2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
As a Sophomore (2023-24)
- Played in 2 games, averaging 4.2 minutes a contest
- Put up 4 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist against Simpson (Dec 19)
As a Sophomore (2022-23)
- Appeared in 18 games, starting the first 4 of the season
- Averaged 7.7 minutes, 3.3 points and 1.2 rebounds per game
- Scored a season-high 15 points in season-opener against Seattle Pacific (Nov. 11)
- Grabbed a season-most 4 rebounds at Cal State LA (Feb. 11)
- Recorded 3 assists at Azusa Pacific (Nov. 12)
As a Freshman (2021-22)
- Appeared in 5 games, all off the bench
- Played 18 total minutes
- Recorded 3 rebounds and blocks each
As a Freshman (2020-21)
- Did not play due to COVID-19 pandemic cancelling the season
With St. John Bosco (Bellflower)
- A 2020 graduate
- Helped lead Braves to a pair of CIF Southern Section Open Division playoff appearances and the 2019–20 Trinity League title
- A 2020 McDonald’s All-American Games nominee and the No. 66 player in the PrepHoops.com Southern California rankings
- Earned All-TL Honorable Mention after averaging 7.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 0.9 blocked shots per game as a senior, connecting on 34 percent of his 3-point attempts
- Began his prep career at Troy High School in Fullerton
- Led the Warriors to the 2017–18 Freeway League championship as a sophomore, garnering the team’s Most Improved Player award and Troy High School Scholar Athlete honors
Personal:
- Born January 23, in Whittier
- Son of Steve and Shelly
- Has four younger brothers: Zak, Noah, Josh, and Eli
- His mom is his hero (“because of all she had to sacrifice to raise my four brothers and me”)
- The person he most admires in the sports world is Michael Jordan (“because of his insane competitive drive and confidence in himself”)
- Favorite course at Chico State in Business Law, taught by Jack Hames
- Why he chose to attend Chico State: “The moment I stepped onto campus on my visit, I felt like I was at home”
- His greatest sports moment beating part of last year’s Chico State team that won the NCAA West Region title
- The most interesting thing he’s ever done is go on a month-long road trip during his junior year of high school
- The most impressive thing he’s ever accomplished is going from a football player who had never touched a basketball going into high school, into a college basketball player
- Has learned by playing basketball that “confidence is the best attribute anyone can have. Just by being confident, you become so much more deadly on the court”
- Enjoys going to the river and relaxing, and spending time with his girlfriend
- Says that playing video games is his biggest non-basketball talent
- Was homeschooled until entering high school
- At the top of his bucket list: “Skydiving”
- Best advice ever received came from one of his high school assistant coaches: “Never be scared of the moment”
- Majoring in business administration
- Plans on pursuing a master’s degree after graduation.
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2022-23Freshman
C
7'0"
280 lbs
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2023-24Sophomore
C
7'0"
275 lbs