California State University Northridge Athletics
2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 12
Siyao Sun
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-10
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Beijing, China
- High School:
- Bishop O'Connell HS
- Prev School:
- Bishop O'Connell HS
2016-17 Season (Freshman)
Sun appeared in one game before suffering an injury ... Played nine minutes and finished with five rebounds, two points and one steal vs. Pomona-Pitzer (11/11/16).
High School
Sun graduated from Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington, VA...He transferred to Bishop O’Connell for his sophomore year to play for coach Joe Wootten, son of NBA Hall of Famer Morgan Wootten, in one of the most competitive high school conferences in the country...During Sun's senior year, Bishop O’Connell advanced to the quarterfinals of the Virginia Independent School Athletic Association (VISAA) State Basketball Championships and in 2013 they were the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Champions.
Matador Memo
Sun played AAU ball in the Washington D.C. area, competing against and alongside top-tier high school athletes...He is originally from China and learned to speak English after moving to America...He goes by Siyao or Si...When Sun’s name is said without the middle portion that refers to his mother’s maiden name, it is pronounced ‘Si Sun.’
Sun appeared in one game before suffering an injury ... Played nine minutes and finished with five rebounds, two points and one steal vs. Pomona-Pitzer (11/11/16).
High School
Sun graduated from Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington, VA...He transferred to Bishop O’Connell for his sophomore year to play for coach Joe Wootten, son of NBA Hall of Famer Morgan Wootten, in one of the most competitive high school conferences in the country...During Sun's senior year, Bishop O’Connell advanced to the quarterfinals of the Virginia Independent School Athletic Association (VISAA) State Basketball Championships and in 2013 they were the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Champions.
Matador Memo
Sun played AAU ball in the Washington D.C. area, competing against and alongside top-tier high school athletes...He is originally from China and learned to speak English after moving to America...He goes by Siyao or Si...When Sun’s name is said without the middle portion that refers to his mother’s maiden name, it is pronounced ‘Si Sun.’
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