Adam Mazarei (Class of 2001)

Adam Mazarei was a standout point guard and leader for Westlake Basketball, finishing his career as a two-time Team MVP, two-time All-Marmonte selection, and Ventura County All-Star. A three-year varsity player and two-time team captain—the first underclassman captain under Coach Gary Grayson—Mazarei set the program’s single-game assist record (16) and ranks fifth all-time in career assists (276). Known for elite sportsmanship, he completed his career without ever receiving a technical foul. He went on to play collegiately at the University of Redlands, where he led the SCIAC in assists, ranked first nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio, and served as a two-time team captain. Mazarei has built an exceptional coaching career at every level, including Westlake, Kings Basketball Academy, Moorpark College, the Memphis Grizzlies, Vanderbilt, and currently serves as Associate Head Coach at UC Berkeley—earning recognition as the most successful basketball coach to come out of Westlake.