Valparaiso University

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2023-24 & 2024-25): Averaged 14.5 points per game and 12.2 rebounds per game as a sophomore in 2024-25… Played a key role on a team that won conference regular-season and tournament titles before going on to beat nationally-ranked opponents in each of the first two rounds of the NAIA National Championship… Scored in double figures 23 times in 2024-25 and 35 times in his two seasons at SMWC… Played in 61 games and made 59 starts over two years under head coach Jesse McClung, now an assistant coach at Valpo… Played in two exhibition games at Valpo while at SMWC, including in 2024-25, when he poured in 13 points on 6-of-7 shooting while securing four rebounds in just 14 minutes of action against the Beacons… Had 16 double-figure rebounding performances this season and 28 total over the last two years… Posted 26 double-doubles in his two seasons with the Pomeroys, totaling 710 points, 743 rebounds and 124 blocked shots over the two years… Scored a career-high 28 points in a game and his single-game rebounding peak was 26.
 
Prep: Describes himself as a late bloomer who did not start playing AAU/travel until his senior year of high school… Was benched his eighth-grade year and didn’t see the court, was benched in ninth grade and didn’t start getting minutes until his sophomore year of high school… Had an injury and started giving up on basketball before current Valpo assistant coach Jesse McClung encouraged him to keep going.
 
Personal: Thinks of the saying “empty the tank” or “ETT” every time he plays, a phrase from Valpo assistant coach Jesse McClung, who has been influential in his life… Has interest in digital marketing and business… Was a boy scout as a child and enjoys being outdoors including water rafting, extreme downhill biking and four-wheeling… Hopes to at some point try skydiving… Also enjoys amusement parks and spending time with friends and family.