2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster
Vazquez, Josh
Jersey Number 3
Josh Vazquez
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Position:
- Guard
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 180
- Hometown:
- Torrance, Calif.
- High School:
- Bishop Montgomery HS
Bio
Vazquez ended his career as Montana and the Big Sky Conference’s all-time leader in games played with 155 appearances in a Grizzly uniform. He is also Montana’s program record holder in career free throw percentage, shooting .911 (163/179) in his career.
2023-24 (5th Year): Appeared in 34 games, starting 30 of them… averaged 28.1 minutes per game… season averages of 9.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists, all of which were career-best marks… shot 44.7 percent from the floor, 40.0 percent from three-point range, and 90.0 percent from the free throw line… second on the team with 32 steals, and fourth on the team with 10 blocks… ended his career with 992 career points… scored in double-figures on 16 occasions… scored a season-high 20 points vs. Montana State (3/13), playing all 40 minutes in the contest… also had season highs in field goals made (7) and attempted (15) in the Big Sky Championship game… had 18 games where he finished perfect from the free-throw line… made his final 19 free throw attempts of the season, not missing a single attempt following Feb. 17… made multiple three-pointers in 20 games, including all of the final seven games of the year… scored in double figures in 5 of the final 6 games of the year, including twice at the Big Sky Tournament, and averaged 14.0 points per game during the stretch… made a season-high five three-pointers in a win over South Dakota (1/6)… played all 40 minutes of two separate games… had a steal in 22 different games… had a season-high 8 rebounds vs. Northern Colorado (1/11)… had season-high 5 assists vs. Eastern Washington (2/3)… came off the bench in the first four games of the season, but started every contest after that… scored in 33 games… had an assist in 28 games… played at least 30 minutes in 14 games… averaged 16.0 points per game on 50 percent shooting (6-for-12) from three-point range during Montana’s two wins in the Big Sky-Summit Challenge… had 11 games with multiple made threes on over 50 percent shooting… had at least one rebound in 33 games… scored in double figures just once in the first eight games of the season, then did so 15 times in the final 26 contests.. led the team in scoring on two occasions… led the team in steals 12 times.
2022-23 (Senior): Played in all 31 games for Montana, averaging 21.2 minutes per game in a sixth-man role… ended the season as Montana’s all-time leading free throw shooter at 91.5 percent (118-of-129)… made 91.3 percent (42-of-46) of his free throws this season… started three games… one of the top reserves in the Big Sky Conference, averaging 6.3 points and 1.5 rebounds per game… also had 30 assists... one of just two players on Montana with at least 15 blocks and steals… tied for team lead with 23 steals… tied for second on the team with 15 blocks… elevated his game during conference play, averaging 7.5 points per game against league opponents with improved shooting splits… made 40.6 percent (26-of-64) of his threes in league play, the third-best mark on the team… missed just one of his 27 free throw attempts in Big Sky regular season action, and ended the season making 26 straight… his last free throw miss came in the first half of Montana’s win against Idaho State all the way back on January 14… scored a season-high 18 points in a win over Sacramento State at home, making four threes in the game… scored in double-figures five times, including three straight games to close out the regular season… averaged 15 per game during the stretch, making 11-of-22 (50 percent) from three-point range with at least three makes in every game… also had 17 points on two other occasions, including a breakout performance against Northern Arizona where he also added five steals and two blocks… did a little bit of everything in a home win against Idaho (12/31) with six points, five assists, four rebounds, three blocks and two steals… had seven games with multiple steals… made at least one three in the final six games of the season, and 18 total games during the year… made a crucial play down the stretch in a win against Northern Arizona (2/4), stripping Jalen Cone of the ball at midcourt and scoring on the other end to give Montana the lead with 47 seconds to play.
2021-22 (Junior): Played in 31 of 32 contests, averaging 10.3 minutes per game… Contributed 2.9 points, 0.8 rebounds, 0.5 assists and 0.3 steals per game… Connected on 18 3-pointers, shooting at a .367 clip… Made at least one 3-pointer in 12 contests, including the final three games of the season (March 3-10)… Saw double-figures for minutes five times during Big Sky play and 14 times overall… Shot .941 from the free-throw line (16-of-17), making 27 consecutive attempts from February 2021 through March 2022… Recorded a 1.5 assist-to-turnover ratio, which ranked third on the team... Made a season-high seven shots, including five 3-pointers, to total a season-high 19 points and four assists in a win over SAGU AIC (Dec. 13)… Led all players with 10 points on 3-of-6 shooting at Mississippi State (Nov. 13)... In addition to five points, tallied three assists and two steals in a win over Omaha (Nov. 20).
2020-21 (Sophomore): Academic All-Big Sky Conference… Played in all 28 games, earning 16 starts and averaging 25.3 minutes per game… Led Montana with 24 steals and 44 made 3-pointers (on .436 shooting), in addition to scoring 7.9 points per game… Connected on at least one 3-pointer in all but nine games, and made multiple 3-pointers 13 times… Recorded a career-high five made 3-pointers vs. Idaho (March 10), helping Montana to a Big Sky Conference tournament first-round victory… Shot .929 from the free-throw line, breaking a 28-year-old school record… At one point made 15 consecutive free throws… Led the Grizzlies with 24 steals, including four vs. Idaho (March 10) and three in a road win at Idaho State (Feb. 25)… Posted a 1.8 assist-to-turnover ratio, recording more turnovers than assists just three times… His 41 assists ranked third on the team… Was in double figures for scoring 10 times, including three consecutive games late in the season (March 5-10)… In Montana’s first-round tournament win over Idaho (March 10), he scored a career-high 21 points, including five made 3-pointers)… He also added four steals and two rebounds in the win… One game prior, vs. Warner Pacific (March 6), he nearly had a double-double with 13 points and a career-high nine rebounds… Scored 17 points vs. Weber State (Feb. 13), connecting on 6-of-11 shot attempts, including three 3-pointers... During a two-game stretch (Jan. 9-14), was in double figures in both games, averaging 14.5 points on .600 shooting… Scored 15 points on 5-of-7 shooting (3-of-5 from deep) in a win over Northern Arizona (Jan. 14), also pulling down six rebounds… Tallied a career-best five assists vs. Whitworth (Jan. 9), in addition to 14 points… Scored 14 points while connecting on four 3-pointers vs. Southern Utah (Dec. 3)… In back-to-back games vs. the Thunderbirds (Dec. 3-5), made game-tying 3-pointers in the final 30 seconds of the game.
2019-20 (Freshman): Played in all 31 games as a true freshman, earning 14 starts… Ranked fourth on the team with 26.2 minutes played per game… Averaged 5.1 points per game (sixth), in addition to 54 assists (fourth) and a team-high-tying 39 steals… Ranked sixth in Big Sky play for steals (1.6 per game)... Led Montana for steals eight times, assists in five games and blocked shots twice… Posted a negative assist-to-turnover ratio just five times over the final 21 games, after doing so eight times in his first 10 contests… Had 17 multi-assists games, including five in back-to-back games at Omaha (Dec. 21) and vs. Northern Arizona (Dec. 28)… Had multiple steals in nine games, including four in a row from Feb. 6-15 (3.0 average)… Led Montana in that category in all four contests… Scored in double figures seven times, including a career-high 16 vs. New Mexico (Dec. 1)… Shot a perfect 12-for-12 from the free-throw line during Big Sky play… After beginning Big Sky play 1-of-19 from deep, connected on 15 of his next 31 attempts, beginning with a 4-for-4 performance at Weber State (Jan. 25)… Made multiple 3-pointers five times over the final 12 games, including three vs. Idaho (Feb. 8) and Idaho State (Feb. 15)… Against the Vandals, pulled down a career-high six rebounds, in addition to a team-high four assists… Against the Bengals, scored 11 points, including eight points, one assist and one steal in the first 10 minutes… In a slump-busting game at Weber State (Jan. 25), scored 12 points while recording season highs for minutes (39) and steals (four), and adding four assists to zero turnovers… Had a career day at Omaha (Dec. 21), scoring 14 points (3-for-3 from deep) while dishing out a career-high five assists... Made 15 of 30 3-point attempts over the final seven non-conference games, after starting his career 2 for 13... Shot 3-of-5 from deep at No. 25 Washington (Nov. 22), totaling nine points... Prior to that performance, had missed 10 consecutive shots over three games... Started Montana's first four contests (Nov. 6-28) and 10 in a row to begin Big Sky play (Dec. 28-Jan. 30)… Scored 11 points in his collegiate debut at Stanford (Nov. 6).
High School: Is a 2019 graduate of Bishop Montgomery High School outside of Los Angeles… Earned countless postseason honors, including All-CIF Southern Section, All-CIF Open Division, first-team All-Del Rey League and second-team All-State Open Division… Scored more than 1,000 career points while leading Bishop Montgomery to four league championships… Had zero league losses and zero home losses in his four-year career… Helped his high school to three consecutive top-eight finishes in the Open Division – California's premier classification – including a state championship in 2017… As a senior in 2019, the Knights went 24-7 and advanced to the CIF Southern Section Open Division championship game and the CIF state tournament… Averaged more than 15 points, seven assists, five rebounds and four steals per game as a junior in 2018… That year, Bishop Montgomery went 31-2 and was ranked No. 1 in the state of California and No. 3 nationally by MaxPreps… Announced his commitment in June 2018 and visited campus that September… Committed to Montana over reported offers from UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara and Northern Arizona.
2023-24 (5th Year): Appeared in 34 games, starting 30 of them… averaged 28.1 minutes per game… season averages of 9.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists, all of which were career-best marks… shot 44.7 percent from the floor, 40.0 percent from three-point range, and 90.0 percent from the free throw line… second on the team with 32 steals, and fourth on the team with 10 blocks… ended his career with 992 career points… scored in double-figures on 16 occasions… scored a season-high 20 points vs. Montana State (3/13), playing all 40 minutes in the contest… also had season highs in field goals made (7) and attempted (15) in the Big Sky Championship game… had 18 games where he finished perfect from the free-throw line… made his final 19 free throw attempts of the season, not missing a single attempt following Feb. 17… made multiple three-pointers in 20 games, including all of the final seven games of the year… scored in double figures in 5 of the final 6 games of the year, including twice at the Big Sky Tournament, and averaged 14.0 points per game during the stretch… made a season-high five three-pointers in a win over South Dakota (1/6)… played all 40 minutes of two separate games… had a steal in 22 different games… had a season-high 8 rebounds vs. Northern Colorado (1/11)… had season-high 5 assists vs. Eastern Washington (2/3)… came off the bench in the first four games of the season, but started every contest after that… scored in 33 games… had an assist in 28 games… played at least 30 minutes in 14 games… averaged 16.0 points per game on 50 percent shooting (6-for-12) from three-point range during Montana’s two wins in the Big Sky-Summit Challenge… had 11 games with multiple made threes on over 50 percent shooting… had at least one rebound in 33 games… scored in double figures just once in the first eight games of the season, then did so 15 times in the final 26 contests.. led the team in scoring on two occasions… led the team in steals 12 times.
2022-23 (Senior): Played in all 31 games for Montana, averaging 21.2 minutes per game in a sixth-man role… ended the season as Montana’s all-time leading free throw shooter at 91.5 percent (118-of-129)… made 91.3 percent (42-of-46) of his free throws this season… started three games… one of the top reserves in the Big Sky Conference, averaging 6.3 points and 1.5 rebounds per game… also had 30 assists... one of just two players on Montana with at least 15 blocks and steals… tied for team lead with 23 steals… tied for second on the team with 15 blocks… elevated his game during conference play, averaging 7.5 points per game against league opponents with improved shooting splits… made 40.6 percent (26-of-64) of his threes in league play, the third-best mark on the team… missed just one of his 27 free throw attempts in Big Sky regular season action, and ended the season making 26 straight… his last free throw miss came in the first half of Montana’s win against Idaho State all the way back on January 14… scored a season-high 18 points in a win over Sacramento State at home, making four threes in the game… scored in double-figures five times, including three straight games to close out the regular season… averaged 15 per game during the stretch, making 11-of-22 (50 percent) from three-point range with at least three makes in every game… also had 17 points on two other occasions, including a breakout performance against Northern Arizona where he also added five steals and two blocks… did a little bit of everything in a home win against Idaho (12/31) with six points, five assists, four rebounds, three blocks and two steals… had seven games with multiple steals… made at least one three in the final six games of the season, and 18 total games during the year… made a crucial play down the stretch in a win against Northern Arizona (2/4), stripping Jalen Cone of the ball at midcourt and scoring on the other end to give Montana the lead with 47 seconds to play.
2021-22 (Junior): Played in 31 of 32 contests, averaging 10.3 minutes per game… Contributed 2.9 points, 0.8 rebounds, 0.5 assists and 0.3 steals per game… Connected on 18 3-pointers, shooting at a .367 clip… Made at least one 3-pointer in 12 contests, including the final three games of the season (March 3-10)… Saw double-figures for minutes five times during Big Sky play and 14 times overall… Shot .941 from the free-throw line (16-of-17), making 27 consecutive attempts from February 2021 through March 2022… Recorded a 1.5 assist-to-turnover ratio, which ranked third on the team... Made a season-high seven shots, including five 3-pointers, to total a season-high 19 points and four assists in a win over SAGU AIC (Dec. 13)… Led all players with 10 points on 3-of-6 shooting at Mississippi State (Nov. 13)... In addition to five points, tallied three assists and two steals in a win over Omaha (Nov. 20).
2020-21 (Sophomore): Academic All-Big Sky Conference… Played in all 28 games, earning 16 starts and averaging 25.3 minutes per game… Led Montana with 24 steals and 44 made 3-pointers (on .436 shooting), in addition to scoring 7.9 points per game… Connected on at least one 3-pointer in all but nine games, and made multiple 3-pointers 13 times… Recorded a career-high five made 3-pointers vs. Idaho (March 10), helping Montana to a Big Sky Conference tournament first-round victory… Shot .929 from the free-throw line, breaking a 28-year-old school record… At one point made 15 consecutive free throws… Led the Grizzlies with 24 steals, including four vs. Idaho (March 10) and three in a road win at Idaho State (Feb. 25)… Posted a 1.8 assist-to-turnover ratio, recording more turnovers than assists just three times… His 41 assists ranked third on the team… Was in double figures for scoring 10 times, including three consecutive games late in the season (March 5-10)… In Montana’s first-round tournament win over Idaho (March 10), he scored a career-high 21 points, including five made 3-pointers)… He also added four steals and two rebounds in the win… One game prior, vs. Warner Pacific (March 6), he nearly had a double-double with 13 points and a career-high nine rebounds… Scored 17 points vs. Weber State (Feb. 13), connecting on 6-of-11 shot attempts, including three 3-pointers... During a two-game stretch (Jan. 9-14), was in double figures in both games, averaging 14.5 points on .600 shooting… Scored 15 points on 5-of-7 shooting (3-of-5 from deep) in a win over Northern Arizona (Jan. 14), also pulling down six rebounds… Tallied a career-best five assists vs. Whitworth (Jan. 9), in addition to 14 points… Scored 14 points while connecting on four 3-pointers vs. Southern Utah (Dec. 3)… In back-to-back games vs. the Thunderbirds (Dec. 3-5), made game-tying 3-pointers in the final 30 seconds of the game.
2019-20 (Freshman): Played in all 31 games as a true freshman, earning 14 starts… Ranked fourth on the team with 26.2 minutes played per game… Averaged 5.1 points per game (sixth), in addition to 54 assists (fourth) and a team-high-tying 39 steals… Ranked sixth in Big Sky play for steals (1.6 per game)... Led Montana for steals eight times, assists in five games and blocked shots twice… Posted a negative assist-to-turnover ratio just five times over the final 21 games, after doing so eight times in his first 10 contests… Had 17 multi-assists games, including five in back-to-back games at Omaha (Dec. 21) and vs. Northern Arizona (Dec. 28)… Had multiple steals in nine games, including four in a row from Feb. 6-15 (3.0 average)… Led Montana in that category in all four contests… Scored in double figures seven times, including a career-high 16 vs. New Mexico (Dec. 1)… Shot a perfect 12-for-12 from the free-throw line during Big Sky play… After beginning Big Sky play 1-of-19 from deep, connected on 15 of his next 31 attempts, beginning with a 4-for-4 performance at Weber State (Jan. 25)… Made multiple 3-pointers five times over the final 12 games, including three vs. Idaho (Feb. 8) and Idaho State (Feb. 15)… Against the Vandals, pulled down a career-high six rebounds, in addition to a team-high four assists… Against the Bengals, scored 11 points, including eight points, one assist and one steal in the first 10 minutes… In a slump-busting game at Weber State (Jan. 25), scored 12 points while recording season highs for minutes (39) and steals (four), and adding four assists to zero turnovers… Had a career day at Omaha (Dec. 21), scoring 14 points (3-for-3 from deep) while dishing out a career-high five assists... Made 15 of 30 3-point attempts over the final seven non-conference games, after starting his career 2 for 13... Shot 3-of-5 from deep at No. 25 Washington (Nov. 22), totaling nine points... Prior to that performance, had missed 10 consecutive shots over three games... Started Montana's first four contests (Nov. 6-28) and 10 in a row to begin Big Sky play (Dec. 28-Jan. 30)… Scored 11 points in his collegiate debut at Stanford (Nov. 6).
High School: Is a 2019 graduate of Bishop Montgomery High School outside of Los Angeles… Earned countless postseason honors, including All-CIF Southern Section, All-CIF Open Division, first-team All-Del Rey League and second-team All-State Open Division… Scored more than 1,000 career points while leading Bishop Montgomery to four league championships… Had zero league losses and zero home losses in his four-year career… Helped his high school to three consecutive top-eight finishes in the Open Division – California's premier classification – including a state championship in 2017… As a senior in 2019, the Knights went 24-7 and advanced to the CIF Southern Section Open Division championship game and the CIF state tournament… Averaged more than 15 points, seven assists, five rebounds and four steals per game as a junior in 2018… That year, Bishop Montgomery went 31-2 and was ranked No. 1 in the state of California and No. 3 nationally by MaxPreps… Announced his commitment in June 2018 and visited campus that September… Committed to Montana over reported offers from UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara and Northern Arizona.
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