Love Island Contestant Played Basketball At This South Bay University

CARSON, CA — A Love Island contestant played basketball for the Dominguez Hills Toros in Carson before getting some newfound fame as the newest bombshell of the popular reality TV series.

Chris Seeley, a 27-year-old Fresno native, debuted on Love Island on June 23 as part of the series' infamous "Casa Amor," where partners are separated and introduced to a new set of potential partners.

But before Seeley was shooting his shot at the Love Island Villa, he was shooting shots on the Dominguez Hills hardwood.

He started his college career playing at the University of Utah and Fresno State, according to his Toros profile. He then transferred to Dominguez Hills, where he played from 2020 to 2022. He scored a season-high 27 points against Cal State San Bernardino in his final season.

A small forward measuring at around 6 feet, 8 inches, he's played professionally overseas with teams such as KB Rahoveci in Kosovo and Mullhouse in France.

Love Island, which is in its seventh season, is a dating reality TV show where the last couple standing wins a $100,000 prize.