IRVINE, Calif.-- UC Irvine men's basketball inks freshman guard Torian Lee to the 2024-25 roster.
 
Lee graduated from Orangeville Prep in 2024. During his time with Semiahmoo, he led them to back-to-back Provincial Championship appearances in 2022 and 2023. In 2022, the guard was named a First Team Provincial All-Star. Lee added to his accolades during the 2023 season as the MVP of the Provincial Championship after going home with the title and named an all-star after his selection to the Basketball Without Borders camp.
 
"Torian is an impact player on the defensive end with his energy and knack to pressure the ball, and he is a proven deep shooting threat," stated head coach Russell Turner. "He is a tremendous fit at UCI with his commitment combination to both basketball and high-level academics and is a natural fit in our program. We are excited to add his talent to our back court and his personality to our locker room."
 
Over the summer, Lee played with the Canadian U18 National Team that captured bronze at the FIBA U18 2024 AmeriCup in Argentina. Lee was able to display his speed, shot making, and play-making ability during the international competition.
 
The rookie joins his sister, Déja Lee, the women's basketball Big West Player of the Year and Big West Championship MVP in Irvine this fall.
 
Lee joins Myles Che and Kyle Evans in the incoming recruiting class, entering the Anteater program that concluded the 2023-24 campaign with a 24-10 overall record, including a 17-3 conference record to defend their Big West regular season championship title.