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UC Santa Barbara · Men's Basketball
Evans Kipruto
C · Senior · #12 · 6' 8" · 240 lbs
From Nairobi, Kenya
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Estimated NIL value
$168.5K
UC Santa Barbara · Men's Basketball
Evans Kipruto
C · Senior · #12 · 6' 8" · 240 lbs
From Nairobi, Kenya
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Estimated NIL value
$168.5K
UC Santa Barbara · Men's Basketball
C · Senior · #12 · 6' 8" · 240 lbs
From Nairobi, Kenya
Estimated NIL value
$168.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Evans Kipruto is a 6' 8" 240 lbs Senior Center for UC Santa Barbara and is listed by ESPN from Nairobi, Kenya. Evans Kipruto ranks 3rd within the current UC Santa Barbara men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $168.5K, with $168.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
13.0%
Men's Basketball pool: $1.3M
Pool share of school
8.2%
UC Santa Barbara roster market: $2.05M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.3M
UC Santa Barbara Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Center
Class
Senior
Jersey
#12
Height
6' 8"
Weight
240 lbs
Hometown
Nairobi, Kenya
Roster status
Active
Current listing
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
2.6
Points
2.0
Rebounds
0.2
Assists
0.5
Steals
0.6
Blocks
65.9
Field goal %
Season Totals
73
Points
57
Rebounds
6
Assists
13
Steals
17
Blocks
65.9
Field goal %
Season Misc Totals
0
DD2
0
TD3
0
DQ
0
EJECT
1
TECH
1
FLAG
Career history
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 59.1 | 0.0 | 40.0 |
| 2024 | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 1.8 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 66.7 |
| 2025 | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 44.4 | 0.0 | 80.0 |
| 2026 | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 65.9 | 0.0 | 65.5 |
| Career | All teams | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 56.4 | 0.0 | 64.8 |
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 28 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 59.1 | 0.0 | 40.0 |
| 2024 | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 46 | 52 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 66.7 |
| 2025 | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 20 | 28 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 44.4 | 0.0 | 80.0 |
| 2026 | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 73 | 57 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 65.9 | 0.0 | 65.5 |
| Career | All teams | 167 | 154 | 27 | 22 | 38 | 56.4 | 0.0 | 64.8 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| 2024 | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| 2026 | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
Latest games
UC San Diego TritonsMar 8, 2026 · 64-630 PTS · 5 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLL
UC Irvine AnteatersMar 1, 2026 · 64-600 PTS · 0 REB · 1 AST · 0 STLW
UC Riverside HighlandersFeb 27, 2026 · 70-594 PTS · 3 REB · 0 AST · 2 STLL
Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsFeb 22, 2026 · 78-75 OT4 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLL
Cal State Northridge MatadorsFeb 20, 2026 · 85-83 OT0 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLWUC Riverside HighlandersFeb 13, 2026 · 76-682 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 1 STLWUC Irvine AnteatersFeb 8, 2026 · 84-790 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLL
UC Davis AggiesFeb 6, 2026 · 85-752 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLSideline Data Desk
Frontcourt value reflects size scarcity, two-way role, production potential, and demand across the national transfer market. For Evans Kipruto, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $168.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $168.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $168.5K, equal to about 13.0% of the UC Santa Barbara men's basketball market. The player ranks 3rd on that roster.
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