Chico State Athletics

Notable Awards
• CCAA Freshman of the Year (2022-23)
• First-Team All-CCAA (2022-23)
• All-CCAA Honorable Mention (2023-24)

As a Sophomore (2023-24)
- An All-CCAA Honorable Mention
- Started in 29 games, averaging 28.2 minutes per game
- One of four Wildcats to average double figures at 10.8 points per game
- Led the team in three point attempts and makes, going 55-for-136 (.404)
- Finished second on the team with an .808 free throw percentage (59-73)
- Grabbed a career-high 9 rebounds against Cal State San Marcos (December 9)
- Recorded three 20 point games: against Academy of Art (November 18), Cal State San Marcos (January 25), and Cal State Monterey Bay (February 15)
- Shot a season best 5-for-9 from three en route to a season high 23 points against Cal State San Marcos (January 25)
- Put up 15 Points, 6 Assists, and 2 Steals against Montana State Billings in the NCAA West Regional

As a Freshman (2022-23)
- One of three true freshmen
- Voted CCAA Freshman of the Year
- All-CCAA first team selection
- Started 24 of 29 games, averaging a team-most 32.9 minutes per game, which also ranked sixth best in the CCAA
- Finished seventh in the CCAA in scoring (15.7 ppg)
- 12th in the CCAA in field goal percentage (.413)
- Started the season off as a off-the-bench role and moved into the starting 5 permanently beginning conference play against Stanislaus State
- Went three consecutive games with 30 or more points, including a career-high 32 at Cal Poly Humboldt (Dec. 8)
- Scored 10-plus points in 15 of the first 16 collegiate starts
- Made a dozen field goals, half of which were 3-pointers, against Cal State San Bernardino (Jan. 14)

With Piedmont High School
- A 2022 graduate
- Helped lead the Highlanders to the 2019–20 CIF North Coast Section Division 4 championship
- Averaged 22 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game as a senior to earn 2022 co-West Alameda County Conference-Foothill League Most Valuable Player honors
- Named 2021 San Francisco Chronicle East Bay Player of the Year and 2021 West Coast Preps Athlete of the Year
- Two-time All-League selection
- Finished his high school career with a school-record 1,400 points
- Also lettered in water polo

Personal
- Born November 5, in Oakland
- Son of Michael and Elaine
- Has one sister, Shannon
- His parents and grandfather are his heroes (“They established what it means to be an honorable man. They always cared about others before themselves, and taught me how to take care of the ones you love most”)
- The person he most admires in the sports world is Stephen Curry (“He is the greatest player to touch a basketball, and perfected the art of shooting and scoring along with being a huge inspiration off the court”)
- Why he chose to attend Chico State: “The environment here fit my personality and style. Teammates were extremely welcoming, and an uplifting community with great culture”
- His greatest sports moment: “Willing my team back against our high school rival and hitting a shot in front of the crowd to advance”
- The most interesting thing he’s ever done is build 12 houses in Mexico while leading a team of classmates to help better the lives of families in Tijuana
- The most impressive thing he’s ever accomplished is setting Piedmont High’s career scoring record
- Has learned by playing basketball that “hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard”
- Enjoys swimming and spending time with his dog, family, and friends
- Plays the guitar, and considers making music his biggest non-basketball talent
- Best talent outside of his sport is fishing
- Is a Saturn app ambassador
- At the top of his bucket list: “Win a national championship”
- Best advice ever received came from his mom: “It’s nice to be important, but always important to be nice”
- Plans to find a well-paying job after graduating “doing something I love every day.”
- Chose Fire Science as his major