USD Men's Basketball 2009-2010

I PAOLO MANCASOLA SOPHOMORE IGuARD 16-1 i 11s IREDDING, CA lsHASTACOLLEGE

2009-10 at USD: Sophomore will compete for playing time at the point guard posi – tion.

Junior College: Attended Shasta College, competing in basketball for the Knights . .. Was awarded a spot on the All -Golden Valley Conference team in his lone season .

High School: Prepped at Central Valley HS, where he earned three varsity letters in basketball. . .Two-time member of All-Northern Athletic League team . .. Averaged 17 points per game and 5 assists per game during his senior season, helping his team set a school record in wins while also marching towards a section championship .. .Was ' named Northern Athletic League MVP and section MVP, as well as being selected to the All -Division IV team during his senior campaign. Personal: Born on June 29th, 1989 in Red Bluff, CA .. .Parents are John and Molly Mancasola of Redding, CA .. . Chose to attend USD because he wanted to attend a school within California that had great academic and athletic programs ... Also recru ited by Cornell, Montana State, Alaska-Anchorage, and San Francisco State .. .In add ition to playing basketball for his high school, Mancasola also played AAU basketball for the Chico Tarheels and Richmond Bad Boyz . ..Stems from a basketball family as his father, John, played basketball at Stanford .. . Loves spending time with his family and friends.

Major: Undeclared

San Diego Newcomers (1-r): Patrick McColl um, Ken Rancifer, Rafael Crescencio, Chris Manresa, Jordan Mackie, Cameron Miles, Head Coach Bill Grier.