Chico State Athletics

Second year in the Wildcats’ program…Received 2020–21 CCAA All-Academic award…Pre-Chico Days: A 2020 graduate of Riverside Poly High School in Riverside…During his high school career, was named All-League four times, earned two All-CIF honors, and has one All-State accolade to his credit…Led the Bears to a pair of Ivy League titles and the 2019–20 CIF Southern Section Division I title game…Began prep career playing two seasons at Citrus Valley High School in Redlands…Personal: Born May 16, 2002, in Highland…Son of Jeff (a former head men’s basketball coach at Cal State San Bernardino) and Holly…Has one younger brother, Gavin…His mom is his hero (“She’s the hardest worker I know”)…The person he most admires in the sports world is Kobe Bryant (“because of his mentality”)…His favorite Chico State instructor is Jolene Barry…Why he chose to attend Chico State: “The team culture and the town’s atmosphere”…His greatest sports moment was going undefeated in league play during his senior year of high school…The most interesting thing he’s ever done is run a half-marathon…The most impressive thing he’s ever accomplished is joining the Chico State men’s basketball team…Has learned by playing basketball to “never give up”…Learned about the stock market during his pandemic-caused time away from the court…Likes to go to the beach when he has some free time…Says his biggest talent outside of basketball is swimming…At the top of his bucket list: “Visit all the state in the U.S.”…Best advice ever received: “Live every day as if it’s your last”…Majoring in kinesiology…Plans to pursue a career as a basketball coach.