Amar Augillard Departs the Fresno State Basketball Team

By Steven Sanchez

Published 20 hours ago on

December 23, 2024

Amar Augillard (1) departs the Fresno State men's basketball team. (GV Wire/Steven Sanchez)

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Junior guard Amar Augillard, who opened the season with a 30-point performance against Sacramento State, is no longer with the Fresno State men’s basketball team.

24/7 Sports reported on X that Bulldogs coach Vance Walberg announced Augillard’s departure from the program on Saturday’s pregame show with Paul Loeffler: “Amar is no longer on the team. It just wasn’t working out. He wasn’t happy and it ended up being the best to part ways.”

The Bulldogs fell 86-69 to Cal Baptist on Saturday afternoon at the Save Mart Center. It was their second loss to the Lancers (6-6) this season. Cal Baptist entered the contest having lost three straight games.

In 11 games before the matchup against Cal Baptist, Augillard started four and was second in the team in scoring average (13.3) while making 83% of his free throws. However, in 223 minutes played, he had just six assists.

Augillard’s Background

The 6’5 2024 NJCAA DI Player of the Year from Triton came into the season with promise. He averaged 22.7 points per game in 2023-24 and ranked No. 2 in the nation in total points (841), field goals made (296) and three-point field goals made (122) while leading the Trojans to the DI national championship game.

Fresno State (0-1, 4-8) resumes Mountain West play on Saturday at UNLV (0-0, 6-5) at 7 p.m. The game will stream on the Mountain West Network.

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Steven Sanchez,

Entertainment/Sports Writer

Steven Sanchez, a resident of Clovis, graduated from Buchanan High School in the class of 2007 and obtained his film degree from University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Steven is a multifaceted artist, working as a filmmaker, writer, photographer, videographer, and published author. He has a profound passion for movies, comic books, and rock ‘n’ roll. A dedicated football enthusiast, he cheers for the Las Vegas Raiders. In his leisure time, he indulges in reading and collecting vinyl records. Steven is often found attending rock shows in town, a keen enthusiast of live music. He holds a special fondness for his grandma's homemade meals and spending time with his twin sister.