Chico State Athletics

One of six true freshmen on the Wildcats’ roster…Pre-Chico Days: A 2014 graduate of St. Joseph High School in Santa Maria…Averaged 19.3 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.3 blocks a game as a senior…Twice named First Team All-Pac 7 League…First Team All-CIF Southern Section 4A selection…Personal: Born 3/19/96 in Santa Maria…Son of Janet Datu…Has two older sisters, Tiffani and Brittani…Sports hero is Kobe Bryant…Biggest sports thrill is hearing the high school student section chant his name…Enjoys playing the piano and creating music…Wants to someday play professionally overseas…Best advice ever received: “make moves, not statements”…Admits to writing poetry…Wants to meet Beyonce…Would live in Newport Beach if money were no object…Kinesiology major.