LA JOLLA, Calif. – UC San Diego men's basketball head coach
Eric Olen has announced Cade Pendleton (Chattanooga, Tenn./East Hamilton HS) has signed a National Letter of Intent to join the team for the 2022-23 academic year.
"We are really excited about adding Cade and his family to our program," said UC San Diego head coach
Eric Olen. "His combination of size and skill is unique and will be an ideal fit with our team. He is going to be a terrific representative of our program both on and off the court. We cannot wait to get him here to get started on his process."
CADE PENDLETON
6-10 Post
Chattanooga, Tenn.
East Hamilton HS
- Averaged 15 points, 12 rebounds, four blocks, and two assists per game as a senior
- Shot 54% overall, 43% 3FG and 78% FT as a senior
- Two-time 3AAA All-Region
- Two-time 5AAA All-District
- Four-year honor roll student
- Played for Team Curry (Charlotte, N.C.) AAU team
Pendleton joins
previous signees Roddie Anderson III and Quin Patterson to comprise the upcoming first year class.
The Tritons concluded their season with a record of 13-16 overall and 7-11 vs. Big West opponents. In their final home game, the Tritons downed eventual Big West champion Cal State Fullerton, 81-76. 2021-22 marked the second year of the NCAA-mandated four-year transition to Division I for UC San Diego.
About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a new era as a member of the Big West Conference in NCAA Division I. The 23-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 83 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have garnered prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 90 percent, the highest rate among public institutions in Division I or II. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.
