Chico State Athletics

One of three true Wildcat freshmen in 2021–22…Redshirting this season…Pre-Chico Days: A 2021 graduate of De La Salle High School in Concord…Played for former Chico State great Justin Argenal…Helped lead the Spartans to a pair of East Bay Athletic League and back-to-back North Coast Section titles…Named team MVP, earned First Team All-EBAL honors, and a Second Team All-Bay Area selection by The Mercury News in 2019–20…Also lettered in baseball…Personal: Born May 19, 2003, in Walnut Creek…Son of Gardner and Sandi…Has two older siblings, Gardner Jr. and Mikey…His parents are his heroes (“They have sacrificed so much for me and I couldn’t thank them enough. I wouldn’t be who I am today without them”)…The person he most admires in the sports world is LeBron James (“He has a remarkable ability to influence people both on and off the court. He continues to give back to his community and strives to improve himself every day”)…Why he chose to attend Chico State: “Chico felt like home. I could feel the brotherhood as soon as I met the team”…His greatest sports moment is hitting a full-court shot that went viral online…The most interesting thing he’s ever done is parasail in Hawaii…The most impressive thing he’s ever accomplished is making the honor roll throughout high school…Has learned by playing basketball “not to dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next”…Enjoys golfing, listening to music, and spending time with friends…While away from the court during the pandemic, adopted the philosophy “do something today that your future self will thank you for. Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you”…His biggest non-basketball talent is sewing (“I learned as a kid”)…Claims to be talented with a camera…At the top of his bucket list: “Visit Italy”…Best advice ever received came from his dad: “If you never know failure, you will never know success”…Majoring in business…Plans to pursue a career as a marketing manager.