WESTCHESTER’S ED AZZAM JUST WINS! RECORD-BREAKING COACH OFFERS ADVICE

By Ronnie Flores - With Westchester (Los Angeles, Calif.) defeating Sheldon (Sacramento, Calif.), 56-52, longtime Comets coach Ed Azzam is one win away from becoming the L.A. City Section’s all-time coaching wins leader with 804 wins, which would give him one more than legendary Willie West of Crenshaw (Los Angeles, Calif.). With the win over Sheldon at the Tarkanian Classic, Azzam tied West with 803 wins and the Comets won the platinum division consolation championship in the process. The head man at Westchester since the 1979-80 season, Azzam has won six CIF state titles, 12 L.A. City Section titles and coached numerous NBA players. He has a wealth of knowledge and perspective and in this BIL exclusive, Azzam talks about his humble beginnings, his first title teams, some of his pros and offers blunt advice to young coaches.