominik Contreras grabbed seven boards in a reserve role.

Pirate sophomore Reese Widerburg had 18 points to lead Ventura in its heartbreaking 72-71 loss against Moorpark Saturday at the AEC. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
Pirate Men Drop Heartbreaker in Closing Seconds

The VC men's basketball team battled back from a 10-point deficit in the final six minutes of play, only to see Moorpark sink a pair of free throws in the final seconds in the Pirates' 72-71 loss against the Raiders Saturday at the Athletic Event Center. Reese Widerburg netted 18 points to lead VC (12-13, 5-4) and Carter Alexander scored 15. Dominik Contreras, Landreau Tate and Caleb Gilbert all had key scores in the final minutes in the Pirate effort.

VC sophomore Kai Johnson scored a team-high 13 points as the Pirates dropped a 67-54 decision to Cuesta Wednesday. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
Scoring Woes Cost Pirates Against Cuesta

Less than a month after hanging 106 points on Cuesta in San Luis Obispo, the Pirates men's basketball team could not find their shooting touch at home, dropping a 67-54 decision to the Cougars Wednesday at the Athletic Event Center. Kai Johnson led VC with 13 points and Reese Widerburg netted 10 in the setback. Landreau Tate and Caleb Gilbert each pulled in seven rebounds for VC (12-12, 5-3).

VC sophomore Caleb Gilbert posted a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds to help lead the Pirates to a 81-68 victory at Oxnard Saturday afternoon. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
Men's Basketball Back on Track with WIn at Oxnard

The Pirates' men's basketball team got back on track Saturday afternoon with an 81-68 victory at Oxnard. Reese Widerbrug scored 18 points with three assists to lead the way and Caleb Gilbert posted a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Carter Alexander added 14 points for Ventura (12-11, 5-2) as they began the final round of Western State Conference North Division play.

Pirate sophomore Carter Alexander  hit a season-best six 3-pointers en route to 28 points leading the Pirates' men's basketball team to an 88-79 victory over Los Angeles Pierce Saturday at the Athletic Event Center. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
Alexander Nets 28 to Push Ventura Past LA Pierce

Carter Alexander hit a season-best six 3-pointers en route to 28 points leading the Pirates' men's basketball team to an 88-79 victory over Los Angeles Pierce Saturday at the Athletic Event Center. Dominik Contreras scored 22 points while Caleb Gilbert and Reese Widerburg added 17 and 11 points, respectively for Ventura (10-10, 3-1).

Pirate sophomore Kai Johnson had 13 points Wednesday as VC dropped a hard-fought 72-68 decision at Moorpark.
VC Falls in Final Minute at Moorpark

The VC men's basketball team held a 68-67 advantage with 1:19 remaining in the game Wednesday at Moorpark before yielding the final five points of the contest in their narrow 72-68 defeat. The final five minutes of play had four lead changes and three ties between the evenly matched rivals. Carter Alexander led Ventura (9-10, 2-1) with 16 points and Kai Johnson netted 13. Reese Widerburg added 11 points while Landreau Tate contributed seven rebounds and four assists to the effort.

Pirate freshman Dominik Contreras totaled a career-best 32 points on 13-18 shooting, including 5-10 from beyond the 3-point line, as Ventura raced past Cuesta 106-74 Saturday in San Luis Obispo.
Contreras Hits for 32, Ventura Easily Handles Cuesta in SLO

Pirate freshman Dominik Contreras scored a career-high 32 points as the VC men's basketball team easily handled their longest road trip of the Western State Conference season with a 106-74 triumph at Cuesta on Saturday. Caleb Gilbert netted 23 points and Reese Widerburg scored 11 as the Pirates evened their overall mark at 9-9 and moved to 2-0 in WSC play.

VC's Caleb Gilbert (15) scored 26 points with 10 rebounds to lead the Pirates past visiting Oxnard 91-72 Wednesday at the AEC. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
Men's Basketball Captures WSC Opener

Ventura's Caleb Gilbert netted a game-high 26 points with 10 rebounds and a pair of blocked shots to lead the Pirates' men's basketball team to a 91-72 victory over Oxnard to open their Western State Conference North Division schedule Wednesday at the Athletic Event Center. Vernon Henry and Caleb Geisendorfer each added 14 points to the effort as VC (8-9, 1-0) won its third consecutive game. Reese Widerburg scored 11 points in the victory.

VC's Reese Widerburg netted a team-best 18 points as the Pirates defeated Riverside for the third time this season 80-74 on the road Friday. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
Pirates Defeat Riverside in Final Non-Conference Contest

The Pirates' men's basketball team traveled to Riverside Friday, defeating the RCC 80-74 for their third victory against the Tigers this season. Reese Widerburg came in off the bench to drop 18 points and Carter Alexander scored 13. Caleb Gilbert netted 11 while Mykayle McCoy, Caleb Geisendorfer and Vernon Henry all added seven points in the balanced attack.

Pirate freshman Dominik Contreras scored eight points with seven rebounds in VC's 87-58 triumph over LA Harbor Wednesday at the Athletic Event Center.
Balanced Attack Leads MBB in Rout of LA Harbor

The Pirates' men's basketball team had six players score between eight and 16 points Wednesday at the Athletic Event Center as they defeated Los Angeles Harbor 87-58. Caleb Gilbert had a double-double with 12 points and 15 rebounds and Carter Alexander totaled 16 points to lead the way for Ventura (6-9) in the victory. Dominik Contreras and Reese Widerburg each scored nine while Mykayle McCoy and Kai Johnson each scored eight.

Pirate sophomore Carter Alexander dropped 32 points Wednesday in VC's 81-73 setback at LA Valley. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
Alexander's 32 Not Enough for Ventura at Valley

Sophomore guard Carter Alexander posted a career-high 32 points Wednesday but it was not enough as the Pirates' men's basketball team dropped an 81-73 decision at Los Angeles Valley. The Camarillo high School product was 12-18 from the floor and 6-6 at the free throw line in the setback. Blake Berry added 10 points for the Pirates, who committed 24 turnovers against the Monarchs in the contest.

Pirate sophomore Caleb Gilbert had 25 points Thursday to lead Ventura past Riverside 79-61 at the RCC Tournament.
VC Runs Past Riverside in Tourney

The VC men's basketball team defeated Riverside for the second time this season Thursday, posting a 79-61 victory over the Tigers at the RCC tournament. Caleb Gilbert filled the net with 25 points on 10-12 shooting from the floor, 2-3 rom three, and 3-4 at the free throw line while Kai Johnson netted 20, including a 7-8 performance at the foul line. Derrick Young and Mykayle McCoy each pulled in nine rebounds to lead the Pirates (5-7).

VC freshman Reese Widerburg scored 11 points Wednesday in the Pirates' 68-55 setback against Saddleback on the opening day of the Riverside Tournament.
Pirates on Short End WIth Saddleback at RCC Tourney

The VC men's basketball team came up short Wednesday against Saddleback, falling 68-55 on the first day of the Riverside City College Tournament. Kai Johnson came off the bench to score 12 points to lead the way while Carter Alexander and Reese Widerburg each contributed 11. Caleb Gilbert netted eight points for the Pirates, who had an off shooting day following the long trip to the Inland Empire.

Ventura sophomore Caleb Gilbert dropped 39 points on 17-21 shooting from the floor Friday to lead the Pirates past Victor Valley 85-70 Friday in the opener of the Gregg Anderson Memorial Tournament at Antelope Valley. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
Gilbert Drops 39 in Pirate Victory

VC's Caleb Gilbert dropped 39 points Friday, leading the Pirates' men's basketball team to an 85-70 triumph over Victor Valley on the opening day of the Gregg Anderson memorial Tournament at Antelope Valley College in Lancaster. The sophomore shot 17-21 from the floor, 1-3 from three and 4-7 at the free throw line in the victory. Kai Johnson had 21 points and Caleb Geisendorfer added 15 for Ventura (4-4).

Pirate guard Vernon Henry scored 11 points and dropped seven dimes in VC's 84-81 win over LA Southwest on Thanksgiving-Eve at the AEC.
VC Holds Off LA Southwest for Pre-Holiday Victory

The VC men's basketball team held off the hard charging Los Angeles Southwest Cougars for an 84-81 victory at the Athletic Event Center on Thanksgiving-Eve. Ventura had five players in double figures led by Caleb Geisendorfer's 21 points and nine rebounds. Caleb Gilbert totaled a double-double with 13 points and 10 boards while Reese Widerburg contributed 15 points. Vernon Henry and Beckham Rutherford each tallied 11 points and Henry dished out seven assists.

VC sophomore Caleb Geisendorfer had a career day with 21 points and 12 rebounds leading Ventura to an 82-72 victory over Canyons Saturday in the Irvine Valley Classic.
Pirates Rebound With Win Over Canyons

The VC men's basketball team rebounded Saturday with an 82-72 victory over Canyons in the 3rd Place game of the Irvine Valley Classic. Caleb Geisendorfer had a big game double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds and Kai Johnson scored 14. Vernon Henry netted 11 points with seven assists and Dominik Contreras was in double-figures with 10 in the triumph.

Pirate freshman Mykayle McCoy had 11 points and nine rebounds Saturday in VC's 58-55 setback against San Diego Miramar in the finale of the We Play Hard Tournament.
Men's Basketball Drops Close Decision in Tourney Finale

Playing for the third day in a row in the season-opening tournament, the VC men's basketball team and San Diego Miramar battled fatigue as well as each other as the Jest prevailed over the Pirates 58-55 Saturday afternoon at the Athletic Event Center. Reese Widerburg netted 12 points to lead VC while Mykayle McCoy added 11 points and nine rebounds to the effort.

Pirate sophomore Kai Johnson had 13 points, five rebounds and four assists as VC dropped a 73-55 decision against Saddleback on the second day of the We Play Hard Tournament.
Men's Basketball Drops Game on Day 2 of WPH Tourney

On day two of the We Play Hard Tournament, the Pirtae men's basketball team dropped a 73-55 decision to visiting Saddleback. Reese Widerburg led VC (1-1) with 14 points and Kai Johnson totaled 13 points with five rebounds and four assists.

VC freshman Reese Widerburg (21) scored 16 points, 13 in the first half, to help lead the Pirates to a 76-65 opening night win over Riverside Thursday in the We Play Hard Tournament in Ventura.
Men's Basketball Captures Opener of WPH Tournament

The VC men's basketball team built a big lead and made it stick in their opening game of the 2023-24 season in the We Play Hard Tournament in the Athletic Event Center. the Pirates defeated Riverside 76-65 Thursday evening. The Pirates led 48-20 at halftime and held off the Tigers in the second in the victory. Reese Widerburg scored 13 of his 16 points before intermission and Kai Johnson came off the bench to fill it up with 21 points to lead VC (1-0).