UC Davis basketball eyes redemption in Big West tournament
UC Davis basketball will face Cal Poly in the first round of the Big West conference tournament on Wednesday night in Nevada.
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Following a series of tough losses, the UC Davis basketball team will hope to turn things around in the Big West tournament as action tips off on Wednesday night.
Aggies head coach Jim Les joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross on Wednesday to preview UC Davis’ matchup against Cal Poly, with action set to begin at 8:30 PM PT right here on Sactown Sports 1140, your audio home of UC Davis Athletics.
Be sure to check out the entire interview with Jim Les on the Sactown Sports 1140 YouTube page.
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UC Davis basketball senior guard TY Johnson, one of the most dynamic two-way players in college basketball, was named to the All-Big West First Team on Tuesday, March 11, as announced by the conference.
Johnson’s selection marks the fourth consecutive year the Aggies have placed a player on the First Team. A model of consistency, Johnson has earned conference recognition in each of his three seasons at UC Davis: an Honorable Mention in his debut 2022-23 campaign, a Second Team nod in 2023-24, and now a First Team honor in 2024-25.
The Chicago native has been the cornerstone of the Aggies’ success this season, starting all 31 games while averaging 21.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 2.3 steals per game. Johnson has led UC Davis in assists 15 times this season and recorded three or more steals in 12 games, including a season-high six in a record-breaking performance against Cal Poly, where the Aggies forced 33 turnovers—the most in program history.
Johnson’s statistical profile this season places him in elite company, as he is the first qualified player since Vanderbilt’s Scotty Pippen Jr. in 2021-22 to rank in the 99th percentile in points per 40 minutes while also ranking in the 95th percentile or higher in steals per 40 minutes.
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