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By Ana Kieu

Stanford men’s basketball is just around the corner. The Cardinal open the regular season on Wednesday, November 6 at 7:00 pm PST versus the Montana Grizzlies. The Grizzlies are a Division I team and are members of the Big Sky Conference.

So, with that said, here are five Stanford men’s basketball players you should get to know.

1. Isaac White

What are you most excited about this season?
Winning games with my brothers. These offseasons seem way too long, and so I am itching to get on the court and go to battle with this team.

What part of your game did you work on most this offseason?
My all round body shape and conditioning, and my shooting off of the move. I have a good understanding of my role on this team and did everything I could to ensure that I will be prepared to contribute come November 6 and beyond.

What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?
I am a romantic.

Do you have any nicknames?
Zay, Zaytoven, Zaytiggy.

Is there any significance behind your jersey number?
13 was taken by Oscar. 1+3 = 4. No brainer.

2. Kodye Pugh

What’s your favorite class at Stanford?
“Controlling the Narrative” which was taught by Grammy award-winning artist Lecrae.

Do you have any nicknames?
I don’t even know if I can say “KP” because some people actually believe that’s my real name!

Is there any significance behind your jersey number?
My number through high school used to be 10, but that was taken when I got here (thanks Mike Humphrey). At the same time, my sister had to change her number from number 5. So, I got 5 and she got 10.

Favorite TV show right now?
“Power.”

What’s a fun fact about one of your teammates?
Rod and Trev wouldn’t know how to live without me.

3. Spencer Jones

What are you most excited about this season?
Taking everything I’ve learned so far into competition and playing in a college atmosphere.

What part of your game did you work on most this offseason?
My shooting, defense, physicality, and being able to contribute efficiently on both sides of the ball.

What’s your favorite class at Stanford?
My “Thinking Matters” class about the definition of love.

Do you have any nicknames?
“Jonsey.”

You’re stranded on a deserted island and can only listen to one album for eternity. Which album do you pick?
“2014 Forest Hills Dr.” by J. Cole.

4. Tyrell Terry

What are you most excited about this season?
To grow with my teammates.

What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?
I’m a huge soccer fan.

You’re stranded on a deserted island and can only listen to one album for eternity. Which album do you pick?
“Views” by Drake.

Favorite TV show right now?
“How I Met Your Mother.”

What’s a fun fact about one of your teammates?
I’m older than Bryce.

5. Bryce Wills

What are you most excited about this season?
Excited to turn some heads. Everyone is doubting us as a team and our individual talents due to some of the important players from last year that have moved on from the team, but we’re excited to get out there and make our mark.

What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?
I was pretty musically talented up until high school. I tried out the violin, saxophone and piano in elementary and middle school and used to sing.

What’s your favorite class at Stanford?
I’m really liking “Intro to Finance and Investment” so far because I feel like it can apply to me now and do wonders for me in the future.

Who or what inspires you and why?
Being here at Stanford inspires me every day. I am surrounded by some of the most intelligent and intellectual people in the world as everyone here is unique in their own way. Whether someone speaks 6 languages, or graduated high school at 16 and attends school here, or whatever the case may be, it amazes me everyday. When you put it into perspective, Everyone here is one of the best from wherever they come from and learning from them is even a blessing in itself.

You’re stranded on a deserted island and can only listen to one album for eternity. Which album do you pick?
“2014 Forest Hills Drive” — J. Cole