

In Florida, Salesian posted wins over Trinity (Louisville, Ky.), a team that eventually won the Kentucky Sweet 16 state title, and St. It clicked best for Salesian when it went to the famed City of Palms tournament in Florida in December and in the CIF state finals. "The effort they put into scouting, preparation, and drills in practice is tremendous, plus we had a group of guys that really bought into our system. " Eddie Foster has been with me all 14 years and I have two former players on my staff. "I'm honored and it’s great to get recognition but what it really does is validate what we do as a staff," said Mellis on Wednesday when told of the honor. Mellis, in his 14th season with the Pride, guided this year’s team to a 33-2 record (on-the-court) and its second CIF Division IV state title in the last four years. The latest from the East Bay to be chosen as the State Coach of the Year is Bill Mellis from Salesian of Richmond. Going back to the legendary George Powles in the 1950s and Paul Harless in the 1960s at McClymonds of Oakland, the East Bay region of the CIF North Coast Section has continued to be blessed with some of the best boys basketball coaches anywhere. Other coaches singled out for each CIF Division. East Bay to earn the honor from Cal-Hi Sports since 1997. Salesian of Richmond boys hoops mentor is sixth from the S.F. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
