Boys Basketball
Little Thunder Basketball
Little Thunder Basketball![]()
Little Thunder Basketball
The Rocklin High School Boys Basketball Team and Coaching Staff would like to invite your son to participate in our Little Thunder Basketball Camp and Developmental League. The format is 5 Saturdays starting in January with a 30-40 minute practice and then 45 minutes of gameplay against other teams in their grade level.
This is a great starting place for any boys looking to get into basketball in the early years (K-2) and a wonderful place to keep developing as they get older (3rd-6th).
- Grades K-6 (Boys) will be offered January 9 - February 6 on Saturday's for a 75 minute session.
- CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION
Questions? Email:
- jharter@rocklinusd.org (boys)
Statistics
Individual Achievements:
Individual Achievements:
Individual Achievements:
2011-2013
Coach Michael Lorente became the 2nd coach in Rocklin Basketball history. He coached for 2 years before leaving RHS.
2013-2016
Coach Casey Cutts, a former player of Coach Taylor, became the 3rd coach in Rocklin Basketball history. Coach Cutts played at Rocklin from 2001 to 2004 and left his coaching duties in 2016 after 4 years in the lead.
2016-2025
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2025-26 Results
Team Achievements:
- 7th Place in SFL
- DII SJS Play-in game winner vs Buhach Colony
- DII SJS Playoff birth. #15 seed (loss to Destiny Christian Academy)
- (3) 3rd Place finishes in tournaments
- Dan Taylor Tip-Off (Rocklin, CA)
- Panther Showdown (Chico, CA)
- Fairfield Classic (Fairfield, CA)
- Overall Season Record 15-15
Individual Achievements:
- Josiah Andrews
- 1st team All SFL, Team Captain, Team MVP
- 1,500 Career Points (Most Career Points in RHS history by a PG)
- Inducted to Rocklin HS Athletics HOF
- Rocklin HS Male Senior Athlete of the Year
- Connor Bow
- 1st team All SFL
- Team Captain
- Outstanding Offensive Player of the Year
- Jermiah Mahnke
- 2nd Team All SFL
- Defensive Player of the Year
- Zach Burdick
- Actions Speak Award
- Nate Thorndyke
- Relentless Effort Award
- RHS Athletics Sportsmanship Award
- Arua D'Almeida
- Power of the Unit Award
2024-25 Results
Team Achievements:
- 2nd Place in SFL
- DII SJS CHAMPIONS
- DII CIF STATE Tournament #1 seed
- DII CIF NORCAL 1st Rd WIN over Bullard
- Finished the regular season and section playoffs with a 15-game winning streak before losing to Clayton Valley Charter in the 2nd round of NorCal.
Individual Achievements:
- Mark Lavrenov (Sr)
- Sets the record for Single Season Points (802 pts), Career Points (2,177 pts), and Career Rebounds (1,347)
- 3rd RHS Team MVP.
- Sac Bee Player of the Year
- All State honors
- West Coast Preps 1st Team honors
- Full Athletic Scholarship to Sacramento State
- Josiah Andrews (Jr)
- First Team All League
- RHS Offensive Player of the Year
- 1,000 Career Point milestone
- Connor DeLaby (Sr)
- Coaches Award
- Attending Yuba City College
- Ely Willis (Sr)
- Defensive Player of the Year
- Attending Las Positas Junior College
2023-24 Results
Team Achievements:
- 2023-2024 SFL CHAMPIONS
- D1 CIF SJS Semi-Finalist
- D1 CIF STATE Tournament Qualifier
- Started the season with 23 straight victories (School Record)
- Winners of 3 tournaments (Rocklin Tip Off, Kaimuki Invitational, Yuba College)
Individual Achievements:
- Mark Lavrenov - SFL CO-MVP & 1st Team All Metro
- Kanyon Rice - 1st Team All League & 3rd Team All Metro
- Josiah Andrews - 1st Team All League & 4th Team All Metro
- Kainoa Marasco - 1st Team All League
- Connor Bow, Isaiah Elston - 2nd Team All League
- Coach Taylor gets his 500th career win
Where it All Began
1993 - 2010
Rocklin Basketball began its HUSTLE roots in 1993 when Coach Steve Taylor became the first Head Basketball coach when Rocklin HS opened. Coach Taylor grew up in the Rocklin area and attended Roseville HS, where he played Football and Basketball. He then went on to play basketball at Fresno Pacific University. He began his teaching career in the Clovis/Fresno area before moving back to Rocklin to become the inaugural Head Coach.
Rocklin Basketball began its HUSTLE roots in 1993 when Coach Steve Taylor became the first Head Basketball coach when Rocklin HS opened. Coach Taylor grew up in the Rocklin area and attended Roseville HS, where he played Football and Basketball. He then went on to play basketball at Fresno Pacific University. He began his teaching career in the Clovis/Fresno area before moving back to Rocklin to become the inaugural Head Coach.
2011-2013
Coach Michael Lorente became the 2nd coach in Rocklin Basketball history. He coached for 2 years before leaving RHS.
2013-2016
Coach Casey Cutts, a former player of Coach Taylor, became the 3rd coach in Rocklin Basketball history. Coach Cutts played at Rocklin from 2001 to 2004 and left his coaching duties in 2016 after 4 years in the lead.
2016-2025
Coach Steve Taylor is back at the helm, where he has added two more SFL Championships, numerous SJS playoff wins, and multiple Norcal playoff wins. Coach Taylor eclipsed the 500 career win mark in 2024 while guiding the Thunder to an SFL Championship, a D1 SJS Semi-Finals appearance, and a Norcal tournament appearance. In 2025, the Thunder took 2nd in the SFL and won the DII SJS Championship. This was Coach Taylor's 4th section championship win.
2025-Present
Coach Jeff Harter becomes the 4th head coach in the history of Rocklin HS. After a stint as the Frosh HC and Coach Taylor's lead Varsity Asst. for his last 3 years, Coach Harter takes the helm after Coach Taylor's retirement and is now in his second year as head coach.
Tournaments
Tournaments![]()
Varsity
Rocklin Varsity Tip-Off Tournament
The Rocklin Varsity Tip-Off Tournament has been a staple in the Sacramento Area region for over 25 years, with teams coming from all over CA, Nevada, and even Australia.
This year's teams include:
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BLUE BRACKET
Rocklin
Freedom
Merced
Pleasant Valley
Antelope
Woodside
Iona (Austrailia)
Lincoln (SF)
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SILVER BRACKET
Bear River
Lathrop
Sierra
Churchill County
Langston Hughes Academy
Iona
Livermore
McQueen
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Click below to look for updates, gametimes, and more!
Junior Varsity
RHS SUMMER BASKETBALL
The tradition at RHS is steeped in success, and the culture is rich. Join us in June and explore just how far you can push yourself as a basketball player and a young man.
RHS SUMMER BASKETBALL![]()
WHAT DO WE DO IN THE SUMMER?
The Rocklin Boys Basketball Summer program is an intensive, 1 month crash course in learning how to play Rocklin Basketball. Integral parts of our summer program include:
- Culture building and team bonding
- Individual basketball skill development (shooting, ball-handling, passing, defense)
- Athletic performance development (speed, power, strength, flexibility)
- Team practices & concept building
- Tournament games
The time we spend together in June is the first step in welcoming new players into our #4EVERFAMILY.
The tradition at RHS is steeped in success, and the culture is rich. Join us in June and explore just how far you can push yourself as a basketball player and a young man.
MESSAGE FOR INCOMING 9TH GRADERS
- 1st practice on June 9th, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. in the RHS Gym.
- Register in Final Forms by June 10th
- Complete physical by June 30th.
- Check the Summer calendar below for practice/tournament dates & times.
SUMMER CALENDAR
Click here to view the RHS BASKETBALL SUMMER CALNEDAR
2026-2027 Coaching Staff
2026-2027 Coaching Staff![]()
Varsity
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Head Coach Jeff Harter is in his second year as the Head Coach of the Boys Basketball program at RHS. Last year, Coach Harter led the Thunder to a 15-15 record, making the playoffs in his first season. The Thunder advanced passed Buhach Colony in a play-in game before falling to the eventual SJS DII Champions in Destiny Christian in the first round.
Coach Harter is a teacher on campus as well as an Asst. Athletic Director at RHS.
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Asst. Coach Mark Telles is in his 3rd year at RHS and comes with a wealth of coaching experiences the last 14 years including a GA with Sac State, Head Coach at Mira Loma, Oakmont, and Center HS. |
| Asst. Coach Dameon Andrews in is his first year with the Rocklin Boys Basketball program. He has been coaching for over a decade in various club basketball programs around the area including his 3 sons. He is the father of recent graduate and Rocklin Basketball alumni Josiah Andrews. |
