California Collegiate Athletics Association
California Collegiate Athletic Association
Hall of Fame
One of the most incredible runs in CCAA men's basketball history occurred in the early 2000s, as Cal State San Bernardino won six consecutive conference titles —a feat still unmatched today. In looking back at that great run, many say it could not have been accomplished without Bobby Burries.
The San Bernardino native led CSUSB to three consecutive CCAA Championships and every NCAA West Regional appearance from 2000-03. He earned CCAA Player of the Year honors as a sophomore and closed out his career with another CCAA Player of the Year award after his senior season. He is one of only two student-athletes to earn two CCAA Player of the Year awards, and is the only one to achieve this distinction in non-consecutive seasons.
As a sophomore, he averaged 14.9 points and 3.6 rebounds on .458 percent shooting to earn his first CCAA Player of the Year award. Burries led the Coyotes to a 24-4 record and their second straight CCAA Championship. In 2001-02, as a junior, Burries took on the role of distributor, averaging a career-best 4.34 assists per game and helping lead CSUSB to a 28-2 record (21-1 CCAA). The Coyotes won the CCAA regular-season title before capturing the NCAA West Regional title, advancing to the program's first Elite Eight.
Burries built upon that run during his junior season to average over 20 points per game his senior season and earn his second CCAA Player of the Year award. He shot .369 percent from 3-point range and .830 percent from the free throw line while averaging 5.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. The Coyotes would win the CCAA regular season title and advance to the NCAA West Regional Championship game. During Burries' tenure, CSUSB went 75-13, and he was named an All-American in all three seasons.