"The Boss"
Cerro Coso Community College Head Men's Basketball Coach, Larry Bird is the longest standing head coach of a Coyote athletic team in the college's history. Coach Bird's coaching journey in the IWV started with his tenure at the helm of the Burroughs Boy's Basketball team in 1973. For the next 11 years, Coach Bird would go on to lead his teams to numerous 1st place finishes including a CIF Championship during the 81'-82' season. His success at the high school level caught the attention of Cerro Coso President Raymond McCue and Dean Don Mourton, and in 1985, they would hire Bird to bring life into a struggling Coyote Basketball team. For the next 18 seasons, Larry Bird would pour his heart into the Coyote Men's Basketball team, to build a program the college and community could be proud of. Over the next two decades, Coach Bird's teams would go on to compete in Southern California, a traditionallyvery competitive basketball region. During that time, Coyote Basketball earned significant victories, moved multiple student-athletes on to the four-year level, and would finish near the top of their conference which earned him respect among his peers and was feared by opponents. Larry Bird also served in the role as a Cerro Coso counselor during his tenure on campus. Larry served his students with a dedicated servant's heart and is a master in his ability to connect with college students. For his dedication and commitment to Cerro Coso Community College both on the court and on campus, the Cerro Coso Coyote Club is honored to announce Larry Bird as the 2019 Cerro Coso Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee.
very competitive basketball region. During that time, Coyote Basketball earned significant victories, moved multiple student-athletes on to the four-year level, and would finish near the top of their conference which earned him respect among his peers and was feared by opponents. Larry Bird also served in the role as a Cerro Coso counselor during his tenure on campus. Larry served his students with a dedicated servant's heart and is a master in his ability to connect with college students. For his dedication and commitment to Cerro Coso Community College both on the court and on campus, the Cerro Coso Coyote Club is honored to announce Larry Bird as the 2019 Cerro Coso Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee.