CARSON, Calif. (AP) Damaine Powell was named Thursday as the new head coach of the men's basketball team at Cal State Dominguez Hills.
Powell, who has coached at nearby Compton College for the past seven years, takes over a program that was 12-37 over the last two years.
``It feels so good to be here,'' Powell said. ``I am excited to have the opportunity to lead CSUDH. I am looking forward to working with the University and athletics administration to build the Toros into a championship caliber program.''
Powell, a former player at Southern Cal, has a 152-60 overall record in seven seasons at Compton College.
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