2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
2017 – Cal State Monterey Bay
- Finally saw his first collegiate action by playing 5 minutes in the season–opener vs. Concordia–Portland (Nov. 11).
- Went on to play in all 26 Otter games and make 18 starts as a freshman.
- Scored in double figures 3 times, including a season–high 15 points vs. Humboldt State (Jan. 28).
- Matched season high with 5 rebounds at Chico State (Dec. 29) and at Cal State L.A. (Jan. 21).
- Passed a season–high 4 assists in a win at Humboldt State (Dec. 31).
2016 – Cal State Monterey Bay
- Attended CSUMB but redshirted as he continued his recovery from cancer.
2015 – Cal State Monterey Bay
- Did not attend CSUMB during his cancer treatment during the 2014–15 academic year.
High School
- A player driven by grit, determination and leadership ability, he called on those traits to battle Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer diagnosed following his senior year.
- Earned third team All–State honors from Cal–Hi Sports.
- Led Cantwell–Sacred Heart to the CIF Southern California Division IV finals for the first time ever in 2014.
- Named the Whittier Daily News and Wave Newspapers Player of the Year for 2014.
- Did a little bit of everything for the Cardinals, leading the team in scoring (14.8 ppg), assists (3.4 apg) and steals (2.3 spg) in 2014.
- Scored in double figures in 26 of 30 appearances as a senior, including a season–high 26 points in a Dec. 11 win over San Gabriel.
- Senior season–high eight assists came in a Dec. 28 win over Mayfair.
- MVP at the 2013 Rose Hill Tournament
Personal
- Is majoring in mathematics at CSUMB.
- Parents are Joe Covarrubias, Sr. and Nancy Vitela.
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2014-15Freshman
Guard
6'2"
190 lbs
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2015-16Freshman
Guard
6'2"
210 lbs
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2016-17Freshman
Guard
6'2"
210 lbs
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2017-18Sophomore
Guard
6'2"
210 lbs