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University of California, Santa Barbara

2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster

12 Evans Kipruto

  • Height 6-8
  • Weight 240
  • Year Graduate Student
  • Hometown Nairobi, Kenya
  • High School Renaissance Academy
  • Prev School Barton Community College
  • Position Center

Biography

2024-25: Was an impactful defensive presence for the Gauchos, appearing in 20 games … grabbed 1.4 rebounds per game and recorded eight blocks in the season … had three games with four rebounds … registered two steals against Portland (Nov. 9).

2023-24: Appeared in 25 games for the Gauchos, starting in one of them … averaged 1.8 points and 1 assist per game while shooting at 50 percent from the field … scored a season-high 14 points against Bethesda (Dec. 9), where he also made a season-high six field goals.

2022-23: Appeared in 19 games for the Gauchos this season, making most of his appearances off the bench late in the season … grabbed a season-high four rebounds against San Diego Christian (Dec. 12), with three of those coming on offense … put up the most points of his career in the Blue and Gold in The Big West Semifinals against UC Riverside (March 10), securing six points … member of The Big West Regular Season Co-Championship team and Big West Championship team that made it to March Madness.


PRIOR TO UC SANTA BARBARA: Played two seasons at Barton Community College in Great Bend, Kansas.

2021-22: Played in 30 games for the Cougars, starting in all of them ... averaged 10.3 points and 6.4 rebounds per game while shooting at 61.9 percent from the field ... put up a season-high 19 points twice this season against Kansas Wesleyan and Dodge City Community College ... registered five double-doubles throughout the season. 

2020-21: Appeared in 22 games, starting in seven of them ... had his best game of the season during the very last game against Cowley County Community College, when he put up a career-high 24 points ... contributed a double-double against Ottawa University when he recorded 14 points and 10 rebounds ... registered double-digit points seven times throughout the season. 


HIGH SCHOOL: Played high school basketball at Renaissance Academy ... earned CIF All-State Second Team honors as he helped his team to a CIF Championship ... played high school basketball with current teammate Koat Keat Tong. 

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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2022-23Junior

    Forward
    6'8" 250 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2023-24Junior

    Center
    6'8" 250 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2024-25Senior

    Center
    6'8" 240 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2025-26Graduate Student

    Center
    6'8" 240 lbs
    12