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The Citizen

Peralta Community College District's only student-run publication.

The Citizen

NBA legend Gary Payton, who recently wrapped up a tumultuous coaching stint at Lincoln University, is set to make a splash at the College of Alameda this fall. (Photo: Keith Allison via Wikimedia Commons)

Exclusive: NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton lands coaching gig at the College of Alameda

Ivan Saravia, Staff Writer September 7, 2024
The basketball legend is hopping across the estuary after tumultuous stint at a private nonprofit university in Oakland.

Foul leads to forfeit

admin November 28, 2017

A referee at the Laney women’s basketball game on Nov. 12 confronts Coach Ron Williams. Photo by John Marshall Coach Williams ejected in first quarter By John Marshall Eyes wide, jaw dropped,...

Brown voted BVC MVP, first team all-state

admin March 2, 2017

Laney College sophomore guard Courtney Brown (pictured) was selected as the Bay Valley Conference MVP and to the first team of the California Community College all-state squad. Brown led the Eagles...

No NorCal playoffs for Eagles

admin March 3, 2016

Dropped programs in Bay Valley Conference hurt chances For the first time in seven years, the Laney College women’s basketball team was not selected to participate in the Northern California Regional.The...

Laney vs. Contra Costa for title

admin February 18, 2016

Eagles knock off Solano, host Comets Friday night in BVC finale It all comes down to this week in women’s basketball.In a topsy-turvy season that has been the Bay Valley Conference, the Laney College...

Eagles start basketball season

admin December 10, 2015

Jamika Wilson sored 23 points to lead the Laney College women’s basketball team to a 69–65 overtime victory over Chabot College in the quarterfinals of the Contra Costa Classic on Dec. 4.In the first...

New rules for women’s basketball

admin October 29, 2015

NCAA mandates four 10-minute quarters, other changes The NCAA approved changes in game rules to women’s basketball this past June.The change in rules included implementing a four-quarter format, as...

Merritt men fall to ELAC in State semis

admin March 27, 2015

Second time in three years Thunderbirds make Final Four The Merritt College men’s basketball team saw another fine season come up short once again when the Thunderbirds lost 94–83 to East Los Angeles...

State of Play: Merritt men in Final Four

admin March 12, 2015

Thunderbirds to face East L.A.; Laney, Merritt women fall The Thunderbirds defeated Foothill College 72–60 at Merritt on March 6 in the Northern California Regional championship game to advance to...

Eagles are BVC champs; in NorCals

admin March 2, 2015

Merritt men, women also make playoffs For the first time in recent memory, three basketball teams in the Peralta District have been selected for the 2015 California Community College Northern California...

Eagles tied for lead in Bay Valley Conference

admin January 30, 2015

Laney defeats Solano in overtime The Laney College women’s basketball team remained tied for the top spot in the Bay Valley Conference with a 69–43 victory over visiting Yuba College on Jan. 28. The...

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