Cougars Set For Return at 2021 'Clash at Canyons' Tourney
Canyons is joined by Barstow, Cuyamaca and Oxnard College in comprising the 2021 tournament field.
By Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director
College of the Canyons men's basketball returns to action at the annual Clash at Canyons tip-off event, being held Nov. 4 & 6 at the Cougar Cage.
Canyons is joined by Barstow, Cuyamaca and Oxnard College in comprising the 2021 tournament field. All games will also be broadcast to fans via the Cougars Sports Network.
Games begin at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, with Barstow and Cuyamaca getting the early call.
The Cougars then host Oxnard college with a scheduled 6 p.m. start time.
Winners from those two contests will meet in the championship game at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6. A consolation game will be played at 1 p.m.
Tickets for both days can now be purchased through the COC Athletic Department's new electronic ticketing service provided by HomeTown Ticketing.
COC has not played since the conclusion of the 2019-20 regular season. Canyons athletics programs did not compete during the 2020-21 school year due to cancellations brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canyons head coach Howard Fisher begins his 22nd year and 21st season guiding the program. He will look to longtime assistant coaches Brian Kimble (eighth year/seventh season) and Joe Broder (seventh year/sixth season), and newcomer Osiris Nalls (second year/first season) for support on the bench.
With the long layoff behind them, Canyons will be looking to compete for a Western State Conference (WSC), South Division title and return to the post-season for the first time since the 2017-18 campaign.
Stay up to date on all this season's action by following the College of the Canyons Athletic department on social media at @COCathletics on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
—Photo by Mari Kneisel / COC Sports Information