Taevion Kinsey

Jack Clark

Marques Bolden

Trey Galloway

LJ Cryer

Michael O'Connell

Ethan Taylor

Ja'Vier Francis

Chance McMillian

Jacksen Moni

Jackson Rowe

Pat Spencer

Alex Toohey

John Tonje

Oscar Tshiebwe

Mo Bamba

Elijah Harkless

Max Abmas

Cameron McGriff

Sean East II

Justin Harmon

Matthew Murrell

Pedro Bradshaw

Steven Crowl

Max Klesmit

Hank Morgan

Cameron Garber

Austin Spiker

Evan Singletary

SALT LAKE CITY (November 11, 2025) — The Salt Lake City Stars opened the 2025-26 campaign with a dominant 121-101 win over the Santa Cruz Warriors, playing in front of a crowd of 4,125 children from 14 different schools across the Granite School District in attendance as one of three Stars Kids Day Games presented by Med One. The season opening victory over Santa Cruz marks the first win for first-year Head Coach Rick Higgins.



The Stars came out hot in the first quarter, backed by a strong scoring effort from two-way forward Oscar Tshiebwe, who tallied 12 points (4-5 FGM, 2-2 FTM) in the opening period. Santa Cruz center Marques Bolden had a big first quarter as well, racking up eight points (3-4 FGM, 2-2 3PM), but the Stars would close out the first period leading 33-21.



Guard Max Abmas began to find his scoring rhythm in the second quarter, going a perfect 2-2 from the field and tallying seven points and Stars rookie and two-way player John Tonje added 10 points in the period (3-6 FGM, 1-3 3FGPM), helping the Stars go up 66-48 going into the half. Second-year Stars guard Justin Harmon would also close the half with a strong scoring effort, posting 10 points (4-5 FGM, 2-3 3PM).&nbsp;



Tshiebwe would pick up where he left off in the second half, scoring another 10 points (2-4 FGM, 3-4 FTM), while grabbing seven rebounds in the third quarter. Harmon contributed six more points (2-5 3FG) off the bench in the third with Warriors rookie guard L.J. Cryer answering with 10 points of his own during the period.&nbsp;



The Stars would hold onto their lead in the fourth with help from their bench, with Cam McGriff scoring a quarter-high nine points (3-3 FGM) while Matt Murrell would tack on six points of his own (2-4 FGM), securing the Stars’ opening day victory 121-101



Tshiebwe finished with 27 points, 17 rebounds (7OR, 10 DR), and three assists, marking his first double-double of the season with second-year guard Justin Harmon totaling 19 points (7-12 FGM, 5-9 3FG,) which marked a new career-high.



The Stars will travel to San Diego to face the Clippers in a double-header matchup, with the first game scheduled on Friday Nov. 14 at 8:30 P.M. MT at Frostwave Arena in Oceanside, Calif. The game will be broadcast on Jazz+.

Stars Shine in 2025-26 Season Opener

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Showcase Cup Standings

Jump Ball Bamba vs. Bolden: Tip to Harkless

Tshiebwe 2' Layup (2 PTS) (Harkless 1 AST)

Bolden 14' Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Galloway 1 AST)

Bamba 7' Floating Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Abmas 2 AST)

Tshiebwe 3' Alley Oop Dunk (6 PTS) (Abmas 3 AST)

Tonje 24' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Tshiebwe 1 AST)

Warriors Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)

Cryer 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Clark 1 AST)

Bolden 26' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Clark 2 AST)

Tshiebwe 3' Running Layup (12 PTS) (Abmas 4 AST)

Harmon 5' Running Layup (2 PTS) (East II 1 AST)

Harmon Step Out of Bounds Turnover (P1.T1)

McGriff 2' Running Layup (2 PTS) (Tshiebwe 2 AST)

Bolden 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Clark 3 AST)

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