UC Santa Barbara Gauchos News

Aidan Mahaney - Set to play in 2026-27 season Mahaney (not injury related) has been granted temporary eligibility ahead of the 2026-27 season, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Mahaney didn't transfer to another program, and he's set to play for a second straight year with Cal-Santa Barbara, and the injunction has granted him the chance to do so as a fifth-year senior. He averaged a career-best 14.9 points per game in 2025-26 while starting in each of his 32 appearances.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Declan Duru Jr. - Joining Gauchos Duru has committed to play for UC-Santa Barbara for the 2026-27 season, per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports.

Impact Duru will join the Gauchos following a single season with Texas. The 6-foot-8 freshman averaged 1.3 points and 1.2 rebounds in 7.1 minutes per game across 12 contests for the Longhorns this past season. He will retain three years of eligibility with UCSB moving forward.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Chol - Commits to UCSB Chol will transfer to Cal-Santa Barbara, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Chol spent the 2025-26 season at New Mexico after two quiet years with Rutgers. With the Lobos, he averaged 7.7 points and 2.9 rebounds across 24.2 minutes with 32 starts in 37 games. Now, he'll head further west, taking his talents to Santa Barbara where he should have at least one more season of eligibility and potentially two.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

RJ Smith - Commits to UC Santa Barbara Smith (transfer portal) has committed to joining Santa Barbara for the 2026-27 season, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Smith joins his third collegiate team after playing last season at DePaul. The junior guard will fight for a starting role after finishing last campaign averaging 6.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists on 27.6 minutes across 32 appearances, including 23 starts.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Eric Dibami - Transferring to UCSB Dibami will transfer to Cal Santa Barbara, per Travis Branham of 247Sports.com.

Impact Dibami spent his freshman season at Florida International and averaged 9.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks across 30 games. He will join the Gauchos with three years of eligibility remaining.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Brady Dunlap - Committed to UCSB Dunlap has committed to play for Cal-Santa Barbara for the 2026-27 season, per Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com.

Impact Dunlap will join the Gauchos following a single season with St. Louis. The 6-foot-7 sophomore averaged seven points per game across 34 contests for the Billikens this past season. He will retain two years of eligibility with UCSB moving forward.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

College Baseball Notebook: UCLA coach says when it comes to 27-game winning streak, mum's the word

UCLA's baseball team is on the cusp of entering all-time territory with the 27-game winning streak it carried into the week

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

2025-26 College Basketball Odds: Best Bets to Win Big Ten, Big West, MAC

Sammy P is back with his best bets for three specific conference tournaments, including a "homer" pick to win the Big Ten.

MARCH 11 • FOX SPORTS

2025-26 College Basketball Odds: Best Bets to Win Big Ten, Big West, MAC

UC Davis Aggies face the UCSB Gauchos in Big West Tournament

The UC Davis Aggies face the UCSB Gauchos in the Big West Tournament

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

UC Davis plays in Big West Tournament against the UCSB

The UC Davis Aggies take on the UCSB Gauchos in the Big West Tournament

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

Dengdit scores 15, Vance makes layup at buzzer as UC San Diego beats UC Santa Barbara 64-63

Bol Dengdit had 15 points and Jaden Vance made a layup at the buzzer as the UC San Diego Tritons defeated the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 64-63

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Miro Little - Comes close to triple-double Little (hand) notched 10 points (3-7 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds and seven assists across 34 minutes in Saturday's 64-63 loss to UC San Diego.

Impact Little returned to the starting lineup in his return to the hardwood. Even though he committed five turnovers, he also ended just two boards and three assists away from a triple-double. Little should stay in the starting lineup as long as he remains healthy.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Mahaney, UCSB Gauchos to host Beath and the UCSD Tritons

The UCSB Gauchos will take on conference foe UCSD

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Mahaney and the UCSB Gauchos host conference foe UCSD

UCSD plays UCSB in Big West play Saturday

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Dixon, Jester propel UC Irvine to 64-60 victory over UC Santa Barbara

Jurian Dixon and reserve Jovan Jester Jr. both scored 13 points to help UC Irvine hold off UC Santa Barbara 64-60

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Mahaney leads UCSB against UC Irvine after 21-point game

UCSB visits the UC Irvine Anteaters after Aidan Mahaney scored 21 points in the Gauchos' 70-59 win over the UC Riverside Highlanders

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Mahaney has 21 as UCSB secures 70-59 victory over UC Riverside

Led by Aidan Mahaney's 21 points, the UCSB Gauchos defeated the UC Riverside Highlanders 70-59

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

UCSB hosts Henderson and UC Riverside

UC Riverside takes on the UCSB Gauchos after Andrew Henderson scored 22 points in the Highlanders' 78-73 loss to the UC Davis Aggies

FEBRUARY 25 • Associated Press

Bullock has 21 in Hawaii's 78-75 OT victory over UCSB

Led by Quandre Bullock's 21 points, the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors defeated the UCSB Gauchos 78-75 in overtime on Saturday

FEBRUARY 22 • Associated Press

Hawaii hosts UCSB after Shaw's 22-point showing

UCSB visits the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors after CJ Shaw scored 22 points in the Gauchos' 85-83 overtime loss to the CSU Northridge Matadors

FEBRUARY 20 • Associated Press

Davis scores 31, has double-double as CSU Northridge downs UCSB 85-83 in OT

The CSU Northridge Matadors defeated the UCSB Gauchos 85-83 in overtime on Thursday led by Josiah Davis' 31 points

FEBRUARY 20 • Associated Press

Get to Know a College Basketball Mid-Major: Big West

A look at who's who and what they are playing for in the men's and women's college basketball mid-major Big West.

FEBRUARY 18 • FOX SPORTS

Get to Know a College Basketball Mid-Major: Big West

UCSB hosts CSU Northridge following Hughes' 27-point game

CSU Northridge visits the UCSB Gauchos after Larry Hughes Jr. scored 27 points in the Matadors' 84-60 victory over the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors

FEBRUARY 18 • Associated Press

Cal Poly defeats UCSB 89-79

Led by Peter Bandelj's 18 points, the Cal Poly Mustangs defeated the UCSB Gauchos 89-79 on Saturday

FEBRUARY 15 • Associated Press

Miro Little - DNP Saturday Little (undisclosed) didn't appear in Saturday's loss to Cal Poly.

Impact The writing was on the wall for Little to miss a fourth straight game after the junior guard wasn't listed in the starting lineup. His next chance to play will come Thursday against Cal State-Northridge.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

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