Wooldridge To Take Part In Palm Springs Coaches Clinic
(June 17, 2008) - UC Riverside Head Men's Basketball Coach Jim Wooldridge has been invited to take part in the annual Palm Springs Coaches Clinic at The Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa from September 5-7, 2008. Wooldridge is scheduled to present on the topic of Building A Man-To-Man Defense.

"Find Fun In Fundamentals" This August
At The 1st Annual Jim Wooldridge UCR Basketball Camp
(May 28, 2008) - The UC Riverside Men's Basketball Coaching Staff announced today that the first annual Jim Wooldridge UC Riverside Basketball Camp is scheduled for August 11-13. Boys aged 7-14 will receive fundamental instruction from Division I coaches and players while playing in a competitive team environment.

Download the Camp Brochure and the Camp Waiver to join in the fun!

UC Riverside employees, receive a 10-percent discount here.

Highlanders Host UC Riverside Elite Basketball Camp
(May 2, 2008) - The UC Riverside Elite Basketball Camp, being held on Thursday, June 19, is bringing together the best that the Southern California high school basketball community has to offer. The exclusive camp, hosted at the UC Riverside Student Rec Center, will include both skill development and high-intensity games that will allow top area student-athletes to showcase their talents to Division I coaches.

Men's Basketball Recruiting Class Ranked 62nd In The Nation By "The HOOP SCOOP Online
(April 29, 2008) - The UC Riverside Highlanders men's basketball team has the 62nd best recruiting class in the nation according to the recruiting website The HOOP SCOOP Online.

Five Men's Basketball Players Sign Letters Of Intent To Play For UC Riverside
(April 16, 2008) - UC Riverside Head Men's Basketball Coach Jim Wooldridge announced today that five student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to play for the Highlanders next season: Bryson Hampton, a 6-8, 215 lb post player from Seward County Community College (KS); Brandon Dowdy, a 6-4, 200 lb guard from Imperial Valley College (CA) who also played at Division I University of San Diego; Jessie LoBue a 6-7, 205 lb forward from Gavilan College (CA); Javon Borum a 6-0, 195 lb guard from Wallace State Community College (AL); and Rudy Meo, a 6-4 guard from Cloud County Community College (KS).

Men's Basketball Announces Two Departures
(April 10, 2008) - UC Riverside Men's Basketball Coach Jim Wooldridge announced today that junior forward B.J. Visman and junior guard Chris Johnson have left the program. National signing day for men's college basketball is Wednesday, April 16. Visman played in 29 games for the Highlanders in 2007-08 picking up three starts while averaging 2.1 points and 2.1 rebounds per game. Johnson played in 14 games this season, all as a reserve, and averaged 2.6 points and 0.5 rebounds per game.

Soto Named 2007-08 Big West Academic All-Conference
(April 8, 2008) - Four members of the UC Riverside men's and women's basketball teams were honored today with inclusion on the 2007-08 Big West Academic All-Conference Team for winter sports: Christian Soto on the men's squad and Katerina Glyniadaki, Courtney Good and Jessie Schmuckal for the women.

Cunningham Named "Responsibility Matters Good Sport of the Month"
(Mar. 21, 2008) – Anheuser-Busch has teamed up with UC Riverside athletics and has chosen UCR Men's Basketball senior guard Larry Cunningham as the February recipient of the "Responsibility Matters Good Sport of the Month."

Cunningham Named To All Tournament Team
(Mar. 16, 2008) – The Big West Conference named senior guard Larry Cunningham and sophomore guard Brittany Waddell to their respective Men's and Women's Big West Conference All-Tournament teams on Saturday.

UCR’s Post-Season Run Ends In Quarterfinals
(Mar. 13, 2008) – Senior guard Larry Cunningham’s game-high 23 points wasn’t enough for the Highlanders who dropped their Big West Conference Tournament quarterfinal match-up with #3 seed Cal State Fullerton 81-69 Friday night.

Highlanders Pick Up Post-Season Win, Move On To Second Round
(Mar. 12, 2008) – UC Riverside picked up it's second ever post-season win with a 62-54 victory over Cal Poly in Wednesday's first-round match-up of the Big West tournament in Anaheim, CA.

Soto Named Co-Big West Best Hustle Player
(Mar. 11, 2008) – UC Riverside junior forward Christian Soto was voted by the other eight coach's in the Big West as the Co-Big West Hustle Player of the Year.

Cunningham and Diggs Earn Big West Honors
(Mar. 10, 2008) – The Big West Conference awarded senior guard Larry Cunningham All-Conference Honorable Mention and freshman guard Jalonni Diggs was placed on the All-Conference Freshman team.

Highlanders Earn Trip To Post-Season Tournament With Win Over Davis
(Mar. 8, 2008) – Sophomore Sean Cunningham tied a career-high with 22 points as UC Riverside (8-20, 4-12 Big West) beat UC Davis 75-66 to earn a spot in next week's Big West Conference tournament.

Game-High From Cunningham Not Enough For UCR
(Mar. 5, 2008) – Senior Larry Cunningham led all scorers with 18 points but the hot-shooting performance by Pacific (21-9, 11-5 Big West) proved to be too much for the Highlanders as they dropped a 65-58 decision at the Student Rec Center Wednesday night.

UCSB Uses Three Point Shot To Get By Highlanders
(Mar. 1, 2008) – UC Riverside battled hard but fell 73-55 to UC Santa Barbara in a Big West conference match-up in Santa Barbara, CA Saturday night. Senior Larry Cunningham finished with a team-high 19 points.

Highlanders Battle Cal Poly Into Overtime
(Feb. 28, 2008) – UC Riverside got a career-high 17 points from junior Arron Scott and senior Larry Cunningham also put up 17 but the Highlanders (7-18, 3-10 Big West) suffered a 70-63 overtime loss to Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, CA Thursday night.

Cunningham Named Player of the Week After Breaking Scoring Record
(Feb. 25, 2008) – The Big West Conference announced Monday that UC Riverside senior guard Larry Cunningham has been named Big West Player of the Week for his performances last week. Cunningham became UCR's all-time leading scorer with his 31-point effort against Hawaii on Saturday.

Cunningham Becomes UCR All-Time Leading Scorer as UCR Picks Up Second Straight
(Feb. 23, 2008) – Senior Larry Cunningham became the UCR all-time scoring leader after he put up a season-high 31 points and led the Highlanders (7-17, 3-9 Big West) to a 79-62 victory over the visiting Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (11-14) in front of a season-high 1,214 fans at the Student Rec Center Saturday night.

Highlanders Move Closer to Post-Season Berth With Win Over Irvine
(Feb. 20, 2008) – UC Riverside beat the visiting UC Irvine Anteaters (11-14, 6-6 Big West) 85-76 at the Student Rec Center Wednesday night. Senior Larry Cunningham moved to within 27 points of becoming UCR’s all-time leading scorer with his 21 points.

Cunningham Puts Up 22 Against First-Place Northridge
(Feb. 16, 2008) – Senior Larry Cunningham's game-high 22 points wasn’t enough for the Highlanders has they fell to Cal State Northridge 73-61 in Northridge, CA Saturday night.

Highlander Rally Falls Short at Long Beach
(Feb. 13, 2008) – UC Riverside used a team-high of 19 points from senior Larry Cunningham to get within four points in the final minute but Long Beach was able to hold off the Highlander rally and pick up the 56-46 Big West victory down in Long Beach, CA Wednesday night.

UCR To Host Hawaii For ESPNU BracketBuster Game
(Feb. 4, 2008) – The pairings for the sixth annual O'Reilly ESPNU BracketBusters Tournament were announced Monday, with UC Riverside selected to match-up against Western Athletic Conference member, University of Hawaii, on Saturday February 23 in the Student Rec Center.

Highlanders Pick Up Victory Over Mustangs
(Feb. 2, 2008) – UC Riverside beat the Cal Poly Mustangs 62-58 in front of a season-high 1012 fans at the Student Rec Center Saturday afternoon.

Late Santa Barbara Run Gets Them Past Highlanders
(Jan. 30, 2008) – UC Riverside dropped a 64-53 decision to the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (16-5, 5-3 Big West) at the Student Rec Center Wednesday night. Senior Larry Cunningham put up a team-high 13 points for the Highlanders.

Irvine’s Free Throws Put Them Past UCR
(Jan. 26, 2008) – UC Riverside fell to the UC Irvine Anteaters 67-53 down in Irvine, CA Saturday night. Senior Larry Cunningham and freshman Jalonni Diggs finished with 12 and 11 points, respectively.

Highlanders Drop Game At Fullerton
(Jan 23, 2008) – UC Riverside dropped a 72-61 decision to Cal State Fullerton in Fullerton, CA Wednesday night.

Final Second Rally Gets UCR A Win Over Long Beach
(Jan 19, 2008) – Sophomore Sean Cunningham's layup and a free-throw to complete a three point play with 47 seconds left, capped a last minute comeback in UC Riverside's 70-66 win over Long Beach State at the Student Rec Center Saturday night.

Highlanders Can't Hold Off Northridge
(Jan 16, 2008) – UC Riverside dropped a hard fought game to the Cal State Northridge Matadors 66-62 at the Student Rec Center Wednesday night.

Kyle Austin Transfers To Highlanders From USC
(Jan 9, 2008) – UC Riverside men's basketball Head Coach Jim Wooldridge announced that sophomore forward Kyle Austin will transfer from USC to UC Riverside and enroll in 2008 Winter quarter.

Highlanders Fall To Fullerton
(Jan 7, 2008) – UC Riverside fell to the Cal State Fullerton Titans 77-47 at the Student Rec Center Monday night. Junior Cleavon Barlow finished with 11 points to lead the Highlanders who drop to 3-11 overall and 0-3 in the Big West on the season.

Second Half Rally Not Enough as UCR Falls to UC Davis
(Jan 4, 2008) – UC Riverside lost, 58-54 to UC Davis Friday night up in Davis, CA. Sophomore Sean Cunningham's had a game-high 22 for the Highlanders (3-10, 0-2 Big West).

Highlanders Fall To Pacific in Big West Opener
(Jan 2, 2008) – The Highlanders lost to the University of Pacific Tigers (9-4, 1-0) 82-54 in their conference opener Wednesday night in Stockton, CA. Senior Larry Cunningham finished with a team-high 14 points in the losing effort for UCR (3-9, 0-1).

Highlanders Suffer Tough Loss at #24 USC
(Dec. 29, 2007) –UC Riverside wrapped up their non-conference schedule with a tough 70-57 loss to the #24 University of Southern California Trojans (9-3) at the Galen Center in Los Angeles Saturday night.

Highlanders Drop Game With Cal State Bakersfield
(Dec. 22, 2007) – UC Riverside fell to Cal State Bakersfield (2-10), 71-53 at the Student Recreation Center Saturday night. Senior Larry Cunningham and junior Aaron Scott each finished with team-highs of 12 points for the Highlanders (3-7).

UCR Rallies From Behind to Beat Loyola Marymount
(Dec. 15, 2007) –UC Riverside overcame a 13-point second half deficit to beat Loyola Marymount University (3-8) 86-74 in overtime at the UCR Student Rec Center. Five different Highlanders finished with double figures in points led by junior’s Aaron Scott and Severin Gates who finished with 15 points for UCR (3-6).

Cunningham Tallies 21 in UCR 59-46 Loss at SDSU
(Dec. 4, 2007) – Larry Cunningham did all he could to lift UCR to their first road win of the season. In the end it was’nt enough as the Highlanders fell to San Diego State 59-46 at Cox Arena in San Diego Tuesday night.

Hot Shooting By Gophers Beats UCR
(Dec. 1, 2007)– UC Riverside dropped a 75–38 decision to the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN Saturday Afternoon. Senior Larry Cunningham finished with a team-high 14 points for UCR (2-5).

Highlanders Too Much For Hope
(Nov. 28, 2007)– UC Riverside beat Hope International 85-49 at the UCR Recreation Center Wednesday night. Senior Larry Cunningham led all scorers with 21 points as three Highlanders finished in double figures to improve to 2-4 on the season.

Game-Winner From Gates Gets Highlanders First Win
(Nov. 24, 2007)– The UC Riverside Men’s basketball team rallied back from nine down with six minutes left to beat the University of Idaho 56-55 at the UCR Recreation Center Saturday night.

UCR Drops Game With #14 Gonzaga
(Nov. 17, 2007) - UC Riverside dropped a 84-48 decision to the 14th ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs in front of 6,000 people at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, WA. Saturday night. Senior Larry Cunningham finished with 11 points for the Highlanders.

Tough Second Half Shooting Gets Best of UCR
(Nov. 15, 2007) - UC Riverside dropped a 59-51 decision to Eastern Washington in Cheney, WA. Wednesday night. Senior Larry Cunningham led the way again for UCR (0-3) with a game-high 20 points and team-high six rebounds.

Cunningham’s 22 Not Enough as Highlanders Fall To Texas-Arlington
(Nov. 12, 2007) - UC Riverside suffered a 79-58 defeat to the University of Texas - Arlington Monday night in Arlington, TX. Senior Larry Cunningham led UCR with a game-high 22 points.

Texas Tech Holds Off Highlanders in Season Opener, 68-56
(Nov. 10, 2007) - The UC Riverside men's basketball team opened their 2007-08 season with a hard fought 68-56 loss to 2007 NCAA Tournament participant Texas Tech in Lubbock, TX Saturday afternoon.

Highlanders Fall to UC San Diego in Exhibition
(Nov. 2, 2007) - The UC Riverside Men’s Basketball team lost their exhibition game with UC San Diego 67-61, Friday night at the UCR Student Recreation. Senior Larry Cunningham finished with a game-high 28 poiints including 15-for-18 from the line.

Pre-Season Poll Released at Big West Media Day
(Oct. 24, 2007) -The UC Riverside Highlanders men's basketball team was picked to finish in ninth place in both the coaches and media polls announced at the Big West Media Day in Irvine, CA.

UCR Gets at Least Two Games on Big West Television Packages
(Sept. 28, 2007) -The UC Riverside Highlanders men's basketball team will be featured a minimum of twice as part of the Big West Conference television packages,it was announced Friday by Commissioner Dennis Farrell.

Highlanders to Host "UCR Basketball Coaching Clinic" on October 20
(Sept. 10, 2007) - Southern California high school basketball coaches are invited to join UCR Head Coach Jim Wooldridge and his men's basketball staff at the "UCR Basketball Coaching Clinic" on Saturday, October 20 at the Student Recreation Center in Riverside. The clinic will serve to introduce the local coaching community to the new staff at UCR. The day will feature enjoying the game of basketball in a fun environment, surrounded by an experienced coaching staff and Division I talent.

Men's Basketball Walk-on Tryouts Scheduled for October 21
(August 23, 2007) - The UC Riverside men's basketball team will hold an open walk-on tryout on Sunday, October 21, 2007 at 6:00 a.m. in the Physical Education Building Gymnasium.

Diggs, Barlow Accept Scholarships, Will Join UCR in 2007-08
(July 6, 2007) - Freshman guard Jalonni Diggs of Verbum Dei HS in Los Angeles and sophomore transfer Cleavon Barlow of Imperial Valley College and Canyon Springs HS in Moreno Valley, CA have each accepted scholarship offers and plan to join the UC Riverside men's basketball program for the 2007-08 season, Head Coach Jim Wooldridge announced Friday.

Chris Brazelton Hired to Complete Men's Basketball Staff
(July 5, 2007) - Highland native and Redlands East Valley HS graduate Chris Brazelton has been named an assistant men's basketball coach at UC Riverside, Head Coach Jim Wooldridge announced Thursday. Brazelton completes the program's coaching staff, joining Assistant Coaches Vonn Webb, Dennis Cutts and Director of Basketball Operations John Smallwood.

Wooldridge Adds Two to Staff
(June 6, 2007) - UC Riverside Men's Basketball Coach Jim Wooldridge announced the hiring of Dennis Cutts as assistant coach and John Smallwood as director of basketball operations Wednesday.

Josh Scott Signs to Play at UCR in 2007-08
(May 25, 2007) -UC Riverside Head Coach Jim Wooldridge announced that Josh Scott, a 6-8, 235 pound forward at O'Dea High School in Seattle, WA, has accepted a scholarship and plans to join the Highlanders' basketball program for the 2007-08 season. In addition, Wooldridge announced that 2006-07 freshmen Korri Ennis and Henrik Thomsen would not be returning to the program.

Men's Basketball Team Hiring Student Managers for 07-08
(May 24, 2007) -The UC Riverside men's basketball team is taking applications for team student managers for the 2007-08 seasons, Head Coach Jim Wooldridge announced.

Vonn Webb to Return as Assistant Coach
(May 11, 2007) - New UC Riverside Head Men's Basketball Coach Jim Wooldridge has announced that Assistant Coach Vonn Webb will return to the coaching staff for the 2007-08 season.

Jim Wooldridge Introduced Thursday as New UC Riverside Men's Basketball Coach
(May 2, 2007) - Jim Wooldridge has been named the sixth coach in the history of the UC Riverside Men's Basketball program and was introduced to the media and public in a press conference on Thursday, May 3rd. Wooldridge has a 312-237 record in 19 seasons as a collegiate head coach. The Oklahoma City, OK native has earned the reputation as a skilled program builder and coach whose teams emphasize teamwork, hard-nosed defense and rebounding.

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