After spending 9 years studying below his uncle, future Hall of Fame coach Harvey Kitani, Corey Kitani set off on his personal this season, turning into the pinnacle basketball coach at Carson High.
There have been ups and downs, however Kitani, 29, has Carson in the City Section Division II quarterfinals with a sport towards host Sylmar on Friday night time.
Harvey Kitani spent 35 years at Fairfax and is now at Rolling Hills Prep, the place he not too long ago celebrated his 1,000th profession teaching win. Corey is barely 991 wins away.
Harvey stated of his nephew, “He’s a good coach. He stands for the right things. He’s going to develop kids. If he keeps the Carson kids at home, Carson can rise to be a power in the City.”
Corey Kitani has been a P.E. instructor for six years. He stated this yr’s Carson group was by no means at full power till late January. Now the 9-19 Colts are rolling with wins over Narbonne and LACES.
Asked what he’s discovered from his uncle, Kitani stated, “The every day grind, the discipline, accountability, sticking to the foundation you’re trying to build.”
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