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University of California, Santa Barbara

2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster

Jeff Liang

1 Josh Pierre-Louis

  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 190
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Plainfield, N.J.
  • High School Roselle Catholic
  • Prev School Temple University
  • Position Guard

Biography

2023-24:  Finished his senior year averaging 11.4 points and 3.2 assists per game while shooting at 53.1 percent from the field … Played in 30 of the team's 31 games this season, starting all 30 ... registered double-digit points in 17 of those games … managed five double-doubles throughout the season … contributed his season-high of 24 points against Cal State Fullerton (March 2) … recorded a season-high of nine made field goals twice twice this season against Howard (Dec 20) and Cal State Fullerton (March 2) … selected for The Kings Hawaiian Slam Dunk Championships, where he earned a perfect score in the opening round.

2022-23:  Played in 32 games for the Gauchos, starting in 30 of those … averaged 9.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game … shot at a 50.9 percent clip … scored a season-high 20 points in The Big West semifinals against UC Riverside (March 10), making eight of his 13 attempted shots … contributed one of his most well-rounded games in The Thunderdome against UC Davis (Feb. 11), where he went 7-of-11 from the field for 18 points while adding on eight assists … also put up eight assists against Pacific (Dec. 3) … grabbed nine rebounds and recorded a 77.8 shooting percentage on the road at Duquesne (Nov. 29) … member of The Big West Regular Season Co-Championship team and Big West Championship team that made it to March Madness.

2021-22: Appeared in 26 games for the Gauchos, starting in 24 of them and averaging 26.5 minutes per game ... averaged 8.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.2 steals in his junior season ... scored a career high 25 points in UC Santa Barbara's season opener against San Francisco State ... tied his career-high in steals, recording 5 against UC San Diego (Feb. 5) ... shot at 55 percent from the field this season on 88-160 shooting ... recorded a career-high 11 rebounds in the Gauchos matchup against UT Arlington on Nov. 29.

2020-21: Transferred to UC Santa Barbara from Temple University and the NCAA granted him immediate eligibility ... Big West All-Tournament team ... played in 23 games for the Gauchos and made an immediate impact on the team, bringing energy and athleticism to the court ... averaged 6.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 54.9 percent from the field ... earned a career-high 24 points in the Big West Tournament Quarterfinal vs Long Beach State going 9-for-10 from the field and 3-for-4 from deep ... had a career-high five steals on Jan. 22 at CSUN and a season-high seven rebounds against Bethesda (Dec. 3) ... was a part of this team that made it to March Madness.


PRIOR TO UC SANTA BARBARA: Played in 27 games as a freshman at Temple University ... averaged 3.8 points, 1.3 assists and 12.7 minutes per game ... scored in double-figures twice ... earned a team-high 15 points at USC and 12 in a game vs. Rider ... missed two games with a wrist injury, but returned to action against St. Joseph's, scoring nine points and passing off for two assists ... against USC, he was 5-of-11 from the field, including 2-for-6 from three-point range, while adding season-highs of three assists and three steals ... made three three-pointers in the second hlafl to help Temple overcome a 19-point deficit and defeat SMU.


HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Roselle Catholic High School in Roselle, N.J. ... averaged 14.2 points and 3.4 assists per game ... named First Team All-State and was ranked among the top point guards in the country ... finished his career with 1,345 points ... helped lead his team to a 28-4 record and a No. 17 national ranking by USA Today his senior season ... led Roselle Catholic to the North Jersey non-Public B title and advanced to the state final before falling to Tournament of Champions winner Ranney HS, 56-50 ... played in the non-Public B title game despite suffering a fractured hand in the previous game ... scored a career-high 22 points against Montverde Academy during his junior year ... averaged 7.2 points and 6.3 assists per game as a junior helping his school to the state championship ... contributed to Roselle finishing the 2017-18 season with a 27-4 record an a No. 1 national ranking ... coached by Dave Boff.


PERSONAL: Joshua Andreas Pierre-Louis ... born May 8, 2001 in New York City ... son of Frantz Pierre-Louis and Crystal Johnson ... has one sister, Alayana, and three brothers, Christian, Aidan and Nathaniel, who he played basketball with during his first season at Temple.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2020-21Sophomore

    Guard
    6'4" 185 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2021-22Junior

    Guard
    6'4" 190 lbs
    2
  • 1

    2022-23Senior

    Guard
    6'4" 190 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2023-24Senior

    Guard
    6'4" 190 lbs
    1