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Aaron Draper

2 Ned Joyce

  • Position Guard
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 185
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Chico, Calif.
  • Highschool Pleasant Valley HS

Biography

As a Sophomore (2024-25)
- Played in 31 games, averaging 18.6 minutes per game.
- Made first career-start against Pacific Union (Dec. 19).
- Started against Central Washington at the NCAA DII West Regional (Mar. 14).
- Played a season-high 39 minutes against Central Washington (Mar. 14).
- Scored a season-high 9 points against Cal State Dominguez Hills (Feb. 22)

As a Freshman (2023-24)
- Played in 4 games, averaging 3.5 minutes per game
- Hit a 3-pointer for his first career basket against Sonoma State (December 7)

As a Freshman (2022-23)
- Redshirted that season

With Pleasant Valley High School (Chico)
- A 2022 graduate 
- Helped lead the Vikings to three Eastern Athletic League titles, three Northern Section crowns, and the 2021–22 CIF Division III State championship
- Averaged 11.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.1 steals per game during his senior season
- Named All-EAL three times during his prep career

Club
- Played one season for Rose City in Roseville

Personal
- Born September 23, in Chico
- Son of Scott and Dina
- Has three older sisters: Kristina, Kayla, and Makenna
- His parents are his heroes (“They show me the perfect example of how to be the best version of yourself. They are always there for me, and they have taught me so much about life. I am so grateful to have them in my life.”)
- Favorite course is Business Law with professor Jack Hames
- The two people he most admires in the sports world are Kobe Bryant and Scottie Scheffler 
- It has been his dream to play at Chico State since he was a child
- His greatest sports moment and the most impressive thing he’s ever accomplished is winning a high school state basketball championship
- The most interesting thing he’s ever done is backpacking Yosemite in a day
- Has learned by playing basketball to “never give up, and that the work you put in is what you will get out”
- Enjoys golfing and exploring in his free time
- Likes watching Netflix and going to swimming holes
- Says golfing, spikeball and pickleball are his best out of sport talents
- On his bucket list is to free dive in a squirrel suit
- His favorite movie is Surf’s Up
- Best advice ever received he attributes to his parents: “Trust in god, and the work you put in is what you will get out ”
- Claims he is ambidextrous 
- Majoring in business administration
- Would like to play basketball professionally and then travel abroad

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 32

    2022-23Freshman

    G
    6'1" 180 lbs
    32
  • 2

    2023-24Freshman

    G
    6'1" 180 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2024-25Sophomore

    Guard
    6'1" 185 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2025-26Junior

    Guard
    6'1" 185 lbs
    2
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