Chico State Athletics

Second year in the Wildcats’ program…Pre-Chico Days: Played two seasons at Columbia Junior College…Named the Central Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year and All-CVC Honorable Mention in 2019–20 after leading all state junior college players in blocked shots (a school-record 130) and blocks per game (4.3)…Averaged 7.8 points and 7.8 rebounds a contest, posting a school-record 66.7 percent field goal percentage…Helped lead the Claimjumpers to the final round of the 2019–20 California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) Northern California Regionals…A 2018 graduate of Stagg High School in Stockton…Earned three varsity letters…Averaged 12.1 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 5.5 blocks a game as a senior, earning First Team All-San Joaquin Athletic Association and team Player of the Year honors…Led the Delta Kings to the 2016–17 SJAA championship…Twice named league Defensive Player of the Year…Finished his prep career averaging 5.2 blocked shots per contest…Personal: Born July 29, 2000, in Stockton…Son of Willie Jr. and Lisa…Has two siblings, Kendra and Karis…His father is his hero (“he seems to be almost everywhere at once helping whoever needs it. I know if I am ever in a situation I could call him and he would be there for me instantly”)…The person he most admires in the sports world LeBron James (“He has been exceeding impossible expectations since before he was in the NBA”)…Why he chose to attend Chico State: “It felt like the perfect spot for me to be successful on and off of the basketball court”…His greatest sports moment was posting a triple-double (points, rebounds, and blocked shots) against a rival high school…The most interesting thing he’s ever done is “throwing a saddle on the Wildcat”…The most impressive thing he’s ever accomplished is driving a jet ski…The most impressive things he’s ever accomplished is posting four triple-doubles (points, rebounds, blocks) in high school…Has learned by playing basketball “to appreciate what you do and make the most out of every day, because you never know when it can be taken away from you”…Enjoys playing video games when he has some free time…Got his first pet dog during his pandemic-caused time away from the court…His favorite superhero is Spider-Man…At the top of his bucket list: “Watching my favorite rapper perform live”…Best advice ever received came from his dad: “Always go with your first decision”…Majoring in sociology…Plans to establish a career in either sociology or sport performance.