Chico State Athletics

Started 17 games for the Wildcats in 2014-15…Scored a career-high 15 points (on 7-for-7 shooting) in the Nov. 14 season opener vs. Pacific Union…Appeared in 31 games as a sophomore…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 Sac-Joaquin 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 Tamara Ward…Has two older siblings, Derek and Sean…Sports hero is San Antonio Spurs standout Matt Bonner…Enjoys traveling…Says the best thing about Chico is “the vibe this town and the people give off”…Plans to someday go skydiving…Admits to “loving smoothies more than anything”…Wants to be NBA All-Star Blake Griffin…Would live on the beach in Santa Monica if money were no object…Majoring in business management.