Clayton State University Athletics

Returning letterwinner that brings tremendous size and strength to the formidable Clayton State interior game… Aims to take over as the Lakers’ starting center after playing effectively behind Aristide Sawadogo last season… Tenacious rebounder that scores effectively with his back to the basket… Has added some needed mobility after shedding 10-15 pounds off his frame from last season… A potential All-Peach Belt Conference hopeful.

2006-07: Made an immediate impact offensively as arguably the Lakers’ top scoring threat off the bench as the back-up center... Averaged six points and three rebounds off the bench, while shooting 55 percent from the field... Ranked third in the Peach Belt Conference in field goal shooting percentage... Reached double-figures in scoring in six games... Scored a career-high 20 points on 10-for-13 shooting from the field with 10 rebounds for a double-double against Carver... Also scored 15 points on 6-for-8 shooting from the field in the first round of the NCAA Division II National Tournament against Catawba, and 14 points on 7-for-8 shooting from the field against Catawba at the Walt Baker Classic... Made a successful Clayton State debut with 12 points on 6-for-8 shooting from the field against Southeastern... Added 10 points each against Lenoir-Rhyne and Lander in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament championship game.

Pre-Clayton State: Was a two-year standout at Seminole Community College in Sanford, Fla… Junior college head coach was Bobby Washington… Was also coached by current Laker assistant Andy Harre at Seminole… Averaged 16 points and 10 rebounds as a sophomore, getting selected All-Mid-Florida Conference in the process… Served as team captain as a sophomore… Ranked eighth in the state in rebounding and fourth in the state in field goal percentage… Averaged five points and five rebounds as a freshman.

High School: Lettered four seasons in basketball at Edgewood High School in Orlando… High school head coach was Travis Jones… Served as team captain for two seasons… Was a two-time All-District and All-State selection as a junior and senior… Averaged a double in his last two seasons of high school… Averaged 19 points and 10 rebounds as a junior and 18 points and 11 rebounds as a senior… Helped pace Edgewood to the state finals during both his junior and senior seasons.

Personal: Favorite food is Lasagna… Favorite television show is “Family Guy”… Favorite movie is “Talladega Nights”… Athletic hero growing up was Michael Jordan… Favorite pro sports team is the Miami Heat… Major is Integrated Studies.