The 2016-17 UC Merced roster

Here's second-year Coach Kevin Pham's Bobcat roster -- nine members hail from northern California:

Ryan Haywood FR G 6-2 175 Chino, CA Diamond Ranch High

Andrew Williams FR G 6-1 180 Sacramento, CA Sacramento High

Aaron Laflin SO F 6-7 220 Santa Maria, CA Righetti High

Isaiah Knott FR G 5-8 150 Merced, CA El Capitan High

Matt Laflin SO F 6-7 220 Santa Maria, CA Righetti High

Joshua Kimble JR G 6-1 175 Richmond, CA Pinole Valley High

Sean Rodriguez FR G 6-0 160 Oakland, CA Piedmont High

Camdenn Young-Harry FR G 6-3 200 Hayward, CA Mt. Eden High

Branson Garcia SO F 6-4 185 Turlock, CA John H. Pitman High

Frederick Steen FR  F 6-5 180 Hayward, CA Mt. Eden High

Derek E'denchukwu FR F 6-5 215 Hercules, CA Salesian High

Ronnie Kozak FR F  6-8 230 Camarillo, CA  Adolfo Camarillo High

Cole Taira FR G 5-9 165 Sacramento, CA Kennedy High