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Justin Sobczyk returning to Alma Mater, named Palm Desert head basketball coach

April 3, 2020 6:44 PM

Published April 3, 2020 12:24 PM

Justin Sobczyk is going home.

A Palm Desert basketball player and assistant coach, Sobczyk has been named head coach for the Aztec basketball program.

“This is where I belong. This is home, this has always been home. It's an honor to be back. I’m pumped,” Sobczyk told Sports Director Blake Arthur.

The Prodigal Son (Sobczyk) Returns Home. @CoachSobczyk is happy to be back where he was a player and assistant coach. He takes over the Palm Desert boys basketball program. @pdhsofficial @PDAztecArmy @PDAztec_Zink @HoopsAztec @PDAztecsports

Full interview tonight on @KESQ. pic.twitter.com/rBEFgPhutU
— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) April 3, 2020

Sobczyk served as the head coach at rival Xavier Prep the last three seasons. Prior to that, he was the head coach at Cathedral City for one season.

Sobczyk is the third coach in program history. He takes over for Jim Serven whom Sobczyk served under as an assistant coach from 2012-2016. He played for legendary PD head coach Don Brady from 2002-2005.

Proud to announce that I have accepted the position as Head Boys Basketball Coach at my Alma Mater Palm Desert High School. It’s an absolute honor to take over a program with such a rich winning tradition. Words cannot explain my excitement
I’m Home 🔴🟡 pic.twitter.com/mhyFDFG8fs
— Justin Sobczyk (@Justin_Sobczyk) April 3, 2020

Stay Blake Arthur and News Channel 3 for the latest on this developing story.

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