The Seawolves handle Stanislaus

This past Saturday, Sonoma State got past host Cal State Stanislaus 70-67, powered by 18 points from guard Patrick Scott.

More on Sonoma State's sojourn into NYC

Bob Padecky backgrounds Sonoma State University's trip into battered New York City to play St. John's.

SSU definitely added some talent

Sonoma State University has quite the incoming class on campus so we talked with Associate Head Coach Rich Shayewitz about the six newcomers on the Seawolves' roster.

Here you go:

Michael Avery is the sole non northern Californian. A 6-foot-5 prep backcourter out of southern California. "Michael is an amazing athlete who can jump out of the gym and also has a great feel for the game," according to Shayewitz. "He'll play a lot of positions for us (backup point and wing in addition to being a two) because he shoots it well and can get by guys and take it to the rim. He played inside as a four in high school last year and showed he can rebound, bang and defend taller opponents. He plays hard."

Emmanuel Bradford comes in as a 6-foot-1 junior point by way Antioch High and Los Medanos College. Shayewitz said "he is really talented and ultra tough. Emmanuel is a good shooter with excellent quickness and he'll defend all 94 feet. He played with cracked ribs in 75% of his games last season" -- this in 20 contests in which he averaged 19 points per game. Shayewitz added, "he has fit right in as he molds his game around the players surrounding him. He will open up the court and is also a really good student." Bradford shot 51%, 59% and 75% respectively last season.

Isaiah Brown was the Alameda Contra Costa Athletic League Most Valuable Player, an honor earned despite playing on a team winning but one game last season. Shayewitz offered, "Isaiah has a ton of raw talent and ability and is very gifted offensively. He has a great body and is a dynamite kid." At 6-feet, Brown scored over 27 points a game for the Richmond High Oilers.

Nathan Molony-Benjamin is the big man of the group.He has Shayewitz excited because "Nathan is super athletic, long and our fastest guy up and down the floor." Molony-Benjamin, out of Analy High and a All-Sonoma County League honoree, measures 6-foot-8. "He rebounds and finishes above the rim and is becoming more aggressive and assertive. Nathan has no idea how good he can be. Call him a baby colt growing into a thoroughbred. Guys missed on him"

Andre Mattson is a 6-foot-4 wing moving over from Merced Junior College. Per Shayewitz, "He fits the mold of what we are about, a blue collar worker." Mattson scored 10.2 points per game in 2011-12 on 43% overall shooting, 36% from long distance and 82% from the foul line.

Andy Luttringer stands 6-foot-5 and played at Maria Carrillo High last season. "We'll be redshirting Andy," Shayewitz said.

Sonoma State Basketball Coaches Clinic on September 30

The Sonoma State University Men's Basketball program invites all coaches, men and women, to attend the first SSU Basketball Coaches Clinic.

The event will take place on Sunday, September 30th at the Wolves' Den on the campus of Sonoma State University. The clinic begins at 9:00 am.

The event is open to all coaches, from middle school and AAU to college, and will include on-the-court demonstrations and teachings by SSU head coach Pat Fuscaldo and members of the SSU basketball team, plus special guest speakers: Mike Montgomery (Cal), Bob Williams (UC Santa Barbara), and Bill Grier (University of San Diego). All speakers will include on-the-court demonstrations. Each speaker will focus on a specific aspect of the game as they discuss topics such as set plays and special situations, motion offense nd breakdown drills, and match-up zone defense.

Schedule of Events:

8:00 AM:  Registration begins/Coffee & Donuts
9:00 AM:  Pat Fuscaldo (Head Coach, Sonoma State) - Competitive Practice Drills
10:00 AM:  Bill Grier (Head Coach, University of San Diego) - Motion Offense and Breaking it Down
11:00 AM:  Bob Williams (Head Coach, UC Santa Barbara) - Match Up Zone Defense
12:00 PM:  Lunch Provided
12:30 PM:  Mike Montgomery (Head Coach, Cal) - Set Plays and Special Situations
1:30 PM:  Coaches Forum - All Presenters

Cost:

* Pay and Register on or before September 15th: $55
* Pay and Register after September 15th: $65

Includes:

* Morning Coffee & Donuts
* Afternoon Lunch
* SSU Basketball T-Shirt

To register, go here and click on Special Events

A Sonoma State University recruiting update

Besides the recent signing by Sonoma State University of Richmond High guard Isaiah Brown and the earlier inking of Michael Avery, a backcourter out of southern California, the Seawolves have also landed 6-foot-8 Nathan Malony-Benjamin of Analy High. He was a First Team All Sonoma County league honoree this season.

Loved his favorite saying at the Analy basketball site: "Favorite saying: “If you don’t have acid reflux after practice, you didn’t go hard enough”

Sonoma State over SF State

Sonoma State rode the hot shooting (25 points, 7-10 from long distance) of Will (El Camino High) Olsem plus Justin (Maria Carrillo High/Santa Rosa JC) Herold's 19 in taking down San Francisco State.

Griffin (Bellarmine Prep) Reilly scored 19 for the Gators, closely followed by Nefi (Skyline High) Perdomo's 18 plus 12 points by Max (Bellarmine Prep) Fodor.

B.J. Smith to become a Seawolf

Mike Corpos of the Daily Republic offers the details of Rodriguez High's BJ Smith signing with Sonoma State.