UC Santa Barbara
2017-2018
J.D. Slajchert played two minutes and had two points in the regular season finale vs. Cal Poly on Mar. 3...Had been a DNP in each of the six games prior to the game against the Mustangs...The basket was Slajchert’s first since Dec. 30...Played one minute on Feb. 3 vs. CSUN...Was a DNP in eight straight games prior to Feb. 3...Recorded season-highs with 10 minutes played, six points and five field goal attempts in the Dec. 30 win over Pacific Union...Also made the first three-point basket of his career against Pacific Union...Played nine minutes and collected one rebound on Dec. 19 vs. San Diego Christian...Missed all three of his field goal attempts, including a three-pointer...Had two rebounds in two minutes at Montana State on Dec. 9...Was a DNP in each of the six games prior to Montana State...Played the final minute in the game at Texas A&M...In all, Slajchert has played a total of 25 minutes in his six appearances this season.
2016-2017
Slajchert was forced into a more prominent role during his sophomore season when three of his teammates were ruled ineligible...Played in 22 of the team's 28 games, including the final 18...Averaged 4.2 points and 4.0 rebounds per game...Had a season-high 12 points and added eight rebounds vs. UC Irvine...Added 10 points and eight boards vs. Seattle...Overall, Slajchert had five or more points eight times...Collected a season-high 11 rebounds at UC Riverside...Pulled down seven or more rebounds on seven occasions.
2015-2016
Slajchert battled injuries and did not enter a game as a redshirt freshman.
2014-2015
Slajchert redshirted his first year at UCSB.
High School
Slajchert attended Oak Park High School and then Phillips Exeter Academy...As a senior at Oak Park, he averaged 18.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game...He became the third player in school history to score 1,000 or more points in his career...Tri-Valley League Most Valuable Player, First Team All-Tri-Valley League, First Team All-Ventura County...Slajchert led Oak Park to the Tri-Valley League championship and a runner-up finish in the CIF...As a junior, he averaged 11.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and was named Second Team All-Tri-Valley League...Honorable Mention selection as a sophomore...Scored a career-high 29 points against Lynwood HS as a senior...Also tallied 26 vs. Chaminade HS and 25 vs. Ventura HS...As a junior, Slajchert pulled down a career-high 15 rebounds against Pacifica HS...Had career-best 10 assists vs. Pacific during his senior season...Oak Park won a school record 27 games during his senior season...Played for Aaron Shaw...At Phillips Exeter he averaged 15.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game...Named team MVP...Helped Phillips Exeter to just its second New England Prepatory School Athletc Council (NEPSAC) Class A championship...Ranked No. 22 in the state of New Hampshire according to New England Recruiting Report and No. 84 overall in New England...Played for Jay Tilton at Phillips Exeter.
Personal
James Slajchert was born October 20, 1994 in Santa Monica, Calif....The son of Davis Slajchert and Janette Mallory...Is a specialist on World Wars...Tom Clancy is his favorite author...Roots for the Boston Celtics and San Francisco Giants...His favorite athletes are Larry Bird and his dad...Favorite moves are The Grey, More Than a Game and Immortals...Undeclared major, but hopes to get into business.
