Coincidence or causation? You be the judge

Justin Argenal returned to the Golden State last year as the top assistant to Coach Steve Becker at Cal State Dominguez Hills. Chico State's all-time leader in steals and assists as well as a four time team captain, Argenal then joined the coaching staffs at The Citadel, Mississippi, College of Charleston, Louisiana Tech and then Southeast Missouri State until returning to California.

His arrival back in California occurred alongside the Toros landing Vincent (Skyline High) Golson from City College of San Francisco and Arthur (Salinas High) Caldwell out of Butte College. The former paced Dominguez Hills with both 15.3 points and 4.6 assists in the 2015-16 season.

Now, Becker and Argenal have landed Deondre (Sacred Heart Cathedral) Otis out of Monterey Peninsula College, who was formerly headed to Angelo State. He averaged a very solid 17.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists as well as 53 steals.

In June, it was a trio of northern California talents signing on with Dominguez Hills: Glenn (St. Mary's High) Baral, Theo (Franklin High) Johnson and Michael (Manteca High/Modesto Junior College) Hatfield.

These additions should help the Toros make a move in the California Collegiate Athletic Association.