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Meet the `Runners 2022-23: Sophomores

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Only a few weeks remain before the Cal State Bakersfield men's basketball team hits the floor for its first official game of the 2022-23 season. Before then, Roadrunner fans will get their first look at the newest edition of the squad at the annual Blue-Gold Scrimmage on Oct. 25.

As we approach the start of an exciting new season, we are breaking down the CSUB men's basketball team, class by class, each Friday. The next `Runners we would like you to meet are Bakersfield's five sensational sophomores.

`Runner Sophomores
  • #3 Dalph Panopio (Returner)
    • 6-foot-1, guard
    • Wore #13 last season
    • From Rome, Italy, went to ITG Valadier
    • Speaks Italian, Tagalog, and English
    • Played in 26 games for CSUB last season, starting eight times
    • Averaged 4.3 points, 1.7 assists, and 1.7 rebounds a game
    • Coach Barnes: "Dalph will play both guard positions. He's a really good shooter and has a good basketball IQ. He's a good fit with our guys."
    • Best current NBA player: "Luka Doncic, he's got the coldest stepback."
  • #5 Naseem Gaskin (Newcomer)
    • 6-foot-4, guard
    • From Oakland, Calif., went to Bishop O'Dowd High School
    • Transferred to CSUB after previous stops at City College of San Francisco, Montana, and Utah
    • Last year at CCSF, led the Rams to a 32-1 season and a CCCAA State title
    • Averaged 16.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.1 steals per game
    • Rated a three-star recruit by ESPN.com coming out of high school
    • Led BOHS to the CIF State Tournament as a junior
    • Coach Barnes: "Naseem can play either the point guard or off the ball. He's got great size for a guard. He's a pass-first kind of player and a solid defender."
    • Why he joined the team: "The relationships I built with the coaches, and I knew some of the players on the team before I came here."
  • #10 Marvin McGhee III (Newcomer)
    • 6-foot-4, guard
    • From Atlanta, went to Alexander High School in Douglass, Ga.
    • Transferred to CSUB from South Georgia Tech
    • Led SGT to the NJCAA National Tournament and paced the team in scoring both seasons
    • Averaged 20.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.4 steals per game last year
    • Coach Barnes: "Marvin is a scorer. He not only can shoot the three, but he can create for himself. He also gives us solid size in the backcourt."
    • Most influential NBA player: "Allen Iverson".
  • #23 Ivan Reynolds (Returner)
    • 6-foot-4, guard
    • From Pompano Beach, Fla., went to Dillard High School
    • Played in 24 games for CSUB last season, starting two times (both in the Big West Championship)
    • Was Bakersfield's go-to choice for locking down opposing guards
    • Averaged 1.5 points, 1.8 rebounds, 15.1 minutes a game
    • Coach Barnes: "Ivan is really physical. He's a 'glue guy' and he can do things for us on both ends of the floor. He's methodical."
    • Go-to gas station snack: "Airheads and a Sprite."
  • #55 Modestas Kancleris (Newcomer)
    • Pronunciation: mo-DESS-tuss   CAN-slair-us
    • 6-foot-9, forward
    • From Kaunus, Lithuania, went to Kaunas "Varpas" Gimnazija
    • Transferred to CSUB after two seasons at Creighton
    • Played in 14 games for the Blue Jays last season as the team made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament
    • Competed for the Lithuanian National Team youth system in multiple international tournaments
    • Named to the 2019 adidas Next Generation Tournament All-Star Team after averaging 13 points and eight rebounds a game with his club team
    • Coach Barnes: "Modestas is long, fast, and a very good defensive player. We're still trying to develop his perimeter shot and we do like his length and athleticism."
    • Dream superpower: "Invisibility, so no one can see you."
Up Next on the Schedule
  • Annual Blue-Gold Scrimmage
  • Tuesday, Oct. 25, 7:00 PM (PT)
  • Bakersfield, Calif. / Icardo Center
  • Free admission – Season Ticket information available at GoRunners.com/Tickets
~GoRunners.com~
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Players Mentioned

Dalph Panopio

#3 Dalph Panopio

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6' 1"
Sophomore
Ivan Reynolds

#23 Ivan Reynolds

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6' 4"
Sophomore
Naseem Gaskin

#5 Naseem Gaskin

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6' 4"
Redshirt Sophomore
Marvin McGhee III

#10 Marvin McGhee III

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6' 4"
Sophomore
Modestas Kancleris

#55 Modestas Kancleris

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6' 9"
Redshirt Sophomore
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Players Mentioned

Dalph Panopio

#3 Dalph Panopio

6' 1"
Sophomore
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Ivan Reynolds

#23 Ivan Reynolds

6' 4"
Sophomore
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Naseem Gaskin

#5 Naseem Gaskin

6' 4"
Redshirt Sophomore
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Marvin McGhee III

#10 Marvin McGhee III

6' 4"
Sophomore
G
Modestas Kancleris

#55 Modestas Kancleris

6' 9"
Redshirt Sophomore
He/Him/His
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