#22 CALVIN EPISTOLA

Position: Guard

Height: 5'11"

Weight: 165 lbs

Birthdate: September 29, 1996

Hometown: Toronto, Ontario

High School: Oakwood Collegiate

College: University of Ottawa

  • Personal

    • Born to Filipino parents, emigrated from the Philippines to Toronto before his birth.
    • Played soccer, tee-ball, swimming, as a child.

  • Professional Career

    • Signed by the Scarborough Shooting Stars of the CEBL on June 11, 2022.
    • Had plans to leave for the Philippines to play pro in August 2021, but the Delta variant hit and ruined those plans for that year.

  • Collegiate Career

    • Was named 2019-20 U Sports First-Team All-Canadian, becoming the first Filipino to receive that honour.
    • Accolades include 2019-20 OUA First Team All-Star, 2019-20 Team MVP, UPEI Tournament MVP, Queen’s Tournament MVP, UQAM Tournament MVP.
    • Tallied 1,071 career points, 317 rebounds, 320 assists, and 156 steals in five-year university career.
    • In senior year with the University of Ottawa, averaged 19.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 2.5 steals during the regular season.
    • Was 9th in the league in total points (418) and 19th in points per game (19.0).
    • Finished 5th in the league in field goals made (154-of-343 for a percentage of 44.9%).
    • Was 3rd in the league in steals with 55 total on the season.
    • Scored 30+ points three times during regular year… season-best came on Nov. 17, 2019, when he scored 32 points with nine assists in an 88-67 win over Algoma.
    • Made career-best seven three-pointers on Nov. 1, 2019, in an 80-72 win over Laurier… finished with 31 points, four assists, and three steals.
    • Averaged 16.8 points per game along with 4.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists.
    • Tallied 49 points in three national tournament games (16.3 per) and shot 52.8 percent overall from the field.
    • In 2018-19, saw expanded role averaging 28.5 minutes per game in 23 contests (22 starts) — averaged 12.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.5 steals.
    • In 2017-18, started 17 of 23 games with averages of 9.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.4 steals.
    • Averaged 18.7 minutes off the bench in 19 appearances during sophomore season (2016-17) with averages of 5.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.2 steals.
    • Played sparingly as a freshman averaging just 7.7 minutes in 19 games played.