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2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster

Greg Siller
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Greg Siller
Ron Smith (SMU)
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L. Truong
Greg Siller
Chandler Oriente
Rich Langdon

1 Jayce McCain

1 Jayce McCain

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    165
  • Hometown:
    Sacramento, Calif.
  • Prev School:
    Folsom HS

Summary

Biography

ACADEMIC AWARDS

  • CSC Academic All-District (2022-23)
  • D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award (2020-21, 2021-22)
  • CCAA All-Academic (2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23)
  • CCAA Winter Academic Honor Roll (2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23)
  • FAR Cougar All-Academic (2019, 2022)
  • Mangrum Award for Academic Excellence  (Fall 2019, Spring 2020)
  • Big Blue Award (Spring 2019, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022)

ATHLETIC AWARDS
  • All-CCAA first team (2021-22)
  • All-CCAA second team (2022-23)
  • CCAA All-Tournament Team (2021-22)
  • 2022-23 CSUSM Men's Basketball Student-Athlete of the Year

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR IN 2022-23
  • Played and started in all 31 games while playing a total of 1016:36 minutes and averaging 32.8 per game.
  • Led the team with 3.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game.
  • Scored 9.5 points per game going 48.3% from the field, 40.8% from 3-point range and 77.6% from the foul line.
  • Broke the CSUSM career records for games played (84), games started (75) and minutes played (2,714).
  • Scored a season-high 19 points in the quarterfinals of the NCAA West Regional against Azusa Pacific (March 10).
  • Had a season-high seven assists on two occasions at Sonoma State (Jan. 12) and at home against the Seawolves (Feb. 25).
  • Posted a season-high four steals in the season opener against Saint Martin's and at Cal State Dominguez Hills (Feb. 16).
  • Tied his career high with two blocked shots at Sonoma State (Jan. 12).
  • Assist/turnover ratio of 2.23 ranked second in the CCAA.

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2021-22
  • Started all 25 games and led CSUSM with 824 minutes played while averaging 33 minutes per game.
  • Was the Cougars' third-leading scorer with 12.5 per game and third-best rebounder at 4.5 per game.
  • Led CSUSM in assists (98) and steals (41).
  • Had the nation's 19th-best assist-turnover ratio at 2.72, ranking second in the CCAA.
  • Led the CCAA and ranked 19th nationally with an 88.7 free-throw percentage – the second best in program history.
  • Scored a career-high 30 points against Cal State East Bay (Dec. 4) with a season-best eight assists while going 4-of-5 from 3-point range and 10-of-10 from the charity stripe.
  • Recorded his first career double-double with 10 points and a career-high 10 rebounds against Cal Poly Pomona (Jan. 20).
  • Scored double figures in 18 games.
  • Tallied a season-high six steals in the season opener against Montana State Billings (Nov. 12).
  • Tied his season high with eight assists in the CCAA Tournament final against Cal State San Bernardino (March 5).

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2020-21
  • Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2019-20
  • Played in all 28 games while making 19 starts for a total of 879 minutes (31.4 per game) – the most on the team.
  • Ranked fourth on the team with 11.3 points per game while shooting 42.9% from the field and 72.5% from the foul line.
  • Assist-turnover ratio of 3.50 led the CCAA and ranked seventh nationally.
  • 2.18 steals per game led the conference and ranked 18th nationally while his 61 total steals also led the conference and ranked 29th nationally.
  • 3.3 assists per game and 91 total assists led the team and ranked ninth in the CCAA.
  • 4.2 rebounds per game and 117 total rebounds ranked second on the team.
  • Scored a season-high 22 points against Cal Poly Pomona (Jan. 18) and Cal State LA (Feb. 13).
  • Scored double figures in 17 games.
  • Dished out a season-high eight assists in both meetings against Cal State San Bernardino (Dec. 21 & Jan. 16).
  • Came down with a season-high seven rebounds on four occasions.
  • Came away with a season-high nine steals in the second game of the season against Concordia Irvine (Nov. 9).
  • Had a season-best two blocked shots on the road at Azusa Pacific (Nov. 26).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2018-19
  • Did not compete during his true freshman season.

HIGH SCHOOL
  • Graduated from Folsom High School in Fulsom, California, in 2018.
  • Played for head coach Mike Wall.
  • Earned First Team All-League honors in 2018.
  • Graduated with a 3.78 grade-point average.
  • Played soccer in addition to basketball.

AAU
  • Played for the Lakeshow.

PERSONAL
  • Born and raised in Sacramento, California.
  • Son of Lance and Jina McCain.
  • Has one younger brother, Jared.
  • Enjoys playing/watching basketball, playing NBA 2K and FIFA and hanging out with family and friends.
  • Roots for the Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers.
  • Gives back to the community by working with kids.
  • Most memorable moment is beating the top team in the state during his senior season.
  • Greatest influences are his parents and Andre Woolridge.
  • Majoring in Psychology.
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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2018-19Freshman

    Guard
    6'2" 165 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2019-20Redshirt Freshman

    Guard
    6'2" 165 lbs
    5
  • 3

    2020-21Redshirt Sophomore

    Guard
    6'2" 165 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2021-22Redshirt Sophomore

    Guard
    6'2" 165 lbs
    3
  • 1

    2022-23Redshirt Junior

    Guard
    6'2" 165 lbs
    1