2017-2018 Whittier Poets

2017-2018 Whittier Poets Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
5 Jacob Aruta Jr G 6-2 180 - Stockton (CA) United States St. Mary's High School
4 Rion Black-Hogins So SG 6-2 200 - Cupertino (CA) United States The King's Academy
11 Eric Davis Sr GF 6-6 175 - Ventura (CA) United States Ventura High School
34 Reggie Dixon Jr FC 6-6 205 - Oxnard (CA) United States N/A
3 Jalen Gilmore Jr SG 5-11 190 - Inglewood (CA) United States N/A
25 Ryan Henry Jr G 6-5 190 - Fontana (CA) United States Fontana High School
21 Louis Kurihara Sr G 6-2 195 Nov 3, 1996 Pacific Palisades (CA) United States Palisades Charter High School
42 Jordan Lingard Sr F 6-8 215 - Colac Australia Trinity College Colac
33 Conner Longmire Jr F 6-3 200 - Tarzana (CA) United States Calabasas High School
10 Ryan Mendez So G 6-0 175 - Whittier (CA) United States La Serna High School
35 Jake Moore Jr F 6-5 190 - Dallas (TX) United States N/A
30 Victor Nwaba Sr G 6-3 195 - Los Angeles (CA) United States N/A
22 Nick Potthoff So PF 6-7 215 - Phoenix (AZ) United States Cactus Shadows High School
20 Journey Shank Fr PG 5-11 175 - Burbank (CA) United States Crescenta Valley High School
12 Joey Toyama So G 5-10 175 - Pasadena (CA) United States Pasadena High School
23 Jordan Wilson Fr F 6-5 205 - San Antonio (TX) United States Athlos Leadership Academy

2017-2018 Whittier Poets Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Louis Kurihara Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference All-Second Team

2017-2018 Whittier Poets Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Mark Jensen Head Coach 2016-2017 Assistant Coach (Whittier, 2007 to 2017)
Michael Myers Assistant Coach 2014-2015 N/A
Cameron Jones Assistant Coach 2016-2017 N/A
Da'Mon Perry Assistant Coach 2017-2018 Video Coordinator (San Diego, 2015 to 2016)
Robert Coleman Athletic Director 2007-2008 N/A
Rock Carter Associate Athletic Director 2014-2015 Head Coach (Whittier, 1995 to 2017)
Keith Candelaria Head Athletic Trainer 2014-2015 N/A
Mike Senyo Strength and Conditioning Coach 2015-2016 N/A