Huston, Charlens Named PCAC Player And Coach of the Year

After another stellar PCAC season in which the Knights went 15-1 on their way to a second straight conference championship, San Diego City has once again recieved the PCAC's top awards along with six all-conference selections. Head Coach Mitch Charlens has been named conference Coach of the Year for the second consecutive year and sophomore Logan Huston was tabbed as the Player of the Year.

Huston, along with Kenny Gonzalez and Marley Gonzalez were chosen as all-PCAC first team members. Reid Celestin and Junior Camacho were selected to the all-PCAC second team, and Cameron Marshall earned honorable mention. 

Charlens, who has now led San Diego City to nine PCAC titles since becoming head coach in 2004, has earned his ninth conference Coach of the Year award. His Knights finished 23-5 overall during the 2024-25 regular season, making it the 11th time during his tenure at San Diego City College that they have surpassed the 20-win mark.

"The Coach of the Year award is truly a group project," said Charlens. "If I don't have great players and coaches sacrificing and committing to the team, then I don't get the award.

"Everyone in the program plays a part," Charlens continued. "Our redshirts compete everyday against the active roster guys and they kick their butts many days! If our trainers, support staff, and athletic counselors don't keep the guys healthy and eligible, we don't get any awards. It's a group project."

It's the second consecutive year that his Knights have completed the PCAC season with only one loss. They haven't dropped more than two PCAC games in a season since 2018-19. 

Huston earned the Player of the Year award by leading the Knights in scoring with 14.4 points per game while shooting 56% from the floor and 47.1% on 3-pointers. He is one of the best defenders the No. 1 defensive squad in the state, allowing only 60.0 points per game. Huston, who is the second consecutive Player of the Year from San Diego City (KJay Bradley, 2024), also averaged 3.7 rebound, 2.8 assists, and 2.3 steals. 

He becomes the 10th Knight to receive Player of the Year since 2009.

All-PCAC first team selection Kenny Gonzalez finished second on the team in scoring with 12.1 points a game and shot 45.1% on 3s. He also averaged 2.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 2.0 steals 

Marley Gonzalez, also a first team selection, was a reliable post presence all season, averaging 10.0 points game while shooting a team-best 58.4%. He also averaged 4.5 rebounds, which was tied for second-most on the Knights. 

All-PCAC second team members Camacho and Celestin each averaged 7.5 points. Celestin led the team in rebounds with 4.6 per game, while Camacho brought down 4.5 rebounds per game. 

Cameron Marshall is one of City's top performers off the bench, averaging 6.9 points and hitting the second-most 3-pointers on the team (33) while shooting 35.1% from deep. He also led the Knights in free throw percentage, making 87% of his attempts.