INFO
Height: 6-2
Position: Center
Year: Junior
Hometown: Agoura, CA
High School: Agoura High School
Major: Business Marketing
2013-14 Season
Averaging career highs in points (7.7) and rebounds (7.6)… Averaging a Big West-leading 3.1 blocks per game, good for 11th in Division I… Broke a CSUN single-game record with 22 rebounds in a 78-54 victory over the UCSB Gauchos on Feb. 15… Was named Big West Player of the Week for the week of Feb. 9-16.
FAVORITES
Food: Steak
Music: Luke Bryan
Movie: Shawshank Redemption
TV: Modern Family
Actor: Will Ferrell
Favorite Team: Oklahoma City Thunder
Favorite Player: Marc Gasol
LIFE
Greatest difficulty about being a student-athlete: Finding enough time to do well in the classroom and be 100 percent focused in practice
Most embarrassing moment: Tripped over my own shoe on a fastbreak at halfcourt heading for a layup
Hobbies: Hiking in Malibu, Agoura Hills, hanging out with friends, going to the beach
BASKETBALL
When you started playing: Recreationally when I was 8-years-old, serious when I was 15
Best part of my game: Shot blocking ability
Part of game that needs improvement: Physicality in the post, I tend to use more finesse moves
Best player you’ve played against: Camille Buckey of UC Irvine, Jillian Alleyne of Oregon
Pregame ritual: Listen to music, father sends a motivational text before every game
Favorite basketball moment: beating USC this year, beating UCLA last year
How do you stay in shape in the offseason: team workouts, hiking, mountain biking
How do you stay healthy: Getting rest, whenever something isn’t feeling great, take care of it right away in the training room
GOALS
Personal: Average a double-double
Team: Win remaining games, be the first seed, win conference tournament, make it to second round of NCAA Tournament
EXTRA
After college: Play professionally, work in advertising firm
Who look up to: My dad who’s a great role model
Ten years from now: Steady job with a family