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2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Guard G 6'4" 195 lbs
    1

    Ben Shtolzberg

    Jr. Northridge, Calif. Notre Dame HS Creighton University
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    Junior Northridge, Calif. Notre Dame HS Creighton University
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  • Guard G 6'2" 190 lbs
    2

    Deuce Turner

    Gr. Coatesville, Pa. Malvern Prep University of San Diego
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    Graduate Student Coatesville, Pa. Malvern Prep University of San Diego
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  • Guard G 6'5" 200 lbs
    3

    Chris Mitchell

    Gr. Oceanside, Calif. Cathedral HS Cal State San Bernardino
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    Graduate Student Oceanside, Calif. Cathedral HS Cal State San Bernardino
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  • Guard G 6'4" 195 lbs
    4

    Cole Anderson

    Sr. Fresno, Calif. Clovis West HS
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    Senior Fresno, Calif. Clovis West HS
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  • Forward F 6'8" 220 lbs
    7

    Colin Smith

    R-So. Dallas, Texas Compass Prep (Ariz.) Vanderbilt University
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    Redshirt Sophomore Dallas, Texas Compass Prep (Ariz.) Vanderbilt University
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  • Forward F 6'9" 220 lbs
    9

    Max Murrell

    Gr. Omaha, Neb. Millard North HS Stanford University
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    Graduate Student Omaha, Neb. Millard North HS Stanford University
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  • Guard G 6'6" 205 lbs
    10

    Jason Fontenet II

    So. Phoenix, Ariz. Bella Vista Prep
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    Sophomore Phoenix, Ariz. Bella Vista Prep
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  • Forward F 6'11" 240 lbs
    11

    Kenny Pohto

    Sr. Stockholm, Sweden Sunrise Christian Academy (Kan.) Wichita State University
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    Senior Stockholm, Sweden Sunrise Christian Academy (Kan.) Wichita State University
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  • Center C 6'8" 240 lbs
    12

    Evans Kipruto

    Sr. Nairobi, Kenya Renaissance Academy Barton Community College
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    Senior Nairobi, Kenya Renaissance Academy Barton Community College
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  • Guard G 6'5" 190 lbs
    18

    Henry Hartwell

    R-Jr. Oceanside, Calif. El Camino HS
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    Redshirt Junior Oceanside, Calif. El Camino HS
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  • Forward F 6'7" 230 lbs
    23

    Ariel Bland

    Sr. Eden Prairie, Min. Golden State Prep
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    Senior Eden Prairie, Min. Golden State Prep
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  • Guard G 6'8" 200 lbs
    24

    Zion Sensley

    Fr. San Carlos, Calif. Archbishop Riordan
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    Freshman San Carlos, Calif. Archbishop Riordan
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  • Guard G 6'2" 200 lbs
    26

    Elia Bongiorno

    R-Fr. Arona, Italy The Kings Academy (Tenn.)
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    Redshirt Freshman Arona, Italy The Kings Academy (Tenn.)
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  • Guard G 6'2" 185 lbs
    27

    Bryce Howard

    R-Jr. Westlake Village, Calif. Westlake HS Cal State East Bay
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    Redshirt Junior Westlake Village, Calif. Westlake HS Cal State East Bay
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  • Guard G 6'2" 195 lbs
    30

    Stephan Swenson

    Gr. Brussels, Belgium Westminster Academy (Fla.) Stetson University
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    Graduate Student Brussels, Belgium Westminster Academy (Fla.) Stetson University
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  • Forward F 6'11" 210 lbs
    35

    Bryce Bedgood

    Fr. Valencia, Calif. Valenica HS
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    Freshman Valencia, Calif. Valenica HS
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  • Forward F 6'9" 225 lbs
    40

    David Pickles

    Sr. Mercer Island, Wash. Mercer Island HS
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    Senior Mercer Island, Wash. Mercer Island HS
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  • Guard G 6'2" 205 lbs
    44

    Zachiah Clark

    Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. DNA Prep Academy
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    Freshman Los Angeles, Calif. DNA Prep Academy
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  • Guard G 5'11" 180 lbs
    99

    Max Sheldon

    Sr. Santa Barbara, Calif. San Marcos HS
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    Senior Santa Barbara, Calif. San Marcos HS
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Basketball Coach

    Joe Pasternack

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  • Assistant Coach

    Brandon Cyrus

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  • Assistant Coach

    Brian Eskildsen

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  • Assistant Coach

    Derek Glasser

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  • Director of Basketball Operations

    Andrew Payne

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  • Video Coordinator

    Blake Kirchner

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Men's Basketball Support Staff

  • Interim Associate Athletic Director for Health, Wellness and Performance

    Luke Storey

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer (MBB, M/W Tennis)

    Riley Quincy

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2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
No. Name Pos. CI. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School Previous School
1 Ben Shtolzberg G Jr. 6-4 195 Northridge, Calif. / Notre Dame HS Creighton University
2 Deuce Turner G Gr. 6-2 190 Coatesville, Pa. / Malvern Prep University of San Diego
3 Chris Mitchell G Gr. 6-5 200 Oceanside, Calif. / Cathedral HS Cal State San Bernardino
4 Cole Anderson G Sr. 6-4 195 Fresno, Calif. / Clovis West HS
7 Colin Smith F R-So. 6-8 220 Dallas, Texas / Compass Prep (Ariz.) Vanderbilt University
9 Max Murrell F Gr. 6-9 220 Omaha, Neb. / Millard North HS Stanford University
10 Jason Fontenet II G So. 6-6 205 Phoenix, Ariz. / Bella Vista Prep
11 Kenny Pohto F Sr. 6-11 240 Stockholm, Sweden / Sunrise Christian Academy (Kan.) Wichita State University
12 Evans Kipruto C Sr. 6-8 240 Nairobi, Kenya / Renaissance Academy Barton Community College
18 Henry Hartwell G R-Jr. 6-5 190 Oceanside, Calif. / El Camino HS
23 Ariel Bland F Sr. 6-7 230 Eden Prairie, Min. / Golden State Prep
24 Zion Sensley G Fr. 6-8 200 San Carlos, Calif. / Archbishop Riordan
26 Elia Bongiorno G R-Fr. 6-2 200 Arona, Italy / The Kings Academy (Tenn.)
27 Bryce Howard G R-Jr. 6-2 185 Westlake Village, Calif. / Westlake HS Cal State East Bay
30 Stephan Swenson G Gr. 6-2 195 Brussels, Belgium / Westminster Academy (Fla.) Stetson University
35 Bryce Bedgood F Fr. 6-11 210 Valencia, Calif. / Valenica HS
40 David Pickles F Sr. 6-9 225 Mercer Island, Wash. / Mercer Island HS
44 Zachiah Clark G Fr. 6-2 205 Los Angeles, Calif. / DNA Prep Academy
99 Max Sheldon G Sr. 5-11 180 Santa Barbara, Calif. / San Marcos HS

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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Joe Pasternack Joe Pasternack Head Basketball Coach
24-25 MBB Headshots Brandon Cyrus Assistant Coach
Brian Eskildsen Brian Eskildsen Assistant Coach
Athletics Staff Headshots 2023 Derek Glasser Assistant Coach
Andrew Payne Andrew Payne Director of Basketball Operations
Blake Kirschner Blake Kirchner Video Coordinator

Men's Basketball Support Staff

Men's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Luke Storey Luke Storey Interim Associate Athletic Director for Health, Wellness and Performance
Athletics Staff Headshots 2023 Riley Quincy Assistant Athletic Trainer (MBB, M/W Tennis)

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball Support Staff