Mustang fans will have a new team to cheer for next NBA season, as former Cal Poly men’s basketball player Kobe Sanders made history Friday night, becoming the first Mustang to be selected in the NBA draft. Sanders was chosen by the New York Knicks with the 50th overall pick in the second round, and […]
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How Kobe Sanders’ early morning workouts fueled his NBA draft rise
Early morning workouts are ingrained into Kobe Sanders’ DNA, but that wasn’t always the case. As a 7-year-old, he didn’t understand why his parents would wake him and his brother Gage up so early. Now, it doesn’t feel right to him if he can’t train before the sun rises. “When you get up early in […]
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Former Cal Poly guard Kobe Sanders invited to NBA Draft Combine
Former Cal Poly Men’s Basketball guard Kobe Sanders was one of 75 players invited to the 2025 NBA Draft Combine, the NBA announced Friday. Sanders and the other prospects will have the opportunity to compete in front of NBA scouts in drills and scrimmages, as well as participate in interviews with teams. Sanders spent four […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball releases 2024-2025 season schedule
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball released their 2024-25 schedule on Friday, Sept. 27 featuring 14 home games and 18 away games. The schedule is highlighted by 15 teams that won 20 or more games last season and four that won their conference championships last season. Saint Mary’s, Grambling State and Long Beach State all made the […]
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Ranking the top 10 Cal Poly sports moments of 2023-2024
With the 2023-2024 academic year coming to a close, it’s time to revisit the year for Cal Poly sports as a whole. It’s been one of the most successful recent years in Cal Poly athletics history. According to Cal Poly Athletics, the Mustangs had 129 student-athletes receive All-Conference honors, 14 individuals receive major conference awards […]
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Grasping all of his potential: The Rise of Kobe Sanders
As he grew physically and mentally and took on the leadership role for the Mustangs, Kobe Sanders rose into one of the best players in the Big West conference.
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Cal Poly Standout Kobe Sanders Transfers to Nevada
After four seasons at Cal Poly, Kobe Sanders announced yesterday via social media that he will be heading to the University of Nevada for his graduate season. This announcement was made after his best season at Cal Poly. During the regular season, Sanders ranked third in the Big West in scoring, averaging 19.6 points per […]
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Sanders Reaches 1,000 Points but Mustangs drop 20th consecutive game in final match of the season
With three minutes to play, Kobe Sanders was two points away from reaching 1,000 points in career scoring. A swing pass to the right side of the court set up the opportunity for Sanders to create and reach this career accolade. Sanders crossed 1,000 points after he hit a fadeaway jumper as he was draped […]
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Men’s Basketball loses 19 straight, ties program record for consecutive games in loss to UC Irvine
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball (4-27, 0-19) lost their 19th consecutive game, falling to the UC Irvine Anteaters (23-8, 16-3) on Thursday, March 7 by a final score of 82-68. The 19-game losing streak ties the program record for consecutive losses set last season. The Mustangs won their first game of Big West play but lost […]
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Sanders’ 31 points not enough to overcome Blue-Green rival UC Santa Barbara
Cal Poly’s Men’s Basketball continues to struggle as they drop their 17th straight Big West game to the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Thursday, Feb. 29 at the UCSB Thunderdome. This is their 35th straight game lost in the Big West Conference dating back to last season. Shortly after the loss, Cal Poly Athletics announced that […]
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Sanders’ career-high 35 points not enough on Senior Night loss to UC Riverside
With 11:05 left in the second half, Cal Poly trailed UC Riverside by 21 points. But then came Kobe Sanders, the player who’s scored double digits in every game this season for the Mustangs. Sanders led a near comeback for the Mustangs (4-24, 0-16 Big West) and scored a career-high 35 points. However, the Mustangs […]