LeDuc, Hofman can hit coaching milestones tonight

January 19, 2018 By Frank Burlison Leave a Comment

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Two of the best-ever high school boys’ basketball coaches can hit milestones if their respective teams win Friday night.

Mike LeDuc (PICTURED) of Damien – the second winningest coach in California history behind Gary McKnight of Mater Dei – can see his record go to 900-234 if the Spartans (17-3) win their 6:30 home Baseline League contest against Rancho Cucamonga (17-4).

LeDuc would become only the 32^nd boys coach, nationally, to reach the 900-victory plateau.

McKnight (1,096-104 going into his team’s Trinity League game against Servite at 7 o’clock Friday night) is just four victories short of becoming on the fifth boys coach with at least 1,100 victories.

And La Canada’s Tom Hofman (699-212 after his team’s Rio Honda League victory over Monrovia Wednesday night) will become just the 17^th boys coach in California history – and just the fifth in the CIF Southern Section – with 700 wins if his team knocks off South Pasadena at home Friday night.

Thanks to Erik Boal for reminding me of these milestones!

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