2008-09 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
After Graduation Played professionally for three teams in Puerto Rico—Humacao (2012-13), Guayama (2011) and Santurce (2011)—and one in Mexico—Abejas (2010-11, 2011-12) ... Averaged 5.7 points and 4.7 rebounds while hitting 52.5 percent of his shots for Abejas in 2011-12 and 13.4 points and 7.2 boards in 2010-11 ... Averaged 2.5 points and 2.7 rebounds for Guayama ... Averaged 1.0 points and 1.3 boards for Santurce ...2008-09 Ranked ninth in the Big West in blocked shots per game (0.59) and eighth in offensive rebounds per game (2.0) ... Led UCR in blocked shots and finished third in rebounds per game and assists ... Led the Highlanders in scoring once and in rebounding on six occasions ... Scored a season-high 12 points at Northwestern on December 1 (box score/recap) ... Grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds and tied his career high with three blocked shots at Long Beach State on January 24 (box score/recap) . . Handed out a season-high four assists on three occasions - at Denver on December 28 (box score/recap), vs. Cal State Northridge on February 14 (box score/recap) and at UC Irvine on February 28 (box score/recap) ... Big West Tournament Scored three points, grabbed six rebounds and handed out one assist vs. Cal State Fullerton on March 11 (box score/recap) ...2007-08 Named Co-Big West Best Hustle Player of the Year ... Named to the Big West All-Academic team ... His 4.2 rebounds per game were second-most on the team … Was the high rebounder on the team in four games … One of three players to start 29 of 30 games ... Ranked third on the team in field goal percentage ... Scored a career-high 13 points in back-to-back games against Cal State Northridge on February 16 (box score/recap) and UC Irvine on February 20 (box score/recap) … Grabbed a season-high eight boards on two occasions: UC Santa Barbara, March 1 (box score/recap); Cal State Fullerton, March 13 (box score/recap) ... Handed out a career-high five assists vs. Cal State Fullerton on March 13 ... Big West Tournament Scored two points, grabbed five rebounds and handed out two assists in 28 minutes in the First Round vs. Cal Poly on March 12 (box score/recap) ... Scored 10 points, grabbed eight rebounds and handed out five assists in 38 minutes in the Quarterfinals vs. Cal State Fullerton on March 13 (box score/recap) ...2006-07 Tied what was then his career-high with 11 points at Montana on December 9 (box score/recap) … Just missed a double-double with nine points and a season-high 10 rebounds vs. UC Davis on January 27 (box score/recap) ... One of three players on the team to appear in all 31 games ... Big West Tournament Scored four points, grabbed one rebound, blocked one shot and picked up one steal in 26 minutes in the First Round against UC Irvine (box score/recap) ...2005-06 Scored a season-high 11 points at Cal State Northridge on January 9 (box score/recap) ... Big West Tournament Grabbed three rebounds, handed out one assist and blocked two shots in 17 minutes in the First Round vs. UC Santa Barbara (box score/recap) ... High School Was a three-year letter winner in basketball at Miami Christian School for Coach Omar Cooper ... Helped the team to the regional finals in 2005 ... Earned All-State Honorable Mention and Second-Team All-County honors in 2005 ... Played in two all-star games and one championship ... Was a member of the National Honor Society, receiving highest honors at graduation … Member of the Rotary Club ...Personal Christian Ariel Soto Torres is the son of Luz Torres and Ariel Soto ... Mother is a teacher at the University of Puerto Rico ... Majoring in theatre ... Roots for the Phoenix Suns ... Favorite athletes are Dave Mirra, Kobe Bryant, and Jamie Thomas ... Enjoys reading the works of C.S. Lewis and J.P. Moreland ... Favorite novels are “This Present Darkness” and “The Screwtape Letters” ... Enjoys eating “Arroz con gandulez and Lechon y Pasteles”... Watches The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Family Guy, and Dragon Ballz ... Favorite films are the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, “Pan’s Labyrinth” and “There Will Be Blood” ... Listens to Under Oath, Nightwish and Dark Tranquility ... Hobbies include BMX, playing drums and keyboard, and playing PS3 ... Represented Puerto Rico on the under-19 team on a tour of Columbia ... Career goal is to influence people in a positive manner … Considers Angel “Macho” Rosado to be his biggest influence ...
Christian Soto's Career Stats | Year | GP-GS | Min | Avg | FG-FGA | FG% | 3G-3GA | 3G% | FT-FTA | FT% | O | D | Tot | Avg | PF-DQ | A | TO | B | S | Pts | Avg |
| 05-06 | 27-10 | 448 | 16.6 | 26-61 | .426 | 8-12 | .667 | 14-30 | .467 | 31 | 43 | 74 | 2.7 | 42-1 | 16 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 74 | 2.7 |
| 06-07 | 31-26 | 767 | 24.7 | 50-122 | .410 | 1-9 | .111 | 34-64 | .531 | 43 | 93 | 136 | 4.4 | 101-5 | 34 | 43 | 17 | 33 | 135 | 4.4 |
| 07-08 | 30-29 | 824 | 27.5 | 51-104 | .490 | 1-2 | .500 | 50-79 | .633 | 46 | 79 | 125 | 4.2 | 102-7 | 30 | 37 | 15 | 31 | 153 | 5.1 |
| 08-09 | 30-20 | 677 | 22.6 | 46-101 | .450 | 0-1 | .000 | 29-55 | .527 | 61 | 83 | 144 | 4.8 | 63-4 | 40 | 33 | 17 | 18 | 121 | 4.1 |
| Totals | 118-85 | 2,716 | 23.0 | 173-388 | .446 | 10-24 | .417 | 127-228 | .557 | 181 | 298 | 479 | 4.1 | 308-17 | 120 | 137 | 60 | 95 | 483 | 4.1 |
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Historical Player Information
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2005-06Freshman
Forward
6'8"
220 lbs
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2006-07Sophomore
Forward
6'8"
220 lbs
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2007-08Junior
Forward
6'8"
220 lbs
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2008-09Senior
Forward
6'8"
240 lbs
