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MEN’S BASKETBALL SIGNS NORTHERN ARIZONA TRANSFER ARMAN MADI

SACRAMENTO -- Sacramento State signed Northern Arizona transfer and 6-foot-6 guard Arman Madi, it was announced today by first-year head coach Mike Bibby.

Madi is the 11th player to sign since Bibby was introduced as head coach on April 1. He joins forwards Jeremiah Cherry, Brandon Gardner and Shaqir O'Neal, as well as guards Zach Anderson, Isaiah Bronson, Taj Glover, Romari Robinson, Jahni Summers, Jayden Teat and Mikey Williams Local product Mark Lavrenov, a forward, also signed with Sacramento State during the early period.

The Hornets currently have 12 players on the roster.

The Madi File
• A 6-6, 205-pound guard from Phoenix, Ariz.
• Transfer from Northern Arizona where he spent two seasons (2023-25)
• Will be a sophomore for the Hornets
• Redshirted this past season at NAU
• As a freshman (2023-24), he played in 20 games for the Lumberjacks
• Averaged 7.5 minutes per game as a freshman, shooting 54% (7-13) from the 3-point line and 90% (9-10) from the free throw line
• Converted on seven of his final nine 3-point attempts of the season
• Season-high eight points (3-6 FG, 2-3 3FG) at Omaha
• A 2023 graduate of Brophy College Prep in Phoenix
• Played four years of varsity ball for the Broncos
• A three-time all-region selection, Madi raised his scoring average all four years of his prep career
• Averaged at least 13.0 ppg all four years, culminating in a senior season in which he averaged 18.2 ppg, 5.0 rpg and 4.5 apg
• As a senior, he was first team all-state, first team all-region, and the Premier Region Offensive Player of the Year
• Team captain as a senior who led the Broncos to a 25-3 overall record in Arizona's top 6A Division
• As a junior, after averaging 16.1 ppg, 4.2 rpg and 5.2 apg, he was named the Premier Region Player of the Year
• Four-time academic all-conference selection in high school, and Big Sky all-academic at NAU

Bibby quote - "Arman is a fiery competitor who rises to the challenge. He is versatile, can play multiple positions and has a high IQ for the game. He also excels in the classroom as a pre-med student, and we are lucky to have him."
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Players Mentioned

Jeremiah Cherry

#9 Jeremiah Cherry

F
6' 11"
Senior
Taj Glover

#2 Taj Glover

G
6' 3"
Freshman
Shaqir O

#8 Shaqir O'Neal

F
6' 8"
Senior
Mark Lavrenov

#32 Mark Lavrenov

F
6' 8"
Freshman
Romari Robinson

#3 Romari Robinson

G
6' 4"
Freshman
Mikey Williams

#1 Mikey Williams

G
6' 3"
Sophomore
Jayden Teat

#5 Jayden Teat

G
6' 2"
Sophomore
Brandon Gardner

#0 Brandon Gardner

F
6' 8"
Sophomore
Jahni Summers

#4 Jahni Summers

G
6' 6"
Junior
Zach Anderson

#7 Zach Anderson

G
6' 3"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Jeremiah Cherry

#9 Jeremiah Cherry

6' 11"
Senior
F
Taj Glover

#2 Taj Glover

6' 3"
Freshman
G
Shaqir O

#8 Shaqir O'Neal

6' 8"
Senior
F
Mark Lavrenov

#32 Mark Lavrenov

6' 8"
Freshman
F
Romari Robinson

#3 Romari Robinson

6' 4"
Freshman
G
Mikey Williams

#1 Mikey Williams

6' 3"
Sophomore
G
Jayden Teat

#5 Jayden Teat

6' 2"
Sophomore
G
Brandon Gardner

#0 Brandon Gardner

6' 8"
Sophomore
F
Jahni Summers

#4 Jahni Summers

6' 6"
Junior
G
Zach Anderson

#7 Zach Anderson

6' 3"
Junior
G

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