Chico State Athletics

One of three true freshmen on the Wildcats’ roster…Pre-Chico Days: A 2017 graduate of Ponderosa High School in Shingle Springs…Scored over 1,000 points in his three year varsity career…Twice named First Team All-Capital Valley Conference…Sac-Joaquin Section Honorable Mention as a junior and senior…Played in the 2017 Sacramento Optimist All-Star Game…Personal: Born February 17, 1999 in Placerville…Son of John and Diane…Has four older siblings: Madelaine, Zack, Rex and Claire…Sports hero is Boston Celtics All-Star Gordon Hayward…Biggest sports thrill is “every time I lace my shoes up”…Biggest non-sports thrill is outdoor adventuring…Says the best thing about Chico is the community…Enjoys hiking, camping, wakeboarding, music and shoes…Hopes to someday learn to surf…Best advice ever received: “Work hard and have fun”…Knows how to juggle…Wears the same shoes and does everything the same following a win…Wants to meet actor/comedian Kevin Hart…Majoring in exercise physiology…Plans to play professional basketball and then become a trainer for a pro or collegiate team.