Prior to his time in Ames, Iowa, Stalker spent two seasons at his alma mater, Kent State, where he coached the outside linebackers in 2021 and was the linebackers coach in 2022.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s also spent time at Valdosta State (2019-20), Tiffin University (2014-18) and Oberlin College (2013).<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m fired up to have coach Stalker join the Vandal family,\u201d Ford said in a news release. \u201cHe\u2019s a brilliant defensive mind who has spent the last three years at Iowa State \u2014 a place that is known for its defensive excellence. … He brings a scheme that is multiple, allowing opportunities for a lot of different players to contribute, and will have carryover with a lot of the things we did well on defense in 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n
MEN\u2019S COLLEGE BASKETBALL<\/p>\n
Cal State Bakersfield 64, Idaho 63 <\/p>\n
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. \u2014 The Vandals ended the 2025 portion of their season with a heartbreaking nonconference road loss to the Roadrunners.<\/p>\n
Idaho\u2019s 63 points scored were a season low, but the Vandals\u2019 defense kept them in the game until the end.<\/p>\n
A jumper in the paint by UI\u2019s Brody Rowbury gave the Vandals (8-5) a 63-62 lead with just 15 seconds left.<\/p>\n
But Cal State Bakersfield\u2019s Ronald Jessamy hit a tough jumper from the top of the key with 2.2 seconds remaining to seal the win for the Roadrunners (6-8).<\/p>\n
Rowbury was on a tear throughout the second half, going 8-of-12 (66%) from the floor and knocking down the two triples, tying for a game-high 20 points. The 6-foot-11 center also had nine rebounds.<\/p>\n
Sophomore guard Kolton Mitchell pitched in 17 points and dished five assists for UI.<\/p>\n
Biko Johnson added 13 points, and Jackson Rasmussen had eight points and eight rebounds.<\/p>\n
CJ Hardy led Cal State Bakersfield with 20 points.<\/p>\n
Next up, Idaho will play host to Eastern Washington at 2 p.m. Jan 3 at the ICCU Arena for \u201cDon Monson Legacy Night.\u201d<\/p>\n
IDAHO (8-5)<\/p>\n
Rasmussen 3-9 2-2 8, Rowbury 8-12 2-3 20, Blassingame 1-6 0-0 2, Johnson 3-9 5-6 13, Mitchell 6-16 3-4 17, Joba 1-2 0-0 3, Brickner 0-2 0-0 0, Klapper 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 22-58 12-15 63.<\/p>\n
CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD (6-8)<\/p>\n
Jessamy 4-8 0-3 8, Geneste 2-3 2-4 6, Hardy 8-15 1-1 20, Alexander 4-8 0-0 10, George 5-12 0-0 10, Price 2-7 0-0 6, K.Waller 0-0 0-0 0, B.Waller 2-3 0-0 4. Totals 27-56 3-8 64.<\/p>\n
Halftime \u2014 Cal State Bakersfield 26-23. 3-Point Goals \u2014 Idaho 7-25 (Rowbury 2-4, Johnson 2-5, Mitchell 2-8, Joba 1-2, Blassingame 0-3, Rasmussen 0-3), Cal State Bakersfield 7-21 (Hardy 3-8, Price 2-4, Alexander 2-5, Jessamy 0-1, B.Waller 0-1, George 0-2). Rebounds \u2014 Idaho 31 (Rowbury 9), Cal State Bakersfield 33 (Geneste 13). Assists \u2014 Idaho 9 (Mitchell 5), Cal State Bakersfield 10 (George 4). Total Fouls \u2014 Idaho 8, Cal State Bakersfield 18. A \u2014 259 (3,800).<\/p>\n
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL<\/p>\n
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