Chico State Athletics

Fourth year in the Wildcat program…Appeared in 31 games last season…Posted career highs with 12 points and seven rebounds Nov. 29 vs. Simpson University…Played in seven games for the ’Cats as a redshirt freshman 2012-13…Pre-Chico Days: A 2011 graduate of Saint Mary’s High School in Stockton…Earned four letters in basketball…Named the team’s Most Improved Player all four years…Helped lead the Rams to the Section championship as a senior…Member of the 2009-10 Tri-City League championship team…Led the league in blocked shots as a junior…Also lettered in soccer and track…Personal: Born 2/10/93 in Daly City…Son of Manuel Magalotti and Tammy Ward…Has two older siblings, Derek and Sean…Sports hero is NBA All-Star Blake Griffin…Biggest sports thrill is delivering a fast break tip dunk…Biggest non-sports thrill is driving fast cars…Enjoys playing video games, paddle boarding and CrossFit…Says the best thing about Chico is “the people you meet in this town”…Wants to someday own a business…Best advice ever received: “you either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become a villain”…Hates fast food…Would live in Italy the rest of his life if money were no object…Majoring in business management.