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2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster

3 Josh Spiers

3 Josh Spiers

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Height:
    6-7
  • Weight:
    195
  • Hometown:
    Townsville, Aus.
  • Prev School:
    Loyola Marymount

Summary

Biography

AWARDS
  • Cougar Award (Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Spring 2018)
 
AS A SENIOR IN 2017-18
  • All-CCAA first team
  • Started in all 29 games
  • Averaged 32.0 minutes per game
  • Ranked second in CCAA in 3-point field goal percentage (42.6) and 3-point field goals per game (2.9)
  • Tallied double-digits in scoring in 23 games
  • Surpassed 20-points seven times
  • Recorded a season-best 30 points against San Diego Christian (Nov. 25)
  • Sunk eight 3-pointers and finished with 28 points at Humboldt State (Feb. 15)
  • Registered a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds in addition to six assists against West Coast Baptist (Nov. 16)
  • Blocked two shots at Cal State Monterey Bay (Jan. 13)
  • Nabbed 24 points and eight rebounds against San Francisco State (Dec. 31)
 
AS A JUNIOR IN 2016-17
  • All-CCAA honorable mention
  • Started in 27 of 28 games
  • Averaged 13.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game
  • Recorded a team-high 14 blocks
  • Shot 48.8 percent (79-162) from behind the 3-point arc, second best in the CCAA
  • Set the single-game school record for most 3-pointers made with 10 at Cal State L.A. (Feb. 25)
  • Tallied a season-high 33 points on 10-of-15 shooting at Cal State L.A. (Feb. 25)
  • Scored 30 points on 69.2 percent (9-13) shooting, including 55.6 percent (5-9) on 3-pointers, in a 88-76 win vs. Cal Poly Pomona (Jan. 12)
  • Recorded a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds at San Francisco State (Jan. 26)

     
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2015-16 AT LOYOLA MARYMOUNT
  • Started 12 of his 28 appearances for the Lions
  • Averaged 4.5 points in 13.3 minutes
  • Shot 39.2 percent from behind the arc and 41.4 percent from the floor
  • Led the team with a 92.3 percent free throw percentage
  • Scored a career-high 24 points in an OT win over Cal State Northridge (Nov. 25)

     
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014-15 AT LOYOLA MARYMOUNT
  • Played 15 games with one start against Pacific (Jan. 31)
  • Finished the season averaging 1.7 points per game, hitting 6-of-16 from three (37 percent)
  • Scored eight points in 11 minutes against BYU (Feb. 7)

     
HIGH SCHOOL
  • A 2013 graduate of Pimlico State High School in Townsville, Queensland, Australia
  • Helped Queensland to a silver medal at the Australian National U20 Championships
  • Played in the U14 Boys' Division I Classics in 2009, the U16 Boys' Division I State Championships in 2010 and 2011, the Townsville U18 Boys' Division I Championships in 2011 and 2012, and the U18 Boys' Division I State Championships in 2012
  • In addition to playing for the national program, Spiers played with the Townsville Heat and was part of the Cannons Basketball Club, Inc., in Townsville
  • Recognized early on in his childhood as a standout athlete, earning the Queensland School Sport Foundation's Future State Great award in 2008 in basketball and golf
 
PERSONAL
  • Born June 25, 1996 in Townsville, Australia
  • Son of Ronda and Rocky Spiers
  • Has a brother, Ryan
  • Roots for the L.A. Lakers, San Antonio Spurs, Philidephia 76ers, Carolina Panthers and L.A. Dodgers
  • Favorite athletes are Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan and LeBron James
  • Favorite basketball memory is winning a state league grand final and beating Chico State last season at their place for their only home loss of the year
  • Loves any Marvel film and scary movies
  • Favorite thing about CSUSM is his team and the culture they have created within the group
  • Was named U23 player of the year after competing for the Townsville Heat in Australia over summer and also won the State Championship
  • Majoring in Sociology
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  • 3

    2016-17Junior

    Guard
    6'7" 195 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2017-18Senior

    Guard
    6'7" 195 lbs
    3