2024 Westlake Basketball Media Guide
2024 Westlake Basketball Media Guide
2024
2024
marmonte league schedule
Varsity 7pm - JV 5:30pm
Frosh/Soph 4pm
January 8 vs Agoura
January 10 @ Calabasas
January 12 @ Thousand Oaks
January 16 vs Newbury Park
January 19 @ Oaks Christian
January 22 @ Agoura
January 24 vs Calabasas
January 26 vs Thousand Oaks
January 30 @ Newbury Park
February 1 vs Oaks Christian
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GO WARRIORS Calling all basketball fans!
We are looking forward to another
outstanding season of Warrior Basketball!
The Westlake Warriors boys’ basketball team is ready to have another successful season!
Marred by injuries last season, the 2022-2023 Varsity Warriors persevered to end the season
with a 16-13 overall record: 4-6 in the Marmonte league and went to the first round of the
division 2AA CIF playoffs. This year’s 13-player roster returns seven players and consists of six
seniors, five juniors, and two sophomores. This group is an experienced team eager to improve
upon last season’s record. The team will compete for a league championship in the always
tough and deep Marmonte league, and they strive to make a run in the division 2A CIF playoffs.
This year’s team has an up-tempo and unselfish style of play on the offensive end, with multiple
players capable of pushing the ball, attacking the basket, and shooting the three. The group has
worked hard over the spring, summer, and fall on the court, in the weight room, and in the
classroom. They will use a hard-nosed style of toughness on the defensive end. What the team
lacks in height, they make up for in physical and mental toughness. All five players on the court
will be crashing the boards both defensively and offensively. Once again, it will come down to
our program’s cornerstone of getting one-shot stops on defense: no rebounds, no
championships.
The 2023 non-league schedule is a tough one with several CIF division 1 and 2 opponents.
Success will rely on the starters’ chemistry on the court. We look to add to this chemistry from
our bench with an always ready attitude and approach to contribute. The question will be can
WE excel in the little things? If we stay healthy, continue to improve over the course of the
season, and live by the “say less do more” motto with actions speaking louder than words, the
team will be in for a successful season.
WE will rely on our program’s three C’s culture of caring, communicating, and being committed
to each other every day. WE over ME always! Together WE cannot wait to have our Warrior
Nation and Tribe fans in the stands supporting us. Go Warriors! #WE #SayLessDoMore
VARSITY
WARRIORS
HEAD COACH
KYLE KEGLEY
ASSISTANT COACHES
LEE GARSON, JON GILLETTE, JAMEL MORGAN
Nickname: KEGS
Favorite restaurant:
FINNEY’S
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Personal hero: PARENTS
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Favorite inspirational quote: "Doubt kills
more dreams than failure ever will.”
-Suzy Kassem
6' 4" GUARD
Nickname: K-DIZZLE
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Personal hero: AD
4
Personal hero: ARI GOLD
5
Favorite basketball move: CROSSOVER
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this group of guys.
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play four years with the people I grew up with.
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Favorite inspirational quote: “Dreams without
goals, are just dreams and they ultimately
fuel disappointment.” -Denzel Washington
5' 9" GUARD
Nickname: B
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Favorite inspirational quote: “Yesterday is
history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is
a gift. That is why it is called the present.”
-Master Oogway
6' 5" FORWARD
Favorite NBA team: LAKERS
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Favorite basketball move: PUMP FAKE
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Personal hero: LLOYD LEE
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Best WHS Basketball memory: BEATING T.O.
LAST YEAR
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Personal hero: MY DAD
Your love for the game brought you all together; may the bonds you have formed
with one another keep you friends forever. Thank you for the memories. You
have made us proud. We know each one of you will have continued success in all
you do!
Love, your families
It has been the best
experience watching all
of you grow up playing
basketball together! We
will miss you and good
luck on your next
adventure.
Love,
the Maziasz family
HEAD COACH
OWEN RYAN
Favorite NBA Team:
CHICAGO BULLS
Favorite inspirational
quote: “I’d rather be
optimistic and wrong than
pessimistic and right.”
-Elon Musk
5 ' 1 1 1/4" G U A R D
Nickname: DOM
Favorite inspirational
quote: “You miss 100% of
the shots you don’t take.”
-Wayne Gretzky
Favorite movie:
UNCLE DREW
Favorite inspirational
quote: “It’s hard to beat a
person who never gives
up.” -Babe Ruth
Favorite TV show:
SHAMELESS
HEAD COACH
JACK HAGEN
Favorite NBA team:
TIMBERWOLVES
Personal hero:
MICHAEL JORDAN
Favorite restaurant:
McDONALD’S
Favorite movie:
UNDERRATED: STEPH CURRY
DOCUMENTARY
Favorite restaurant:
CHEESECAKE FACTORY
We are so proud of
you!
Coach Kegley spent four years as the JV Boys Head Coach at Thousand Oaks
High School, where he was named the Ventura County Coach of the Year in
2013 and 2014. He began his coaching career as the Frosh-Soph Head Coach
at Oak Park High School in the summer of 2001. He then made a stop at
Thousand Oaks High School as the Varsity Boys Assistant Coach in 2003-
2004, winning the Marmonte League Championship. From 2004 to 2008, he
was the Frosh-Soph Head Coach and Varsity Assistant Coach at Westlake
High School. He helped start and coached the AAU Kings Basketball
Academy from 2006 to 2008. He then became an Assistant Coach at
California Lutheran University from 2008 to 2011, as well as the Co-Director of
their Lu Dog Basketball Camps. Coach Kegley graduated from TOHS in 2001
as a three-year varsity starter, helping his team win the Marmonte League
Championship and advancing to the CIF Div.1 Semi-Finals in 2001. He finished
his high school playing career at TOHS as the all-time leader in career points,
career 3-pointers made, 3-pointers made in a single season, and the highest
free-throw percentage in a season. In addition, he accomplished First Team
Marmonte League in 2000 and 2001, First Team Ventura County in 2000 and
2001, and First Team CIF in 2001.
Among the players whom Coach Garson has coached are Gilbert Arenas (U. of Arizona,
NBA); Pac-12 players Parker Jackson- Cartwright (U. of Arizona), Robert Cartwright
(Stanford), and Tyler Dorsey (Oregon-Atlanta Hawks); Miye Oni (Yale-Utah Jazz), Zaire
Williams (Stanford-Memphis Grizzlies), as well as many other players who are currently
playing or played varsity basketball in the greater Los Angeles/Ventura County area.
Additionally, Coach Garson has coached 13 teams in the Maccabi JCC Games,
winning seven gold medals, three silver medals, and one bronze medal.
Coach Garson grew up in the San Fernando Valley, graduating from Birmingham
High School in Van Nuys. He attended UC Berkeley, where he played freshman
basketball before transferring to UCLA. After graduating from UCLA, Coach Garson
attended Southwestern School of Law, obtaining a Juris Doctor Degree.
Coach Garson owns two companies in the Los Angeles area, Chadpak Co., Inc., and
Blisterpak, Inc., involved in the manufacture and sales of visual display packaging.
Coach Morgan played basketball at UNLV for two years. He then played one year at
Pierce College and finished his college playing career at Division II Cal State LA. After
his senior year in college, he was invited to multiple different NBA champs. He
decided to play professional basketball overseas in a few different countries. Coach
Morgan also loves competing in the Drew League, playing with and against the top
pro-am players in the world.
When Coach Morgan is not coaching, he enjoys time at home with his two daughters,
Aubrey, and Zoey.
THIS IS COACH GILLETTE'S EIGHTH YEAR COACHING
AT WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL.
In his eighth year coaching at Westlake High School, Varsity Assistant Coach
Jon Gillette is entering his second year as Varsity assistant after three years
each as F/S and JV assistant. Prior to coaching at Westlake, he coached CYBA as
a senior in high school, and various sports for the youth sports program at the
Simi Valley Family YMCA for six years.
Coach Gillette was a multi-sport athlete throughout high school and graduated
from Westlake High School in 2008. Coach earned his Bachelor’s degree in
Mathematics in 2012 from CSU Channel Islands. He then went on to earn his Single
Subject Teaching Credential in Mathematics in 2013 from CSUCI as well. In August 2022,
Coach earned his Master of Mathematics from Central Methodist University.
Coach Gillette is in his third year teaching math at Westlake High School, after spending
the first eight years teaching high school and middle school math at Century Academy.
Outside of teaching and coaching, Coach Gillette has a huge love for all sports. He is a
season ticket holder for the LA Rams and the LA Galaxy.
During his seven seasons at Westlake, Coach Ryan was named the 2017-18
Ventura County & Marmonte League F/S Coach of the Year and has been
named the Marmonte League JV Coach of the Year three times in the last five
years. He is excited about his eighth campaign coaching at Westlake as
the team has a nice combination of size and depth.