Biola University Athletics

2023-24
• Second-straight All-PacWest Second Team nod
• Averaged 14.3 points to land amongst the top-11 in the PacWest
• Led the team and finished in the top-12 in the conference for assists with 70
• Shot the ball efficiently at 43.8 percent overall for a top-10 mark in the conference
• Reached 20 points three times and put together a streak of 18-straight games with double-digit points
• Delivered multiple assists in 20 games, including a season-high of 8 in a single game
• Hit the last second game-winner to defeat Chaminade at home
• Finished the season with 900 career points

2022-23
• Thrived in his first year as an Eagle, leading the team in points with 15.7 per game 
• Second Team All-PacWest selection
• Paced the team with 70 assists
• Reached a season-high 29 points in a win at Holy Names
• Hit double-digit points in 25 games, while landing 20 points in six games
• Dished out multiple assists in 16 games
• Averaged 15.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game
• Academic All-PacWest

CAL POLY
• Played one season with Cal Poly in the Big West Conference
• Appeared in 16 games for the Mustangs

HIGH SCHOOL
• Prepped four varsity seasons at Sonora High School, graduating in 2021
• Ended his high school career with 1,885 points as the program's all-time scoring leader
• Helped his team to 2019-20 Freeway League Champions
• Two-time All-CIF and 2019-20 Freeway League MVP
• Earned Freeway League Male Athlete of the Year in 2020-21
• 4-Time Scholar-Athlete

 PERSONAL
• Born June 25, 2002 to Henry and Cyndee Esparza
• Has two siblings (Erik and Ricky)
• He is majoring in business administration with hopes of a career in professional basketball overseas
• He enjoys watching movies and training people at basketball
• Favorite Bible Verse: James 4:10
• Why I chose Biola: "I love the Christian environment and the coaching staff here is amazing."