Stanford guard Isaac White (4) and guard Sam Beskind (24) and other players huddle after a foul by Washington State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan.11, 2020, in Stanford, Calif. Stanford won 88-62. (AP Photo/John Hefti)

Tucson guard Sam Beskind has decided to finish his college basketball career at the Division II Colorado School of Mines.

A 2018 Catalina Foothills High School graduate, Beskind walked on at Stanford and turned into a scholarship role player during his four-year career with the Cardinal.

Known for providing energy and defense, Beskind played spot minutes in 29 games with four starts last season while also becoming the 2022 Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Beskind already earned a Stanford degree in management science and engineering, while he's on track to pick up a masters in June before transferring.

At Mines, Beskind said he is planning to pursue a masters in humanitarian engineering and possibly a double masters in advanced energy systems.


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