Corey Cafferata named women's basketball coach at Foothill College

LOS ALTOS HILLS- Corey Cafferata spent the last 13 years at Mission College (2009-2022), taking over a program with a 93-game losing streak. Cafferata went 192-150 in those 13 seasons. He led the SCORING SAINTS to three Coast Conference-South championships. Corey moved 35 players to the next level including two at the Division 1 level and seven all-state players. Prior to Mission, Corey guided the Westmoor Lady Rams of Daly City to a 149-56 record in six seasons. The Rams set a NPL record with 49 straight league wins.

 

Cafferata grew up on the east side of Daly City and attended Jefferson High School his freshman year. At Jefferson, Corey guided the Indians to a league championship and was named co-player of the year. He transferred to Oceana High in Pacifica and, after three seasons was the schools' all-time leading scorer in career points 1,303 and points in a game (44).

 

He signed with Alaska-Fairbanks after high school on a basketball scholarship, before playing at Sacramento City College and New College of California in San Francisco. Cafferata was an NAIA All-American in his lone season at New College of CA. He played professionally with Athletes in Action, High Five America, Race Express and in the Mexican Basketball Association with Tijuana Matadors and in the ABA with the Lake Charles Flight.

 

Cafferata has a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from Alaska-Fairbanks and a Master of Arts in Sports Psychology from New College of CA. He earned his California Basic Educational Skills test from San Francisco State University. Corey has a daughter Dezzirae who was a standout player at Westmoor and Mission College.