CARSON, Calif. (AP) Damaine Powell was named Thursday as the
new head coach of the men's basketball team at Cal State Dominguez
Hills.
Powell, who has coached at nearby Compton College for the past
seven years, takes over a program that was 12-37 over the last two
years.
``It feels so good to be here,'' Powell said. ``I am excited to
have the opportunity to lead CSUDH. I am looking forward to working
with the University and athletics administration to build the Toros
into a championship caliber program.''
Powell, a former player at Southern Cal, has a 152-60 overall
record in seven seasons at Compton College.
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