Former Saddleback Coach Bill Brummel Inducted to Basketball Hall of Fame

FRESNO, CA - Former Saddleback men's basketball coach Bill Brummel was inducted into the California Community College Men's Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame along with two other inductees at a morning ceremony in Fresno.

Brummel (pictured left) was introduced by current Saddleback men's basketball coach, Andy Ground, who played at Saddleback under Brummel's coaching from 1981-1983 and then returned to serve as an assistant coach for eight seasons. Brummel was able to speak about his coaching career at Saddleback, the players he's mentored, and how his relationship with Ground has changed over the years.

Brummel ended his coaching career with a record of 569-278 at Saddleback, an average of 21 wins and 10 losses over 27 seasons as the head coach. His teams qualified for the post-season playoffs 21 times, reached the regional finals 11 times, and qualified for the state championship tournament seven times. His teams reached the semifinals of the state tournament five times during a seven-year span (2001-2007), winning the state title in 2002. Brummel was instrumental in helping over 100 former Gauchos continue their education and basketball careers at the four-year level.