2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
2023-24 (JUNIOR)
- Key player who earned All-CUSA Honorable-Mention accolades, in addition to being voted to the CUSA All-Defensive team
- Was the first Miner on the All-Defensive team since Julian Washburn in 2015
- Started 32 of 34 contests and was second on the team in rebounding (4.7 rpg-19th CUSA), free throws made (91-tied sixth CUSA) and attempted (139-fourth CUSA) and third in scoring (10.6 ppg) and playing time (27.5 mpg)
- Led the team in steals (2.2 spg-second CUSA/19th NCAA), with both his average per game and total steals (75-second CUSA/15th NCAA) ranking third on UTEP’s single-season lists
- Helped the Miners lead the nation in both steals per game (11.4) and turnovers forced per contest (18.7)
- Racked up 55 steals over the final 20 contests of the campaign
- Led CUSA in steals (2.9 spg) for league-only affairs
- Paced the Miners in offensive rebounds (58-12th CUSA) and offensive rebounds per contest (1.7-13th CUSA)
- Registered 20 double-digit scoring outings, including going off for a career-high 24 points, seven steals (tied for most ever by Miner on the road) and four boards at Jax State (2/29/24)
- Also blocked two shots in the contest, equaling his career high
- That victory against the Gamecocks sparked a five-game winning streak that culminated with the Miners advancing to the CUSA Tournament Championship contest for the first time since 2011
- Tallied 21 points while setting a UTEP record vs. a DI opponent with eight steals against Middle Tennessee (1/18/24)
- Became the first DI or NBA Player in the last 25 years to have 20+ points (21), 8+ steals (school-record tying eight) and shoot 100% from the floor (6-6) in the contest against the Blue Raiders
- Credited with two or more steals in 20 tilts (15 in either CUSA regular season or tournament)
- Connected on a crisp 48.8 percent (124-254) from the floor
- Posted his first career double-double (11 points, 10 rebounds) against Western New Mexico (12/4/23)
- That game marked the second of three straight with double-digit scoring efforts
- Surpassed double figures in scoring in the final four contests of the regular season
- Did a bit of everything with six points, a career-high six assists, four steals and nine rebounds vs. WKU (1/20/24)
- Notched 15 points, aided by draining a career-most three 3-pointers, to help UTEP best Wyoming (12/21/23) in the championship contest of the WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational
- Filled up a career-high tying three triples against Sam Houston (2/24/24)
- Poured in 18 points in 18 minutes while adding four steals to help UTEP set the school record for points (123) against USAO (11/9/23)
2022-23 (SOPHOMORE)
- Appeared in 29 games (26 starts), earning 22.9 minutes per game after transferring from George Mason
- Rated third in rebounding (4.1 rpg), tied for third in offensive rebounds (45), fourth in field goal percentage (50.3) and fifth in scoring (7.5 ppg)
- Led the Miners in scoring on three occasions and in rebounding four times
- Compiled six And-1s to place second on the squad
- Posted eight double-digit scoring efforts, including a career-high 23 points in only 17 minutes against Sul Ross State (11/15/23)
- Added a career-high four steals in addition to four rebounds against the Lobos
- Recorded 15 points, including a pair of 3-pointers, and snagged seven rebounds in the win at FIU (2/23/23)
- Produced 15 points in addition to six rebounds and a career-best matching four steals in a home triumph against FIU (1/19/23)
- Set a career high for rebounds (nine) while scoring eight points against Kent State (12/22/22)
- Matched his effort on the boards with nine as well at UAB (12/29/22) in the ensuing contest
- Showed off his endurance by playing 44 of the 50 minutes in the double-overtime contest against the Blazers
- Tallied 17 points (career most vs. D1 opponent) at WKU (2/4/23), going 5-6 from the line and 5-9 from the floor
- The five free throws made were a career best
- Accounted for six points, four boards and a career-high three assists in the victory against I-10 rival NM State (11/12/22)
- Put up nine points and four rebounds in the season lidlifter at No. 12 Texas (12/7/22)
- Drilled a pair of 3-pointers in five separate contests
- Grabbed at least five rebounds in 10 games, including four with eight or more
PRIOR TO UTEP
- Two-year letter winner for George Mason who appeared in 34 games
- Provided 2.6 points and 1.8 rebounds per game  in 8.0 minutes per contest
- Shot 49.3 percent from the floor, including 57.5 percent (23-40) during the 2021-22 campaign
- Tallied nine points in nine minutes against Morgan State (11/14/21)
- Contributed six points on 3-4 shooting to go along with six rebounds at Massachusetts (1/30/22)
- Scored eight points on a perfect 4-4 effort in 12 minutes at VCU (2/23/22)
- Contributed six points and five rebounds while logging 24 minutes of action at La Salle (2/5/22)
- Provided four points, four rebounds and a career-high three steals against Navy (12/7/21)
- Registered 10 points (5-8) and six boards in 30 minutes of playing time at VCU (2/20/21)
- Recorded five points in 11 minutes at St. Bonaventure (1/30/21)
- Pitched in six points and four rebounds in 13 minutes vs. Davidson (3/5/21)
- Played prep ball at Mt. Zion Prep, helping it to a top-10 ranking in the national Prep Coaches Poll in 2020
- Averaged 15 points, five boards, three assists and two steals in the 2020 National Prep Tournament, which included a win against No. 8 Sunrise Christian
- Also aided the Warriors in locking up victories against No. 3 Hargrave Military Academy and No. 10 St. Thomas More
- Spent four years at Buckeye Union HS in Arizona, leading the school to the Arizona Class 4A semifinals in 2018.
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2022-23Sophomore
Forward
6'6"
210 lbs
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2023-24Junior
Forward
6'6"
212 lbs
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2024-25Senior
Forward
6'6"
210 lbs
