Cal Poly men’s basketball dominated Bethesda University in a 94-59 home-opener win on Monday, Nov. 7 inside Mott Athletics Center. The Mustangs (1-0) rolled through the Flames (0-4) and showed the potential of Cal Poly basketball with a blend of old and new players. Cal Poly came out with a different starting lineup from last […]
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Matur Dhal seeks to inspire and make South Sudan proud
Matur Dhal is far from the average basketball player. Listed at 6 feet 11 inches, he already stands out from the other players on the court. But what really sets him apart from the pack is his inspiring journey from South Sudan to now playing at Cal Poly. Growing up in South Sudan, Matur was […]
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Building relationships: How the Cal Poly men’s basketball program was able to recruit through the pandemic
Freshmen basketball players Daniel Esparza and Matur Dhal couldn’t take an official visit to Cal Poly before committing to the basketball program due to the pandemic. “We would do campus visits via Zoom and take the phone around and show them how beautiful Cal Poly is,” head coach John Smith said. Despite not having a […]
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Men’s basketball opens season with 86-53 victory over Westcliff
Cal Poly men’s basketball started their 2021-22 regular season with an impressive 86-53 victory over Westcliff University on Tuesday, Nov. 9th in Motts Athletic Center.   “It’s always great to get a win,” head coach John Smith said. “Getting a win is hard to do at this level, and no matter who the opponent is, it’s […]