BOYS’ BASKETBALL 1994-1995 / GOLDEN WEST LEAGUE : Tustin

1993-94 RECORDS OVERALL: 22-8 LEAGUE: 12-2

COACH: RECORD AT SCHOOL Andy Ground: 42-16

RETURNING STARTERS YR. HGT. P Doug Gottlieb Sr. 6-0 G Aaron Kraus Sr. 6-2 F David Lalazarian Jr. 6-7 F Raffi Lalazarian Sr. 6-3 G Greg Logan Sr. 6-1 G

TOP RETURNERS YR. HGT. P Robert Griffin Jr. 6-1 G Matt Kraus Jr. 6-4 F Luke Loveless Sr. 6-0 F Ellis Merritt Sr. 6-0 G Zack Mitosinka Jr. 6-4 G/F

TOP NEWCOMERS YR. HGT. P Huy Do Sr. 5-8 G Sam Greis Sr. 5-8 G

OUTLOOK

The Tillers’ run toward the Southern Section Division II-A title ended in the semifinals, 70-35, against runner-up Compton Dominguez. Tustin’s drive this season might go even farther. With four starters and six lettermen back from the Sea View League championship team, Tustin should be among the county’s--and the Southland’s--best again. Gottlieb runs the show; there aren’t many better at this level. The Notre Dame-bound Gottlieb averaged 18 points and 8.1 assists in being selected all-county by The Times. David Lalazarian (14 points) benefits from Gottlieb’s presence but has a nice shooting touch and solid instincts of his own. Ground is excited about Griffin, a gunner with incredible range who excelled for the junior varsity last season (24 points). “We should be able to play eight or nine,” Ground said, “with no drop off in ability.”

SCHEDULE

November 23 vs. El Toro; 28 at Edison.

December 2 at Santa Ana Valley; 5-10 at Trabuco Hills Converse Classic; 12-17 at Ocean View Tournament of Champions; 19-23 at Carson City (Nev.) tournament.

January 3 at Woodbridge; 4 vs. Sonora; 6 vs. Saddleback; 11 at Santa Ana; 13 vs. Westminster; 18 at Ocean View; 20 vs. Servite; 27 at Saddleback.

February 1 vs. Santa Ana; 3 at Westminster; 8 vs. Ocean View; 10 at Servite.

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