Ball State University Athletics
2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 0
Jai Anthoni Bearden
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Phoenix, Ariz.
- High School:
- Sunnyslope
2024-25 (Freshman): Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL: Played his final two seasons at Sunnyslope being coached by Ray Portela ... First Team All-State as a junior ... Defensive Player of the Year as a senior ... led Sunnyslope to a runner-up finish in the Class 5A Tournament as a junior in 2023.
PERSONAL: Plans to major in business and play professional basketball after graduating ... enjoys listening to music and eating pizza.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played his final two seasons at Sunnyslope being coached by Ray Portela ... First Team All-State as a junior ... Defensive Player of the Year as a senior ... led Sunnyslope to a runner-up finish in the Class 5A Tournament as a junior in 2023.
PERSONAL: Plans to major in business and play professional basketball after graduating ... enjoys listening to music and eating pizza.
Men's Basketball // Post press conference w/Coach Capko, President Mearns, Jeff Mitchell & David Eha
Thursday, March 26
Men's Basketball // Coach Capko 1st Day on Campus
Tuesday, March 24
Men's Basketball // Coach Capko has arrived! Walk and Talk upon arrival
Monday, March 23
Men's Basketball // Welcome Coach Capko!
Friday, March 20
