LA JOLLA, Calif. – The UC San Diego men's basketball program is excited to announce that high school standouts Jake Hall and Uriah Tenette have signed financial aid agreements with the intent to join the team as freshmen for the 2025-26 academic year.
JAKE HALL
6-3 Forward
Carlsbad, Calif.
Carlsbad HS
- Three-time All-CIF First Team
- Two-time First Team All-State (Cal-Hi Sports)
- 2024 First Team All-State
- 2024 San Diego Section Player of the Year
- MVP of Torrey Pines Holiday Classic + Championship
- 2023 Third Team All State
- Full-Time Hoops Freshman Sophomore of the Year
- Over 2,250 points scored so far at Carlsbad HS
- 2023 Palomar League MVP
- 2024 Open Division Championship MVP
- Plays AAU for West Coast Elite
"Jake is one of the most accomplished basketball players San Diego has seen in recent years," said UC San Diego head coach
Eric Olen. "While his scoring is well-documented, it's his advanced feel for the great that truly sets him apart. Jake is a terrific fit for our program on and off the court. His experience at Carlsbad High School playing for great coaching staff and competing in high level games has prepared him to impact our program sooner rather than later. We are excited that Jake and his family are joining our Triton Family next season."
URIAH TENETTE
5-10 Point Guard
Prescott, Ariz.
Prescott HS
- Two-time Region of the Player of the Year
- Two-time Offensive Region Player of the Year
- Three-time All region First Team
- Three-time Academic All-State
- Averaged 32 ppg, 5.6 reb. 4.4 ast, 2.7 steals as a junior
- Leading scorer in Arizona as a junior
- Over 1,900 points scored so far at Prescott
- Scored 47 points vs Tempe High School
- Plays AAU for The Factory
"Uriah has the ability to light up the scoreboard in a hurry. His offensive game is versatile, whether it's through finishing at the rim, creating his own shot, or playmaking for teammates," Olen explained. "A proven winner in his career at Prescott High School, Uriah is an excellent fit for UC San Diego with his commitment to both basketball and academics. I believe he has as much upside as anyone we evaluated in this class. We are thrilled that Uriah and his family have chosen to be a part of our program."
The Tritons (2-1) are in their first season as a fully-eligible Division I program following a four-year reclassification to the sport's highest level of competition. Winners of two straight, UC San Diego will host Seattle U Saturday at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased through the Triton Box Office at
UCSDTritons.com/tickets.
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 begins a new era in 2020 as a member of The Big West 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 more than 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. In addition, 84 Tritons have been named Academic All-Americans, while 38 have earned 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 91 percent, one of the highest rates among institutions at all divisions. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.
