The 2011-12 Monterey Peninsula College Lobos

The Monterey Peninsula College Lobos finished 15-13, 7-5 in the CCSF, San Jose City College, Ohlone, Chabot, Foothill.and Cabrillo College loaded Coast Conference last season and Julian Demalleville (Sacramento State) , Ryan Stanley (Sonoma State), Alex Brandon, Mitch Philp, Quinczy Spencer et al have departed to four-year colleges.

So Coach Blake Spiering sports an almost new set of players as 10 of his 15 talents are freshman. But weep not for him as his roster includes the sophomore court firm of Young and Perryman and that translates into Andrew Young and Shayne Perryman.

Young measures out at 6-foot-9 and 235 pounds and therefore is receiving attention from numerous teams populating the West Coast, Big West and Big Sky Conferences. He matured late as he came out of Monterey High at 6-foot-6 and 210. Here's Spiering on his post: "He's a real special kid, a great teammate who runs and jumps well and can score inside as well as hit the open man and cutters with passes. He could be one of the top post players in California."

Young also sports a 3.9 grade point average so some lucky coach is going to receive a total package.

Witnessing him at the Foothill Summer Slam in July, he displayed an impressive skills and body combination.

Perryman checks in at 6-foot-6 and 205 pounds. The Player of the Year two seasons ago in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League, he is a multi-dimensional marksman. "Shayne can dribble and shoot, catch and shoot, has a high release and had three separate games this summer with seven treys apiece." Spiering said. "He will go by bigger guards and shoot over smaller ones. Plus, he's also going to be my free throw guy on technicals this season."

Perryman also performs just as well in the classroom, possessing a 3.8 grade point average.

Spiering said that both are on track and taking the right classes necessary to transfer.

Plus, there is 6-foot-2 sophomore starting point Conor Byrne out of Arcata High who will run the show. Spiering describes Byrne as "hard-nosed, a great shooter and someone who can handle it in transition and in half court." Byrne also excels academically as his 3.9 grade point average demonstrates. He was his high school Athlete of the Year and an All-County selection as a senior.

Also at Spiering's disposal are freshman Donovan Salvant. The former three time All League Seaside High guard is described by Spiering as the best player coming out of the Monterey/Pacific Grove area.

Plus, ex-Santa Cruz High point Zen Maki, a First Team All Santa Cruz County Athletic League performer last season has moved south and joined the Lobos.

Here's the MPC roster:

Thor Anderson, 5-foot-10, freshman
Jai Bransford, 6-foot-2, freshman
Conor Byrne, 6-foot-1, sophomore
Niccolo Bongioanni, 6-foot-4, sophomore
Josh Caldwell, 6-foot-7, sophomore (redshirting this season)
Alex Chaidez, 6-foot-2, freshman
Deandre Henderson, 6-foot-1, freshman
Zen Maki, 6-foot-2, freshman
Justin Moody, 6-foot-4, freshman
Brandon Moore, 6-foot-1, sophomore
Adam Myren, 6-foot-4, freshman
Jonny Parker, 6-foot-4, freshman
Shayne Perryman, 6-foot-6, sophomore
Donovan Salvant, 6-foot-3, freshman
Kyle Sosa, 6-foot-2, freshman
Eric Swift, 6-foot-3, freshman
Jarred White, 6-foot-2, freshman (redshirting this season)