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Appeared in 30 games for the Wildcats in 2019–20, averaging 5.9 points a game…Tied for second on the team in assists (52) and ranked fifth in 3-pointers (27)…Scored 10 or more points in seven contests, including a career-high 20 points December 12, 2019 vs. Cal State Monterey Bay…Redshirted in 2018–19…Pre-Chico Days: A 2018 graduate of Central Catholic High School in Modesto…Averaged 21.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game as a senior to lead the Raiders to the Valley Oak League title and the team’s third straight Sac-Joaquin Section title…Named VOL Most Valuable Player as a senior…Two-time All-VOL selection…Finished his four-year varsity career as the program’s all-time leader in scoring and assists….Also lettered in football…Personal: Born July 3, 2000, in Hayward…Son of James and Angela…Has two siblings, James Jr. and Jordyn…The person he most admires in the sports world is Metta World Peace (“He didn’t give Kobe the ball when he wanted it and banged the three. Also, his story is pretty cool, he’s an inspiration off the strength”)…Favorite course at Chico State is Social Media Photography, taught by Aaron Draper…Why he chose to attend Chico State: “This place is beautiful and it gives you a family structure in a home away from home”…His greatest sports moment was Chico State’s January 4, 2020 road victory against Cal State Dominguez Hills…The most interesting thing he’s ever done is “tap into myself spiritually”…Has learned by playing basketball that “selflessness and a team is stronger than an individual”…Enjoys playing video games, bike riding, and “listening to music 24/7”…Claims that he’s “the best photographer you’ll ever meet”…Promises “I will learn the guitar and piano before I die”…At the top of his bucket list: “Get a portrait of Stephen A. Smith, go on tour with Brent Faiyaz, spend a summer in Japan, and go skydiving”…Best advice ever received came from his dad: “To know, and not to do, is not to know”…Majoring in business entrepreneurship…Plans to be a photographer and own his own studio.