Mia Mastrov
| No. 21 – California Golden Bears | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| League | Pac-12 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Miramonte High School (Orinda, California) |
| College | California (2021–) |
Mia Mastrov is an American college basketball player for the California Golden Bears of the Pac-12 Conference.
Early life and high school career[edit]
Mastrov grew up in Lafayette, California, and attended Miramonte High School.[1] She averaged 12.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.9 steals per game in high school and was named all-state three times.[1] She played Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball for the Cal Stars of Orinda, California.[2] She committed to the University of California, Berkeley, in August 2020.[3] She graduated from high school early in January 2021.[4]
College career[edit]
Mastrov made her debut for the California Golden Bears off the bench on February 5, 2021. She scored 20 points in the loss to Utah, making her the highest-scoring player for California on her debut ever and the highest scorer for California against a Pac-12 opponent at that point in the season.[5] She averaged 7.0 points and 4.3 rebounds in 32.2 minutes per game in six games that season (including five starts).[1]
Mastrov played a backup guard role in the following seasons.[6]
Off the court[edit]
Mastrov's father, Mark Mastrov, is the founder of fitness center chain 24 Hour Fitness.[2] Her grandfather, Bert Mastrov, played college basketball as part of the first California team under coach Pete Newell.[3]
Mastrov is one of the NCAA's most-followed women's basketball players on social media, with 1.2 million followers across TikTok and Instagram as of March 2024[update].[7][6] Her social media posts include lip syncs, basketball photos, swimsuit photos, and name, image, and likeness (NIL) brand partnerships.[2][8] She is a close friend of Stanford basketball star Cameron Brink, with whom she played AAU youth basketball.[2] She has been a professional model.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Mia Mastrov". Cal Athletics. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Letourneau, Connor (November 26, 2021). "How Cal and Stanford athletes are raking in NIL deals without superstar status". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on November 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Faraudo, Jeff. "Cal Basketball: Mia Mastrov, Who Plays at Sabrina Ionescu's HS, Commits to Bears". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ McCauley, Janie (February 19, 2021). "Cal women's basketball team stays together amid challenges". Associated Press. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ Curtis, Jake (February 7, 2021). "Cal Women's Basketball: Bears Lose, but New Freshman Shines". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ a b Ingemi, Marisa (March 9, 2023). "For women in NIL, beauty standards and social-media noise can take a toll". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023.
- ^ Ehrlich, Michael (March 15, 2024). "Cal's Mastrov Signs NIL Partnership with Accelerator Active Energy". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ Rooney, Kate (March 15, 2023). "Cal basketball player finds success off-court as 'influencer'". KRON4. Retrieved April 14, 2024.