30 Ari Stern
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- Height:
- 6'2"
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- Weight:
- 175
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- Year:
- So.
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- Hometown:
- Phoenix, Ariz.
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- High School:
- Sunnyslope
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- Position:
- G
Will be a very important player at the point guard position after a solid first year … A tenacious defensive player who also possesses a good understanding of how to run the offense … Has the potential to be a very accurate outside shooter.
2014-15: Appeared in all 30 games and averaged 15.7 minutes as freshman point guard … Averaged 2.6 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 1.1 assists … Made 40.4 percent from 3-point range (21-for-52) … Only attempted eight two-point field goals … Scored season-high nine points, hitting 3-of-3 3-pointers, in second collegiate game against Mount Union (Nov. 21) … Corralled four rebounds twice, including versus Misericordia (March 6) in first round of NCAA tourney … Season-best four assists came against rival Wittenberg (Jan. 17).
Prior to Wooster: One of 10 statewide named to All-Academic Boys Basketball Team (Divisions I and II) as a senior at Sunnyslope High School, coached by Ray Portela … Helped the Vikings to the state semifinals twice as they went a combined 57-8 during his junior and senior years … Averaged 12 points, including 48 percent shooting from 3-point range (70 made 3-pointers), and took 16 charges en route to second-team all-conference status during 2013-14.
Personal: Born March 28, 1996 … Son of Itamar and Jody Stern … Has not decided on a major.