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  • gp
    30
  • pts/g
    2.0
  • fg %
    59.1
  • 3pt %
    -
  • ft %
    45.0
  • reb/g
    3.0
  • a/g
    0.6

Bio

As a Sophomore

  • Played in 29 games, starting 7 in 2024-25 season.
  • Averaged 12.1 minutes per game.
  • Shot 57.5% from the field (23-40).
  • Scored a total of 54 points, averaging 1.9 points per game.
  • Grabbed 2.8 rebounds per game (82 total).
  • Recorded 12 steals and 5 blocks.
  • Season-high 8 points against P.R.-Mayaguez (11/25).
  • Season-high 7 rebounds against Florida Tech (2/19).

As a Freshman

  • Began his University of Tampa career in 2023-24.
  • Appeared in 27 games, starting six games.
  • Averaged 13.4 min/g with the Spartans.
  • Finished the season with a field-goal percentage of 48.7%.
  • Had a career-high in points with 8 against St. Leo (1/31).

High School

  • Graduated from North Oldham High School.
  • Was coached by David Levitch.
  • Three-year team captain.
  • Four-year varsity starter.
  • Awarded All-State Tourney Team.
  • 1,000 point scorer.
  • Second all-time rebounder for Mustangs.
  • 3-time all-district/region team player.
  • Helped team to 2022 region championship, playing in Rupp Arena.
  • Also played for Louisville Magic and Louisville Focus, where he was coached by Ellis Myles and Tim Barnett.
  • Helped club to state championship and national championship runner-up. 

Personal

  • Honor Roll student.
  • Graduated with honors with dual credit classes.
  • Volunteered as a member of the Beta Club.
  • Business information technology major
  • Son of Billy and Shelly
  • Brother to Tyler.
  • Birthdate: 9/27/2004

Career Highs

NCAA Career Statistics

Recent Games

Date Opponent Result
Feb 19 at Florida Tech W, 95-83
Feb 22 at Palm Beach Atlantic W, 64-60
Feb 26 Barry W, 97-62
Mar 4 at Embry-Riddle (Fla.) W, 90-73
Mar 6 at #2 Nova Southeastern L, 104-80
Mar 15 vs. Alabama-Huntsville L, 99-88
  Overall Conference
Games 30 19
Games started 8 5
Minutes 366 254
Minutes per game 12.2 13.4
FG 26-44 16-26
FG Pct 59.1 61.5
3PT 0-0 0-0
3PT Pct - -
FT 9-20 7-13
FT Pct 45.0 53.8
Off rebounds 37 25
Def rebounds 52 34
Total rebounds 89 59
Rebounds per game 3.0 3.1
Personal fouls 63 45
Disqualifications 1 1
Assists 17 11
Turnovers 10 5
Assist to turnover ratio 1.7 2.2
Steals 12 9
Blocks 5 4
Points 61 39
Points per game 2.0 2.1
Points per 40 min 6.7 6.1

Game Log - Shooting

Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 8 at Allen W, 75-64 - 13 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Nov 9 at Benedict W, 100-79 - 3 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Nov 16 Claflin W, 96-76 - 8 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Nov 25 Puerto Rico-Mayaguez W, 127-74 - 5 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Nov 29 Puerto Rico-Mayaguez W, 109-60 - 10 0-0 - 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 1
Nov 30 Minnesota Crookston W, 103-96 - 5 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Dec 3 #22 Florida Southern L, 82-81 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 7 at Saint Leo W, 90-87 - 12 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 4
Dec 14 Lynn L, 91-69 - 12 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Dec 20 Roberts Wesleyan W, 90-67 - 15 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 0-1 0.0 2
Dec 21 Flagler W, 78-70 - 5 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Jan 1 at #1 Nova Southeastern L, 114-88 - 5 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Jan 4 Rollins W, 99-92 - 15 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Jan 8 at Eckerd L, 66-64 - 6 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Jan 11 at Embry-Riddle (Fla.) L, 96-89 - 24 3-3 100.0 0-0 - 0-4 0.0 6
Jan 15 Florida Tech W, 100-66 - 9 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Jan 18 #23 Palm Beach Atlantic W, 97-88 - 14 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 2
Jan 22 at Barry W, 101-96 - 8 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 1-1 100.0 3
Jan 25 Saint Leo W, 95-86 - 13 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Jan 29 at #19 Florida Southern L, 129-125 - 12 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Feb 1 at Lynn L, 84-69 - 9 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Feb 5 #3 Nova Southeastern L, 100-66 - 6 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Feb 8 at Rollins L, 95-78 - 11 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Feb 12 Eckerd W, 85-69 1 19 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Feb 15 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) W, 73-70 1 15 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 2
Feb 19 at Florida Tech W, 95-83 1 18 0-0 - 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 2
Feb 22 at Palm Beach Atlantic W, 64-60 1 27 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Feb 26 Barry W, 97-62 1 19 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Mar 4 at Embry-Riddle (Fla.) W, 90-73 1 19 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 1-4 25.0 5
Mar 6 at #2 Nova Southeastern L, 104-80 1 13 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Mar 15 vs. Alabama-Huntsville L, 99-88 1 16 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 2

Game Log - Ball control

Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 8 at Allen W, 75-64 - 13 1 3 4 1 0 0 0
Nov 9 at Benedict W, 100-79 - 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Nov 16 Claflin W, 96-76 - 8 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
Nov 25 Puerto Rico-Mayaguez W, 127-74 - 5 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
Nov 29 Puerto Rico-Mayaguez W, 109-60 - 10 1 3 4 0 0 1 0
Nov 30 Minnesota Crookston W, 103-96 - 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Dec 3 #22 Florida Southern L, 82-81 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 7 at Saint Leo W, 90-87 - 12 2 2 4 0 0 2 0
Dec 14 Lynn L, 91-69 - 12 1 2 3 0 1 1 0
Dec 20 Roberts Wesleyan W, 90-67 - 15 1 2 3 2 0 1 0
Dec 21 Flagler W, 78-70 - 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
Jan 1 at #1 Nova Southeastern L, 114-88 - 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jan 4 Rollins W, 99-92 - 15 2 0 2 1 0 0 0
Jan 8 at Eckerd L, 66-64 - 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jan 11 at Embry-Riddle (Fla.) L, 96-89 - 24 1 5 6 1 1 1 1
Jan 15 Florida Tech W, 100-66 - 9 2 2 4 1 0 1 0
Jan 18 #23 Palm Beach Atlantic W, 97-88 - 14 2 2 4 1 0 0 0
Jan 22 at Barry W, 101-96 - 8 2 1 3 0 0 0 0
Jan 25 Saint Leo W, 95-86 - 13 0 1 1 1 0 1 1
Jan 29 at #19 Florida Southern L, 129-125 - 12 0 3 3 0 0 0 0
Feb 1 at Lynn L, 84-69 - 9 2 1 3 0 0 0 0
Feb 5 #3 Nova Southeastern L, 100-66 - 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Feb 8 at Rollins L, 95-78 - 11 0 1 1 1 0 1 0
Feb 12 Eckerd W, 85-69 1 19 2 3 5 1 0 0 1
Feb 15 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) W, 73-70 1 15 2 3 5 0 0 1 0
Feb 19 at Florida Tech W, 95-83 1 18 4 1 5 0 1 0 0
Feb 22 at Palm Beach Atlantic W, 64-60 1 27 0 5 5 2 1 0 1
Feb 26 Barry W, 97-62 1 19 3 2 5 1 1 1 0
Mar 4 at Embry-Riddle (Fla.) W, 90-73 1 19 4 3 7 1 2 0 0
Mar 6 at #2 Nova Southeastern L, 104-80 1 13 1 2 3 2 1 0 0
Mar 15 vs. Alabama-Huntsville L, 99-88 1 16 3 0 3 0 2 0 0

Game Log - Ball control extended

Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 8 at Allen W, 75-64 - 3 - -
Nov 9 at Benedict W, 100-79 - 2 - -
Nov 16 Claflin W, 96-76 - 1 - -
Nov 25 Puerto Rico-Mayaguez W, 127-74 - 2 - -
Nov 29 Puerto Rico-Mayaguez W, 109-60 - 0 - -
Nov 30 Minnesota Crookston W, 103-96 - 2 - -
Dec 3 #22 Florida Southern L, 82-81 - - - -
Dec 7 at Saint Leo W, 90-87 - 3 - -
Dec 14 Lynn L, 91-69 - 1 - 0.0
Dec 20 Roberts Wesleyan W, 90-67 - 0 - -
Dec 21 Flagler W, 78-70 - 1 - -
Jan 1 at #1 Nova Southeastern L, 114-88 - 2 - -
Jan 4 Rollins W, 99-92 - 2 - -
Jan 8 at Eckerd L, 66-64 - 4 - -
Jan 11 at Embry-Riddle (Fla.) L, 96-89 - 1 - 1.0
Jan 15 Florida Tech W, 100-66 - 2 - -
Jan 18 #23 Palm Beach Atlantic W, 97-88 - 2 - -
Jan 22 at Barry W, 101-96 - 3 - -
Jan 25 Saint Leo W, 95-86 - 2 - -
Jan 29 at #19 Florida Southern L, 129-125 - 2 - -
Feb 1 at Lynn L, 84-69 - 1 - -
Feb 5 #3 Nova Southeastern L, 100-66 - 1 - -
Feb 8 at Rollins L, 95-78 - 5 1 -
Feb 12 Eckerd W, 85-69 1 1 - -
Feb 15 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) W, 73-70 1 4 - -
Feb 19 at Florida Tech W, 95-83 1 3 - 0.0
Feb 22 at Palm Beach Atlantic W, 64-60 1 4 - 2.0
Feb 26 Barry W, 97-62 1 2 - 1.0
Mar 4 at Embry-Riddle (Fla.) W, 90-73 1 3 - 0.5
Mar 6 at #2 Nova Southeastern L, 104-80 1 0 - 2.0
Mar 15 vs. Alabama-Huntsville L, 99-88 1 4 - 0.0

Career Stats - Shooting per game

  gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2023-24 27 13.4 0.7-1.4 0.0-0.0 0.6-1.0 2.0
2024-25 30 12.2 0.9-1.5 0.0-0.0 0.3-0.7 2.0
Total 57 12.8 0.8-1.5 0.0-0.0 0.4-0.8 2.0

Career Stats - Shooting totals

  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2023-24 27 6 362 19-39 48.7 0-1 0.0 15-27 55.6 53
2024-25 30 8 366 26-44 59.1 0-0 - 9-20 45.0 61
Total 57 14 728 45-83 54.2 0-1 0.0 24-47 51.1 114

Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min

  gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2023-24 27 362 13.4 2.1-4.3 0.0-0.1 0.0 1.7-3.0 5.9
2024-25 30 366 12.2 2.8-4.8 0.0-0.0 - 1.0-2.2 6.7
Total 57 728 12.8 2.5-4.6 0.0-0.1 0.0 1.3-2.6 6.3

Career Stats - Ball control per game

  gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2023-24 27 1.3 1.9 3.2 0.5 0.9 0.4 0.1
2024-25 30 1.2 1.7 3.0 0.6 0.3 0.4 0.2
Total 57 1.2 1.8 3.1 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.2

Career Stats - Ball control totals

  gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2023-24 27 6 34 52 86 14 24 11 4
2024-25 30 8 37 52 89 17 10 12 5
Total 57 14 71 104 175 31 34 23 9

Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min

  gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2023-24 27 3.8 5.7 9.5 1.5 2.7 1.2 0.4
2024-25 30 4.0 5.7 9.7 1.9 1.1 1.3 0.5
Total 57 3.9 5.7 9.6 1.7 1.9 1.3 0.5

Splits Stats - Shooting per game

  gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event            
Total 30 12.2 0.9-1.5 0.0-0.0 0.3-0.7 2.0
Conference 19 13.4 0.8-1.4 0.0-0.0 0.4-0.7 2.1
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location            
Home 15 11.3 0.9-1.5 0.0-0.0 0.2-0.5 1.9
Away 14 12.9 0.9-1.3 0.0-0.0 0.4-0.9 2.1
Neutral 1 16.0 1.0-3.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 2.0
Result            
Wins 20 12.6 0.8-1.6 0.0-0.0 0.5-0.8 2.0
Losses 10 11.4 1.0-1.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.4 2.0
Month            
November 6 7.3 0.8-1.3 0.0-0.0 0.2-0.3 1.8
December 4 11.0 1.0-1.5 0.0-0.0 0.5-0.8 2.5
January 9 11.8 1.0-1.7 0.0-0.0 0.1-0.8 2.1
February 8 15.5 0.5-1.0 0.0-0.0 0.5-0.5 1.5
March 3 16.0 1.3-2.3 0.0-0.0 0.3-1.3 3.0

Splits Stats - Shooting totals

  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event                    
Total 30 8 366 26-44 59.1 0-0 - 9-20 45.0 61
Conference 19 5 254 16-26 61.5 0-0 - 7-13 53.8 39
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location                    
Home 15 3 170 13-23 56.5 0-0 - 3-7 42.9 29
Away 14 4 180 12-18 66.7 0-0 - 6-13 46.2 30
Neutral 1 1 16 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Result                    
Wins 20 6 252 16-31 51.6 0-0 - 9-16 56.3 41
Losses 10 2 114 10-13 76.9 0-0 - 0-4 0.0 20
Month                    
November 6 - 44 5-8 62.5 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 11
December 4 - 44 4-6 66.7 0-0 - 2-3 66.7 10
January 9 - 106 9-15 60.0 0-0 - 1-7 14.3 19
February 8 5 124 4-8 50.0 0-0 - 4-4 100.0 12
March 3 3 48 4-7 57.1 0-0 - 1-4 25.0 9

Splits Stats - Shooting per 40 min

  gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event                
Total 30 366 12.2 2.8-4.8 0.0-0.0 - 1.0-2.2 6.7
Conference 19 254 13.4 2.5-4.1 0.0-0.0 - 1.1-2.0 6.1
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location                
Home 15 170 11.3 3.1-5.4 0.0-0.0 - 0.7-1.6 6.8
Away 14 180 12.9 2.7-4.0 0.0-0.0 - 1.3-2.9 6.7
Neutral 1 16 16.0 2.5-7.5 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 5.0
Result                
Wins 20 252 12.6 2.5-4.9 0.0-0.0 - 1.4-2.5 6.5
Losses 10 114 11.4 3.5-4.6 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-1.4 7.0
Month                
November 6 44 7.3 4.5-7.3 0.0-0.0 - 0.9-1.8 10.0
December 4 44 11.0 3.6-5.5 0.0-0.0 - 1.8-2.7 9.1
January 9 106 11.8 3.4-5.7 0.0-0.0 - 0.4-2.6 7.2
February 8 124 15.5 1.3-2.6 0.0-0.0 - 1.3-1.3 3.9
March 3 48 16.0 3.3-5.8 0.0-0.0 - 0.8-3.3 7.5

Splits Stats - Ball control per game

  gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event                
Total 30 1.2 1.7 3.0 0.6 0.3 0.4 0.2
Conference 19 1.3 1.8 3.1 0.6 0.3 0.5 0.2
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location                
Home 15 1.1 1.7 2.8 0.6 0.1 0.5 0.2
Away 14 1.2 1.9 3.1 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.1
Neutral 1 3.0 0.0 3.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 0.0
Result                
Wins 20 1.4 1.9 3.4 0.6 0.3 0.5 0.2
Losses 10 0.8 1.4 2.2 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.1
Month                
November 6 0.5 1.7 2.2 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.0
December 4 1.0 1.8 2.8 0.5 0.3 1.0 0.3
January 9 1.0 1.6 2.6 0.6 0.1 0.3 0.2
February 8 1.6 2.0 3.6 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.3
March 3 2.7 1.7 4.3 1.0 1.7 0.0 0.0

Splits Stats - Ball control totals

  gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event                  
Total 30 8 37 52 89 17 10 12 5
Conference 19 5 25 34 59 11 5 9 4
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location                  
Home 15 3 17 25 42 9 2 7 3
Away 14 4 17 27 44 8 6 5 2
Neutral 1 1 3 0 3 0 2 0 0
Result                  
Wins 20 6 29 38 67 12 5 9 4
Losses 10 2 8 14 22 5 5 3 1
Month                  
November 6 - 3 10 13 1 0 2 0
December 4 - 4 7 11 2 1 4 1
January 9 - 9 14 23 5 1 3 2
February 8 5 13 16 29 6 3 3 2
March 3 3 8 5 13 3 5 0 0

Splits Stats - Ball control per 40 min

  gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event                
Total 30 4.0 5.7 9.7 1.9 1.1 1.3 0.5
Conference 19 3.9 5.4 9.3 1.7 0.8 1.4 0.6
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location                
Home 15 4.0 5.9 9.9 2.1 0.5 1.6 0.7
Away 14 3.8 6.0 9.8 1.8 1.3 1.1 0.4
Neutral 1 7.5 0.0 7.5 0.0 5.0 0.0 0.0
Result                
Wins 20 4.6 6.0 10.6 1.9 0.8 1.4 0.6
Losses 10 2.8 4.9 7.7 1.8 1.8 1.1 0.4
Month                
November 6 2.7 9.1 11.8 0.9 0.0 1.8 0.0
December 4 3.6 6.4 10.0 1.8 0.9 3.6 0.9
January 9 3.4 5.3 8.7 1.9 0.4 1.1 0.8
February 8 4.2 5.2 9.4 1.9 1.0 1.0 0.6
March 3 6.7 4.2 10.8 2.5 4.2 0.0 0.0

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