Fresno State Athletics
Walberg continues roster build, adds Ross Candelino
5/5/2026 7:11:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FRESNO, Calif. – Fresno State Men's Basketball Head Coach Vance Walberg is adding another member to the Bulldog roster following the signing of Ross Candelino.
Candelino, a 6-5 guard from Jacksonville, Florida, joins the Bulldogs after two seasons at Lipscomb University. As a Bison, Candelino played in 42 games over two seasons. He averaged 11.3 points per game and 5.1 rebounds per game while shooting .477 from the field and .417 from three-point range in the 2025-26 season.
Prior to Lipscomb, Candelino was on a walk-on on the Wisconsin roster for two seasons, playing in five games as a freshman and redshirting his sophomore year.
He attended Ponte Vedra High School and averaged 14.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game as a senior, shooting .480 from the field and leading the team to a 27-4 record. Candelino was named All-Daytona Beach News Journal First Team, Florida Association of Basketball Coaches First Team and Northeast Florida All-Star Classic MVP in high school.
Candelino, a 6-5 guard from Jacksonville, Florida, joins the Bulldogs after two seasons at Lipscomb University. As a Bison, Candelino played in 42 games over two seasons. He averaged 11.3 points per game and 5.1 rebounds per game while shooting .477 from the field and .417 from three-point range in the 2025-26 season.
Prior to Lipscomb, Candelino was on a walk-on on the Wisconsin roster for two seasons, playing in five games as a freshman and redshirting his sophomore year.
He attended Ponte Vedra High School and averaged 14.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game as a senior, shooting .480 from the field and leading the team to a 27-4 record. Candelino was named All-Daytona Beach News Journal First Team, Florida Association of Basketball Coaches First Team and Northeast Florida All-Star Classic MVP in high school.
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