Dominican University of California Athletics

2025-26: Best was named PacWest Player of the Week and earned Academic All-PacWest recognition...Best started all 28 games and ranked second on the team with 384 points and a 13.7 scoring average...He added 133 rebounds, 84 assists and 31 steals while shooting 51.5% from the field, 36.2% from 3-point range and 79.5% at the free-throw line...Best scored a season-high 30 points in an 89-61 win over Cal Poly Humboldt on Nov. 15, making 11 field goals and all six of his free throws...He went 8-for-8 from the field at Chaminade on Jan. 17 and posted a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds in an 85-79 victory at Fresno Pacific on Feb. 7...Best ranked eighth in Dominican's NCAA Division II-era career records with 149 assists and seventh with 179 made free throws at the end of his Penguin career.

2024-25: Best earned Academic All-PacWest recognition...Best led Dominican with 345 points and 65 assists during his first season with the Penguins...He appeared in all 28 games, made 21 starts and averaged 12.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists...Best also recorded 29 steals and shot 75.0% at the free-throw line.

Before Dominican: Twice named First Team All-Conference Coast South...Selected for the All-Freshman Team ...Earned NABC All-American and All-State honors...Contributed to Cabrillo College reaching the Elite 8...Averaged 15.8 points, 4 assists, and 4 rebounds per game.

Personal: Son of James and Shawn Best...Has two siblings: Jalen and Maurice