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Josh Giles

  • Class
    2000
  • Induction
    2005
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Basketball

Josh Giles is one of the greatest athletes in school history and one of the first four-year athletes to lead his team from the beginning of his career until the end. Giles is the all-time leader for points scored (2,179) as holds school records for field goals attempted, three-pointers, three-pointers attempted, free-throws and assists.

Josh was a three-time All-GSAC selection and was twice named to NAIA All-American teams. He was also the leader of the 1999 men's basketball team that made it's first appearance at the NAIA national tournament, making a historic cinderella run into the elite eight. Giles still holds five single-game and single-season records. He has the second highest single-game point total ever, scoring 44 points against California Baptist in 1999.

Since graduation in 2000, Josh received his California State Teaching Credential and began coaching boys basketball at Glendora High School. He coached the freshman team for two years and was a varsity assistant coach on the 2000-2001 CIF Southern Section Champion team. The past two years he has taught Physical Education and History at Corona Centennial High School. He has led the boys varsity team to consecutive CIF playoff appearances. His team went 20-8 in 2003-2004 and won the Mountain View League championship.

Josh and his wife Cara have a 3-year old daughter (Alina) and another child on the way. They currently live in Corona.

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