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2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Forward F 6'10" 210 lbs
    00

    Koat Keat Tong

    So. Bentiu, South Sudan Crean Lutheran HS
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    Sophomore Bentiu, South Sudan Crean Lutheran HS
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  • Guard G 6'4" 190 lbs
    1

    Josh Pierre-Louis

    Sr. Plainfield, N.J. Roselle Catholic Temple University
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    Senior Plainfield, N.J. Roselle Catholic Temple University
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  • Guard G 6'4" 185 lbs
    4

    Cole Anderson

    Jr. Fresno, Calif. Clovis West HS
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    Junior Fresno, Calif. Clovis West HS
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  • Guard G 6'7" 205 lbs
    7

    Matija Belic

    So. Belgrade, Serbia Mladost Zemum
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    Sophomore Belgrade, Serbia Mladost Zemum
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  • Guard G 6'3" 190 lbs
    8

    Gage Gomez

    Sr. Arroyo Grande, Calif. Arroyo Grande HS
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    Senior Arroyo Grande, Calif. Arroyo Grande HS
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  • Guard G 6'6" 190 lbs
    10

    Jason Fontenet II

    Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. Bella Vista Prep
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    Freshman Phoenix, Ariz. Bella Vista Prep
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  • Guard G 6'4" 195 lbs
    11

    Ben Shtolzberg

    So. Northridge, Calif. Notre Dame HS Creighton University
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    Sophomore Northridge, Calif. Notre Dame HS Creighton University
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  • Center C 6'8" 250 lbs
    12

    Evans Kipruto

    Jr. Nairobi, Kenya Renaissance Academy Barton Community College
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    Junior Nairobi, Kenya Renaissance Academy Barton Community College
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  • Guard G 6'5" 190 lbs
    13

    Ajay Mitchell

    Jr. Ans, Liege, Belgium Sainte Marie Namur Limburg (Belgium)
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    Junior Ans, Liege, Belgium Sainte Marie Namur Limburg (Belgium)
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  • Forward F 6'9" 225 lbs
    14

    Kilian Brockhoff

    Fr. Cuxhaven, Germany
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    Freshman Cuxhaven, Germany
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  • Guard G 6'5" 190 lbs
    18

    Henry Hartwell

    R-So. Oceanside, Calif. El Camino HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Oceanside, Calif. El Camino HS
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  • Forward F 6'11" 235 lbs
    21

    Yohan Traore

    So. Tours, France Dream City Christian School (Ariz.) Auburn University
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    Sophomore Tours, France Dream City Christian School (Ariz.) Auburn University
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  • Forward F 6'7" 215 lbs
    23

    Ariel Bland

    Jr. Eden Prairie, Min. Golden State Prep
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    Junior Eden Prairie, Min. Golden State Prep
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  • Guard G 6'2" 190 lbs
    26

    Elia Bongiorno

    Fr. Arona, Italy The Kings Academy (Tenn.)
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    Freshman Arona, Italy The Kings Academy (Tenn.)
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  • Guard G 6'2" 180 lbs
    27

    Bryce Howard

    R-So. Westlake Village, Calif. Westlake HS Cal State East Bay
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    Redshirt Sophomore Westlake Village, Calif. Westlake HS Cal State East Bay
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  • Forward F 6'8" 210 lbs
    31

    Konner Baroni

    R-Jr. Auburn, Calif. Placer Yuba College
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    Redshirt Junior Auburn, Calif. Placer Yuba College
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  • Center C 7'0" 230 lbs
    34

    Mezziah Oakman

    Jr. New York, N.Y. Mt. Diablo (Calif.) City College of San Francisco
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    Junior New York, N.Y. Mt. Diablo (Calif.) City College of San Francisco
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  • Center C 6'10" 235 lbs
    40

    David Pickles

    Jr. Mercer Island, Wash. Mercer Island HS
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    Junior Mercer Island, Wash. Mercer Island HS
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  • Guard G 5'11" 180 lbs
    99

    Max Sheldon

    Jr. Santa Barbara, Calif. San Marcos HS
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    Junior 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

    Skye Ettin

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  • Assistant Coach

    Derek Glasser

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  • Director of Basketball Operations

    Andrew Payne

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  • Graduate Assistant

    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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2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster
No. Name Pos. CI. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School Previous School
00 Koat Keat Tong F So. 6-10 210 Bentiu, South Sudan / Crean Lutheran HS
1 Josh Pierre-Louis G Sr. 6-4 190 Plainfield, N.J. / Roselle Catholic Temple University
4 Cole Anderson G Jr. 6-4 185 Fresno, Calif. / Clovis West HS
7 Matija Belic G So. 6-7 205 Belgrade, Serbia / Mladost Zemum
8 Gage Gomez G Sr. 6-3 190 Arroyo Grande, Calif. / Arroyo Grande HS
10 Jason Fontenet II G Fr. 6-6 190 Phoenix, Ariz. / Bella Vista Prep
11 Ben Shtolzberg G So. 6-4 195 Northridge, Calif. / Notre Dame HS Creighton University
12 Evans Kipruto C Jr. 6-8 250 Nairobi, Kenya / Renaissance Academy Barton Community College
13 Ajay Mitchell G Jr. 6-5 190 Ans, Liege, Belgium / Sainte Marie Namur Limburg (Belgium)
14 Kilian Brockhoff F Fr. 6-9 225 Cuxhaven, Germany /
18 Henry Hartwell G R-So. 6-5 190 Oceanside, Calif. / El Camino HS
21 Yohan Traore F So. 6-11 235 Tours, France / Dream City Christian School (Ariz.) Auburn University
23 Ariel Bland F Jr. 6-7 215 Eden Prairie, Min. / Golden State Prep
26 Elia Bongiorno G Fr. 6-2 190 Arona, Italy / The Kings Academy (Tenn.)
27 Bryce Howard G R-So. 6-2 180 Westlake Village, Calif. / Westlake HS Cal State East Bay
31 Konner Baroni F R-Jr. 6-8 210 Auburn, Calif. / Placer Yuba College
34 Mezziah Oakman C Jr. 7-0 230 New York, N.Y. / Mt. Diablo (Calif.) City College of San Francisco
40 David Pickles C Jr. 6-10 235 Mercer Island, Wash. / Mercer Island HS
99 Max Sheldon G Jr. 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 Skye Ettin Assistant Coach
Athletics Staff Headshots 2023 Derek Glasser Assistant Coach
Andrew Payne Andrew Payne Director of Basketball Operations
Blake Kirschner Blake Kirchner Graduate Assistant

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