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The 2024–25 Santa Clara Broncos men's basketball team represented Santa Clara University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncos, led by ninth-year head coach Herb Sendek, played their home games at the Leavey Center as members of the West Coast Conference. The Broncos finished the season 21–13, 12–6 in WCC play to finish in fourth place.[1] They were upset in the quarterfinals of the WCC tournament by Pepperdine.[2] They received an at-large bid to the National Invitation Tournament as a No. 2 seed.[3] There they defeated UC Riverside[4] before losing to UAB in the second round.[5]

ConferenceWest Coast Conference
Record21–13 (12–6 WCC)
Headcoach
Assistant coaches
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2024–25 Santa Clara Broncos men's basketball
NIT, Second Round
ConferenceWest Coast Conference
Record21–13 (12–6 WCC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaLeavey Center
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2024–25 West Coast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 24 Saint Mary's17–1 .94429–6  .829
No. 23 Gonzaga †14–4 .77826–9  .743
San Francisco13–5 .72225–10  .714
Santa Clara12–6 .66721–13  .618
Oregon State10–8 .55620–13  .606
Washington State8–10 .44419–15  .559
Loyola Marymount8–10 .44417–15  .531
Portland7–11 .38912–20  .375
Pepperdine4–14 .22213–22  .371
Pacific4–14 .2229–24  .273
San Diego2–16 .1116–27  .182
† 2025 WCC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
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Previous season

The Broncos finished the 2023–24 season 20–13, 10–6 in WCC play to finish in fourth place.[6] In the WCC tournament, they defeated San Diego[7] before losing to Saint Mary's in the quarterfinals.[8]

Offseason

Departures

More information Name, Number ...
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Francisco Cáffaro10C7'1"242GS SeniorSanta Fe, ArgentinaGraduated
Jalen Benjamin15G5'10"160SeniorRaleigh, NCGraduated
Carlos Marshall Jr.22G6'6"205Redshirt SeniorMemphis, TNWalk-on; graduated
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Incoming transfers

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NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Elijah Mahi8F6'6"220JuniorToronto, ONWest Valley College
Carlos Stewart10G6'1"193SeniorBaton Rouge, LALSU
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Recruiting classes

2024 recruiting class

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College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Allen Graves
PF		 Ponchatoula, LA Ponchatoula High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) N/A Jun 27, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    (0)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: nr    Rivals: nr    ESPN: nr
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Santa Clara 2024 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.
  • "2024 Santa Clara Basketball Commits". Scout.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.
  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.
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2025 recruiting class

More information College recruiting (2025), Name ...
College recruiting (2025)
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Bradley Longcor
PG		 Quincy, IL Quincy High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jun 20, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: 3/5 stars   (0)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: nr    Rivals: nr    ESPN: nr
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

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Roster

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2024–25 Santa Clara Broncos men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Brenton Knapper 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg) RS JrColony HS Ontario, CA
G 1 Tyeree Bryan 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) SrOlympia HS
Charleston Southern		 Orlando, FL
G 2 Christian Hammond 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) SoDream City Christian (AZ) Denver, CO
G 3 Kosy Akametu 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS SoKing Drew HS Carson, CA
G 4 Adama Bal 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)190 lb (86 kg) SrINSEP Paris
Arizona		 Le Mans, France
F 8 Elijah Mahi 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) JrPotter's House Christian (FL)
West Valley College		 Toroto, ON
G 10 Carlos Stewart 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) SrThe Dunham School
LSU		 Baton Rouge, LA
C 12 Bukky Oboye 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS FrClements HS Sugarland, TX
C 13 Christoph Tilly 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrAlba Berlin Berlin, Germany
F 14 Johnny O'Neil 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)205 lb (93 kg) SrChaminade-Madonna Prep
American		 Miami Shores, FL
F 20 Luke McEldon 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg) SoCushing Academy London, England
F 21 Camaron Tongue 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) SrRivers School Medfield, MA
F 22 Allen Graves Current redshirt 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrPonchatoula HS Ponchatoula, LA
G 44 Jake Ensminger 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS SoRatiopharm Ulm Ulm, Germany
G 50 Bradan Yarusso (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)160 lb (73 kg) JrSt. Francis HS Lombard, IL
G 54 Malachi Douyon (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrPacific Collegiate Charter School Santa Cruz, CA
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Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

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Schedule and results

More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 4, 2024*
12:00 p.m., YouTube		 vs. Saint Louis
Field of 68 Opening Day Showcase		 W 85–78  1−0
  24 – Bal  8 – Tilly  5 – Stewart Jr.  Sanford Pentagon (2,300)
Sioux Falls, SD
November 8, 2024*
5:00 p.m., FloSports		 vs. Arizona State
Las Vegas Hoopfest		 L 74–81  1–1
  19 – Mahi  8 – Ensminger  4 – Tied  Lee's Family Forum 
Henderson, NV
November 13, 2024*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 North Dakota State L 80–88 OT 1–2
  18 – Bal  14 – O'Neil  3 – Bal  Leavey Center (1,628)
Santa Clara, CA
November 16, 2024*
7:00 p.m., MW Network		 at Nevada L 59–85  1–3
  22 – Mahi  6 – O'Neil  2 – Stewart Jr.  Lawlor Events Center (8,772)
Reno, NV
November 19, 2024*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 UC Riverside
Acrisure Invitational campus site game		 W 96–54  2–3
  20 – Tilly  7 – O'Neil  5 – Tilly  Leavey Center (1,230)
Santa Clara, CA
November 23, 2024*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Stanford L 69–71  2–4
  16 – Tilly  5 – Tied  4 – Knapper  Leavey Center (2,100)
Santa Clara, CA
November 28, 2024*
1:00 p.m., TruTV		 vs. TCU
Acrisure Invitational semifinals		 W 69–52  3–4
  18 – Stewart Jr.  11 – Ensminger  5 – Ensminger  Acrisure Arena (320)
Thousand Palms, CA
November 29, 2024*
1:30 p.m., TruTV		 vs. Washington
Acrisure Invitational championship		 L 69–76  3–5
  20 – Stewart Jr.  7 – Mahi  3 – Mahi  Acrisure Arena (1,532)
Thousand Palms, CA
December 3, 2024*
4:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at McNeese W 74–67  4–5
  17 – Bryan  10 – Mahi  4 – Bal  The Legacy Center (3,102)
Lake Charles, LA
December 7, 2024*
4:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Fresno State W 81–66  5–5
  18 – Stewart Jr.  11 – Ensminger  5 – Ensminger  Leavey Center (1,513)
Santa Clara, CA
December 14, 2024*
1:30 p.m., Baller TV		 vs. Bradley
Jack Jones Classic		 W 84–74  6–5
  23 – Mahi  9 – Ensminger  5 – Tilly  Lee's Family Forum 
Henderson, NV
December 18, 2024*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Kennesaw State W 94–74  7–5
  27 – Bal  10 – Ensminger  4 – Tied  Leavey Center (1,047)
Santa Clara, CA
December 21, 2024*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+		 South Dakota W 98–81  8–5
  20 – Bal  10 – Ensminger  6 – O'Neil  Leavey Center (1,120)
Santa Clara, CA
WCC regular season
December 28, 2024
4:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Pepperdine W 91–80  9–5
(1–0)		  19 – Bal  5 – Tied  8 – Bal  Leavey Center (1,133)
Santa Clara, CA
December 30, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at San Francisco L 94–97 OT 9–6
(1–1)		  20 – Tied  10 – O'Neil  6 – Stewart  Sobrato Center (2,958)
San Francisco, CA
January 2, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at San Diego W 81–80  10–6
(2–1)		  20 – Stewart Jr.  10 – O'Neil  4 – Bal  Jenny Craig Pavilion (782)
San Diego, CA
January 9, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Oregon State W 82–81 OT 11–6
(3–1)		  21 – Mahi  7 – Tied  5 – Mahi  Leavey Center (1,675)
Santa Clara, CA
January 11, 2025
4:00 p.m., ESPN+		 San Francisco W 77–54  12–6
(4–1)		  25 – Stewart Jr.  7 – Tilly  4 – Stewart Jr.  Leavey Center (2,500)
Santa Clara, CA
January 16, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Loyola Marymount L 54–57  12–7
(4–2)		  25 – Tilly  10 – Ensminger  5 – Bal  Gersten Pavilion (1,499)
Los Angeles, CA
January 18, 2025
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at No. 16 Gonzaga W 103–99  13–7
(5–2)		  35 – Bryan  9 – Ensminger  4 – Tied  McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
Spokane, WA
January 23, 2025
8:00 p.m., CBSSN		 Washington State W 93–65  14–7
(6–2)		  17 – O'Neil  10 – Tilly  4 – Tied  Leavey Center (1,875)
Santa Clara, CA
January 25, 2025
2:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Oregon State L 69–83  14–8
(6–3)		  13 – Bal  6 – O'Neil  7 – Knapper  Gill Coliseum (4,725)
Corvallis, OR
January 29, 2025
6:00 p.m., ESPNU		 Saint Mary's L 54–67  14–9
(6–4)		  24 – Stewart Jr.  6 – Ensminger  3 – Stewart Jr.  Leavey Center (3,208)
Santa Clara, CA
February 1, 2025
4:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Pacific W 83–49  15–9
(7–4)		  19 – Tilly  6 – Tilly  6 – Mahi  Leavey Center (1,889)
Santa Clara, CA
February 6, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Portland W 97–50  16–9
(8–4)		  19 – Tongue  10 – Tied  5 – Tied  Chiles Center (1,044)
Portland, OR
February 8, 2025
4:00 p.m., ESPN+		 San Diego W 93–70  17–9
(9–4)		  28 – Mahi  7 – O'Neil  7 – Mahi  Leavey Center (2,227)
Santa Clara, CA
February 11, 2025
8:00 p.m., ESPN2		 at Saint Mary's L 64–73  17–10
(9–5)		  18 – O'Neil  6 – O'Neil  6 – Stewart  University Credit Union Pavilion (3,500)
Moraga, CA
February 19, 2025
8:00 p.m., ESPN2		 Loyola Marymount W 76–61  18–10
(10–5)		  16 – Stewart  13 – Ensminger  3 – Mahi  Leavey Center (2,129)
Santa Clara, CA
February 22, 2025
3:00 p.m., CBSSN		 at Washington State W 109–79  19–10
(11–5)		  22 – Stewart Jr.  8 – Tongue  5 – Knapper  Beasley Coliseum (4,380)
Pullman, WA
February 25, 2025
8:00 p.m., CBSSN		 Gonzaga L 76–95  19–11
(11–6)		  18 – Bryan  7 – O'Neil  4 – Bal  Leavey Center (4,200)
Santa Clara, CA
March 1, 2025
5:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Pacific W 97–66  20–11
(12–6)		  21 – Tilly  12 – Tilly  5 – Mahi  Alex G. Spanos Center (1,554)
Stockton, CA
WCC tournament
March 9, 2025
5:30 p.m., ESPN2		 (4) vs. (9) Pepperdine
Quarterfinals		 L 76–78  20–12
  18 – Bryan  9 – O'Neil  3 – Tied  Orleans Arena (2,523)
Paradise, NV
NIT
March 18, 2025*
8:00 p.m., ESPNU		 (2) UC Riverside
First Round – Irvine Region		 W 101–62  21–12
  17 – Bryan  7 – Bryan  5 – Mahi  Leavey Center (672)
Santa Clara, CA
March 23, 2025*
6:00 p.m., ESPNU		 (2) UAB
Second Round – Irvine Region		 L 84–88  21–13
  19 – Stewart Jr.  12 – Tilly  7 – Mahi  Leavey Center (742)
Santa Clara, CA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
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