New Seawolves help UAA men’s basketball dribble to an undefeated start

Adding nine players to their roster this off-season has paid off for the Seawolves as they hold a 6-0 record early in the season.

Their dominance began on Nov. 3 and 4, when they defeated the California State University Maritime Academy by over 15 points both nights.

The following weekend, they had a tight battle against Chaminade University of Honolulu, but 27 points from Tyson Gilbert helped the Seawolves secure a five-point victory.

UAA defeated Hawaii Pacific University the next night by 15 points.

The Seawolves then recorded a blow-out victory over the University of California Merced in front of a home crowd on Nov. 17. They defeated the visitors by 51 points.

UAA returned to the Alaska Airlines Center the following night and dominated the opposing team again, securing a 62-49 victory.

Their next game is against the University of Texas at Tyler in Honolulu, Hawaii on Dec. 17. Head to GoSeawolves.com for more information.

‍Seawolves add nine to their roster

‍Bishop Tosi

Tosi grew up in Anchorage, graduating from Bartlett High School before signing with Bellevue College in Washington. In 59 games, Tosi recorded 820 points and 457 rebounds.

“Simply, Bishop is a ‘winner’,” said head coach Rusty Osborne in a press release on GoSeawolves.com. “He can do many things on a basketball court, but what he does best is help his teams win.”

Trey Evans

Evans is fresh out of Real Salt Lake Academy, a high school in South Jordan, Utah. Evans played for Wasatch Academy during his freshman and sophomore years, helping his team grab a 53-6 record and head to the GEICO Nationals Championships both years.

Hasaan Herrington

After playing two seasons for the University of Texas at Tyler, Herrington is back in Anchorage playing for his hometown.  He has season highs of 10 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two steals.

“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Hasaan back home,” Osborne told GoSeawolves.com. “He gives us a strong, athletic, versatile guard to match up with similar guards we will face.”

Malik Jackson

Jackson is joining the Seawolves from Castro Valley, California. He played one season for Peninsula College in Washington, racking up four double-doubles and scoring double figures in 18 out of 27 games.

“The biggest impact Malik has is that he is a winner,” said Osborne. “When he plays, his teams win. Over his last two seasons, his teams have only lost five games when he was healthy and playing."

Lyman Simmons

Simmons played alongside Evans at Real Salt Lake Academy in Utah. He was named the Utah 4A Player of the Year after helping carry his team to their first state championship title in 20 years.

"We are very excited to add a player of Lyman's size and ability to our program," said Osborne. "He is a young man who has a bright future.”

Dillon Barrientos

Barrientos transferred to UAA after playing for College of the Canyons, a junior college in Santa Clarita, California. He averaged 15.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3 assists and 1.5 steals in his two seasons there.

Sloan Lentfer

Lentfer is an Anchorage star, helping carry Grace Christian High School to an Alaska 3A State Championship last year. He also helped his team grab the 2023 Alaska Prep Shootout title in 2023.

"As he has matured physically, Sloan has continued to improve all aspects of his game," Osborne said. "He is a tremendous rebounder and a smart, tough defender.”

“Offensively he has great hands, can score inside, and is a very good passer. Once he gets experience playing consistently against other opponents his size, we expect him to have a great college career."

Parker Kroon

Kroon played for Wasilla High School while attending Mat-Su Career and Technical High School. He was named the 2023 Northern Lights Conference Tournament MVP.

“He plays hard, is fearless, and as he builds strength and confidence, he will have a chance to be an excellent collegiate player in future seasons,” said Osborne.

Jaylin Scott

Scott is from the small town of Seldovia, located on the Kenai Peninsula. He helped Ninilchik High School win back-to-back Alaska 2A State Championship titles in his junior and senior years.

"This season will allow him to play daily against others with similar size and athletic ability,” said Osborne.

“We are confident Jaylin will continue to blossom into an extremely versatile player, and be ready to step in once some of our upperclassmen graduate.