Ari Stern
30 Ari Stern
  • Height:
    6'2"
  • Weight:
    175
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Phoenix, Ariz.
  • High School:
    Sunnyslope
  • Position:
    G
Bio

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.

News mentions
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Two Late Free Throws the Difference, as Wooster Knocks Off Host Oswego State 66-65 for National Quarterfinal Berth

Fanelly makes two free throws with 4.8 seconds left and Scots now one win away from coveted trip to Salem, Va.

March 11, 2016

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Wooster Begins 2016 With Slightly New Look, Defeats Denison 83-67

Balser and Kipfer spark Scots off bench with combined 24 points, seven assists

January 3, 2016

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Fighting Scots’ Second Half Lead Vanishes in 72-57 Setback to Eighth-Ranked Pioneers

Fanelly is Wooster's lone representative on the all-tournament team

December 30, 2015

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Balanced Offense, Solid Defense Result in Fighting Scots Rolling Past Tigers 85-56

Seven Wooster players score between 8-to-12 points, led by Baptiste's and Fanelly's dozen

December 5, 2015