The Seawolves bringing in a quartet of newcomers

"SEAWOLVES ADD FOUR TO MEN'S BASKETBALL RECRUITING CLASS"

"After a return to the CCAA Championship Tournament in 2015-16 following a two-year hiatus, the Sonoma State Men's Basketball Team is reloading with thoughts on yet another postseason trip.  This week, the Seawolves announced the addition of four student-athletes to a developing core of talent that has Head Coach Pat Fuscaldo and Associate Head Coach Rich Shayewitz optimistic about the future.

The Seawolves are excited to bring in high school senior Seth Cobb (Foothill HS), along with JC transfers Jackson Gion (Foothill CC), Jordan Hickman (Santa Rosa JC), and Jordan Fleck (Cypress CC).

"We lost a lot of scoring from last year's team, so we're hoping our new guys can help pick up some of the slack," said Fuscaldo, who is fully aware of the nearly 45 points per game contributed by last year's senior class of James Davis, David Ahern, Andy Mitchell, James Slade, and Michael Avery.  "We're really depending on these guys to provide some of the perimeter scoring that we relied on last year."

The Seawolves certainly won't rely on the four newcomers to supply all the scoring.  Fuscaldo has been encouraged by the continued improvement of the youth on last year's squad, plus the return of highly talented newcomer Stephen Dorsey, originally a member of the 2015-16 recruiting class.  "The young guys we have in the program are all improving.  We should have depth, we should have quickness, and we should have athleticism."

Entering his 23rd season in charge, Pat Fuscaldo has an all-time record of 295-295 overall and 227-215 in conference play.  The Seawolves have been to the CCAA Championship Tournament five times in the last eight years and won a league championship in 2005-06."

SETH COBB
6'4"  |  Guard
Hometown:  Pleasanton, CA
Last School:  Foothill HS
2015-16 Stats:  16.6 ppg, 5.3 rpg
2015-16 Honors:  First Team All-Conference 
Coach Fuscaldo:  "Seth can shoot it or drive to the basket.  He's a competitor and has a high IQ on the court."
Additional Notes:  Also First Team All-Conference as a junior...led Foothill to 3rd place finish in one of the state's toughest conferences.

JACKSON GION
6'3"  |  Guard
Hometown:  Morgan Hill, CA
Last School:  Foothill CC
2015-16 Stats:  15.6 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 3.4 apg
2015-16 Honors:  First Team All-Conference
Coach Fuscaldo:  "Jackson is a shooter/slasher/scorer...he'll make us longer on the wings.  He's also a very smart player."
Additional Notes:  Attended Linfield College (NCAA Division III) as a freshman...prepped at Bellarmine High School in San Jose.

JORDAN HICKMAN
6'7"  |  Forward
Hometown:  Vallejo, CA
Last School:  Santa Rosa JC
2015-16 Stats:  7.7 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 1.5 bpg
2015-16 Honors:  First Team All-Conference
Coach Fuscaldo:  "Jordan is a force as a shot blocker and defender, but he is also really skilled at passing and dribbling the ball."
Additional Notes:  Led Bear Cubs to a 19-11 season in 2015-16.

JORDAN FLECK
6'4"  |  Guard/Forward
Hometown:  Anaheim, CA
Last School:  Cypress CC
2015-16 Stats:  15.1 ppg, 6.9 rpg
2015-16 Honors:  First Team All-Conference

Coach Fuscaldo:  "Jordan can do almost anything on a basketball court - dribble, pass, shoot, drive.  He's a tremendous all-around player."