Men's Basketball's 2023-24 Roster Has Five New Additions

My staff and I are excited to get this group together and get to work.

We return nine letter winners with CCAA experience, and with this group of newcomers we’ve added scoring, playmaking, and size.

We have versatility with this group, who can guard multiple positions and present match up issues for defenses. We have great students, even better people and we are hungry to get Toro basketball to the top of the CCAA.”

We are very excited Jakob chose to finish his college career closer to home & in a Toro uniform. I’ve known Jakob since he was a freshman in high school playing for a friend, Nick Racklin, at my alma mater, Marina High School. His versality and playmaking for himself & others will fit in very well within our style of play. Jakob understands how to attack mismatches on offense, and he has the size and strength to guard several different positions on the defensive end. He is a mature young man, and we are excited to get to work with him.

Tay is a proven scorer and someone we fell like will be able to make an immediate impact in a variety of ways. He has shot the basketball at a high level in the Southland Conference and made big shots in key games his entire career. He has the ability to take over a game with his shot making ability and is a great teammate. He comes to us from John Ortega’s Powerhouse Hoops AAU program in Arizona.

We are excited to add John to our Toro family. John has three years of eligibility and has played college basketball for two years at Montana. He is an exceptional young man who has a great support system behind him, and we believe his best basketball is ahead of him. He is a fluid athlete at 6’8, is very unselfish and can pass well for his size, in addition to having an evolving offensive skill set. We expect John to be able to contribute right away with his size, athleticism, rebounding and motor.

Jayden really sees the floor well and understands how to play the point guard position. He is a true pass first point guard who can also really defend. He is a great student, played for a close friend in Ryan Frazer at PCC and puts the team before himself. Jayden prepped at nearby Redondo Union and I am glad we were able to keep him close to home.

Matt is an exceptional athlete who is incredibly dynamic in transition. He was a big part of West LA’s historic season in 2021-2022 and we are happy to have him in a Toro uniform. He is a big-time defender, finishes at a high level above the rim and will be able play multiple positions for us. Matt prepped at local Westchester High School.”