New coach for boys basketball team

Castro Valley has a coach in town!  Senque Carey, or Coach Q, is a Bay Area native, and also the new head boys basketball coach at CVHS.

With eight years of Division I basketball coaching under his belt, Carey is sure to handle the Trojans well.  He has coached at a variety of colleges, including Portland State University and University of New Mexico.  In 2010, Carey was named one of the nation’s top 100 assistant coaches by Basketball Times Magazine.  This year, Carey decided to step back from college basketball, and coach a high school team.

“I want to give back to the game, and teach some kids things that past coaches have taught me,” remarks Carey.  Having played high school and collegiate basketball himself (at University of Washington and University of New Mexico), our new basketball coach understands how students learn to play.

The CVHS boys varsity team has done very well in the past, winning their league championship, NCS and even going to state championships.  Knowing of the Trojans’ strong record and reputation doesn’t faze Carey.

“We’re not into records.  We’re into building on the court and in the classroom.  We want to be champions in the classroom too,” says Carey.

Players on the team agree that their new coach emphasizes academics.  They also say that their new coach discourages the wearing of hats and “sagging,” instead promoting classy etiquette.  That being said, the new basketball coach also has high hopes for the team on court too.

“I hope that the underclassmen play to the best of their ability, and that each player is a respectful student athlete that CVHS can be proud of,” said Carey.

Even though students will miss parts of class for games, Carey is positive that they will make school a priority while taking basketball seriously.

“Coach Q is a good guy and gives good tips on how to improve your game in a respectful way,” said varsity player Alvaro Hu.

The Trojan basketball players are in good hands with Coach Q, and are awaiting an exciting season.

“It’s all part of the high school basketball spirit,” says Carey.