2010-11 Cal Poly Men's Basketball Media Guide by Cal Poly Athletics

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Official Athletics Name..................................................................Cal Poly Location......................................................................San Luis Obispo, CA Founded ...............................................................................................1901 Enrollment.........................................................................................19,471 Mascot...........................................................................................Mustangs Colors.....................Forest Green (343) / Copper (460) / Vegas Gold (116) Affiliation / Conference....................................NCAA Division I / Big West President ......................................................................Dr. Warren J. Baker Director of Athletics.................................................................Alison Cone Senior Associate Athletics Director..........................................Phil Webb Faculty Athletics Representative ............................................Ken Walker Home Venue (Capacity) ..................................................Mott Gym (3,032)

2010-11 Schedule and Game Promotions ...................Inside Front Cover Program Facts / Table of Contents / Credits and Cover Information ......................................................1 Player, Coaching and Support Staff Broadcast Charts......................2-3 This is Cal Poly Basketball.....................................................................10 2010-11 BracketBuster Preview .............................................................33 Media Policies and Procedures .............................................................42 Mott Gym ........................................................................Inside Back Cover Team Photo ..................................................................Outside Back Cover

Coaching Staff Head Coach (Alma Mater)....................Joe Callero (Central Washington, 1986) Cal Poly Record (Big West) / Seasons.............................12-19 (7-9) / 1 Career NCAA Record / Seasons...........................................151-149 / 11 Office Phone........................................................................(805) 756-2288 Best time to Contact ......................................................................Anytime E-mail ...............................................................................mbb@calpoly.edu Associate Head Coach ....................................................................Mark Amaral .....................................................Second Season / College of Idaho, 1990 Phone .............................................................................................756-2354 E-mail......................................................................meamaral@calpoly.edu Assistant Coaches .......................................................................Mitch Freeman ..................................................Second Season / Washington State, 2004 Phone .............................................................................................756-1747 E-mail......................................................................mfreem03@calpoly.edu ................................................................................................Omar Lowery .......................................................Second Season / Concordia (WI), 2002 Phone .............................................................................................756-6559 E-mail..........................................................................olowery@calpoly.edu Director of Men’s Basketball Operations....................................Mitch Reaves ..................................................Second Season / Washington State, 2008 Phone .............................................................................................756-6344 E-mail ........................................................................mreaves@calpoly.edu Men’s Basketball Fax....................................................................(805) 756-2650

The Mustangs Head Coach Joe Callero........................................................................4-5 Associate Head Coach Mark Amaral.............................................6 Assistant Coach Omar Lowery ......................................................7 Assistant Coach Mitch Freeman....................................................7 Director of Basketball Operations Mitch Reaves.........................8 Director of Community Relations Eric Esparza ...........................8 Cal Poly Men’s Basketball Support Staff......................................9 Shawn Lewis (SR) ...................................................................................12 Will Taylor (JR/RS) ..................................................................................13 Will Donahue (JR) .........................................................................14 Amaurys Fermin (JR/RS)..............................................................15 David Hanson (JR) ........................................................................16 Jordan Lewis (JR) .........................................................................17 Matt Titchenal (JR) ........................................................................18 Chris Eversley (SO/RS)...........................................................................19 Chris O’Brien (RSo) ......................................................................20 Kyle Odister (SO/RS) ....................................................................21 Dylan Royer (SO)...........................................................................22 Drake U’u (RSo).............................................................................23 Ben Eisenhardt (RFr) ..............................................................................24 Jamal Johnson (FR)......................................................................25 Ben Kelly (FR)................................................................................26 Maliik Love (FR).............................................................................27 Ryan Pembleton (RFr) ..................................................................28

2009-10 Season in Review

Ten Figures that Defined the 2009-10 Campaign .................................30 Season Statistical Composite and Results ..........................................31 All-Big West Conference Honorees Returning / Lost................................1 / 1 2010 BracketBuster Matchup in Review ...............................................32 Regular Starters Returning / Lost .................................................................3 / 2 Letterwinners Returning / Lost......................................................................7 / 5 Newcomers / Returning Redshirts / Incoming Transfers ....................4 / 4 / 1 Active Class Breakdown (FR / SO / JR / SR)....................................5 / 3 / 4 / 2 Individual, Game, Season and Career Cal Poly and Opponent Records.....................................................................................35-37 All-Time Mustang Roster...................................................................38-39 Celebrating Cal Poly’s 1980-81 Division II Final Four Squad .............40 2009-10 Overall Record ................................................................................12-19 Cal Poly Retired Numbers ......................................................................40 Home Mark...............................................................................................6-6 Road Mark..............................................................................................5-12 Neutral Mark ............................................................................................1-1 2009-10 Big West Conference Record / Finish ....................................7-9 / 6th Home Big West Mark .............................................................................4-4 Road Big West Mark...............................................................................3-5 2009-10 Big West Tournament......1-1 (def. No. 7 UC Irvine, first round, 73-69; ..................................lost to No. 3 Long Beach State, quarterfinals, 79-69) 2009-10 Postseason ..........................................................................Not Selected First Season of Division I Competition .................................................1994-95 Division I All-Time Record / Seasons..................................182-274 (.399) / 16 Big West Conference All-Time Record / Seasons...............88-140 (.386) / 14 Division I Postseason Appearances ...........................................................None Big West Conference Tournament Record / Appearances ........5-8 (.385) / 8 The 2010-11 Cal Poly men’s basketball media guide was conceptualized, written, edited and designed by Assistant Media Relations Director Chris Giovannetti. Photography by and select photos courtesy of UGS of Cal Poly, Matt Brown, Julie Brandt, Eric Burdick, Ram Ambler, the Cal Poly Public Affairs Cal Poly’s lone senior, guard Shawn Lewis, headlines the office, the Mustang Daily and the Cal Poly women’s basketball program, cover of the 2010-11 Cal Poly men’s basketball media among others. Front cover and inside front cover design by Kristen Sanzari. guide. Front cover and inside front cover composition by Inside back cover and back cover design by Chris Giovannetti. Kristen Sanzari.

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Mustang Program History

Program Information and History

PUBLICATION CREDITS

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THE 2010-11 CAL POLY MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM

1 AMAURYS FERMIN

2 CHRIS O’BRIEN

PG • Redshirt • 6-3 Bronx, N.Y.

G • RSo • 6-4 Irvine, CA

3 MALIIK LOVE G • FR • 6-2 Oceanside, CA

5 JORDAN LEWIS

11 CHRIS EVERSLEY

F • JR • 6-5 San Rafael, CA

F • Redshirt • 6-6 Chicago, IL

12 MATT TITCHENAL

13 DYLAN ROYER

14 BEN KELLY

G • JR • 6-3 Sonoma, CA

G • SO • 6-1 Los Osos, CA

F • FR • 6-8 Melbourne, Australia

23 SHAWN LEWIS

24 JAMAL JOHNSON

33 BEN EISENHARDT

34 DAVID HANSON

G • SR • 6-4 Oakland, CA

G • FR • 6-0 San Antonio, TX

F • RFr • 6-10 Bainbridge Island, WA

F • JR • 6-5 Plymouth, MN

35 KYLE ODISTER

44 WILL DONAHUE

52 WILL TAYLOR

55 RYAN PEMBLETON

G • Redshirt • 6-0 Sacramento, CA

C • JR • 6-8 Gilbert, AZ

F • SR • 6-7 Williamsport, MD

C • RFr • 6-10 Frisco, TX

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22 DRAKE U’U G • RSo • 6-5 Sacramento, CA

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MUSTANG COACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF

JOE CALLERO Head Coach Second Season

MITCH FREEMAN Assistant Coach Second Season

MARK AMARAL

OMAR LOWERY

Associate Head Coach Second Season

Assistant Coach Second Season

MITCH REAVES

ERIC ESPARZA

Director of Operations Director of Community Second Season Relations • Fifth Season

BEN DORAN

JEREMY JAUREGUI

NIROMAL PERERA

ALEX WILLIAMS

Student Manager Second Season

Student Manager First Season

Student Manager Second Season

CHRIS GIOVANNETTI

KRISTAL SLOVER

DAVID WOOD

SHANNON STEPHENS

Media Relations

Athletics Trainer

Strength and Conditioning Academic Services

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CALLERO

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JOE

Second Season • Central Washington, 1986 151-149 (11 Seasons) • 12-19 (Cal Poly) After orchestrating one of the top singleseason turnarounds in the 17-year Division I history of the Cal Poly men’s basketball program, head coach Joe Callero returns for his second season at the helm of the Mustangs during the 2010-11 campaign. Callero’s initial 2009-10 season yielded a 12-19 overall record and Cal Poly’s 5-2 start in conference play was the program’s best beginning as a member of the Big West. Predicted to finish last in the standings, Cal Poly instead clinched the No. 6 seed for the 2010 Big West tournament. The Mustangs capped Callero’s initial season by winning the program’s first Big West Tournament game in three seasons, a 73-69 opening-round triumph versus UC Irvine. Individually, guard Lorenzo Keeler became the first Mustang in three seasons to earn All-Big West first team praise. Forward David Hanson earned all-conference honorable mention consideration while guard Kyle Odister was selected to the Big West All-Freshmen Team. Named head coach of Cal Poly on April 3, 2009, Callero has developed a penchant for revitalizing college basketball programs. As head coach at Seattle (2001-09), Callero guided the Redhawks to 75 victories during his final four seasons and successfully directed the program through its transition to the Division I level. Callero’s final 2008-09 season

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with the Redhawks produced a 21-8 campaign and the program’s highest winning percentage in 45 seasons. Additionally, the 2008-09 Redhawks finished No. 131 out of 347 programs in the final Sagarin Ratings. Under Callero, Seattle finished the 2006-07 campaign with a 20-9 record, a Great Northwest Athletic Conference title and the program’s first berth in the NCAA Division II Tournament in 38 years. During just his second season at Seattle, Callero directed the Redhawks to a 16-11 finish that was the program’s first winning campaign in nine seasons and a 10-victory improvement upon the previous year. Prior to his tenure at Seattle, Callero guided Division III University of Puget Sound to a combined 22-25 record during the 1999-00 and 2000-01 seasons. The Loggers finished 14-10 during his final season to secure the program’s first winning campaign in nine years. Before pointing the Puget Sound program in a winning direction, Callero served the 1998-99 season as an assistant coach at USC. During his one season, Callero assisted the Trojans to a National Invitational Tournament appearance. A prominent figure on the northwest basketball scene for more than two decades, Callero

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compiled a 130-49 mark during two three-season stints at Highline Community College (1989-92, 1995-98) and, before departing for USC, helped guide the Thunderbirds to successive Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges championships. Callero twice earned conference Coach of the Year praise after Highline posted a combined 63-2 mark during the 1996-97 and 1997-98 campaigns. Callero coached Brian Scalabrine while at Highline and recruited the current Chicago Bulls forward to USC. Between his successful stints at Highline, Callero served as the head coach and as a

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guidance counselor at Sumner HS (1992-95). Under Callero, Sumner posted its first victorious campaign in six years. A 1986 graduate of Central Washington with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, Callero helped guide the Wildcats to consecutive NAIA National Championship appearances during each of his two seasons. The point guard and captain of Central Washington’s 1985-86 team received his master’s degree in education from Seattle in 1991. One of 16 children, Callero is a graduate of Enumclaw HS. Callero, his wife, Erika, and daughter, Malia, reside in nearby Arroyo Grande.

SEASON-BY-SEASON HEAD COACHING BREAKDOWN* OVERALL CONFERENCE NCAA TOURNAMENT YEAR W L PCT. W L PCT. W L PCT. NOTE(S) University of Puget Sound (Division III) 1999-00 8 15 .348 6 10 .375 ----8 .500 ---Program’s first winning season in nine years 14 10 .583 8 2000-01 Seattle University (Division II; completed transition to Division I prior to 2008-09 season) 2001-02 6 23 .207 4 14 .222 ----9 .500 ---10-win turnaround from first year ... program’s first winning season in nine years 16 11 .593 9 2002-03 2003-04 9 18 .333 5 13 .278 ----2004-05 11 16 .407 6 12 .333 ----2005-06 16 11 .593 9 9 .500 ----2006-07 20 9 .690 11 5 .688 1 1 .500 Great Northwest Athletic Conference co-champion; Second round, NCAA Tournament .667 11 7 .611 ---Last season at Division II level 18 9 2007-08 --First season at Division I level; program’s highest win total in 45 seasons -.724 Independent 21 8 2008-09 Cal Poly 2009-10 12 19 .387 7 9 .438 ---Five-win turnaround from previous season; first Big West Tournament win in three years 151 149 .503 76 96 .442 1 1 .500 TOTALS *Records from coaching stints at four-year programs only. Callero also directed Highline Community College (1989-92, 1995-98) where he posted a 130-49 mark and Sumner HS (1992-95).

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Second Season • College of Idaho, 1990

Also the Cal Poly men’s basketball program’s recruiting coordinator, associate head coach Mark Amaral is in his second season as a member of head coach Joe Callero’s staff. Amaral is also charged with game scheduling, Cal Poly’s offensive structure and scouting. “Mark is one of the most wellrounded assistant on the west coach,” Callero said. “He has great recruiting experience and his contacts range across the western United States. Mark is also an excellent game coach who puts a strong emphasis on the offensive end.” A former assistant coach with UC Santa Barbara (2000-07), Amaral returned to the central coast following a two-year stint at Colorado State (2007-09) where he served as the program’s recruiting coordinator and helped finetune the post players. During his seven seasons as an assistant coach at UC Santa Barbara, Amaral – who also served as the program’s recruiting coordi-

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nator – helped the Gauchos capture their first Big West Conference Tournament championship in 2002 (UC Santa Barbara repeated the feat in 2003). Amaral’s responsibilities at UC Santa Barbara also included the development of backcourt players and the scouting of opponents. Prior to joining UC Santa Barbara, Amaral served as the head coach at Peninsula College (1997-00) in Port Angeles, Wash. Charged with resurrecting a basketball program that had been dormant for 17 years, the Pirates finished 11-16 during Amaral’s initial 1997-98 season. Peninsula College quickly improved to 19-9 during his second season before winning a program-record 28 games and capturing the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges Northern Division title in his third year. For his efforts during the 1999-00 campaign, Amaral earned NWAACC Northern Division Coach of the Year praise. In addition to his coaching duties at Peninsula College, Amaral also served as a physical education instructor and a community and high school relations coordinator. A two-year performer at West

Valley College in Saratoga, Calif., under current Cal State Fullerton head coach Bob Burton, Amaral played his final two collegiate seasons at the College of Idaho. While at the College of Idaho, Amaral assisted the Coyotes to a pair of quarterfinal appearances at the NAIA National Championship. During 23 seasons as either a collegiate player or coach,

Amaral’s teams have reached the postseason on 15 occasions. A native of Santa Clara, Calif., Amaral received his bachelor’s degree in business and marketing from The College of Idaho in 1990. He completed a master’s degree in physical education from Idaho State in 1994. Amaral and his wife, Chris, have two sons, Tanner and Landon.

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LOWERY Second Season • Concordia (WI), 2002

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Omar Lowery, charged with scouting reports, film exchange, recruiting and the strengthening Cal Poly’s post play and rebounding, is in his second year as an assistant with the Cal Poly men’s basketball program. “Omar is one of the most wellrespected and connected recruiters in Texas, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin,” Mustang head coach Joe Callero said. “His ability to identify quality student-athletes has opened new doors for the Cal Poly basketball program.” Lowery arrived on the central coast following three seasons at Texas State (2006-09) where he helped recruit seven total players ranked among the top-40 Texas high school prospects. With Lowery on the Bobcat bench, Texas State steadily increased its win total each season. Prior to his tenure with Texas State, Lowery was a graduate assistant coach at Eastern New

Mexico University. In addition to serving as a physical education faculty member at the university, Lowery’s duties with the Greyhound program included on-court coaching, recruiting and the scouting of opponents. Lowery has also served as a varsity assistant coach at Hale HS (2001-02) in West Allis, Wisc., and Marquette HS (2002-03) in Milwaukee. As a collegiate player, Lowery competed for two seasons at South Plains College (Levelland, Texas) before transferring to Concordia University (Mequon, Wisc.) where he earned All-Lakeshore Conference first team praise. Concordia made its first postseason appearance with Lowery in the lineup, qualifying for the 2000 NCAA Division III Tournament. Lowery, who taught kindergarten through eighth grade in the Milwaukee public school system (2001-03), graduated from Concordia in 2002 with a bachelor’s

degree in physical education. He completed his master’s degree in sports administration from Eastern New Mexico in 2006.

MITCH

FREEMAN Second Season • Washington State, 2004

Assistant coach Mitch Freeman is in his second year as a member of head coach Joe Callero’s staff. Freeman, who also served a highly-successful stint under Callero at Seattle University, is charged with scouting and game preparation, directing the program’s admissions and academic progress, strengthening Cal Poly’s defense and maintaining recruiting contacts in the Pacific northwest and on the west coast. “Mitch is as hard working and as competitive as any assistant coach in college basketball,” Callero said. “He earned a full-time position at Cal Poly by showcasing relentless work ethic and loyalty during four years at Seattle. His international contacts as well as attention to detail in all areas make him a key part of our staff.” During his four-year tenure at Seattle (2005-09), Freeman helped the Redhawks to 75 victories and the program to a successful transition to the Division I level. During Freeman’s final 2008-09 campaign, the Redhawks

posted a 21-8 record and the program’s both the Seattle and Marysville school highest single-season winning percent- districts. age in 45 seasons. Freeman and his wife, Nicole, reside Freeman began his coaching career in San Luis Obispo. during the 2004-05 season as the varsity boy’s assistant at Marysville-Pilchuck HS (Marysville, Wash.). During his one season, Freeman helped the program reach the Washington district playoffs. His overall duties with the program included the improvement of guard play, coordinating off-season conditioning sessions, scouting the opposition and video editing. A 2004 graduate of Washington State with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and an emphasis in health and fitness education, Freeman served as a student assistant with the Cougar program (1999-04). Under Dick Bennett, Freeman assisted with video exchange and other administrative duties. Freeman, who completed his master’s degree in education administration from Grand Canyon University in 2008, spent three years teaching in

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Second Season • Washington State, 2008

After serving in the same capacity under head coach Joe Callero at Seattle University for a season, Mitch Reaves is in his second campaign as Cal Poly’s Director of Basketball Operations. With the Mustangs, his duties include coordinating travel for both the coaching staff and team, maintaining the program’s master calendar and equipment inventory and scheduling summer camps and clinics. “Mitch is the absolute glue for our staff. His organizational skills and passion make for a smooth atmosphere in both the office and at practices,” said Callero of Reaves. “He will make a super fulltime assistant in the very near future.” Prior to arriving at Seattle for

the 2008-09 campaign, Reaves served as a team manager with Washington State (2005-08). With the Cougars, Reaves maintained the program’s recruiting database and correspondence with potential recruits, assisted with film exchange and video operations and coordinated team activities. Reaves received his bachelor’s degree in sports management with a concentration in business administration from Washington State in 2007. He is the former coordinator of member services for the Win the Tip! Basketball coaches network where he was in charge of updating new members, maintaining member profiles on the organization’s Web site, planning coaching retreats and authoring weekly email updates. On the court, Reaves has served as a summer camp coach at Washington State (2006-07) and UCLA (2006).

ESPARZA

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS

ERIC

Fifth Season • Cal State Stanislaus, 1996 Esparza and his wife, former Cal Poly standout tennis and basketball player Paige Billingsley, have two children. Now in his fifth year as the Cal Poly men’s basketball team’s director of community relations, Eric Esparza oversees the program’s civic outreach endeavors as well as assisting with travel plans and video scout work. “Eric is a tremendously reliable and knowledgeable coordinator and his understanding of the central coast community has really helped our program grow,” head coach Joe Callero said. An administrative assistant during his first three years with the Mustangs, Esparza served as the associate head coach at Columbia College (Sonora, Calif.) prior to arriving at Cal Poly. Also a former assistant coach at Oakdale (Calif.) HS, Esparza is a 1996 graduate of Cal State Stanislaus.

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BEN DORAN Student Manager A native of Sebastopol, Calif., and 2009 graduate of Analy HS, Ben Doran is in his second season as a student manager with the Mustang men basketball program. Doran earned three letters in basketball at Analy and one in football, in addition to playing club rugby. A sophomore majoring in business administration, Doran plans to graduate in 2013.

NIROMAL PERERA Student Manager A freshman majoring in economics, Niromal Perera is in his first season as a student manager with the Mustang men’s basketball program. A 2010 graduate of De La Salle HS in Concord, Calif., Perera was a three-year starter for the Spartans in tennis. Perera plans to graduate from Cal Poly in 2014.

CHRIS GIOVANNETTI Media Relations Chris Giovannetti is in his fifth year as the assistant director of media relations with Cal Poly. In addition to his duties publicizing the men’s basketball team, Giovannetti also works with the university’s men’s soccer, softball and women’s tennis programs. Giovannetti arrived on the central coast after serving as the Sports Information Director at Menlo College and working with the school’s 13 varsity programs for the 2005-06 season. Prior to accepting the position at Menlo, Giovannetti completed a one-year internship at California where he worked with the department’s softball, field hockey and women’ gymnastics programs, in addition to assisting with football and men’s and women’s basketball game-day operations. A 2004 graduate of San Jose State with a B.S. in Journalism, Giovannetti competed in rugby for the Spartan program. Giovannetti is a native of Fairfield, Calif., and currently resides in nearby Avila Beach.

DAVID WOOD Strength and Conditioning David Wood is in his second season as the Cal Poly’s strength and conditioning coach. An assistant strength and conditioning coach for seven months prior to his promotion, Wood’s primary focus is the implementation of strength, speed, agility and conditioning programs for all 20 of Cal Poly’s varsity programs. Prior to rejoining Cal Poly, Wood served as a strength and conditioning graduate assistant at UAB while working on his master’s degree. While at UAB, his primary responsibilities consisted of overseeing strength and conditioning programs for the men’s and women’s tennis teams. Wood also worked with the development and implementation of programs for football, softball, baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer and volleyball. Wood also served as an intern at Cal Poly in 2005. He earned his undergraduate degree at Cal Poly in kinesiology in 2005.

THE MUSTANGS JEREMY JAUREGUI Student Manager Now in his second season as a student manager with the Cal Poly men’s basketball program, Jeremy Jauregui is a junior majoring in journalism. A 2008 graduate of Righetti HS (Santa Maria, Calif.) where he earned four letters in golf, Jauregui is a native of Santa Barbara, Calif. He has plans to graduate from Cal Poly in 2012.

ALEX WILLIAMS Student Manager Alex Williams is in his second year as a student manager with the Cal Poly men’s basketball program. A native of Fresno, Calif., Williams graduated from Clovis West HS in 2008 after earning four letters in golf. Williams is a junior mechanical engineering major with plans to graduate in 2013.

KRISTAL SLOVER Athletics Trainer Now in her 18th year as a trainer at Cal Poly, Kristal Slover is also in her ninth year as the department’s head athletics trainer. During her tenure at Cal Poly, Slover has helped lead the successful Cal Poly Sports Medicine program by directing all student athletics trainers and serving as a guest lecturer for several classes and labs at Cal Poly and nearby Cuesta College. She also serves as the registration chair for the Far West Athletic Trainers Association’s Annual Symposium. Slover also works with Cal Poly’s women’s soccer program. A graduate of Cal State Fullerton, Slover and husband, John, have two daughters: Janna Marie Slover (9) and Kacie (6).

SHANNON STEPHENS Academic Services Shannon Stephens is in his sixth year as Cal Poly’s assistant athletic director for academic services. In his capacity, Stephens provides academic advising to student-athletes, monitors student-athlete progress toward degrees and ensures that each student-athlete meets NCAA academic requirements. A four-year righthanded letterwinner at Cal Poly (1992-95), Stephens pitched for four years in the Florida Marlins organization (1995-98). Following his professional tenure, Stephens coached at Division II Cal State Dominguez Hills (199901) and in Oskarshamn, Sweden during the summer of 1999. Prior to arriving at Cal Poly, Stephens spent three years at UCLA (2001-04) as an academic counselor. Stephens and his wife, Lisa, have two sons.

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A Program on the Rise ... this is Cal Poly Basketball Forward Will Taylor pumps the Mustangs up prior to Cal Poly’s quarterfinal-round matchup versus Long Beach State at the 2010 Big West Conference Tournament. During Joe Callero’s first season as head coach, Cal Poly triumphed at the Big West Tournament for the first time in three years.

Assistant athletic director for academic services Shannon Stephens assists forwards David Hanson and Jordan Lewis in Cal Poly’s academic study center.

Under the guidance of head strength and conditioning coach David Wood, guard Shawn Lewis undergoes a conditioning session in Cal Poly’s weight room.

Forward Jordan Lewis assists a camper with ball-handling drills during Cal Poly’s annual Winter Basketball Clinic.

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Head coach Joe Callero and forward David Hanson address the central coast media during October’s Big West Conference Central Coast Media Day. Having garnered instant respect during Callero’s inaugural 2009-10 season, Cal Poly was selected to finish fifth in the final 2010-11 Big West standings.

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In This Section Shawn Lewis (SR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Will Taylor (JR/RS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Will Donahue (JR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Amaurys Fermin (JR/RS) . . . . . . . . . . .15 David Hanson (JR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Jordan Lewis (JR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Matt Titchenal (JR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Chris Eversley (SO/RS) . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Chris O’Brien (RSo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Kyle Odister (SO/RS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Dylan Royer (SO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Drake U’u (RSo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Ben Eisenhardt (RFr) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Jamal Johnson (FR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Ben Kelly (FR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Maliik Love (FR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Ryan Pembleton (RFr) . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Cal Poly’s leading returning scorer from a season ago after finishing second among Mustangs with an 11.8 pointsper-game average, senior guard Shawn Lewis requires just 153 points during the 2010-11 campaign to become the 16th player in program history to reach 1,000 career points.

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6-4 • Senior • Oakland, CA • Bishop O’Dowd HS “Shawn is the most exciting player on our team. He can shoot, dunk and defend. His maturity and poise will be key for us this season.” -- Joe Callero

Get to Know Shawn • The most memorable basketball experience I’ve had at Cal Poly has been beating UC Santa Barbara at home last year and winning the 2009 and 2010 Mott Madness Dunk Contests. • I enjoy playing in front of the Cal Poly fans because they get loud and crazy for us. • The most important lesson I’ve learned as a member of the Cal Poly program is that there are no limits to improvement. • I chose business as my major because I want to be able to manage my own money. • The most memorable class I’ve taken at Cal Poly has been a political science class where we discussed many universal issues that I was interested in, including the death penalty and abortion. • Home or away, one of my pre-game rituals is to take a hot shower and turn on Lil Wayne. • The most exciting arena or gym I’ve ever played in has been Arco Arena for the 2007 state championships. • The person who has influenced my game the most has been my father, Kermit, because he is my biggest fan and critic. • The best basketball player I’ve competed against has been Michael Beasley, at the 2006 Bob Gibbons showcase tournament in North Carolina. • My favorite basketball shoes of all time are the Jordan XIs. • My first memory of basketball is shooting on my Fisher-Price hoop. • My most treasured possession is a dog tag with my grandmother’s image. • The one activity I would do if I had no fear would be to fly a fighter jet. • Two items always in my fridge are Gatorade and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. • The first thing I do in the morning is turn over and check my phone. • The most rewarding thing I’ve done in my life has been to make basketball my career.

2009-10 (Junior) Finished second among Mustangs and 14th among Big West Conference players with 11.8 points per game … also finished ninth among conference players with a .727 (101-for-139) free throw percentage … led Cal Poly in scoring six times, topping out and matching a career high with 26 points during a 91-84 overtime loss at UC Irvine (March 6) … finished with 18 double-digit scoring outings and 10 games of 15-plus points … paced Cal Poly in rebounding on four occasions, highlighted by a career-high 11 boards during a 70-68 loss at Cal State Fullerton (Feb. 24) … posted two-double-doubles: a 19-point, 11-rebound performance during the Feb. 24 loss versus Cal State Fullerton and a 26-point, 10-board showing versus UC Irvine (March 6) … scored 22 points to propel Cal Poly past Pepperdine, 83-77 (Dec. 5) ... blocked a career-best four shots during 85-74 triumph versus Seattle (Dec. 3).

2006-07 senior season and to the California Interscholastic Federation Division III state championship game where program fell against nationallyranked Artesia (Lakewood) HS, 91-64 … earned All-CIF third team, All-Northern California second team and named both Hayward Area Athletic League Co-Player of the Year and All-East Bay Boy’s Basketball Player of the Year after averag-

ing 20 points, eight rebounds and three assists per game as a senior.

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Points ......................................................26 .............................UC Irvine (March 6, 2010) Rebounds ................................................11 ..........Cal State Fullerton (Feb. 24, 2010) Assists ...................................5 (four times) ...............last vs. UC Irvine (March 6, 2010) Steals.........................................................3 ........................Pepperdine (Dec. 5, 2009) Blocks .......................................................4 ...............................Seattle (Dec. 3, 2009)

Points...........................................26 (twice) ................last vs. UC Irvine (March 6, 2010) Rebounds ................................................11 ..........Cal State Fullerton (Feb. 24, 2010) Assists ...................................5 (four times) ...............last vs. UC Irvine (March 6, 2010) Steals ............................................4 (thrice) last vs. South Dakota State (Feb. 21, 2009) Blocks .......................................................4 ...............................Seattle (Dec. 3, 2009)

Personal Son of Kermit Lewis and Hazel Johnson … has one brother, Larry Johnson, and one sister, Kandyce Lewis … majoring in business … Shawn Michael Lewis was born on April 20, 1989 on Oakland, Calif.

2008-09 (Sophomore) Finished second among Mustangs with 5.0 rebounds per game and third with 11.7 points per matchup … reached doubledigit scoring figures in 19 games and during 12 Big West games … finished 9-for-15 from the floor and scored a career-high 26 points during 75-73 loss versus UC Davis (Feb. 18) … twice registered a double-double: with 17 points and 10 rebounds versus Fresno State (Dec. 29) and with 11 and 10 against Pacific (Feb. 28). 2007-08 (Freshman) Named to Big West All-Freshman Team after averaging 4.9 points and 2.2 rebounds per contest … scored five points and grabbed three points during first collegiate game versus Massachusetts (Nov. 9) … recorded a season-high 14 points during first collegiate start in a BracketBuster matchup at Fresno State (Feb. 23) … grabbed five or more rebounds six times, including a seasonhigh seven boards during a 66-58 triumph at UC Davis (Feb. 20). Bishop O’Dowd HS (Oakland, Calif.) Helped Dragons to a 26-7 mark during

Career Statistics Year 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 TOTALS

GP-GS Min.-Avg 27-5 430-15.9 28-28 787-28.1 31-27 856-27.6 86-60 2073-24.1

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FG-FGA 44-111 115-287 117-290 276-688

Pct 3FG-FGA Pct .396 19-51 .373 .401 50-130 .384 .403 32-88 .364 .401 101-269 .376

FT-FTA 24-34 48-64 101-139 173-237

Pct .706 .750 .727 .730

Off. 20 31 33 84

Def. Tot.-Avg 40 60-2.2 110 141-5.0 116 149-4.8 266 350-4.1

PF-FO 38-0 55-1 82-1 175-2

A 14 32 75 121

TO 24 48 77 149

Blk 2 8 16 26

Stl 17 26 25 68

Pts-Avg 131-4.9 328-11.7 367-11.8 847-9.6

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TAYLOR

6-7 • Redshirt • Williamsport, MD • Hagerstown College “Will has elected to redshirt this season. His year off will allow his body to fully heal and his post skills to continue developing.” -- Joe Callero 2010-11 (Redshirt) the Mustangs in rebounding on nine Will redshirt season for academic rea- occasions, led by a pair of 12-board sons. performances during a 70-63 defeat at Cal State Bakersfield (Dec. 31) and a 2009-10 (Junior) 57-53 loss to the Roadrunners (Jan. During initial season with Cal Poly, 30) … finished with four double-digit started 19 of 31 games, shot 44.7 (59- rebound games … scored a careerfor-132) percent from the floor, aver- high 12 points during a 57-53 loss veraged 4.9 points and 5.0 rebounds per sus Cal State Bakersfield (Jan. 30) … game and led Cal Poly with 28 steals registered three double-doubles, … finished 10th among Big West play- including an 11-point, 10-rebound ers with 66 offensive boards … paced showing during a 79-69 quarterfinal round loss against Long Beach State CAL POLY SINGLE-GAME HIGHS at the Big West Tournament (March 11) … produced a career-high four steals Points...........................................12 (twice) last vs. Cal State Bakersfield (Jan. 30, 2010) during a 78-72 loss versus Long Beach Rebounds ....................................12 (twice) State (Feb. 11) … averaged 16.8 minlast vs. Cal State Bakersfield (Jan. 30, 2010) utes per game. Assists ......................................................3 ...........................Pepperdine (Dec. 5, 2009) Steals.........................................................4 ............Long Beach State (Feb. 11, 2010) Blocks ..................................1 (eight times) last vs. Long Beach State (March 11, 2010)

cent from the floor.

2007-08 (Freshman / Hagerstown College) Averaged 9.9 points and 8.9 rebounds • I chose Cal Poly because the per game while shooting 67 percent program gave me the chance to earn a Division I scholarship. from the floor. • I enjoy playing in front of the Cal Williamsport HS (Williamsport, Md.) Poly fans because I love when they Two-year letterwinner was named to start a “DE-FENSE” chant. the All-Tri-Eastern League first team • The most important lesson I’ve and earned All-Washington County learned as a member of the Cal praise after averaging 18 points and 13 Poly program is DON’T FOUL! points per game as a senior … assist- • I chose social science as my major ed program to an 18-8 overall mark because I care about society and it’s and a Tri-Eastern League champi- problems. • The most memorable class I’ve onship during senior season. taken at Cal Poly has been American Ethnic Minorities (sociology Personal 2008-09 (Sophomore / Hagerstown Son of William Taylor and Stephanie 316) with Christopher Bickel. College) Copeland … has one sister, Early … • My favorite spot on the Cal Poly Averaged 7.3 points, 8.9 rebounds and first cousin is guard Jamaal Tinsley of campus is Dexter Lawn, so I can 0.6 blocks per game and shot 57 per- the Indiana Pacers … majoring in hang out with David Hanson. social science … William Alcide Taylor, • Home or away, one of my pre-game Jr. was born on March 20, 1989 in rituals is putting my socks on first. • The most memorable basketball Coney Island, N.Y. game I’ve ever played in was during my junior year of high school, when I scored 33 points and we held Hancock HS to 11 total points. • The person who has influenced my game the most has been my mom, Stephanie, because she loves me no matter what. • The reason I began playing basket ball was because all of my cousins played. • My favorite superhero as a child was Optimus Prime. • The one activity I would do if I had no fear would be to pet a snake. • If you visit my hometown of Williamsport, Md., the one place you need to visit is the Potomac River. • One item always in my fridge is strawberry Jello. • The first thing I do in the morning is turn on music and dance. • The most rewarding things I’ve done in my life are going to college and making my mom proud. • The biggest obstacles I’ve over come have been not letting people tell me what I can’t do and becoming a Division I athlete.

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Cal Poly Statistics Year 2009-10 TOTALS

GP-GS 31-19 31-19

Min.-Avg 521-16.8 521-16.8

FG-FGA 59-132 59-132

Pct 3FG-FGA Pct .447 0-1 .000 .447 0-1 .000

FT-FTA Pct 35-65 .538 35-65 .538

Off. 66 66

Def. Tot.-Avg 90 156-5.0 90 156-5.0

PF-FO 106-5 106-5

A 15 15

TO 33 33

Blk 8 8

Stl 28 28

Pts-Avg 153-4.9 153-4.9

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DONAHUE 6-8 • Junior • Gilbert, AZ • Phoenix College

“Big Will has improved his speed and quickness. He can score inside as well as make a good pass on the perimeter. He will be counted on to rebound and defend the opposing center.” -- Joe Callero 2009-10 (Sophomore) During initial season with Cal Poly, started all 10 of the games he appeared in, shot 66.7 (46-for-69) per• I chose Cal Poly because coach cent from the floor and averaged 11.8 Callero was the most straight-up points and 8.8 rebounds per contest … person with me when he came out to led the Mustangs in scoring with a visit me. career high 19 points during a 76-72 • The most memorable basketball home loss against Montana State experience I’ve had at Cal Poly has (Dec. 21) …totaled 17 points to help been the atmosphere on the bus rides propel Cal Poly past Pepperdine, 83to and from games. 77 (Dec. 5) … reached double-digit • I enjoy playing in front of the Cal scoring figures in eight of 10 appearPoly fans because if I am hyped up ances … paced Cal Poly in rebounding during the game, I know they will be. eight times and in eight of the 10 • The most important lesson I’ve matches appeared in, topping out with learned as a member of the Cal a career-best 13 versus Montana State Poly program is to stop swearing. … recorded five double-doubles … • The most memorable class I’ve blocked a career high and Cal Poly taken at Cal Poly has been season-best four shots during a 73-66 American Ethnic Minorities (sociology victory at South Dakota State (Dec. 15) 316) with Christopher Bickel. He tells … averaged 30.1 minutes per appearthings how they are and made the ance. class fun. • My favorite spot on the Cal Poly 2008-09 (Freshman / Phoenix campus is study hall. College) • Home or away, two of my pre-game Averaged 15.2 points and 10.0 rituals are showing and drinking rebounds per game and converted 61 Pedialyte. percent of shot attempts from the floor • The most memorable basketball … led Bears to a 22-13 overall mark game I’ve ever played in was and a fourth-place showing at the against our rival, Gilbert HS. We had a National Junior College Athletic sellout crowd of more than 3,200 fans. Association Division II national tourna• The person who has influenced my ment … earned NJCAA Division II Allgame the most has been my dad, America honors and selected to the Dan. He has always been there NJCAA all-tournament team. coaching and helping me out. • My first memory of basketball is Mesquite HS (Gilbert, Ariz.) playing on the hoop in the pool. Averaged 17.5 points and 12.5 • My favorite superhero as a child rebounds per game as a senior to earn was Mighty Mouse. All-Arizona 5A and all-region most • If you visit my hometown of Gilbert, valuable player honors … helped Ariz., the one place you need to direct team to a 21-5 overall mark and visit is the Salt River. a regional championship as a senior … • One activity that I’ve been involved finished second among Arizona’s in that might surprise people is the rebounding leaders. Boy Scouts. • As a child, my favorite thing to do Personal was eat. Son of Dan Donahue … has one • Two items always in my fridge are brother, Kyle (24) … majoring in social steak and eggs. science … Will Daniel Donahue was • The first thing I do in the morning is born on January 4, 1988 in Mesa, Ariz. turn my alarm off and go back to sleep. • The biggest obstacle I’ve overcome has been my mother’s death.

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CAL POLY SINGLE-GAME HIGHS Points ......................................................19 .....................Montana State (Dec. 21, 2009) Rebounds................................................13 ...................Montana State (Dec. 21, 2009) Assists ......................................................4 ..................................Seattle (Dec. 3, 2009) Steals.........................................................2 .................................Seattle (Dec. 3, 2009) Blocks .......................................................4 .....at South Dakota State (Dec. 15, 2009)

Cal Poly Statistics Year 2009-10 TOTALS

GP-GS 10-10 10-10

Min.-Avg 301-30.1 301-30.1

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FG-FGA 46-69 46-69

Pct 3FG-FGA Pct .667 0-0 .000 .667 0-0 .000

FT-FTA Pct 26-43 .605 26-43 .605

Off. 23 23

Def. Tot.-Avg 65 88-8.8 65 88-8.8

PF-FO 35-1 35-1

A 10 10

TO 17 17

Blk 7 7

Stl 5 5

Pts-Avg 118-11.8 118-11.8

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FERMIN

6-3 • Redshirt • Bronx, N.Y. • Hagerstown College “Amaurys will be rehabbing his knee this year. His hard work off the court will prepare him for his senior season next year. His basketball I.Q. can help the newcomers as they develop this season.” -- Joe Callero City first team and New York All-State 2010-11 (Redshirt) Will redshirt season after suffering first team recognition … also named New York Daily News and New York year-ending injury in October. Post Player of the Year after helping 2009-10 (Junior) program to the city public school Redshirted season after transferring league championship. from Hagerstown (Md.) College. Personal 2008-09 (Sophomore / Hagerstown Son of Raymundo and Rosa Fermin … College) has two brothers: Raymundo, Jr. (26) Averaged 17.5 points, 8.2 assists, 4.0 and James (17) … Amaurys Fermin rebounds and 1.3 steals per game and was born June 30, 1987. shot 44 percent from the floor to earn All-Maryland JuCo first team praise … assist average ranked fifth among National Junior College Athletic Association players … assisted program to 21-9 overall mark. 2007-08 (Freshman / Missouri State-West Plains) Averaged 2.9 points, 2.5 assists and 1.9 steals per 28 appearances. Kennedy HS (Bronx, N.Y.) During senior season, averaged 24 points, eight rebounds and eight assists per game to earn New York All-

Get to Know Amaurys • I chose Cal Poly because of the great coaching staff, the team’s attitude and coach Callero’s motivation to win. • The most memorable basketball experience I’ve had at Cal Poly has been meeting the team for the first time. • I enjoy playing in front of the Cal Poly fans because of the way they get after the opposing teams. • The most important lesson I’ve learned as a member of the Cal Poly program is to have a positive attitude on and off the court. • I chose history as my major because I’m interested in different cultures and the years when we weren’t around to experience things. • Home or away, two of my pre-game rituals are getting my ankles taped while talking to my brother on the phone about the game. • The most exciting arena or gym I’ve ever competed in has been Madison Square Garden for the 2005 Public School Athletic League championship. • The most memorable basketball game I’ve ever played in was when I scored 47 points in a game against our rival high school at Madison Square Garden. • The person who has influenced my game the most has been my brother, Ray, because of his will to compete and the fact that he’s never given up on anything in life. • The best basketball player I’ve competed against has been Syracuse’s Paul Harris at the high school state championships in Glen Falls, N.Y. • My favorite basketball shoes of all time are the original Penny Hardaways. • My first memory of basketball is my mom giving me my first rubber basketball at the age of five. • The reason I began playing basket ball was because everyone in my neighborhood played. • If you visit my hometown of the Bronx, N.Y., the one place you need to visit is Yankee Stadium. • The first thing I do in the morning is 200 pushups before hopping into the shower. • The biggest obstacle I’ve overcome has been graduating from junior college, becoming a qualifier and having my dreams realized at Cal Poly.

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6-5 • Junior • Plymouth, MN • Maranatha Christian Academy “David has improved his perimeter shooting and ball handling this year. He will be a primary scorer for us all season and continues to be a leader on and off the court.” -- Joe Callero 2009-10 (Sophomore) Earned All-Big West honorable mention praise after leading Cal Poly and finishing 13th among conference players with 171 • The most memorable basketball rebounds and 5.5 boards per game … experience I’ve had at Cal Poly has finished fourth among Mustangs with been coming from behind to beat UC 10.8 points per contest … led Cal Poly in Irvine, 73-69, during the first round of scoring four times, topping out with a 2010 Big West Tournament. career-high 26 points during an 87-84 • I enjoy playing in front of the Cal overtime victory at UC Riverside (Feb. Poly fans because they are 13) … finished third among Mustangs enthusiastic, energetic and loud. with 16 double-digit scoring outings and • The most important lesson I’ve posted two outings of 20-plus points and learned as a member of the Cal Poly eight contests of 15-plus points … scored program is to treat everyone with the in double digits during eight of Cal Poly’s utmost respect. final 10 contests, including an 18-point • I chose business management as effort during Cal Poly’s 102-89 my major because I enjoy working with BracketBuster triumph at Hawai’i (Feb. other people to achieve goals. 20) … scored 22 points to help propel • The most memorable classes I’ve Cal Poly past Long Beach State, 90-79 taken at Cal Poly have been (Jan. 16) … scored 15 points during 73Leadership Workshop (BUS 470) with 69 overtime victory against UC Irvine to professor Sara Daubert or help Cal Poly secure its first Big West Organizational Behavior (MHR 318) Tournament victory in three years … with Dr. Dawn Chandler. paced the Mustangs in rebounding on • The most exciting arena or gym I’ve seven occasions, highlighted by a ever played in has been Utah State’s career-best 16 boards during a 60-57 Dee Glen Smith Spectrum (2008). It home sellout victory versus NCAA was very hostile and energetic. Tournament participant UC Santa • The most memorable basketball Barbara (Feb. 27) … totaled three dougame I’ve ever played in was our 60ble-digit rebound games … finished with 57 win against UC Santa Barbara at three double-doubles, including a 17home last year in front of a sellout crowd. point, 15-rebound performance during a • The person who has influenced my 57-53 loss against Cal State Bakersfield game the most has been coach (Jan. 30) … started 13 of Cal Poly’s 31 Callero, because he has never let me games and averaged 27.3 minutes per get complacent and constantly pushes appearance. me to be my very best. • My first memory of basketball is 2008-09 (Freshman) playing against my older brothers in the Registered seven points and seven driveway when I was very young. rebounds during first collegiate game, Cal • My most treasured possession is my Poly’s season opener versus Arkansasfamily. Little Rock (Nov. 14) … scored season• One activity that I used to be high 10 points at Cal State Bakersfield involved in that might surprise (Dec. 23) … recorded five-plus rebounds people is a bowling league. in a game on eight occasions, topping out • As a child, my favorite thing to do with a season-high nine during a 61-40 was play with my brothers and sisters. demolition of San Francisco (Dec. 3) … • One item always in my fridge is appeared in all 28 games, averaging 14.5 orange juice. minutes per appearance. • The first thing I do in the morning is pray. Maranatha Christian Academy • The most rewarding thing I’ve done (Brooklyn Park, Minn.) in my life has been spending time with All-time leading rebounder in Minnesota the people that matter most – my family. high school history finished with more

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than 1,500 boards and 2,000 points … helped Mustangs to four-successive Minnesota Christian League championships … averaged 24.0 points and 15.0 rebounds per contest as a senior and 22.9 points per game during junior campaign … competed in AAU action for the Minnesota Magic Elite Stars.

seven brothers – Andrew (27), Matthew (26), Daniel (25), Stephen (23), Joshua (19), Isaiah (15) and Jeremiah (13) – and two sisters: Jenny (29) and Faith (17) … Matt was a forward at Cal Poly while Andrew played for Concordia (Minn.) and Dan and Stephen at Northwest (Wy.) College … member of Athletes in Action and Campus Crusade at Cal Poly … David Raymond Hanson was born on Personal Son of Tim and Barb Hanson … has Aug. 26, 1989 in Detroit. 2009-10 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS

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Points ......................................................26 ...................at UC Riverside (Feb. 13, 2010) Rebounds................................................16 ...........UC Santa Barbara (Feb. 27, 2010) Assists ......................................................5 ...............................at Pacific (Feb. 6, 2010) Steals .....................................2 (four times) ..last vs. Cal State Fullerton (Feb. 24, 2010) Blocks ..................................1 (eight times) .............last vs UC Irvine (March 6, 2010)

Points ......................................................26 ...................at UC Riverside (Feb. 13, 2010) Rebounds................................................16 ...........UC Santa Barbara (Feb. 27, 2010) Assists ......................................................5 ...............................at Pacific (Feb. 6, 2010) Steals.........................................................3 ...................UC Riverside (Feb. 28, 2009) Blocks ...................................1 (nine times) .............last vs UC Irvine (March 6, 2010)

Career Statistics Year 2008-09 2009-10 TOTALS

GP-GS Min.-Avg 28-0 407-14.5 31-13 847-27.3 59-13 1254-21.3

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FG-FGA 41-107 118-279 159-386

Pct 3FG-FGA Pct .383 9-36 .250 .423 31-112 .277 .412 40-148 .270

FT-FTA Pct 7-13 .538 59-90 .656 66-103 .641

Off. 32 63 95

Def. Tot.-Avg 60 92-3.3 108 171-5.5 168 263-4.5

PF-FO 29-0 70-1 99-1

A 9 44 53

TO 7 48 55

Blk 1 8 9

Stl 14 20 34

Pts-Avg 98-3.5 326-10.5 424-7.2

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6-5 • Junior • San Rafael, CA • Terra Linda HS “Jordan has some great experience and confidence. He really understands our system and his defense, timely scoring and rebounding are critical to our success.” -- Joe Callero 2009-10 (Sophomore) Led Cal Poly in scoring four times, including a 14-point performance during the quarterfinals of the Big West Conference Tournament against Long Beach State (March 11) … finished with seven double-digit scoring outings, highlighted by a career-high 16-point performance during a 90-79 triumph at Long Beach State (Jan. 16) … totaled

15 points during Cal Poly’s first victory of the season, an 85-74 triumph versus Seattle (Dec. 3) … paced the Mustangs in rebounding thrice, highlighted by a career-best nine boards during the triumph at Long Beach State …shot 50.3 percent from floor and 75.7 percent from the free throw line … started 22 of Cal Poly’s 31 contests and averaged 24.3 minutes per outing.

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Points ......................................................16 ............at Long Beach State (Jan. 16, 2010) Rebounds..................................................9 ...........at Long Beach State (Jan. 16, 2010) Assists ...................................3 (four times) ..last vs. UC Santa Barbara (Feb. 27, 2010) Steals .............................................2 (twice) ..................last at Hawai’i (Feb. 20, 2010) Blocks ...........................................2 (thrice) ..last at Cal State Northridge (Feb. 17, 2010)

2008-09 (Redshirt Freshman) Made collegiate debut and snatched two rebounds during season opener against Arkansas-Little Rock (Nov. 14) … played season-high 12 minutes and • I chose Cal Poly because I loved the grabbed year-best three rebounds at college atmosphere and it felt like a place I could fit in. Utah State (Nov. 29). • The most memorable basketball experience I’ve had at Cal Poly has 2007-08 (Redshirt) been our last-minute victory against UC Utilized redshirt season. Santa Barbara at home last season. The stands were sold out and it was so loud I Terra Linda HS (San Rafael, Calif.) Averaged 15.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, couldn’t hear. 3.9 assists and 1.4 steals per game • I enjoy playing in front of the Cal Poly and converted 58 percent of shot fans because they are loud, get into the attempts as a senior for a Trojan pro- game and give us the advantage. gram that finished 22-9 overall … as a • The most important lesson I’ve junior, averaged 12.3 points and 9.0 learned as a member of the Cal Poly rebounds per game as the Trojans program is to act with maturity and went 24-4 … posted 8.0 points and 4.4 carry yourself in a proud manner. rebounds per matchup as a sopho- • I chose biology as my major because more as Trojans finished 23-6 … it was a subject that I could apply to my named to All-Marin County League first everyday life and one that is always advancing. team as a junior and senior. • The most exciting arena or gym I’ve ever competed in has been Personal Wisconsin’s Kohl Center. It was Son of Scott and Brenda Lewis … has one sister, Zoë … father played colle- massive, similar to a professional arena. giately at Harvard while uncle, • The person who has influenced my Thomas, played football at Yale … game the most has been my dad, majoring in biology … member of the Scott. He taught me how to play with Society of Black Scientists and intelligence and strength. Engineers at Cal Poly … Jordan • My first memory of basketball is Maxwell Lewis was born on February playing in a YMCA league during kindergarten. 17, 1989 in Teaneck, N.J. • The reason I began playing basketball was that I loved the joy and freedom it gave me and I couldn’t put the ball down. • My favorite superhero as a child was Batman. When I was young I would dress up as him – with the cape – and run down the aisles of the supermarket. • If you visit my hometown of Terra Linda, Calif., the one place you need to visit is La Hacienda. They serve the best burritos in the world. • One activity that I’ve been involved in that might surprise people is that I went to circus camp during elementary school. • The most rewarding thing I’ve done in my life has been working at a summer camp for children.

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Career Statistics Year 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 TOTALS

GP-GS

Min.-Avg REDSHIRT 32-4.6 7-0 31-22 754-24.3 38-22 786-20.7

FG-FGA 1-8 84-167 85-175

Pct 3FG-FGA .125 .503 .486

Pct

0-0 .000 7-22 .318 7-22 .318

FT-FTA

Pct

Off.

3-8 .375 28-37 .757 31-45 .689

3 43 46

Def. Tot.-Avg 4 48 52

7-1.0 91-2.9 98-2.6

PF-FO

Blk

Stl

Pts-Avg

8-0 99-4 107-4

4 31 35

4 35 39

0 14 14

2 17 19

5-0.7 203-6.5 208-5.5

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6-3 • Junior • Sonoma, CA • Sonoma Valley HS “Matt has a good shot and tough mindset. He has pushed our starters in practice and gained confidence throughout the fall. His defense will be needed in special situations.” -- Joe Callero

Get to Know Matt • The most memorable basketball experience I’ve had at Cal Poly has been going on our road trip to Hawai’i with the team last year and kicking Hawai’i’s butt • I enjoy playing in front of the Cal Poly fans because they give you energy to feed off of them. You feel like you have a team of 3,000 against the other team’s 14 guys. • The most important lesson I’ve learned as a member of the Cal Poly program is you get out of life what you put into it. • I chose mechanical engineering as my major because I’ve always enjoyed math and science and I don’t like to read. • The most memorable class I’ve taken at Cal Poly has been Material Removal (IME 143) with Paul Rainey. • Home or away, one of my pre-game rituals is stretching in my room and putting my shoes and uniform on the same way every time. • The most memorable basketball game I’ve ever played in was against El Molino HS. I got boxed-and-one’d and still played with determination to lead Sonoma Valley HS to victory. The crowd chanted my last name as I shot free throws to seal the victory. • The person who has influenced my game the most has been my father, Robert, because he taught me the philosophy and fundamentals of basketball. • The best basketball player I’ve competed against has been Cal State Fullerton’s Josh Akognon, two years ago. • My first memory of basketball is shooting on my backyard hoop by myself and struggling to reach the rim. • My most treasured possession is my grandpa’s canteen from World War II. I always bring it when I go backpacking. • The biggest obstacles I’ve overcome have been getting good grades in Cal Poly’s engineering program and being awarded financial aid for academics – it basically gave me a full ride at Cal Poly.

2009-10 (Sophomore) Made a pair of appearances, playing two minutes and registering one assist at both Saint Mary’s (Nov. 23) and Wisconsin (Dec. 16). 2008-09 (Redshirt Freshman) Appeared in two contests, scoring four points during first collegiate appearance: a 76-42 victory versus North Florida (Nov. 21) … also appeared at UC Riverside (Jan. 2). 2007-08 (Redshirt) Utilized redshirt season.

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Points ........................................................0

Points ........................................................4 ..............vs. North Florida (Nov. 21, 2008) Rebounds..................................................2 ..............vs. North Florida (Nov. 21, 2008) Assists .................................1 (three times) ................last at Wisconsin (Dec. 16, 2009) Steals.........................................................0

Rebounds..................................................1 ................at Saint Mary’s (Nov. 23, 2009) Assists...........................................1 (twice) ................last at Wisconsin (Dec. 16, 2009) Steals.........................................................0

Sonoma Valley HS (Sonoma, Calif.) Four-year letterwinner earned AllEmpire League honors as a senior after averaging 18.0 points and 2.2 Blocks .......................................................0 rebounds per game … also earned Santa Rosa Press Democrat ScholarAthlete of the Year praise as a senior … earned four letters in tennis.

Blocks .......................................................0

Personal Son of Bob and Cindy Titchenal … brother, Mike, played at Cal Poly (2000-05) … sister, Christy, played at Stanford (2005-07) … grandfather, Bob Titchenal, was a center and defensive back in the NFL for San Francisco and Washington and head coach of New Mexico (1953-55) and San Jose State (1957-64) … majoring in mechanical engineering … Matthew Robert Titchenal was born on May 29, 1989 in Sonoma, Calif.

Career Statistics Year 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 TOTALS

GP-GS

Min.-Avg REDSHIRT 6-3.0 2-0 4-2.0 2-0 10-2.5 4-0

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FG-FGA

Pct 3FG-FGA

2-2 1.000 0-1 .000 2-3 .667

Pct

0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000

FT-FTA

Pct

Off.

0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000

0 1 1

Def. Tot.-Avg 2 0 2

2-1.0 1-0.5 3-0.8

PF-FO

Blk

Stl

Pts-Avg

0-0 1-0 1-0

1 2 3

0 1 1

0 0 0

4-2.0 0-0.0 4-1.0

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CHRIS

EVERSLEY

6-6 • Redshirt • Chicago, IL • Rice “Chris has demonstrated a nice shooting touch and physical low post game. He will have a season to learn the Cal Poly system as he redshirts.” -- Joe Callero points, including the game-winning 2010-11 (Redshirt) Will redshirt campaign after transfer- basket, versus Fenger HS in the conring from Rice during offseason. solation semifinals of the Chicago city playoffs (program advanced to the 2009-10 (Freshman / Rice) Illinois state tournament after finishing Appeared in 16 of Rice’s 31 games as as city consolation runner-up) … a true freshman with one start at assisted program to a 20-11 record Houston (March 3) … scored a career- during senior season … averaged 16.7 high 10 points in 20 minutes of action points and 7.1 rebounds per game as during 78-64 loss at UTEP (Feb. 27) … a junior in helping program advance to scored five points during 66-59 loss the state tournament … one of only versus Central Florida (March 6) … two players in program history to scored 18 of his 25 points during Rice’s record 1,000-plus points and 500-plus final four regular season games … rebounds … first male athlete in school averaged 4.9 minutes per appearance. history to sign a National Letter of Intent with a Division I men’s basketball Walter Payton College Prep program … prior to signing with Rice, (Chicago, Ill.) was ranked as the No. 55 forward in Named to the All-Chicago second the 2008-09 signing class by team and earned All-Illinois special ESPN.com. mention after averaging 19.2 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game Personal as senior … scored career-high 39 Son of Michael Eversley and Nina

Leonard … father played basketball at Chicago State (1976-79) and for the Chicago Bulls (1979) … mother played at Long Beach State (1980-84) … has two brothers: Michael, Jr. and Jordan, • I chose Cal Poly because of the who was a wide receiver at Missouri atmosphere, the strong educational State (2006-07) … majoring in recre- opportunities and my teammates. ation, parks and tourism administration • The most important lesson I’ve … member of Best Buddies (special learned as a member of the Cal Poly education partnership program) at program is that we’re a family. Payton College Prep … Christopher • I chose recreation, parks and tourism Nicholas Eversley was born on Sept. administration as my major because it will allow me to pursue a career as a 26, 1991 in Chicago. sports agent or in sports marketing. • Home or away, one of my pre-game rituals is taking a shower. • The most exciting arena or gym I’ve ever competed in has been UTEP’s Don Haskins Center while at Rice. More than 12,000 fans boo you and it’s all the motivation you need. • The most memorable basketball game I’ve ever played in was when I scored 62 points as a junior in high school during a preseason game against some of the top unsigned prospects in Illinois. • The person who has influenced my game the most has been my dad, Michael, because he’s been a huge influence as he played professionally. He’s always challenged me to be better than him. • The best basketball player I’ve competed against has been J.R. Smith of the Denver Nuggets last summer during an open gym session at Rice. • My favorite basketball shoes of all time are the Nike Hyperdunks. They’re comfortable and make me fly. • My first memory of basketball is being three years old and receiving my first basketball from my parents. • My most treasured possession is my cross (necklace). • If you visit my hometown of Chicago, the one place you need to visit is Michigan Avenue. • One activity that I’ve been involved with that might surprise people is Best Buddies, a program for children with learning disabilities. I taught them how to play basketball. • As a child, my favorite thing to do was run and jump over furniture.

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Collegiate Statistics Year GP-GS Min.-Avg 2009-10 (Rice) 16-1 79-4.9 16-1 79-4.9 TOTALS

FG-FGA 10-28 10-28

Pct 3FG-FGA .357 3-12 .357 3-12

Pct .250 .250

FT-FTA 2-7 2-7

Pct .286 .286

Off. 4 4

Def. Tot.-Avg 9 13-0.8 9 13-0.8

PF-FO 3-0 3-0

A 1 1

TO 6 6

Blk 1 1

Stl 3 3

Pts-Avg 25-1.6 25-1.6

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O’BRIEN

6-4 • RS Sophomore • Irvine, CA • San Francisco “Shawn is the most exciting player on our team. He can shoot, dunk and defend. His maturity and poise will be key for us this season.” -- Joe Callero 2009-10 (Redshirt) Redshirted campaign following offseason transfer from San Francisco.

Get to Know Chris • The most memorable basketball experience I’ve had at Cal Poly has been being involved with both the 2009 and 2010 Mott Madness dunk contests. • The most important lesson I’ve learned as a member of the Cal Poly program is to always keep going forward and to not let anything hold you back. There are no limits to improvement. • I chose business as my major because I am interested in getting out in the world and communicating and interacting with others. • The most memorable class I’ve taken at Cal Poly has been Air and Space (aeronautical engineering 310) with E. Wright Leaphart. • Home or away, one of my pre-game rituals is taking a one-hour nap and watching television. • The most exciting arena or gym I’ve ever competed in has been Gonzaga’s McCarthey Athletic Center while playing for San Francisco. The whole arena would shake during warm-ups. • The most memorable basketball game I’ve ever played in was senior night at Northwood HS against our rival, Woodbridge. It was my last game playing under my dad, Tim, who was the head coach. • The person who has influenced my game the most has been my dad. He has been my coach all of my life and taught me everything about the game. Also my mom, Susan, who has supported me no matter what the outcome of any game has been. • My most treasured possession is an e-mail my dad wrote to my mom about me on my 17th birthday. • The most rewarding thing I’ve done in my life has been working for and earning a basketball scholarship. • The biggest obstacles I’ve overcome have been dealing with my dad having open-heart surgery while I was in middle school and taking a year off of school with no classes or sports participation in order to pursue my goal of playing Division I basketball.

2008-09 (Freshman / San Francisco) Appeared in 29 of San Francisco’s 30 games as a true freshman and made 20 starts … averaged 20.9 minutes per appearance and 4.1 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. Northwood HS (Irvine, Calif.) Departed as program’s all-time leader for points (1,241), assists (421) and seals (179) and ranked fourth with 465 rebounds … earned the second of consecutive All-California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section Division I selections and named Sea View League Most Valuable Player after averaging 19.6 points, 7.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game as a senior … three-time AllSea View selection also averaged 14.3 points, 5.0 assists and 3.0 steals per game during junior campaign … named Northwood HS Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2007. Personal Son of Tim and Susan O’Brien … has one brother, Devyn (17) … majoring in business administration … Christopher Alan O'Brien was born on May 22, 1989.

Collegiate Statistics GP-GS Min.-Avg Year 2008-09 (USF)29-20 605-20.9 REDSHIRT 2009-10 TOTALS 29-20 605-20.9

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FG-FGA 39-104 39-104

Pct 3FG-FGA .375 14-42

Pct .333

FT-FTA 26-44

Pct .591

Off. 42

.375

.333

26-44

.591

14-42

Def. Tot.-Avg 41 83-2.9 41

83-2.9

PF-FO 70-2

A 27

TO 37

Blk 7

Stl 12

Pts-Avg 118-4.1

70-2

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KYLE

ODISTER

6-0 • Redshirt • Sacramento, CA • New Hampton School “Kyle will be redshirting as he recovers from a serious ankle injury. He will be developing additional upper body strength during his off year.” -- Joe Callero formance to help Cal Poly open Big 2010-11 (Redshirt) Will redshirt season after suffering year- West play with a 95-81 victory at UC ending injury. Irvine (Jan. 4) … recorded five outings of 15-plus points … totaled 17 points to 2009-10 (Freshman) propel Cal Poly to a 73-66 victory at Named to Big West Conference All- South Dakota State (Dec. 15) … regisFreshman Team after finishing third tered a career best and a Cal Poly seaamong conference players with a 45.5 son-high five steals during an 83-77 (45-for-99) percent three-point mark … home victory against Pepperdine (Dec. averaged 7.8 points per game … regis- 5) … finished third among Mustangs tered nine double-digit scoring games, with 24 steals and 51 assists … shot including a career-high 23-point per- 42.5 (85-for-200) percent from the floor and averaged 20.0 minutes per game. CAREER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS New Hampton School (New Points ......................................................23 ............................at UC Irvine (Jan. 4, 2010) Hampton, N.H.) Rebounds .....................................4 (thrice) Averaged 10 points, five rebounds and last at UC Santa Barbara (Jan. 28, 2010) five assists per game during 2008-09 Assists ..........................................4 (thrice) campaign. ...................last at Hawai’i (Feb. 20, 2010) Steals.........................................................5 ........................Pepperdine (Dec. 5, 2010) Blocks .......................................................1 .......at Cal State Fullerton (Jan. 14, 2010)

1.4 assists per game while shooting 44 percent from the floor and 42 percent from three-point range … recorded double-digit scoring figures on 23 occasions, highlighted by a 29-point effort • I chose Cal Poly because the school against Franklin HS … earned All-Sac- was close to home and has a good Joaquin Section first team honors after atmosphere. helping Raiders to a 22-6 overall mark • The most memorable basketball … averaged 14.9 points and 4.7 assists experience I’ve had at Cal Poly has per game during sophomore campaign been our trip to Hawai’i last season. … also competed for varsity side as a • I enjoy playing in front of the Cal Poly fans because they are my peers. freshman. • Home or away, one of my pre-game rituals is taking a nap and a shower. Personal Son of Keith and Karen Odister … has • The most exciting arena or gym I’ve one brother, DeShawn (30) … majoring ever competed in has been in construction management … Kyle O. Wisconsin’s Kohl Center last season. Odister was born on Aug. 1, 1991 in • The most memorable basketball games I’ve ever played in have been Sacramento. a triple-overtime victory against Franklin HS or at South Dakota State last Rio Americano HS (Sacramento, season, when I hit the eventual gameCalif.) winning three-pointer. As a junior, averaged 13.7 points and • The person who has influenced my game the most has been my father, Keith, because he has worked with me since kindergarten to help me get where I needed to be. • The best basketball players I’ve competed against have been Ray Allen and Caron Butler. • My favorite basketball shoes of all time are the Jordan XIs. • My first memory of basketball is playing for my dad in a church league when I was five years old. The floor was a carpet. • The reason I began playing basketball was because it united my family. • My most treasured possession is my family. • My favorite superhero as a child was the purple Ninja Turtle. • If you visit my hometown of Sacramento, the one place you need to visit is the American River. • As a child, my favorite thing to do was ride bikes around town. • If I could keep one animal as a pet, I’d own a kangaroo. • The first thing I do in the morning is brush my teeth. • The most rewarding thing I’ve done in my life has been earning a basketball scholarship.

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Career Statistics Year 2009-10 TOTALS

GP-GS 31-16 31-16

Min.-Avg 621-20.0 621-20.0

FG-FGA 85-200 85-200

Pct 3FG-FGA Pct .425 45-99 .455 .425 45-99 .455

FT-FTA Pct 28-36 .778 28-36 .778

Off. 19 19

Def. Tot.-Avg 31 50-1.6 31 50-1.6

PF-FO 70-5 70-5

A 51 51

TO 44 44

Blk 1 1

Stl 24 24

Pts-Avg 243-7.8 243-7.8

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ROYER

6-1 • Sophomore • Los Osos, CA • Morro Bay HS “Dylan is one of our best shooters and hardest working players. His experience last season should help him find a role off the bench this year.” -- Joe Callero

Get to Know Dylan • I chose Cal Poly because of the school’s academic reputation and basketball program. • The most memorable basketball experience I’ve had at Cal Poly has been traveling to Hawai’i last year. • I enjoy playing in front of the Cal Poly fans because they know how to get the team hyped. • The most important lesson I’ve learned as a member of the Cal Poly program is to always be ready to take advantage of opportunities. • I chose biological science as my major because I want to enter the medical field. • The most memorable class I’ve taken at Cal Poly has been Personal Health: A Multicultural Approach (kinesiology 255) with Royden Nakamura. It was a very interesting view of cultural beliefs and lifestyles. • Home or away, one of my pre-game rituals is running zig-zags with David Hanson. • The most exciting arena or gym I’ve ever competed in has been Wisconsin’s Kohl Center due to its sheer size and appearance. • The most memorable basketball game I’ve ever played in was a double-overtime contest versus Lompoc HS in 2008. • The person who has influenced my game the most has been my father, Jim, for working with me on my game since childhood. • My first memory of basketball is playing on a little plastic hoop. • The reason I began playing basketball was because of how fun it was to make shots. • The one activity I would do if I had no fear would be to surf Banzai Pipeline. • If you visit my hometown of Los Osos, Calif., the one place you need to visit is Montaña de Oro State Park. • One item always in my fridge is bacon. • The most rewarding thing I’ve done in my life has been attend a prestigious university.

2009-10 (Redshirt Freshman) Scored a career-high six points in 10 minutes of action during a 90-79 triumph at Long Beach State (Jan. 16) … shot 42.9 (3-for-7) percent from threepoint range … averaged 3.3 minutes per 15 appearances. 2008-09 (Redshirt) Utilized redshirt season. Morro Bay HS (Morro Bay, Calif.) The 2008 San Luis Obispo County Player of the Year pick and Los Padres League Most Valuable Player selection averaged 22.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.9 steals per game as a senior to lead program to a 20-8 overall mark and a second-round showing in the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section Division III tournament … highlighted by a career-high 35 points versus Yucca Valley HS, recorded double-digit scoring figures during all but one game as a senior … as a junior, averaged 21.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.2 steals and 2.8 assists per game … totaled more than 2,000 points during prep career and nailed 259 three-pointers.

CAREER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS Points ........................................................6 ............at Long Beach State (Jan. 16, 2010) Rebounds .....................................1 (thrice) last at Cal State Northridge (Feb. 17, 2010) Assists...........................................1 (twice) ........................last at Pacific (Feb. 6, 2010) Steals.........................................................1 ..............................at Pacific (Feb. 6, 2010) Blocks .......................................................0

Personal Son of Jim and Celeste Royer … majoring in biological science … has one sister, Alisa (22) … Dylan Cruz Royer was born on June 10, 1990 in Los Osos, Calif.

Career Statistics Year 2009-10 TOTALS

GP-GS 15-0 15-0

Min.-Avg 49-3.3 49-3.3

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FG-FGA 3-9 3-9

Pct 3FG-FGA Pct .333 3-7 .429 .333 3-7 .429

FT-FTA Pct 0-0 .000 0-0 .000

Off. 1 1

Def. Tot.-Avg 2 3-0.2 2 3-0.2

PF-FO 10-0 10-0

A 2 2

TO 7 7

Blk 0 0

Stl 1 1

Pts-Avg 9-0.6 9-0.6

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DRAKE

U’U

6-5 • RS Sophomore • Sacramento, CA • Hartford “Drake has rounded into shape and develop some feel for his new teammates. He missed most of last season due to injury and is quickly learning as much as he can. He can be a real spark off the bench this season.” -- Joe Callero 2009-10 (Redshirt) Personal Redshirted campaign following off- Son of Al and Caroline U’u … has season transfer from Hartford. one sister, Greer (18), and one brother, Parker (16) … majoring in busi2008-09 (Freshman / Hartford) ness administration … member of Appeared in 18 contests as a true Campus Crusade at Cal Poly … freshman with five starts … averaged Drake Ellison U’u was born on Jan. 2.9 points and 1.7 rebounds per 18, 1990. game.

Get to Know Drake • I chose Cal Poly because of the opportunity to build a strong program under coach Callero, the great academics and the beach. • The most memorable basketball experience I’ve had at Cal Poly has been beating UC Santa Barbara in front of a sold out Mott Gym last season. • I chose business as my major because so many aspects of the business world relate to the game of basketball. • My favorite spot on the Cal Poly campus is the Poly Canyon pool. • Home or away, one of my pre-game rituals is playing a game of Mario Kart while listening to Justin Bieber. • The most exciting arena I’ve ever played in has been the Hartford Civic Center against No. 2 Connecticut in front of more than 17,000 fans. • The most memorable basketball game I’ve ever played in was a victory against Jesuit HS during my senior year when I hit the game-winning threepointer. The crowd rushed the court. • The person who has influenced my game the most has been my dad, Al, because he has taught me everything I know about the game and has always pushed me to be the best. • The best basketball player I’ve competed against has been Milwaukee Bucks guard Brandon Jennings. • If you visit my hometown of Sacramento, the one place you need to visit is Arco Arena. Then you need to visit Mikuni’s Sushi after the game. • One item always in my fridge is a leftover Chipotle burrito. • The most rewarding thing I’ve done in my life has been being an older brother and being able to set an example for my brother and sister. They’re my best friends. • The biggest obstacle I’ve overcome in my life has been making the decision to transfer schools after my freshman year. It was a huge leap of faith, but I am more than happy with the decision and happy to be a Mustang.

Rio Americano HS (Sacramento, Calif.) Three-time All-Capital League first team selection averaged 17.9 points and 5.0 rebounds per game as a senior to help Raiders to a 22-6 overall mark … also named to Sacramento Bee All-Metro third team following senior campaign … earned two letters in swimming where he garnered All-America honors in both the 50and 100-yard freestyle events.

Collegiate Statistics Year GP-GS Min.-Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA 20-69 .290 6-43 2008-09 (Hartford) 18-5 199-11.1 REDSHIRT 2009-10 18-5 199-11.1 20-69 .290 6-43 TOTALS

Pct .140

FT-FTA 6-12

Pct .500

Off. 8

.140

6-12

.500

Def. Tot.-Avg 23 31-1.7 23

31-1.7

PF-FO 23-0

A 5

TO 19

Blk 1

Stl 7

Pts-Avg 52-2.9

23-0

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6-10 • RS Freshman • Bainbrdige Island, WA Bainbrdige Island HS “Ben improved his strength and confidence during his redshirt year. He can score with both hands as well as stepping out to hit a three-pointer. He will need to rebound and defend to contribute this year.” -- Joe Callero

Get to Know Ben • I chose Cal Poly because San Luis Obispo is a great town, I believed in the coaching staff, the program and my future teammates and the academic reputation of the school was strong. • The most memorable basketball experience I’ve had at Cal Poly has been beating UC Santa Barbara at home last season in front of a packed house. • I enjoy playing in front of the Cal Poly fans because they have so much spirit and always represent the school well. • The most important lesson I’ve learned as a member of the Cal Poly program is that we’re all on one-day contracts and we need to continually earn our keep every day. • I chose business administration as my major because it is a versatile major and opens many doors. • Home or away, one of my pre-game rituals is saying a prayer and thanking God for allowing me to reach that moment. • The most memorable basketball game I’ve ever played in was in high school, when we beat our league rival that was also the top-ranked team in Washington. • The best basketball player I’ve competed against has been Atlanta Hawks forward Marvin Williams during my final summer in high school. • My first memory of basketball is playing out in front of my house on a kiddie hoop. • The reason I began playing basketball was my dad, Ted, always played and he turned me on to the sport at a young age. • My most treasured possession is a ring given to me on my Bar Mitzvah by my grandpa. • If you visit my hometown of Bainbridge Island, Wash., the one place you need to visit is Waterfront Park. There are great views of the water and on a sunny day there is no better place in the world. • One activity that I’ve been involved in that might surprise people is a ping pong club during high school. • As a child, my favorite thing to do was build Lego sets. • One item always in my fridge are eggs whites. I’m always going after the protein. • The most rewarding thing I’ve done in my life has been traveling to Israel while in high school.

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2009-10 (Redshirt) Redshirted initial season at Cal Poly. Bainbridge Island HS (Bainbridge Island, Wash.) Averaged 14 points and 10 rebounds per game during a 2008-09 senior season where he was named to All-Metro League first team … ranked as the No. 25 senior player in Washington state by SeaTown Sports … averaged 13 points and eight rebounds per game in being named to the All-Metro League second team during 2007-08 junior campaign … helped program to a 2007-08 state runner-up finish. Personal Son of Ted and Kellan Eisenhardt … has one brother, Asa (22) … majoring in business administration … Benjamin Grant Eisenhardt was born on Dec. 3, 1990 in Pasadena, Calif.

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JAMAL

JOHNSON

6-0 • Freshman • San Antonio, TX • Madison HS “Jamal is a quick and clever point guard. He has been picking up our defensive and offensive sets very well as a freshman. Jamal will have an opportunity to earn significant minutes as a first-year player.” -- Joe Callero Madison HS (San Antonio, Texas) Four-year letterwinner assisted program to a combined 132-19 record during prep career … averaged 10.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game during 2008-09 junior season as program finished 34-2 and made a semifinal round appearance in the Texas 5-A tournament … also ranked as the No. 62 point guard in the nation by ESPN RISE as a junior … as a sophomore, named Most Valuable Player of the 64-team McDonald’s Invitational. Personal Son of Gary and Deanna Johnson … has two sisters, Angie (26) and Corina (22), and two brothers, Gary, Jr. (22) and Michael (20) … majoring in sociology … career ambition is to own his own business … nicknamed “Columbus” … Jamal Clarence Johnson was born on May 6, 1992 in San Diego.

Get to Know Jamal • I chose Cal Poly because it was the best choice I had to excel both academically and at basketball. • I chose sociology as my major because I wanted more insight into human behavior. • Home or away, one of my pre-game rituals is eating chocolate and drinking Gatorade. • The most exciting arena or gym I’ve ever competed in has been the Frank Erwin Arena at the University Texas for the state championships during my sophomore year of high school. • The most memorable basketball game I’ve ever played in was at Reagan HS where I scored 40 points and helped my coach earn his 300th victory. • The person who has influenced my game the most has been my dad, Gary. He has always been there to push me. • The best basketball player I’ve competed against has been Los Angeles Clippers guard Willie Warren during the Texas state championships. • My favorite basketball shoes of all time are the Jordan Is. • My first memory of basketball is forgetting my socks during my first official game and having to play without them. • The reason I began playing basketball was to have motivation and determination toward something. • My most treasured possession is my cell phone because it is an extension of me. • The one activity I would do if I had no fear would be to base jump off of a big ledge into a small pool. • If you visit my hometown of San Antonio, the one place you need to visit is the Riverwalk. • One activity that I’ve been involved in that might surprise people is that I use to collect G.I. Joes. • As a child, my favorite thing to do was eat cereal and play Playstation • If I could keep one animal as a pet, I’d own a small puppy. • One item always in my fridge are pepperoni hot pockets. • The first thing I do in the morning is use the bathroom and listen to music. • The most rewarding thing I’ve done in my life has been to go to college for free. • The biggest obstacle I’ve overcome has been going through school with learning disabilities.

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6-8 • Freshman • Melbourne, Australia Xavier College (Melbourne Tigers Basketball Club) “Shawn is the most exciting player on our team. He can shoot, dunk and defend. His maturity and poise will be key for us this season.” -- Joe Callero

Get to Know Ben • The most important lesson I’ve learned as a member of the Cal Poly program is to never give up. • I chose agricultural business as my major because I thought I would try something new and challenge myself instead of majoring in general business. • My favorite spot on the Cal Poly campus is the “P.” • Home or away, one of my pre-game rituals is listening to music. • The most memorable basketball game I’ve ever played in was the Australian national club championships in February. • The person who has influenced my game the most has been my father, Steve. He has always been there for me through good and bad times. He is the voice of reason in my life. • The best basketball player I’ve competed against has been Andrew Gaze. • My first memory of basketball is shooting with my dad after coming home from school. • The reason I began playing basketball was because after living in Detroit for five years and moving back to Australia I did not know many people. After shooting with my dad, the local club asked me to play. So I played to make friends. • My most treasured possession is my crucifix and pendant of Saint Christopher. I received the crucifix from my father who got it from my uncle after he passed away. My brother, Josh, gave me the pendant just before I left for college because Saint Christopher is the patron saint of travel. • If you visit my hometown of Melbourne, the one place you need to visit is the Melbourne Cricket Ground. It is one of the largest sporting stadiums in the world and Melbourne is the sporting capital of Australia. • One activity that I’ve been involved in that might surprise people is that I used to sing in a choir. • As a child, my favorite thing to do was play sports. I was a very active kid. • The most rewarding thing I’ve done in my life has been completing 250 hours of community service. • The biggest obstacle I’ve overcome has been moving halfway across the world to go to school.

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Xavier College / Melbourne Tigers Basketball Club (Melbourne, Australia) Averaged 16 points, four rebounds and three assists per game and shot 44 percent from the floor last season as captain of Melbourne Tigers Junior Basketball Club … helped representative state side to a gold medal showing at the national championship level after averaging 10 points, six rebounds and three assists per outing during the competition … also played club volleyball. Personal Son of Steve and Alex Kelly … has one brother, Josh (21) … majoring in agricultural business … father played professionally in Australia … awarded Xavier College’s Excellent Achievement in Sport and Study honor … Benjamin Paul Kelly was born on Jan. 27, 1991 in Adelaide, South Australia.

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LOVE

6-2 • Freshman • Oceanside, CA • The Bishop’s School “Maliik is one of our best on-ball defenders. He is very physical and aggressive on the offensive end, as well. His improvement will be steady all season.” -- Joe Callero The Bishop’s School (Oceanside, Calif.) Named Coastal South League Player of the Year as a senior during the 200910 campaign after averaging team highs for points (20.3), rebounds (8.7), assists (4.6) and steals (2.0) per game … also named CSL Player of the Year as a junior after registering 20.8 points, 9.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.1 steals per game … helped program to a combined 45-11 record during junior and senior seasons and consecutive CSL championships with an aggregate 15-1 conference mark … directed program to the California Interscholastic Federation San Diego Section Division IV title during junior year. Personal Son of Clarence and Sharon Love … has two brothers and one sister … majoring in general engineering … named to honor roll at The Bishop’s School … career ambition is to become a civil engineer … Maliik M. Love was born on Nov. 6, 1992 in San Diego.

Get to Know Maliik • I chose Cal Poly because of the school’s great engineering program and the basketball team. • The most important lesson I’ve learned as a member of the Cal Poly program is that time management is the key to a successful life. • I chose engineering as my major because of a civil engineering internship I did last summer with MIT/Pacific Compliance. • The most memorable basketball game I’ve ever played in was in the California Interscholastic Federation championship game at the University of San Diego when we held Francis Parker HS under 30 points. • The person who has influenced my game the most has been my dad, Clarence, because he also played basketball and taught me everything I know. • The best basketball player I’ve competed against has been Jeremy Tyler (San Diego HS), during my senior year. • My favorite basketball shoes of all time are the Kobe IVs. • My first memory of basketball is playing on a rec team at the age of five. • The reason I began playing basketball was because of my dad’s influence. He played for the military travel team at Camp Pendleton. • My most treasured possession is my Macbook Pro. • The one activity I would do if I had no fear would be skydiving, because I’m afraid of heights. • If you visit my hometown of San Diego, the one place you need to visit is the Del Mar Fair. • One activity that I’ve been involved in that might surprise people is Little League. I played for three years. • As a child, my favorite thing to do was draw Pokéman. • One item always in my fridge is Gatorade. • The first thing I do in the morning is thank God for blessing me with another wonderful day. • The most rewarding thing I’ve done in my life has been receive a full basketball scholarship. • The biggest obstacle I’ve overcome has been receiving an A in my high school chemistry class.

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6-10 • RS Freshman • Frisco, TX • Frisco HS “Ryan is our team’s best shot blocker. He has good length and timing. His offensive skills and rebounding will develop as he gains experience and strength.” -- Joe Callero 2009-10 (Redshirt) Redshirted initial season at Cal Poly.

Get to Know Ryan • The most memorable basketball experience I’ve had at Cal Poly has been going on the Hawai’i road trip last season. • I enjoy playing in front of the Cal Poly fans because of the energy and enthusiasm they bring to every game. • The most important lesson I’ve learned as a member of the Cal Poly program is that you’re a family on and off the court. • I chose social science as my major because I enjoy looking at the interaction between people. • My favorite spot on the Cal Poly campus is the pool. • Home or away, one of my pre-game rituals is listening to “Jump Around” by House of Pain. • The most memorable basketball game I’ve ever played in was a Texas state playoff game during my junior year of high school. • The person who has influenced my game the most has been my AAU coach because he made me in to the player I am today. • The best basketball player I’ve competed against has been former Kentucky center Daniel Orton. • My favorite basketball shoes of all time are the Air Force 1s, one of the most classic shoes of all time. They’ll never go out of style. • My first memory of basketball is playing on one of those tike hoops when I was three. • My most treasured possession is my Snuggie. • The one activity I would do if I had no fear would be to battle a lion with my bare hands. • As a child, my favorite thing to do was go see movies every Saturday with my dad, Bob. • If I could keep one animal as a pet, I’d own an albino tiger. • One item always in my fridge is steak. • The first thing I do in the morning is roll over and go back to sleep. • The most rewarding thing I’ve done in my life has been playing basketball for a Division I program. • The biggest obstacle I’ve overcome has been learning not to trip over my big feet.

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Frisco HS (Frisco, Texas) Two-year letterwinner averaged 6.0 points and 7.4 points per game during 2008-09 senior season … also named to All-District 9 Defensive Team as a senior. Personal Son of Bob and Cheryl Pembleton … has two sisters, Julie (42) and Toni (10), and three brothers, Matt (29), Mike (28) and Rob (9) … majoring in social sciences … Ryan Todd Pembleton was born on June 21, 1991 in Silver Springs, Md.

2009-10 SEASON IN REVIEW In This Section Ten Figures that Defined the 2009-10 Campaign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Season Statistical Composite and Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 2010 BracketBuster Matchup in Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 2011 BracketBuster Information . . . . .32

Head coach Joe Callero directed Cal Poly to a five-victory improvement during his inaugural 2009-10 season at the helm of the Mustang program. After finishing in sixth place in the final Big West standings, Cal Poly opened the conference tournament with a 73-69 victory against UC Irvine â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first postseason triumph in three years.

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TEN FOR 2009-10 Ten Numbers that Defined Joe Callero’s First Season as Cal Poly Head Coach

3,032 367 102 38 32 13 5 3 2 .929

Sellout attendance figure for Cal Poly’s 60-57 home victory against NCAA Tournament participant UC Santa Barbara inside Mott Gym on Feb. 27. The victory was Cal Poly’s first against the rival Gauchos since 2007.

Points scored by guard Shawn Lewis during his junior campaign. Entering the 2010-11 season, Lewis needs just 153 points to become the 16th Mustang in Cal Poly history to register 1,000 for his career.

Point total during Cal Poly’s Feb. 20 ESPNU BracketBuster triumph at Hawai’i, the program’s loftiest point total since downing Long Beach State, 103-88, on Feb. 8, 2001.

Career-high single-game point total produced by guard Lorenzo Keeler during a 95-81 conference-opening victory at UC Irvine on Jan. 4. Keeler, who finished fifth among Big West scorers with 16.2 points per game, earned all-conference first team praise as a senior last year.

Lorenzo Keeler

Consecutive free throws made by Lorenzo Keeler between Feb. 17 and March 6. Keeler, who set a new Cal Poly standard for free throw shooting excellence, was a perfect 16-for-16 at Hawai’i during his stretch. Keeler, whose 86.2 percent mark ranked as the ninth-highest single-season figure in program history, retired as the second-most proficient foul shooter in Mustang history with an identical 86.2 percent career mark.

Games Cal Poly played decided by six or fewer points, including eight of the final 10 matchups. The Mustangs produced a 7-6 mark in games decided by six or less points.

Games, out of the initial seven Big West Conference matchups, during which Cal Poly triumphed. Cal Poly’s 5-2 start was its best to a Big West campaign in program history.

Seasons since Cal Poly had previously won a Big West Tournament game. Cal Poly’s 73-69 opening-round elimination of UC Irvine on March 10 was the program’s first postseason triumph since advancing to the 2007 championship game.

Seasons walk-on center Ryan Darling spent as a student-manager before earning a Cal Poly jersey prior to the 2008-09 season. As a senior last year, Darling appeared in a career-high 26 contests, started three games, and placed a highlight end to his fairytale tenure by scoring a career-high 10 points and snatching a collegiatehigh 12 rebounds to spark Cal Poly’s 72-69 triumph versus UC Davis on Jan. 10.

Cal Poly free throw percentage (13-for-14) during a March 11 loss against Long Beach State at the Big West Tournament. The mark ranked as the second-highest single-game team figure in program history for Cal Poly, which led all Big West programs with a 72.9 percent free throw mark.

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OVERALL STATISTICAL COMPOSITE OVERALL RECORD: 12-19 BIG WEST CONFERENCE: 7-9 HOME: 6-6 • ROAD: 5-12 • NEUTRAL: 1-1 No. 12 23 44 34 35 5 25 4 21 52 13 3

TOTAL 3-PTS Player GP-GS Min.-Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Lorenzo Keeler 31-31 1028-33.2 141-388 .363 56-191 Shawn Lewis* 31-27 856-27.6 117-290 .403 32-88 Will Donahue* 10-10 301-30.1 46-69 .667 0-0 David Hanson* 31-13 847-27.3 118-279 .423 31-112 Kyle Odister 31-16 621-20.0 85-200 .425 45-99 Jordan Lewis* 31-22 754-24.3 84-167 .503 7-22 Will Taylor* 31-19 521-16.8 59-132 .447 0-1 Justin Brown 22-4 377-17.1 30-95 .316 9-26 Charles Anderson 31-10 576-18.6 36-106 .340 23-70 Ryan Darling 26-3 341-13.1 19-34 .559 0-0 Dylan Royer* 15-0 49-3.3 3-9 .333 3-7 Matt Titchenal* 2-0 4-2.0 0-1 .000 0-0 TEAM Total 31-31 6275 738-1770 .417 206-616 Opponents 31-31 6275 746-1637 .456 207-562

REBOUNDS Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg .293 163-189 .862 15 70 85 2.7 .364 101-139 .727 33 116 149 4.8 .000 26-43 .605 23 65 88 8.8 .277 59-90 .656 63 108 171 5.5 .455 28-36 .778 19 31 50 1.6 .318 28-37 .757 43 48 91 2.9 .000 35-65 .538 66 90 156 5.0 .346 39-55 .709 4 18 22 1.0 .329 10-16 .625 24 37 61 2.0 .000 5-8 .625 33 59 92 3.5 .429 0-0 .000 1 2 3 0.2 .000 0-0 .000 1 0 1 0.5 59 72 131 .334 494-678 .729 384 716 1100 35.5 .368 636-886 .718 309 743 1052 33.9

PF-FO 61-1 82-1 35-1 70-1 70-5 99-4 106-5 38-1 52-1 58-2 10-0 1-0

A 84 75 10 44 51 31 15 22 21 7 2 2

TO Blk Stl Pts 79 2 13 501 77 16 25 367 17 7 5 118 48 8 20 326 44 1 24 243 35 14 17 203 33 8 28 153 38 0 16 108 18 4 15 105 13 13 7 43 7 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 7 683-22 364 417 73 171 2176 551-12 428 383 105 177 2335

Avg 16.2 11.8 11.8 10.5 7.8 6.5 4.9 4.9 3.4 1.7 0.6 0.0 70.2 75.3

*Returning Letterwinner

GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS Date Nov. 13 Nov. 15 Nov. 21 Nov. 23 Nov. 28 Dec. 3 Dec. 5 Dec. 15 Dec. 16 Dec. 21 Dec. 31

Opponent at San Francisco at Stanford at Portland State at Saint Mary's at Arkansas-Little Rock Seattle Pepperdine at South Dakota State at Wisconsin Montana State at Cal State Bakersfield

Big West Conference Jan. 4 at UC Irvine Jan. 8 Pacific Jan. 10 UC Davis Jan. 14 at Cal State Fullerton Jan. 16 at Long Beach State Jan. 21 UC Riverside Jan. 23 Cal State Northridge at UC Santa Barbara Jan. 28 Jan. 30 Cal State Bakersfield# Feb. 4 at UC Davis Feb. 6 at Pacific Feb. 11 Long Beach State at UC Riverside Feb. 13 Feb. 17 at Cal State Northridge at Hawai’i Feb. 20 Feb. 24 Cal State Fullerton Feb. 27 UC Santa Barbara UC Irvine March 6

Score L, 73-62 L, 70-53 L, 92-83 L, 92-67 L, 71-62 W, 85-74 W, 83-77 W, 73-66 L, 90-42 L, 76-72 L, 70-63

W, 95-81 L, 73-63 W, 72-69 L, 68-54 W, 90-79 W, 67-65 W, 73-72 L, 80-57 L, 57-53 L, 83-63 L, 67-61 L, 78-72 W, 87-84 (2OT) L, 73-68 W, 102-89 L, 70-68 W, 60-57 L, 91-84 (OT)

Attendance 1,721 6,341 970 2,673 2,433 1,442 1,722 1,261 17,230 2,032 1,428

1,189 2,471 1,661 1,028 2,128 2,035 2,741 3,066 2,324 2,214 3,455 1,726 2154 1,517 5,381 1,918 3,032 2,876

High Scorer Jordan Lewis (10) Lorenzo Keeler (15) Lorenzo Keeler (20) Jordan Lewis (14) Lorenzo Keeler (20) Jordan Lewis (15) Shawn Lewis (22) Lorenzo Keeler (21) Shawn Lewis (10) Will Donahue (19) Lorenzo Keeler (17)

High Rebounds Will Donahue (8) Will Donahue (12) Will Donahue (8) Jordan Lewis, Will Taylor, Charles Anderson (4) Will Donahue (10) Will Donahue (11) Will Taylor (11) Will Donahue (10) Will Donahue (5) Will Donahue (13) Will Taylor (12)

Lorenzo Keeler (38) Lorenzo Keeler (18) Lorenzo Keeler (22) Lorenzo Keeler (13) David Hanson (22) Shawn Lewis (16) Lorenzo Keeler (23) Lorenzo Keeler (20) David Hanson (17) Lorenzo Keeler (30) Shawn Lewis (16) David Hanson (19) David Hanson (26) Lorenzo Keeler (23) Lorenzo Keeler (31) Shawn Lewis (19) Charles Anderson (15) Shawn Lewis (26)

Shawn Lewis (7) David Hanson (6) Ryan Darling (12) Jordan Lewis (5) Jordan Lewis, Will Taylor (9) Shawn Lewis (5) Will Taylor (6) Will Taylor(5) David Hanson (15) Will Taylor (8) David Hanson, Lorenzo Keeler (8) Will Taylor (7) David Hanson (8) Charles Anderson (6) Shawn Lewis (8) Shawn Lewis (11) David Hanson (16) Shawn Lewis, David Hanson (10)

Big West Conference Tournament (Anaheim Convention Center; Anaheim, Calif.) March 10 vs. UC Irvine W, 73-69 1,833 Lorenzo Keeler (27) L, 79-69 2,231 Jordan Lewis (14) vs. Long Beach State March 11

David Hanson (9) Will Taylor (10) #Non-conference

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2010 ESPNU BRACKETBUSTER Feb. 21, 2010 Stan Sheriff Center • Honolulu

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Lorenzo Keeler hit a three-pointer 42 seconds into action and Cal Poly never looked back as the Mustangs improved their all-time ESPNU BracketBuster record to 3-1 with a 102-89 triumph at Hawai’i. Keeler finished with 31 points and four assists while David Hanson added 18 points and Shawn Lewis 17 for the Mustangs, who enjoyed extensive opportunities to tour the islands before registering their highest point total in nine seasons during the stroll past Hawai’i. Cal Poly, which defeated Hawai’i for the first time, opened up a 23-point advantage at 49-26 late in the first half on a jumper by Keeler and settled for a 51-30 lead at the break as Keeler scored a layup with four seconds to go. Hawai’i made a run at the Mustangs in the second half, closing the gap to eight points at 54-46. Cal Poly, however, went on a 19-7 run to reestablish control of the game, leading 8363 with five minutes, 41 seconds to go on two free throws by Keeler. Hawai'i would get no closer than 10 points the rest of the way as the Mustangs made 14 of 16 free throws in the final three minutes. Keeler made all of his 16 free throws en route to his third 30-point game of the season. Kyle Odister added 15 points while Jordan Lewis contributed 12 for Cal Poly.

Cal Poly players pose at Hanauma Bay.

Mustangs take time out to enjoy some snorkeling in Hanauma Bay. Sunset over Hawaii the evening before Cal Poly’s BracketBuster triumph.

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MUSTANG MEN’S BASKETBALL HISTORY In This Section Individual, Game, Season and Career Cal Poly and Opponent Records.....................................35-37 All-Time Mustang Roster.................38-39 Celebrating Cal Poly’s 1980-81 Division II Final Four Squad ........40 Mustang Retired Numbers ...................40

Mike Burris (right) was a member of the 1980-81 Cal Poly squad that reached the national semifinals of the NCAA Division II Tournament, a feat that remains the program’s best postseason showing at any level. The memory of Burris, who passed in 1985, will be honored, along with the 1980-81 team’s achievements, prior to Cal Poly’s Nov. 6 exhibition versus Cal State East Bay.

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CAL POLY AND OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM RECORDS Program Career Leaders SCORING No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Player Points Chris Bjorklund 2,006 Mike Wozniak 1,903 Varnie Dennis 1,594 Mike LaRoche 1,500 Gerald Jones 1,377 Billy Jackson 1,370 Hank Moroski 1,224 Shanta Cotright 1,210 Damien Levesque 1,201 Bob Horwath 1,157 Lorenzo Keeler 1,157 Stuart Thomas 1,135 Dawin Whiten 1,104 Pinky Williams 1,092 Matt Clawson 1,087

No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Player Rebounds Robert Jennings 737 Damien Levesque 701 Les Rogers 692 Varnie Dennis 675 Jeremiah Mayes 674 Billy Jackson 663 Chris Bjorklund 612 Andre Keys 512 Mike LaRoche 505 Jim Van Winden 498 Stuart Thomas 465 Kurt Colvin 445 Coby Naess 444 John Parker 442 Ross Ketcham 435

Average 18.2 16.9 14.6 21.4 13.0 18.5 13.2 14.4 10.8 17.5 13.2 20.3 11.3 14.6 10.2

Games Years 110 1997- 01 112 1996-00 109 2000-04 70 1966-68 106 1974-77 74 1971-73 93 1947-50 84 1994-97 111 1994-97 66 1962-64 88 2007-10 56 1990-91 101 2004-08 75 1972-74 106 1991-94

REBOUNDS Average 9.4 6.3 10.3 6.2 6.3 9.0 5.6 9.3 7.2 4.6 8.3 4.3 6.0 5.5 4.4

Games 78 111 67 109 107 74 110 55 70 108 56 104 74 80 97

Years 1970-73 1993-97 1966-69 2000-04 1997-00 1970-73 1997-00 1975-77 1965-68 1982-86 1989-91 1986-90 1987-90 1971-74 1995-99

ASSISTS No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Player Jim Schultz Keith Wheeler Ben Larson Horace Williams Lewis Cohen Shanta Cotright Jeff Oliver Matt Clawson Sean Chambers Bill Archer

Assists 552 496 483 407 393 286 262 216 214 213

Years 1979-81 1980-84 1995-99 1971-74 1976-78 1993-97 1990-93 1990-94 1985-87 1988-92

STEALS No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Player Ben Larson Keith Wheeler Shanta Cotright Matt Clawson Damien Levesque Mike Wozniak Sean Chambers James Wells Jeff Oliver Bill Archer

Steals 274 189 132 128 127 126 98 88 86 86

Years 1995-99 1980-84 1993-97 1990-94 1993-97 1996-00 1985-87 1984-86 1990-93 1988-92

8. Damien Levesque 9. Don Cashman 10. Sean Chambers

Player Chris Bjorklund Billy Jackson Mike LaRoche Gerald Jones Varnie Dennis Damien Levesque Mike Wozniak Alan Spencer Shanta Cotright Horace Williams

Field Goals 699 591 571 564 527 501 464 445 437 435

Years 1997-01 1970-73 1965-68 1973-77 2000-04 1993-97 1996-00 1966-69 1993-97 1971-74

FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE (MIN. 300 ATTEMPTS) No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Player Field Goals-Attempted Shawn Kirkeby 221-341 Stuart Thomas 394-677 Tim Knowles 195-350 323-586 Melvin Parker Jeremiah Mayes 314-573 Don Cashman 232-424 267-500 Nate Hatten Jeff Kerl 231-434 Rob McKone 260-490 Paul Mills 276-522

Percentage .648 .582 .557 .551 .548 .547 .534 .532 .531 .529

Years 1990-92 1989-91 1989-91 1985-87 1997-01 1986-90 1983-85 1975-77 1979-81 1975-78

BLOCKS No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Player Varnie Dennis Titus Shelton Chris Bjorklund Jeremiah Mayes Dreshawn Vance Shawn Kirkeby Stuart Thomas

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Blocks 136 130 76 68 60 48 45

Games 109 102 109 79 60 54 56

Years 2000-04 2005-09 1997-01 1997-01 2006-08 1990-92 1989-91

111 88 60

1993-97 1986-90 1985-87

THREE-POINTERS No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Player Mike Wozniak Ben Larson Dawin Whiten Jeff Oliver Lorenzo Keeler Ross Ketcham Bill Archer Watende Favors Matt Clawson Derek Stockalper

No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Player Mike Wozniak Ben Larson Dawin Whiten Lorenzo Keeler Jeff Oliver Ross Ketcham Bill Archer Watende Favors Matt Clawson Tyler McGinn

Three-Pointers 308 217 204 175 160 159 134 126 124 121

Years 1996-00 1995-99 2004-08 1990-93 2007-10 1995-99 1988-92 1997-01 1990-94 2004-07

THREE-POINTERS ATTEMPTED Attempts 811 719 677 500 430 423 373 350 326 304

Years 1996-00 1995-99 2004-08 2007-10 1990-93 1995-98 1988-92 1997-01 1990-94 2003-04

FREE THROW PERCENTAGE (MIN. 100 MADE) No. 1. 2. 3.

Player Free Throws-Attempted Mike Evans 107-123 Lorenzo Keeler 313-363 Mike Wozniak 363-422 James Wells 123-143 5. Gary Orgill 194-233 6. Chico Rivera 146-176 7. Bob Nicholson 132-164 8. Kevin Lucas 215-268 9. Shawn Reed 149-187 10. Gerald Jones 249-313

Percentage .870 .862 .860 .860 .833 .830 .805 .802 .797 .796

Years 1977-79 2007-10 1996-00 1984-86 1973-75 1984-86 1974-78 1980-82 1987-90 1973-77

Program Season Leaders SCORING No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

Player Points Stuart Thomas 658 579 Kevin Lucas Lew Jackson 565 Mike LaRoche 550 Mike Wozniak 548 Sean Chambers 531 Chris Bjorklund 525 Mike LaRoche 505 Billy Jackson 504 Lorenzo Keeler 501 Varnie Dennis 489 Chris Bjorklund 489 13. Shanta Cotright 488 485 13. Chris Bjorklund 15. Chris Bjorklund 484 Andre Keys 484

FIELD GOALS No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

38 36 34

Average 23.5 19.9 21.7 23.9 20.3 18.3 19.4 21.9 18.0 16.2 17.5 18.1 16.8 17.3 17.9 16.1

Games 28 29 26 23 27 29 28 23 28 31 28 27 29 28 27 30

Season 1990-91 1981-82 1971-72 1966-67 1997-98 1986-87 1999-00 1967-68 1970-71 2009-10 2002-03 1998-99 1995-96 1997-98 1996-97 1976-77

Average 12.7 12.7 9.7 9.8 10.4 9.9 8.9 10.5 9.1 9.4 8.8 7.7 7.7 7.8 8.1

Season 1956-57 1967-68 1976-77 1970-71 1970-71 1971-72 1990-91 1966-67 1971-72 1968-69 1975-76 1990-91 1989-90 1999-00 1972-73

Average 9.2 8.9 8.4 7.3 6.8 5.2 5.5 5.1 6.0 4.5

Season 1980-81 1979-80 1976-77 1983-84 1972-73 1995-96 1977-78 1982-83 1971-72 1985-86

REBOUNDS No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Player Theo Dunn Les Rogers Andre Keys Billy Jackson Robert Jennings Robert Jennings Stuart Thomas John Hindenach Billy Jackson Les Rogers Andre Keys Tim Knowles Stuart Thomas 14. Jeremiah Mayes Robert Jennings

Rebounds 293 292 291 275 270 257 250 243 237 234 221 215 215 210 210

ASSISTS No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Player Jim Schultz Jim Schultz Lewis Cohen Keith Wheeler Horace Williams Ben Larson Lewis Cohen Keith Wheeler Horace Williams James Wells

Assists 295 257 243 205 163 151 150 139 138 138

BLOCKS No. Player 1. Varnie Dennis

Blocks 58

Season 2002-03

2 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Titus Shelton Varnie Dennis Shawn Kirkeby Titus Shelton Dreshawn Vance Titus Shelton Stuart Thomas Jamaal Scott Dreshawn Vance

48 42 39 38 34 31 31 30 26

2008-09 2001-02 1991-92 2006-07 2007-08 2007-08 1990-91 2000-01 2006-07

Steals 100 71 69 55 55 54 54 53 52 50

Season 1995-96 1983-84 1996-97 1995-96 1997-98 1981-82 1982-83 1985-86 1985-86 1998-99

STEALS No. 1. 2. 3. 4.

Player Ben Larson Keith Wheeler Ben Larson Shanta Cotright Ben Larson 6. Keith Wheeler Keith Wheeler 8. James Wells 9. Sean Chambers 10. Ben Larson

FIELD GOALS No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Player Billy Jackson Stuart Thomas Kevin Lucas Billy Jackson Mike LaRoche Andre Keys Gerald Jones Sean Chambers Melvin Parker Chris Bjorklund

Field Goals 242 234 226 217 214 200 194 193 190 187

Season 1971-72 1990-91 1981-82 1970-71 1966-67 1976-77 1976-77 1986-87 1986-87 1999-00

FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS (MIN. 100 ATTEMPTS) No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Player Field Goals-Attempts Derrick Roberts 72-109 Shawn Kirkeby 175-266 Derrick Roberts 83-139 Melvin Parker 133-227 Mike Franklin 76-130 Stuart Thomas 160-274 Stuart Thomas 234-403 Jeremiah Mayes 88-152 Paul Mills 160-280 Sean Chambers 184-327

Percentage .661 .658 .597 .586 .585 .584 .581 .579 .571 .563

Season 1984-85 1991-92 1983-84 1985-86 1981-82 1989-90 1990-91 1998-99 1977-78 1985-86

THREE-POINTERS No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Player Ben Larson Mike Wozniak Watende Favors Mike Wozniak Watende Favors Mike Wozniak Colin Bryant 8. Mike Wozniak 9. Derek Stockalper 10. Tyler McGinn

Three-Pointers 94 83 81 79 76 76 76 70 69 67

Season 1995-96 1997-98 2000-01 1996-97 2000-01 1999-00 1995-96 1998-99 2006-07 2006-07

THREE-POINT ATTEMPTS No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Player Colin Bryant Ben Larson Mike Wozniak Mike Wozniak Mike Wozniak Mike Wozniak Lorenzo Keeler Ben Larson Watende Favors Dawin Whiten

Attempts 251 246 209 206 199 198 191 186 185 171

Season 1995-96 1995-96 1996-97 1998-99 1997-98 1999-00 2009-10 1996-97 2000-01 2006-07

FREE THROWS No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Player Stuart Thomas Lorenzo Keeler Stuart Thomas Mike LaRoche Sean Chambers Mike Wozniak Chris Bjorklund Chris Bjorklund Chris Bjorklund 10. Kevin Lucas

Free Throws 178 163 150 143 142 129 129 129 129 127

Season 1990-91 2009-10 1989-90 1967-68 1986-87 1997-98 1997-98 1998-99 2000-01 1981-82

FREE THROW PERCENTAGE (MIN. 50 MADE) No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Player Free Throws-Attempts Mike Wozniak 129-145 Gerald Jones 62-70 Jason Allen 71-81 Mike Wozniak 82-94 Bob Nicholson 68-78 67-77 Ben Larson Mike Evans 60-69 James Wells 59-68 Lorenzo Keeler 163-189 Mitch Ohnstad 74-86

Percentage .890 .886 .877 .872 .871 .870 .870 .868 .862 .860

Season 1997-98 1974-75 2002-03 1996-97 1977-78 1996-97 1977-78 1984-85 2009-10 1996-97

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GAME Category Points Field Goals Field Goals Attempted Three-Pointers

Three-Pointers Attempted Free Throws

Free Throws Attempted Rebounds Assists Blocked Shots Steals

Total, Player (Date) 43, Shanta Cotright vs. George Mason (Jan. 13, 1996) 43, Larry Madsen vs. Pomona-Pitzer (Feb. 4, 1954) 19, Larry Madsen vs. Pomona-Pitzer (Feb. 4, 1954) 30, Mike LaRoche vs. Cal State Los Angeles (Feb. 9, 1968) 30, Mike LaRoche vs. Cal State Fullerton (Feb. 22, 1968) 8, Dawin Whiten vs. UC Irvine (Feb. 10, 2007) 8, Rick Kinner vs. Pacific (Feb. 14, 1998) 8, Watende Favors vs. Air Force (Dec. 6, 1997) 17, Watende Favors vs. Air Force (Dec. 6, 1997) 16, Lorenzo Keeler vs. UC Irvine (March 10, 2010) 16, Lorenzo Keeler at Hawai’i (Feb. 20, 2010) 16, Gabe Stephenson, vs. UC San Diego (Nov. 18, 2005) 21, Watende Favors vs. Sacramento State (Dec. 13, 1997) 25, Les Rogers vs. Fresno State (March 1, 1968) 16, Lewis Cohen vs. San Francisco State (Nov. 29, 1976) 16, Keith Wheeler vs. Sacramento State (Nov. 23, 1983) 6, Titus Shelton vs. Cal State Fullerton (Dec. 28, 2006) 6, Phil Johnson vs. Cal State Fullerton (Feb. 24, 2005) 8, Trae Clark vs. Menlo College (Dec. 2, 2007) 8, Ben Larson vs. UC Santa Cruz (Dec. 9, 1995)

SEASON Category Points Points Per Game Field Goals Field Goals Attempted Field Goal Percentage Three-Pointers Three-Pointers Attempted Three-Point Percentage Free Throws Free Throws Attempted Free Throw Percentage Consecutive Free Throws Rebounds Rebound Per Game Assists Fouls Foulouts Blocks Steals

Total, Player (Season) 658, Stuart Thomas (1990-91) 23.9, Mike LaRoche (1966-67) 242, Billy Jackson (1971-72) 516, Billy Jackson (1971-72) .667 (46-69), Will Donahue (2009-10) 94, Ben Larson (1995-96) 251, Ben Larson (1995-96) .537 (58-108), Coby Naess (1989-90) 178, Stuart Thomas (1990-91) 214, Sean Chambers (1986-87) .890 (129-145), Mike Wozniak (1997-98) 32, Lorenzo Keeler (2009-10) 293, Theo Dunn (1956-57) 12.7, Les Rogers (1967-68) 295, Jim Schultz (1980-81) 117, Melvin Parker (1985-86) 11, Damien Levesque (1995-96) 58, Varnie Dennis (2002-03) 100, Ben Larson (1995-96)

Opponent Records

Team Game and Single Season Records

GAME

GAME Category Points Points Combined Fewest Points

Steals

Total, Opponent (Date) 143, Cal Baptist (Dec. 3, 1996) 234, Cal Poly 143, Cal Baptist 91 (Dec. 3, 1996) 8, UC Santa Barbara (1924-25 season) 8, San Jose State (1926-27 season) 57, Cal Baptist (Dec. 3, 1996) 116, Cal Baptist (Dec. 3, 1996) .650, UC Santa Cruz (Jan. 11, 1993) 21, Cal Baptist, (Dec. 3, 1996) 58, Cal Baptist, (Dec. 3, 1996) 40, Clarion State (March 7, 1981) 63, Southern Utah (Feb. 24, 1996) .938, Chapman (Feb. 3, 1989) 85, Sonoma State (Jan. 20, 1968) 36, Idaho State (Jan. 30, 1996) 5, Cal State Northridge (Feb. 12, 1972) 10, Cal State Fullerton (Dec. 28, 2006) 10, Cal State Fullerton (Jan. 2, 2002) 30, College of Notre Dame (Nov. 25, 1996)

Points Fewest Points Points Per Game Field Goals Fewest Field Goals Field Goals Attempted Fewest Field Goals Attempted Field Goal Percentage Lowest Field Goal Percentage Three-Pointers Three-Pointers Attempted Three-Point Percentage Free Throws Fewest Free Throws Free Throws Attempted Fewest Free Throws Attempted Free Throw Percentage Lowest Free Throw Percentage Rebounds Rebounds Per Game Fouls Assists Steals Fewest Losses

2,444 (1996-97) 1,493 (1994-95) 84.9 (1998-99) 919 (1970-71) 575 (1994-95) 1,986 (1970-71) 1,207 (1984-85) 51.4 (1980-81) 39.4 (1968-69) 290 (1996-97) 827 (1996-97) 39.3 (2006-07) 577 (1980-81) 251 (1994-95) 807 (1980-81) 425 (1994-95) 78.3 (1974-75) 59.4 (1957-58) 1,404 (1970-71) 58.7 (1967-68) 636 (1996-97) 583 (1976-77) 349 (1995-96) 1 (1921-22)

Field Goals Field Goals Attempted Field Goal Percentage Three-Pointers Three-Pointers Attempted Free Throws Free Throws Attempted Free Throw Percentage Rebounds Fouls Overtime Periods Blocks

Category Team Points Individual Points Fewest Team Points Fewest Team Points at Halftime (Div. I) Field Goals Field Goals Attempted Free Throws Free Throws Attempted Three-Pointers Three-Pointers Attempted Individual Three-Pointers Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks

Turnovers

Total, Opponent (Date) 120, Azusa Pacific (Jan. 14, 1969) 47, Michael Hicks, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Jan. 8, 2001) 12, UC Santa Barbara (1921-22 season) 15, Northern Arizona (Dec. 19, 2006) 49, Fresno State (Nov. 16, 1999) 85, North Texas (Jan. 23, 1999) 35, UC Irvine (March 6, 2010) 48, Seattle (Dec. 3, 2009) 20, Northern Arizona (Dec. 2, 2000) 40, Northern Arizona (Dec. 2, 2000) 11, Cory Schwab, Northern Arizona (Dec. 2, 2000) 62, North Carolina State (Dec. 23, 1995) 36, Fresno State (Nov. 16, 1998) 22, Cal State Fullerton (Feb. 13, 2003) 10, North Carolina State (Dec. 30, 2000) 10, UC Irvine (March 1, 1997) 10, Sacramento State (Feb. 3, 1996) 39, Sacramento State (Nov. 23, 1998)

Category Points Points Per Game Fewest Points Per Game Field Goals Fewest Field Goals Field Goals Attempted Fewest Field Goals Attempted Field Goal Percentage Lowest Field Goal Percentage Free Throws Fewest Free Throws Free Throws Attempted Fewest Free Throws Attempted Free Throw Percentage Lowest Free Throw Percentage Rebounds Fewest Rebounds Rebounds Per Game Fewest Rebounds Per Game Assists Steals Blocks Turnovers

Total (Season) 2,398 (1997-98) 87.2 (1968-69) 52.1 (1983-84) 878 (1970-71) 543 (1983-84) 2,049 (1970-71) 1,157 (1984-85) 50.4 (1996-97) 38.4 (1958-59) 636 (2009-10) 275 (1961-62) 886 (2009-10) 275 (1961-62) 73.2 (1985-86) 60.7 (1973-74) 1,349 (1968-69) 697 (1987-88) 54.9 (1967-68, 1965-66) 25.8 (1984-85) 535 (1972-73) 348 (1994-95) 117 (1994-95) 646 (1995-96)

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ALL-TIME MUSTANG LETTERWINNERS Mustang Aguiar, Joe Ahrens, Brock Allen, Jason Anderson, Charles Anderson, Jack Anderson, Ken Andrus, Ken Angell, Norm Antonioni, Brad Archer, Bill Arthur, Glenn Ashby, Marlin Audapt, Mike Babich, Bob Babka, Cleon Baca, Charles Ball, Ray Ball, Ken Bangs, Jack Basauri, Alex Bastone, Mike Beban, Louis Beeson, Brandon Bellamy, Bill Bernard, Dale Bjorklund,Chris Blanton, Paul Blevins, James Boudinot, Jack Branstrom, Wellman Bray, Earnest Bridston, Wes Brown, Fred Brown, Justin Brown, Bryan Bruce, William Brumfield, Ron Bryant, Colin Bryden, Russ Bugalski, Bob Burrage, Bubba Burris, Michael Burris, Mike Busch, Travis Butler ,Tim Campbell, George Campbell, Mark Canclini, O. Canclini, Elmo Carroll, Frank Cashman, Don (D.C.) Chambers, Sean Chellsen, Mike Clark, Jim Clark, Trae Clawson, Matt Cleveland, Craig Coburn, Ward Coghlan, Bobby Cohen, Lewis Cole, Howard Colvin, Kurt Conejo, Oscar Cook, Mitch Cooper, Glen Cotright, Shanta Cox, Jim Crockom, Jim Croy, Jim Cushnie, Bill

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Season(s) 1950-53 1984-85 2001-03 2006-10 1938-41 1960-63 1946-48 1963-66 1995-96 1988-92 1939-42 1958-59 1941-42 1947-49 1940-41 1952-53 1946-47 1948-49 1962-64 1991-92 1976-78 1940-41 1997-02 1984-85 1969-70 1997-01 1940-41 1983-85 1941-42 1953-54, 1955-56 1963-65 1938-40 1961-62 2008-10 2000-01 1965-66 1982-84 1995-97 1995-97 1987-89 1991-93 1999-01 1978-80 2005-06 1991-92 1958-60 1999-00 1938-39 1940-42 1957-59 1985-90 1985-87 1984-86 1958-61 2005-08 1990-94 1982-84 1948-49 1947-50 1976-78 1987-89 1985-90 1952-53 1974-78 1962-64 1992-97 1954-55 1955-56 1993-96 1957-58

Mustang Dailey, Robert Darling, Ryan Davis, Dick Davis, Brad Davis, Ken Dekker, Mark Delaney, David DelVaglio, Pete Dennis, Varnie DePue, James DeWitt, Jack Di Giovanni, Vic Dineen, David (Rudy) Dix, Enoch Dluehosh, Clay Donahue, Will Duncan, Jerry Dunn, Theoplis Eberhardt, (Robert) Ellis, Fred Ellis, Jim Ellis, Kyle Emmerson, Leigh Enzweiler, Nick Evans, Mike Everett, Bob Fair, Edward Favors, Watende Ferguson, Mike Feusi, John Finnegan, Lew Fisher, Edgar Fleming, Steve Focacci, Orin Fontaine, Isaac Fracisco, Pat Frazier, Jim Frederick, Jerry Freeman, Bill French, Lynn Frie Friis, Dennis Gama, James Garcia, John Garrison, Bill Geary, Steve Genung, Randy Gerry, John Gilbert, Jim Gonzales, Ralph Goodbody, Bernard Goodrich, Decky Grace III, James Grandberry, Atwood (Sonny) Gravett, Bob Gray, Jeff Gray, Kameron Guaranelli. E. Gunnerson, Arman Gutierrez, Bud Hale, Steve Haley, H. Hall, R. Hall, Ernie Hall, Ray Halverson, Dick Hansen, Eric Hanson, David Hanson, Matt Hardy, Flemen

Season(s) 1968-70 2008-10 1939-40 1987-88 1987-88 1973-75 1990-92 1988-90 2000-04 1964-67 1969-70 1957-60 1993-95 1994-95 1968-70 2009-Present 1954-55 1955-57 1959-60 1941-42 1947-49 1992-94 1949-51 2002-05 1977-79 1964-68 1964-68 1996-01 1962-64 1960-61 2004-05 1939-40 1995-99 1940-42 1969-70 1982-84 1984-85 1950-53 1954-55 1957-59 1946-47 1965-66 1987-90 1964-66 1967-69 2000-03 1969-72 1947-49 1953-56 1952-53 1941-42 1994-95 1998-03 1954-57 1964-66 1985-88 2003-04 1938-39 1956-58 1947-50 1940-41 1938-39 1938-39 1954-56 1973-75 1953-55 1986-87 2008-Present 2005-08 1956-57

Mustang Haskins, Andrew Hatten, Nate Heard, Carlos Henderson, Frank Henning, Bo Henry, David Henry, Joe Herron, Bruce Higgins, Rick Hindenach, John Hobby, Alvin Hobby, Chris Hoffart, John Horwath, Bob Horwath, Frank Houck, Mike Howard, Dave Hulst, Brandon Hume, Bill Huseman, Jim Hutton, Bob Hyde, Brian Jackson, Mike Jackson, Eric Jenkins, Richard Johannson, Ray Johnson, Dean (Bob) Johnson, Ken Johnson, Phillip Jones, Gerald Jones, Glenn Jurisic, John Kamara, Diaby Katayama, Kaz Keeler, Lorenzo Keich, Tom Kerker, Frank Kerl, Jeff Ketcham, Ross Keys, Andre Killibrew, H. King, Jason Kinner, Rick Kirkeby, Shawn Kjellesvig, Scott Knott, Gene Knowles, Tim Kolar, Steve Krienke, Ed Kuykendall, Dale Lafferty, Mike Lambertson, Alex LaRoche, Mike Larson, Ben Lawrence, Keith Leavitt, Coby Leiser, Floyd Levesque, Damien Lewis, Jordan Lewis, Shawn Lidderdale, Bill Lieb, LeRoy Lisnac, Vladimir Listick, Bob Lord, Don Love, Mike Lucas, Kevin MacKillop, A. Maddox, Lawson Madrid, Joe

Season(s) 2004-05 1983-85 1998-99 1994-95 2007-09 1998-02 2002-07 1975-76 2005-08 1967-68 1953-56 1990-91 1999-00 1961-64 1980-81 1993-94 1961-63 1999-00 1946-47 1962-63 1959-60 1992-95 1969-72 2001-04 1955-56 1959-60 1951-52 1961-63 2001-05 1973-77 2003-05 1983-85 2001-03 1940-41 2007-10 1963-64 1950-51 1975-77 1995-99 1975-77 1938-39 1998-00 1996-98 1991-92 1990-95 1952-55 1989-91 1950-51 1956-58 1958-61 1960-61 1978-83 1965-69 1995-99 2003-04 2005-08 1946-47 1993-97 2007-Present 2007-Present 1948-49 1941-42 2001-05 1950-51 1958-61 1990-91 1980-82 1938-39 1961-62 1996-98

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MEN’S BASKETBALL Mustang Madsen, Larry Magee, Pat Manley, John Manu, Sam Marostica, Mike Masingale, Darren Maxson, E. Mayes, Jeremiah Mazzoni, Steve McArthur, Gary McClean, Steve McCormick, Malcolm McCracken, Dave McGinn, Tyler McKone, Rob McMurdie, Jack McNatt, Ken Meacham, Bob Medrano, Jack Mendosa, Frank Merrill, S. Mikuriya, Kei Miller, Al Miller, Bill Millette, Dale Mills, Paul Moore, Willard Moriarity, Al Moroski, Hank Naess, Coby Nash, Jim Neal, Jim Nelson, J. Nelson, Greg Neumann, Pete Nichols, Ed Nicholson, Bob Nolan, Jack Norris, T.J. Nunes, Tony O'Flaherty, Brian Odister, Kyle Ohnstad, Mitch Olivas, Bob Oliver, Jeff Orgill, Gary Osborn, Clayton Ostrom, Doug Oswald, Len Ott, Chris Otta, Mark Padilla, Vince Pandiani, Bill Panizzon, Dan Parker, John Parker, Melvin Patterson, Jered Pauli, Jim Paulson, Greg Pearson, Steve Pedego, Craig Pence, Rick Penfold, Bart Pecile, Mario Pereira, Amaro Perry, Curtis Pfefferlen, Matt Picton, Howard Pierce, Mitchell Porter, Josh Prince, Barry Reed, Shawn

Season(s) 1950-51, 1953-55 1994-95 2003-09 1987-88 1967-68 1984-88 1938-39 1997-01 1964-65 1963-64 2000-03 1958-61 1977-79 2003-07 1980-81 1948-49 1965-66 1962-63 1957-58 1940-41 1969-70 1939-41 1955-56 1977-79 1968-69 1974-78 1946-47 1953-54 1946-50 1986-90 1967-68 1947-48 1969-70 2002-03 1980-81 1950-52 1974-78 1938-40 1995-96 1952-55 1974-76 2009-Present 1996-97 1953-54 1990-93 1973-75 2005-07 1968-69 1955-58 1994-95 1984-88 1958-59 1968-70 1964-66 1971-74 1985-87 2001-03 1978-81 1991-93 1968-69 1967-68 1969-70 1976-78 1962-64 1940-41 1962-64 1997-98 1939-41 1985-89 1996-98 1967-69 1986-90

Mike Wozniak (1996-00) Mustang Rehder, Tom Rexroth, John Richie, Steve Rife, Richard Ritchie, Steve Ritchie, Del Rivera, Chico Roberson, Les Roberts, Derrick Rogers, Les Rosa, Lee Ross, Frank Rounsaville, Ray Royer, Dylan Russell, Rich Russell, John Rycraw, Joe Saia, Mike Saia, Jim Sampson, Fernando Sanders, Jack Sanders, Da'Monn Sankene, Joe Savage, Frank Schilling, Shane Schultz, Jim Scott, George Scott, Jamaal Shackelford, Jerry Shelby, Mark Shelton, Titus Silver, Sheridan Simmons, Mike Simpson, Paul Sims, Doss Sloan, Arnold Smith, Granville

Season(s) 1955-56 1964-65 1956-57 1956-57 1956-57 1974-76 1984-86 1975-77 1983-85 1967-70 1946-47 1947-50 1959-62 2009-Present 1957-58 1967-68 1958-61 1981-84 1982-84 2002-05 1939-40 1995-96 1955-57 1965-69 2002-04 1980-81 1960-61 2000-01 1958-61 1984-88 2005-09 1992-93 1955-58 1948-51 1949-51 1969-70 1976-77

Mustang Smith, Jawara Socci, Robert (R.J.) Solway, W. Spencer, Jack Spencer, Allen Steir, Robert Stephenson, Gabe Sternlight, David Stevenson, Donald Stewart, Brian Stiveson, Eric Stockalper, Derek Stone, Richard Strathearn, Doug Strelecki, Pat Strong, Will Sutton, Algin Talley, Errol Taylor, Douglass Taylor, David Taylor, Will Thetford, Bob Thomas, Chaz Thomas, Chris G. Thomas, Chris J. Thompson, Emmett Thurow, Zach Tilstra, Rolland Titchenal Matt Titchenal, Mike Tognetti, E. Tomlinson, Bob Tos, Bill Trillius, Gilbert Tucker, Duane (Bucky) Tulving, Hannes Turner, Quincy Utterback, Howard Van Dyke, Frank Van Winden, Jim Vance, Dreshawn Vandling, Theodore Vasquez, Tony Walsh, Martin Warnerdam, Bill Washington, Jabbar Webster, Jim Wehner, Neil Wells, James Wertz, Paul Wheeler III, Ernie Wheeler, Keith Whiten, Dawin Wilkerson, Brandon Williams, Mike Williams, Horace (Pinky) Williams, Leo Wilmot, Bob Wilson, Vern Wineroth, Harry Wintringer, Mike Wood, Bill Woolcott, Malcolm Wozniak, Mike Wrage, Rob Wright, John Yerxa, Max York, Lynn Young, Fred Yurk, Rick Ziemer, Dave

Season(s) 1991-92 2001-06 1938-39 1941-42 1966-70 1941-42 2004-06 1994-96 1964-68 1992-95 1993-94 2004-07 1969-70 1948-51 1975-76 1952-54, 1956-57 1951-53 1985-89 1956-57 1988-89 2009-Present 1957-59 2005-09 1980-81 1980-81 1948-49 2003-08 1946-48 2008-Present 2000-05 1938-39 1949-52 1976-79 1939-41 1992-95 1974-75 1995-96 1963-64 1976-78 1982-86 2005-08 1940-41 1949-51 1998-99 1959-62 1997-99 1957-60 1976-78 1984-86 1962-63 1978-81 1980-84 2004-08 1991-95 1962-64 1971-74 1993-94 1961-63 1951-52 1939-40 1982-87 1950-53 1939-41 1996-00 1977-79 1946-47 1938-40 1966-68 1969-70 1980-81 1950-53 BOLD Current Player

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REMEMBERING CAL POLY’S 1980-81 FINAL FOUR SQUAD In conjunction with the first home game of the 2010-11 season – a Nov. 6 exhibition against Division II Cal State East Bay – the Cal Poly men’s basketball team will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the program’s 1980-81 squad that reached the NCAA Tournament Division II national semifinals. Under the direction of head coach Ernie Wheeler, the 1980-81 Mustang squad finished California Collegiate Athletic Association play with a 10-4 mark before defeating Bloomsburg State (71-43) and Clarion State (84-61) during the NCAA Tournament East Regional at West Long Branch, N.J. After returning to Mott Gym and dealing New Hampshire College a 77-73 defeat during the tournament’s quarterfinal stage, the Mustangs were edged by eventual national champion Southern Florida at Springfield, Mass., 5451. Cal Poly, however, returned the following evening and secured a national third place finish with a 62-61 win against WisconsinGreen Bay. The 1980-81 Mustangs (24-8) still hold the program record for single-season victories.

Back row (left ro right): Head coach Ernie Wheeler, Rick Yurk, Pete Neumann, Mike Burris, Scott Ahlstrom, Rob McKone, Chris Thomas, student managers. Front row: Associate coach Rich Alvari, Kevin Lucas, Alex Lambertson, Jim Schultz, Keith Wheeler, Ernie Wheeler, assistant coach Tom Wood.

MUSTANG RETIRED NUMBERS On Saturday, Jan. 30, 1993, the Cal Poly basketball team retired the only two jerseys in program history when the No. 32 top of Hank Moroski (1946-50) and the No. 40 shirt of Mike LaRoche (1965-69) were honored during a halftime ceremony. Moroski averaged 13.2 points per 93 games and led Cal Poly in scoring during each of his four seasons. A four-time All-California Collegiate Athletic Association selection, Moroski twice led the league in scoring and his 1,224 career points rank as the seventh-highest total in program history. Moroski is a charter member of the Cal Poly Athletics Department’s Hall of Fame. A three-time All-CCAA honoree during his Cal Poly career, LaRoche was named to the All-West Coast team following the 1966-67 and 1967-68 seasons. His 23.9 points-per-game scoring average during the 1966-67 campaign remains the loftiest figure in program history. LaRoche, who owns Cal Poly’s career scoring average of 21.4 points per game, also ranks fourth in program history with 1,500 career points – despite appearing in just 70 games over the span of three seasons. After his playing days at Cal Poly, LaRoche signed a professional contract and appeared briefly with the Los Angeles Stars of the American Basketball Association. He was inducted into the Cal Poly Hall of Fame in 1991. Mike LaRoche, left (40), and Hank Moroski are congratulated after their uniforms are retired. Joining the two honorees are Don Morris and former Cal Poly Athletics Director John McCutcheon

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Forward David Hanson earned All-Big West Conference honorable mention consideration last year after averaging 5.5 rebounds per game.

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MUSTANG MEDIA Print The Tribune P.O. Box 112; San Luis Obispo, CA 93406 Sports Editor: Ashley Conklin (aconklin@thetribunenews.com) Cal Poly Beat: Josh Scroggin (jscroggin@thetribunenews.com) Office Phone / Fax: (805) 781-7993 / 781-7979 Web site: sanluisobispo.com Mustang Daily (Student) Graphic Arts Building, Cal Poly; San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 Sports Editor: TBA (mustangdailysports@gmail.com) Office Phone / Fax: (805) 756-1796 / 756-6784 Web site: mustangdaily.net

LOCATION: The Cal Poly athletics media relations office and media workroom are located on the first floor of Mott Gym in room 123. DIRECTIONS AND PARKING: Mott Gym is at the east end of the Cal Poly campus. Take US-101 to the Grand Avenue exit and follow Grand to campus. Enter into campus and make a left into the parking garage below the Performing Arts Center. Please contact Assistant Media Relations Director Chris Giovannetti (contact information below). The main entrance to Mott Gym is located near the parking structure side of the building. Parking passes will be made available at the will call entrance. MEDIA CREDENTIALS: Credentials are only issued to accredited members of the media. Because of limited space at press row, please make all credential requests at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled first serve time. All credential requests can be made to Chris Giovannetti. Media passes will be available at the main entrance to Mott Gym near the parking structure side. INTERVIEW POLICY: All non-game day interviews with coaching staff and student-athletes should be made through Chris Giovannetti with at least 24 hours advance notice. Arrangements for telephone and in-person interviews will be scheduled for a time that is mutually agreeable and fits the student-athletes’ academic schedule. The student-athlete will only conduct telephone interviews via return call. The post-game press conference with Mustang head coach Joe Callero and selected players is conducted in room 201 of Mott Gym. Media requesting to talk to opposing coaches and student-athletes should make arrangements with that school’s media relations representative, when possible. PRESS ROW SERVICE AND PHONE NUMBER: Pre-game releases, rosters, statistics, media guides and programs are available in the media room prior to each contest. Box scores are distributed during each media timeout and play-by-play sheets are available at the end of the first half. Final statistical books will be available at the conclusion of each

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game. The press row phone number is (805) 7566751. PRESS CONFERENCES: Every Monday at 2 p.m. during the academic year, the Cal Poly media relations office hosts a press conference in room 201 of Mott Gym. Select head coaches and student-athletes will be scheduled to speak with priority given to in-season sports. Video of every press conference is available at gopoly.com following each session. INTERNET AND PHONE LINES: Mott Gym is hardwired for Internet access in multiple locations along press row. Any preset wireless connection must be deactivated for access. Two complimentary phone lines are available at press row for visiting radio while a fax machine is accessible in the media relations office. Please inform Chris Giovannetti of any fax requests prior to each game. Extra phone lines may be installed by calling Cal Poly telephone services at (805) 756-2671. MEDIA WORKROOM: Media members needing a workspace following any game can set up in the area provided in the media relations office. Please alert Chris Giovannetti to make arrangements. The room is hardwired for Internet access. TWITTER: Brief updates of all Cal Poly Athletics Department news items are available via Twitter.com. Follow Cal Poly at CPMustangs. SHIPPING ADDRESS: The Cal Poly Athletics Media Relations can be reached at Mott Gym, 1 Grand Avenue, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0388. BIG WEST MEN’S BASKETBALL: Each week, the Big West Conference produces a release detailing the league’s latest news, notes and statistics. Mike Villamor is the Big West men’s basketball contact and can be reached at (949) 261-2525, mvillamor@bigwest.org or Big West Conference, 2 Corporate Park, Suite 206, Irvine, CA 92606. The fax number is (949) 261-2528. Visit on the Web at www.bigwest.org.

Santa Maria Times P.O. Box 400 / 3200 Skyway Drive; Santa Maria, CA 93455 Sports Editor: Elliott Stern (elliottstern@santamariatimes.com) Office Phone / Fax: (805) 739-2235 / 928-5657 Web site: santamariatimes.com

Television KSBY-TV 6 (NBC Affiliate) 1772 Calle Joaquin; San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 Sports Director: Andrew Masuda (amasuda@ksby.com) Sports Reporter: Ryan Foran (rforan@ksby.com) Masuda / Foran Phone: (805) 597-8411 / 597-8416 Newsroom Phone / Fax: (805) 597-8400 / 543-4378 Web site: ksby.com KCOY 12 (CBS) / KKFX 11 (Fox) 1211 McCoy Lane; Santa Maria, CA 93454 Sports Director: Dave Alley (davealley@kcoy.com) Office Phone / Fax: (805) 925-1200 x650 / 349-9965 Web site: kcoy.com KEYT 3 (ABC) 730 Miramonte Dr.; Santa Barbara, CA 93109 Sports Director: Gerry Fall (gerryfall@yahoo.com) Reporter: Mike Klan (mikeklan@yahoo.com) Office Phone / Fax: (805) 966-9389 / 882-3931 Web site: keyt.com

Regional Media Associated Press 221 S. Figueroa St., Suite 300; Los Angeles, CA 90012 Sports Editor: Ken Peters Reporters: John Nadel, Beth Harris Office Phone / Fax: (213) 626-1200 / 346-0200 Los Angeles Times Times Mirror Square; Los Angeles, CA 90012 Sports Editor: Randy Harvey Office Phone / Fax: 800-528-4637 / (213) 237-7876 Collegiate News E-mail: spcolleges@latimes.com Web site: latimes.com Orange County Register P.O. Box 11626; Santa Ana, CA 992711 Sports Editor: David Bean (dbean@ocregister.com) College Reporters: Janis Carr (jcarr@ocregister.com), Adam Maya (amaya@ocregister.com) Office Phone / Fax: (714) 796-7804 / 6765 Web site: ocregister.com

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Mott Gym

The Home of Cal Poly Basketball

ompleted in 1960, Mott Gymnasium plays host to Cal Poly’s women’s and men’s basketball, volleyball and wrestling programs. In 1998, Mott Gym was upgraded with chairback seats while additional seating was installed at both the east and west baselines to provide the facility with an arena-style atmosphere. The Cal Poly Athletics Department further cemented its commitment to providing Mustang programs with a superior home-court advantage in 2007 by installing a new $400,000 floor. Named after Robert A. Mott, a physical education faculty member and department head from 1946-78, Mott Gym houses the Cal Poly Athletics Department offices, coaching offices, media relations office, athletics training room and weight room. While employed at Cal Poly, Mott also served as head coach of the Mustang baseball and men’s basketball programs before being named physical education department chair following World War II. The Mustang Maniacs, Cal

Poly’s student supporter group, are a regular fixture at all home athletics events, as is Cal Poly’s band, The Pride of the Pacific. For basketball, Mott Gym’s capacity is 3,032.

BACK ROW (L to R): Director of community relations Eric Esparza, director of basketball operations Mitch Reaves, assistant coach Omar Lowery, Amaurys Fermin, Will Taylor, Will Donahue, Ryan Pembleton, Ben Eisenhardt, Chris Eversley, Jamal Johnson, associate head coach Mark Amaral, assistant coach Mitch Reaves, head coach Joe Callero. FRONT ROW: Kyle Odister, Matt Titchenal, Drake U’u, Shawn Lewis, Chris O’Brien, David Hanson, Ben Kelly, Jordan Lewis, Maliik Love, Dylan Royer.

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