number30weight200positionForwardhighschoolGarces Memorial HSfirst_nameAnthonyyearSeniorhometownBakersfield, Califheight6-5collegeFresno City Collegelast_nameEsparza<b>2005-06 Awards</b> <p>Big West Player of the Week (Feb. 6)<b>2005-06 (Junior):</b><p>Anthony started the last 27 games for the Tigers, averaging 7.1 points and 4.4 rebounds per game ... He is the Tigers' top returning assist leader, with 79 ... Esparza hit 26 of his last 27 free throws ... He earned Big West Player of the Week honors on Feb. 6 ... Esparza had 21 points and a career-high 13 rebounds against Long Beach State on Feb. 4 ... He had 12 points and 10 rebounds against UC Irvine on Feb. 2, his first career double-double ... He scored 16 points against UTEP on Dec. 20 ... Esparza scored a career-high 21 points against Western Kentucky on Dec. 10, hitting seven of 10 shots from the field and all seven free throw attempts ... He made his first start as a Tiger on Nov. 30 at USF.<b>Esparza among Big West Leaders in 2005-06:</b> <p>OverallConference<br>Rebounding14th with 4.7 per game<br>FT pct.2nd with an .871 percentage<br>2nd with an .886 percentage<br>Assists10th with 2.79 per game<br><b>Esparza's Double Figure Games:</b> <p>Career2005-062004-052003-04<br>Double-Doubles22JCUCD<br>20+ Points00JCUCD<br>Scoring66JCUCD<br>Rebounding23JCUCD<br>Assists00JCUCD<br><b>Junior College:</b> <p>Anthony came to Pacific from Fresno City College, where he led the Rams to the California JC State Championship and a perfect 34-0 record playing for coach Vance Walberg ... As a sophomore in 2004-05, Anthony earned Most Valuable Player honors in both the California JC State Championship Tournament and MVP honors for the Central Valley Conference ... After a year in which he averaged 17.5 points and 4.0 rebounds per game, Esparza earned All-State honors.<b>2003-04:</b> <p>Anthony played his freshman season of college at UC Davis ... He scored 13 points and grabbed 18 rebounds in 14 games for the Aggies.<b>High School:</b> <p>Anthony played three years on the varsity basketball team at Garces Memorial High School in Bakersfield, Calif. ... He led Garces HS to a 94-8 record over three years, and was an All-Central Section honoree after averaging 14 points, five rebounds, and three assists a game.<b>Personal:</b> <p>Anthony Grant Esparza was born in Bakersfield, Calif. ... He is the son of Jess and Diana Esparza, and has an older sister (Natalie) ... Anthony is majoring in business administration in his second year at Pacific ... Anthony was a Pacific and Big West Conference Scholar Athlete ... When not playing basketball, Anthony enjoys playing the guitar, video games, and playing poker.<b>Thomason on Esparza:</b> <p>"Anthony was the glue to our team last year. At the small forward position, Esparza had the best assist to turnover ratio that I've ever coached. He'll be one of the leaders we're counting on to direct this team, I think he will score more consistently and have a tremendous impact on the team."