TWIN FALLS, Idaho – After one of the most successful seasons in CSI men's basketball history, the Golden Eagles have five more players moving on to play at four-year schools.
Earlier this season, Ben Thornbrue (Bradley University) and Nathan Ahner (Oakland University) committed to schools for the 2026-27 year. At that time, Jalen Lyn also did, but since that time he has switched and will be headed to University of Arkansas Little Rock.
In addition to Lyn, Ace Reiser is headed to Utah State University, Cooper Kesler to Lafayette College, Gerry Guerrero to Canisius University and Charlie Dimmock to University of Denver.
Lyn, who started in every game for the Golden Eagles, averaged 16.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. He was a Region 18 second-team selection and made the Region 18 All-Tournament Team and the NJCAA National All-Tournament Team. University of Arkansas Little Rock competes in the Ohio Valley Conference (NCAA Division I).
Reiser, the Region 18 Player of the Year and NJCAA First Team All-American, will be headed to a Utah State team that competed in the Mountain West Conference this year but will be in the Pac-12 next season. The Aggies won the Mountain West Conference tournament and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. At CSI, Reiser averaged 14.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.4 steals per game. He was a Region 18 All-Tournament and NJCAA National All-Tournament selection as well.
Kesler, a Region 18 second-team selection, averaged 12.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game for the Golden Eagles. The shooting guard was the Region 18 Tournament MVP. Lafayette College competes in the Patriot League (NCAA Division I).
Guerrero played in just three games for the Golden Eagles before being sidelined with an injury. He will have three years of eligibility remaining. As a freshman, the guard averaged six points, three rebounds and two assists per game. He will be joining a Canisius University squad that competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (NCAA Division I).
Playing in the post, Dimmock averaged 5.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 0.6 blocks per game for CSI. University of Denver competes in the Big East Conference (NCAA Division I).
The Golden Eagles won the Scenic West Athletic Conference title, the Region 18 championship, the Rocky Mountain District title and were the NJCAA National Tournament runner-up. CSI finished 34-3 overall and 14-1 in conference play.
