Clayton State University Athletics

Arguably the biggest impact newcomer of all of the Laker junior college transfers… Is slated to take over as Clayton State’s starting point guard for the graduated Brandon Kelley… Experienced guard that injects a healthy dose of energy into the Laker backcourt… One of the team’s quickest players that give the squad an up-tempo burst in transition… Outstanding basketball talent that can do it all on the court… A potential All-Peach Belt Conference, All-Region and All-American hopeful.

Pre-Clayton State: Lettered two seasons in basketball at Indian River Community College in Fort Pierce, Fla… Head coach at Indian River was Mike Leatherwood… A Top 20 preseason junior college prospect last season by The Sporting News… A two time NJCAA All-Region 8 and two-time All-Southern Florida Conference selection… Was ranked in the Top 20 in the nation in assists for two straight seasons… Averaged 14 points, seven assists and four rebounds last season, and 19 points, seven assists and four rebounds a game as a freshman… Originally signed with Division I Rhode Island as a quarterback out of high school, where he saw action in one game in the 2004 season.

High School: Lettered two seasons in basketball at Cocoa High School in Cocoa, Fla… High school head coach was James Rowe… Ranked as a Top 100 player in the southern region… A two-time All-State and All-Conference selection… Also was a standout in football, where he was also a two-time All-State selection… Passed for 1,700 yards and rushed for 850 in leading Cocoa to a conference championship and the quarterfinals of the state playoffs… Was Vice President of his high school class.

Personal: Favorite food is waffles… Favorite television show is “Entourage”… Favorite movie is “The Wood”… Athletic hero growing up was Jerry Rice… Favorite professional sports team is the Dallas Cowboys… Major is Integrated Studies.