Recent Takoma Academy graduate Micah Samuels is arguably the best Adventist player in the class of 2025. Born with a basketball in his hands, Micah’s journey started early, dribbling around his house before most kids learned how to tie their shoes. By the age of six, Micah was already stepping into organized basketball, setting the stage for a future fueled by passion, faith, and determination.

The San Gabriel Academy boys basketball team not only made history by winning its first California state championship ever—it also made denominational history by becoming the first Seventh-day Adventist school in the largest state in America to win a Golden State title in any division.