Tim O’Brien, Steve Keith, Rich Schaff and Eric Sondheimer inducted into hoops Hall of Fame

Northwood Coach Tim O’Brien (left) along with former coach Steve Keith (second from top on right) and sports writer Eric Sondheimer (second row, bottom) were honored Saturday. Also pictured is Ed Prange, coach at Loara and a member of the SCIBCA. (Photo courtesy Rich Boyce)

Northwood boys basketball coach Tim O’Brien, former Irvine, Glendale and Sage Hill coach Steve Keith and former Santa Margarita girls basketball coach Richard Schaff were inducted into the Southern California Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame Saturday at Cal Baptist.

O’Brien, Keith and Los Angeles Times sports writer Eric Sondheimer, who covers high school sports in Southern California, were inducted into the Hall of Fame at the Open Division game while Schaff was inducted at halftime of the Division 1 boys championship game between Santa Margarita and Chino Hills.

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Edison boys basketbll coach Rich Boyce knows the coaches and attended the Saturday ceremony for O’Brien, Keith and Sondheimer at Cal Baptist.

“Tim O’Brien is not only one of the best coaches I have known he is also one of the most genuine and kind person one could ever meet,” Boyce said. “He is well respected by everyone in high school sports. He is truly a remarkable man.

“Steve Keith was one of the toughest coaches I have ever gone up against.  His teams were always well prepared and tough mentally. Steve always brought out the best in his players both on and off the court.

“Eric Sondheimer is truly one of a kind. He is one of the best ever at covering high school athletics. It always seems like he is at three places at once. At a time where sports reporting seems like it is failing a bit Eric raises the bar continually.”