SAN DIEGO TOREROS MEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Located in California's Southern Border region, the University of San Diego fields a 20-player basketball roster competing in the West Coast Conference under head coach Steve Lavin. The program operates from Jenny Craig Pavilion while drawing from an undergraduate population of 810 students at the institution founded in 1949. Lavin brings extensive NCAA tournament experience to a squad navigating the competitive WCC landscape during the winter season.
San Diego's 2024-25 campaign has shown marked disparity between home and road performance, with the Toreros posting a 9-7 record at Jenny Craig Pavilion while managing just 2-10 away from campus. The team's 4-7 conference record reflects a competitive but inconsistent effort, as San Diego scores 75.5 points per game while allowing opponents 78.4—a defensive challenge evident in their 11-17 overall record. Lavin's squad must address road efficiency and perimeter defense to climb the WCC standings.
KEY FACTS
| School | University of San Diego |
| Sport | Men's Basketball |
| Conference | West Coast Conference |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | San Diego, California |
| Venue | Jenny Craig Pavilion |
| Head Coach | Steve Lavin |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Alejandro Aviles | F |
| 10 | Neel Beniwal | G |
| 24 | Brandon Benjamin | G |
| 34 | Vuk Boskovic | F |
| 0 | Kjay Bradley Jr. | G |
| 22 | Emmanuel Callas | G |
| 53 | Nick Del Bosque | G |
| 7 | Assane Diop | F |
| 14 | Dominique Ford | G |
| 3 | D'Arrae Goodwin | F |
| 4 | Juanse Gorosito | G |
| 6 | Boden Grant | G |
| 9 | Josh Hecht | G |
| 5 | Ty-Laur Johnson | G |
| 1 | Toneari Lane | G |
| 2 | Adrian McIntyre | G |
| 30 | Tim Moore Jr. | F |
| 12 | Gavin Ripp | F |
| 15 | Caleb Versher | G |
| 23 | Piotr Winkowski | C |
SEASON RECORD
12-21
Overall
9-8
Home
3-13
Away
5-9
Conference
74.5 PPG / 77.9 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5 | Occidental Tigers | W 88-59 |
| Nov 8 | Idaho State Bengals | L 68-71 |
| Nov 13 | Idaho Vandals | W 78-74 |
| Nov 19 | Grambling Tigers | W 78-68 |
| Nov 22 | UC Riverside Highlanders | L 71-85 |
| Nov 25 | California Baptist Lancers | L 61-76 |
| Nov 30 | Long Beach State Beach | L 72-76 |
| Dec 6 | San José State Spartans | L 69-86 |
| Dec 10 | USC Trojans | L 81-94 |
| Dec 13 | Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | W 78-69 |
| Dec 20 | UC San Diego Tritons | W 82-80 |
| Dec 23 | Washington Huskies | L 56-86 |
| Dec 28 | Pacific Tigers | W 66-54 |
| Dec 31 | Gonzaga Bulldogs | L 93-99 |
| Jan 3 | San Francisco Dons | L 64-74 |
| Jan 5 | Santa Clara Broncos | L 70-98 |
| Jan 9 | Pepperdine Waves | W 83-63 |
| Jan 11 | Pacific Tigers | L 70-77 |
| Jan 16 | Seattle U Redhawks | L 64-75 |
| Jan 17 | Bethesda Flames | W 113-67 |
| Jan 22 | Washington State Cougars | W 96-92 |
| Jan 25 | Santa Clara Broncos | L 73-85 |
| Jan 29 | Pepperdine Waves | W 92-88 |
| Jan 31 | Oregon State Beavers | L 76-78 |
| Feb 5 | Saint Mary's Gaels | L 60-87 |
| Feb 8 | Loyola Marymount Lions | L 63-83 |
| Feb 12 | Portland Pilots | W 71-58 |
| Feb 15 | San Francisco Dons | L 79-92 |
| Feb 21 | Loyola Marymount Lions | L 65-77 |
| Feb 26 | Oregon State Beavers | L 82-92 |
| Feb 28 | Portland Pilots | L 74-87 |
| Mar 6 | Loyola Marymount Lions | W 66-62 |
| Mar 7 | Seattle U Redhawks | L 56-58 |
ANALYTICS
-3.4
Pt Diff
L1
Streak
51.2%
SOS
#308
T-Rank
Barthag: 0.2244
95.5
Adj O
106.4
Adj D
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California Men's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does San Diego Men's Basketball compete in?
- San Diego Toreros Men's Basketball competes in the West Coast Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does San Diego play men's basketball home games?
- San Diego Men's Basketball plays home games at Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego, CA.
- Who is the head coach of San Diego Men's Basketball?
- The head coach of San Diego Toreros Men's Basketball is Steve Lavin.
- When was San Diego Men's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for San Diego Men's Basketball is not currently available.