Dominican Univ. of California Hall Of Fame

Hall Of Fame Players

#3 - Will Clevenger [ID #78306]     SG
Home Town: Pasadena, California           High School: Grant High School           SG SF
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2014 - 2019                     Height: 6' 5½"                     Skill Index: 127
Games 175, 14.6 ppg, 46.9% fgp, 1.7 3pg, 40.2% 3pp, 84.4% ftp, 5.3 rpg, 1.4 spg, 27.9 mpg
Notes: Will Clevenger was one of the first recruits that President Gards710 signed, and perhaps the best. Wanting to stay close to home, Will chose Dominican. After redshirting his first year, he developed into one of the most feared and well-rounded players in whatever conference he was in. He led the Penguins in scoring from his redshirt freshman to redshirt junior seasons and is the program's all-time leading scorer in both total points and points per game as of this writing. Although his only individual award was the 2016 V.3 Freshman of the Year, Will was never about the individual accolades.                                 His team first philosophy is most evident in how far the team has gone with him - rising from Division 2 to the middle of Division 1, a national championship in Division 2, a league title, a conference playoff championship, and four national tournament appearances. Simply put, he was the best player during the most successful run in program history. After receiving his degree in Philosophy with a Senior Thesis on the Greater Good, Will became the first Penguin to be drafted into the Pros, being selected 9th in the draft! We wish Will all the best in the pros and will be cheering him on!         We happily induct Will "Get His Revenge" Clevenger to the Dominican University of California Hall of Fame!             - gards710

#5 - Brian Hofmeister [ID #108326]     C
Home Town: Sunnyvale, California           High School: St. Francis High School           C SF PF pg
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2020 - 2024                     Height: 6' 9"                     Skill Index: 217
Games 174, 17.5 ppg, 48.7% fgp, 2.5 3pg, 40.5% 3pp, 84.0% ftp, 2.2 apg, 1.8 spg, 28.3 mpg
Notes: What can you say? The Hof did it all. He carried the team to an appearance in the National Title game in his sophomore season, where only a leg injury stopped him from living up to his nickname and expectations. After being snubbed from Freshman of the Year in 2022, he went on to be a 3x All-Conference selection in Legends, 2x National Player of the Year, Conference Player of the Year, All-American, and All-Tournament selection, having swept the awards in his senior season, after having led Dominican to the 2024 Elite 8.                 He graduates with his degree in Marine Science, as well as the program lead in points scored, steals, three pointers, and Player of The Game awards, all by wide margins. Hofmeister then became the highest pro selection in program history, having been selected by the Boston pro team at #1 overall, accomplishing what he set out to do when he first committed to Dominican. We joyfully induct Brian "Rings" Hofmeister to the Dominican University of California Hall of Fame! - gards710

#23 - Marcus Choate [ID #120686]     C
Home Town: La Mesa, California           High School: East La Mesa High School           C PF pg sf
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2023 - 2027                     Height: 6' 7½"                     Skill Index: 219
Games 171, 18.9 ppg, 48.1% fgp, 3.1 3pg, 40.8% 3pp, 76.2% ftp, 7.1 rpg, 1.9 spg, 32.8 mpg
Notes: As one Penguin great was on their out, another stepped foot onto campus. While The Hof and Choate played together in 2024, Choate took a backseat to Hof's epic senior season. Meanwhile, Choate still won the Legends Conference Freshman of the Year with a stellar year that showed he could be even better than Hof.                                                 The following season was tough, as Choate was the only player capable of handling the competition in Legends. And while Choate was the leader of the only team to demote in gards710's tenure in 18 seasons, Choate's senior season was also the greatest in Dominican history as he lit up every opponent to the tune of what one president said was "the most fearsome" shooting season of all time. Choate led the Penguins to one of the all-time best seasons in Hardwood history, with a 43-4 overall record, 28-2 in conference, and a Final Four appearance.                                                 The "MC Goat" was one of the most decorated players in Hardwood history. He was a back-to-back National Player of the Year (2026-2027), 3x All-American (2025-2027), 3x All-Conference Selection (2025-2027), the 2027 II.2 Conference Player of the Year, and a 2027 All-Tournament selection. Choate finished his college career as Dominican's all-time leader in points, minutes, three pointers, three point percentage, steals, Player of the Game Awards, plus/minus, and was even top 10 in rebounds.                                         With a degree in Business Administration, Choate was selected with the third overall selection in the 2027 draft by the Brooklyn Nets, where he is having a stellar career.                                           With all that said, we induct Marcus "MC Goat" Choate to the Dominican University of California Hall of Fame!                                                 - gards710

#35 - Bruce Spann [ID #88377]     C
Home Town: Coachella, California           High School: Our Lady Of the Rosary High School           C PF
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2016 - 2021                     Height: 6' 9"                     Skill Index: 149
Games 175, 10.8 ppg, 56.2% fgp, 79.4% ftp, 8.2 rpg, 1.1 bpg, 23.6 mpg
Notes: The first high profile recruit to sign with the Penguins, Bruce was one of the most important players to ever walk campus. Being one of the rare cases in program history of not redshirting his freshman year, Spann had an immediate impact as a four year starter. Although he redshirted the national championship season the next season, he made crucial appearances in two national tournament games that season. Spann had such an enormous impact that he wracked up 32 Player of The Game awards, tied for the most in program history at the time of his graduation, despite averaging just 24 minutes per game. While some would say that Coach Rahsaan 'Rafiki' McCartney's system held Spann back, it helped Spann stay fresh and efficient and he's now remembered as one of the most skilled and impressive big men in Penguin history.         He is still second in program history in rebounds, 12th in points scored, and 6th in blocks.         Having graduated with his Bachelors degree in Political Science, Spann was selected fourth by the Toronto pro team, joining his former teammate Will Clevenger on their roster and becoming the highest selection in Dominican program history at the time. We merrily induct Bruce "Covers the C" Spann to the Dominican University of California Hall of Fame! - gards710

#54 - Angel Reyes [ID #96264]     C
Home Town: Agoura Hills, California           High School: Agoura Hills High School           C
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2017 - 2022                     Height: 7'                     Skill Index: 115
Games 180, 10.8 ppg, 64.7% fgp, 7.4 rpg, 1.2 spg, 1.2 bpg, 21.1 mpg
Notes: A gargantuan presence for the Penguins throughout his tenure, Angel made an immediate impact with his imposing physical frame and athleticism. His physical measurements are those of myth. Once one of the most efficient players in Hardwood history, he helped Dominican rise all the way from Division 2 upon his commitment to Legends after surprisingly leading the team in scoring in his redshirt junior season in 2021 as a first time starter.                         Reyes finished his career having amassed the program's 10th most points, the 6th most rebounds, the third most blocks, the field goal percentage leader by far, and the 4th most Player of The Game awards. His degrees in both Spanish Literature and History and Architecture will shine ever brighter than his accolades on the court.             Perhaps even bigger than his gigantic frame was the huge impact he had with others. He terrorized many presidents who had to game plan for him. Meanwhile, Angel's biggest fan, Baggins, is one of the most successful presidents in the game, having drawn inspiration from Reyes as he has built the La Verne Leopards with Reyes in mind.     Therefore, we heartily induct Angel "Redbull" Reyes to the Dominican University of California Hall of Fame!         - gards710