PCC Names Ryan Frazer As New Basketball Head Coach

Pasadena City College announced Ryan Frazer as the new head coach of the men’s basketball team.

Frazer’s hiring as the 16th head coach of the men’s basketball team and full-time instructor in the Kinesiology, Health and Athletics Division, was approved at the Pasadena Area Community College District Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, March 16.

A Southern California native, Frazer played at Palmdale High School. He finished his basketball playing career as a community college talent at Skagit Valley College in Mt. Vernon, Washington.

Frazer earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Azusa Pacific University in 2008, and two master’s degrees, one in sports administration from Fresno Pacific University in 2014 and the other in exercise science at California Baptist University in 2020.

Prior to being named as PCC’s basketball head coach, he was head coach of MiraCosta College basketball team for three seasons.

“I have been fortunate to work for programs that have had success at high levels and I know the history of success with Pasadena’s men’s basketball program.”

“It is because of these things that I believe I will be able to build a championship contender year in and year out at PCC. More importantly, ensuring our student-athletes are able to transfer to 4-year institutions once they conclude their eligibility. These will be the focal points of the program,” Frazer was quoted as saying.

Since 1983, Pasadena has not reached the state tournament when the Lancers lost the state championship game in triple overtime against Cerritos.

Last season, under an interim head coach, PCC finished 1-26 overall.