California Baptist University Director of Athletics Dr. Micah Parker has announced Rick Croy as the Lancers’ new men’s basketball head coach at a press conference Tuesday afternoon.

Croy, who becomes the 12th coach in program history, spent the past three years as the lead assistant coach at NCAA Division I St. Mary’s. During his time working under Head Coach Randy Bennett, the Gaels went 80-22 overall, winning two regular-season West Coast Conference championships and making two NCAA Tournament appearances.

Prior to moving to St. Mary’s, Croy spent five years as the head coach at Citrus College in Glendora, Calif. During his stint there, he quickly staked his claim as one of the state’s best junior college coaches compiling a 130-35 record, which included the program’s first-ever state championship in 2008.

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