Dean Yoshimura has resigned as boys basketball coach at Valencia. (File photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone)
Long-time Valencia High boys basketball coach Dean Yoshimura said Wednesday he is resigning as coach.
“It wasn’t an easy decision but I just felt like this is the right time,” he told OC Sports Zone. “I feel the program is in a good place, the cupboard isn’t bare. There is talent in the program to have immediate success.
“I will continue teaching math at Valencia. My retirement from teaching will probably be after the 2021-22 school year.”
Yoshimura has been the Tigers coach since 1993, spanning 27 years. In January, he earned his 400th career victory.
He led the team to league titles in 1994, 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2011 and had an overall career record of 403-341.
In all, he won 12 varsity league titles as a coach: five with boys basketball, four with girls volleyball (1989, 1990, 1991 and 1992) and three with boys volleyball (1991, 1993 and 1992).
-Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone; timburt@ocsportszone.com
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