Gomez will look to fill the void created by the graduation of Scott Machado. He will compete for time at the point guard position with returning senior Lamont Jones. Described as a "coach on the floor", he helped lead Antelope Valley to a 44-18 mark in two seasons in the Los Angeles suburb of Lancaster, CA. Gomez can score from the perimeter and distribute the basketball to his teammates as evidenced by his 93 three pointers and 295 assists with the Marauders.
AS A SOPHOMORE (ANTALOPE VALLEY COLLEGE, 2011-12):
Gomez was named Honorable Mention All-State (CCCAA) and First Team All-Foothill Conference for his performance...He averaged 11.3 points and 5.3 assists per game, connecting on 54 three-point field goals and posting better than a 2:1 assist-to-turnover ratio...He posted 19 double-digit point efforts, including a season best 23 vs. San Bernardino Valley on Feb. 4...He had nine games with eight or more assists including his career-high 12 on three occasions...He posted 17 points and 12 assists vs. Victor Valley on Jan. 7 in one of his top efforts of the season.
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (ANTALOPE VALLEY COLLEGE, 2010-11):
He was named First Team All-Foothill Conference...Gomez averaged 10.0 points and 4.5 assists in 29 games played...He posted 11 games with 10 or more points including a career-best 32 points in an overtime win over Oxnard on Feb. 23...Gomez had three 10+ assist efforts including 12 vs. Canyons on Dec. 28 en route to an All-Canyons Tournament Team selection.
AS A FRESHMAN (NEW MEXICO STATE, 2009-10):
As a freshman, Gomez appeared in seven games and averaged 8.1 minutes per contest. In the season opener at Saint Mary’s (Nov. 13), he made his first career field goal attempt and grabbed a season-high three rebounds. Gomez played a season-high 16 minutes in the 83-73 win over Oklahoma Panhandle State (Nov. 21), and he scored a season-best five points with his first career 3-point basket and a 2-for-2 shooting performance at the free-throw line. He sustained an eye injury and received a medical hardship waiver from the NCAA to retain his year of eligibility.
BEFORE IONA (INGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL):
At Inglewood, Gomez was a four-year varsity starter. As a senior, he was named a first team All-California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section Division IV-AA honoree after leading Inglewood to a 24-7 record and the CIF-SS Division IV-AA title game. He posted a team-best 22 points in the Sentinels’ loss to Ocean View, 76-47. Gomez averaged 18 points, 10 assists, three steals and three rebounds and he was named the conference MVP in his final season. He ranks second on Inglewood’s all-time assist list. Additionally, he was a first team All-Daily Breeze selection as a senior and a three-year team captain. As a junior, he was named the conference’s most outstanding player.
