Irvine Unified School District

This post is not aimed at IUSD or Irvine High in particular, but specifically intended towards the current boy’s Irvine High School basketball program. I am an alumni who is four years removed from the program.
What I write is not just my own opinions, but those who have gone through this basketball program, specifically those in the Class of 2014 and 2015. Although I do not speak for any other class, I believe other players from different classes probably have similar – if not the same – experiences. Ask any player who has gone through this program, specifically in the Class of 2014 and 2015, and they will air the same sentiments.
I played club basketball all throughout middle school on various teams throughout Orange County. The head coach at Irvine High, who I will not name specifically, is the worst coach I have ever encountered. Granted the basketball aspect is not purely his fault. While he is not a good basketball coach to begin with, Irvine High really doesn’t support it’s basketball program, so he has extremely limited resources.
But the basketball aspect is one thing. There are poor basketball coaches everywhere. Why this coach is terrible is the treatment of players. During my sophomore year, he put about 20 players on the freshman team, knowing that the majority of these players would never get any playing time. The reason why he carried so many players was because he wanted them to play team dues – which they did – unknowingly giving the program money without getting any benefits. Many of these players quit out of frustration after their first year in the program.
The situation I describe is a microcosm of how the coach treats the program and his players. I saw many underclassmen quit the basketball program after their freshman and sophomore year because of his horrible coaching and treatment, and they went on to excel in other sports such as volleyball.
I loved basketball ever since I was young, but I, too, had to quit after my sophomore year because this coach started making me dislike basketball, something that I have never felt in my life. I went on to play volleyball, with no previous experience. While I was not very good, the volleyball coach was a way better coach. A few days after I quit the basketball program, I saw the basketball coach on campus. I tried to remain friendly, waving towards him and saying «Hi, coach.» He promptly looked at me straight in the eye and proceeded to ignore me. From that point forward, I never interacted with him again.
During my freshman year, we had one of the best freshmen teams in Orange County. We had our record of 18 – 4. We even won a local tournament and received a trophy – the first trophy the Irvine basketball program – at any level – had won in years. A year later, our team would find that trophy laying in the locker room beneath a pile of dirty clothes. It really demonstrated what the coach and this program thought about our achievement. Because many of our players played in youth leagues and club teams in middle school, we already had familiarity with each other. We beat all the other freshmen teams in Irvine easily. By the time we reached senior year, some players on the freshman team – like me – had quit, the ones that stayed on the team never reached their full potential. Players who we played against freshman year grew leaps and bounds, while Irvine’s players remained the same.
The reason why this coach is often embraced is because he led the team to a winning record (17 – 14 I believe) during my junior year – the first winning record in the program’s history in a very long time. The fact of the matter is: that team reached a winning record IN SPITE of the coach. That team was so talented, many of the players should of gone on to play college ball. That was the only winning record this coach has ever attained, and I’m not surprised.
There have been so many talented players and players who have had potential walk through Irvine High during the years I was there. This coach failed to develop them as athletes AND students. I know a player in this program who is now a professional basketball player in a lower-​division league in Japan, and another who has played in some leagues in the US and is currently looking to play overseas (this player quit after his sophomore year and never made varsity). Their potential and talent was hindered by this coach.
Even with the lack of his coaching ability, my disappointment with him is not based on basketball. It is more so on his ability to develop boys into young men. He is not a coach, he is not a leader whatsoever. Forget about the basketball aspect, the boys who walk through Irvine High’s basketball court should have a leader who guides them into young men.
Because Irvine High doesn’t really care for athletics (except maybe wrestling and swimming), I doubt this coach will be replaced. I am writing this review to parents and prospective high school students who want to play basketball. Avoid Irvine High!

I’m quite surprised to see positive reviews about IUSD. I’ve been a student attending their schools my whole life. Worse staff you’ll ever see. I’m a junior at Woodbridge High and I’m finally dropping out to take online high school courses because my family and I are tired of dealing with the useless staff.

It’s IUSD, what’s not to love?

I went to «Irvine High School» in Irvine, CA on 8÷30÷2012. It was my first time there. I was there for a football game. My alma mater, Rosemead High, lost to them by a score of 0 to 20. Their announcer Jeff is a great announcer — so I’ll give them 3 stars (I would have given them a 5 if they would have let us won the game).

This review is for the indoor basketball gym next to the aquatic center. The place is clean and nice, and a great gym to play basketball. My godson was playing his league ball inside the highschool gym and it was nice. They keep the place clean and playable.

This review is for the Irvine High School track.
What can I say, best track in Irvine. Artificial turf + synthetic rubber track. Typically not locked on the weekends and is just awesome for speed work.
please keep it clean so that it remains available to the public!