Jovan Jester Jr. - Men's Basketball - UCI Athletics

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NIT Championship Game

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Jovan Jester Jr.

Position:
Guard
Height:
6-4
Weight:
195
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Pasadena, Calif.
Major:
Undeclared

2024-25 (Freshman)

Utilized redshirt season

Pasadena High School

Damian Classic Silver Division Champion (2024)
Rose City Roundball Champion (2024)
Two-time Pacific League MVP
All-CIF Second Team

Personal

Dad played basketball at Glendale Community College
Aspires to be an entrepreneur
Participates in feeding the homeless
Is ambidextrous
The oldest of four siblings
Chose UC Irvine because the coaching staff gave him an opportunity to grow as a player and person when nobody else wanted to

Can you answer them all??

Friday, March 27

TISHAN for THREEEE 👌

Thursday, March 26

UCI Men's Basketball | Head Coach Russell Turner | CBS Segment

Monday, March 23

UCI Men's Basketball vs. Cal Poly | 3.5.2026 | Postgame Interview

Friday, March 06

Julius Smith

UC Irvine Men's Basketball vs CSUN, February 26. 2026, Final: UCI 68, CSUN 67

Assistant Coach Julius Smith Recognized As NXT Up Rising Star

Wednesday, April 08

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Carrington; Saran Named CSC Academic All-District

Tuesday, March 24

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Second Half Rally Falls Short In 75-72 NIT Loss To UNLV

Tuesday, March 17

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UC Irvine Battles UNLV In NIT First Round

Monday, March 16