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I pride myself on being a coachable, no nonsense kind of guy. As a freshman, I earned a starting position on all four Varsity teams in which I participated; basketball, soccer, golf, and bowling. I’ve never encountered a sport I didn’t enjoy and excel at, but basketball is my passion. I have a high basketball IQ, see the court well, and enjoy finding the open man as much as I do scoring myself. In addition to excelling athletically, I work hard to maintain honor-role status at ERHS. I am diligent in my studies and have chosen to take all rigorous honors courses available to me.
From an academic standpoint, I am undecided about a college major, but hope that sports will always be a part of my life in some way, shape, or form. Athletically, my goals include playing at the highest level possible and having a positive impact on my new team.
Thank you for taking the time to read my bio and get to know me more. I’d appreciate receiving any feedback or hearing about any opportunity you’re willing to provide. Playing basketball in college has been a dream of mine for a long time. Seeing it come to fruition would be a blessing for me and my family.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 4 years
- Varsity Starter
- 4 years
- 2021 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #3
Individual Awards
- Honorable Mention All-State, 1st Team All-Area, 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Conference 2nd Place
- 2020 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #3
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, Honorable Mention All-State, Detroit Free Press All State HM, BCAM Best All State HM All Region 3rd Team,, 1st Team All-Area
Team Awards
- Conference 3rd Place
- 2019 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #3
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-Area, Honorable Mention All-State, 2nd Team All-Region, Captain, Elk Pride Award Winner voted by teammates, Most Outstanding Player voted by his teammates.
Team Awards
- Conference 2nd Place
- 2018 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #3
Individual Awards
- Voted Most Outstanding Player and Hardest Worker by teammates., Honorable Mention All-Area, Honorable Mention All-Region, Honorable Mention All-Conference
Team Awards
- District Champions, Conference 3rd Place
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 3 seasons
- 2020 Parallel 45 (17u)
- 2019 Parallel 45 MI (16U)
- 2018 Northern Exposure (16 U)
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Kevin Ball
- Travel / Club Coach
- Stephen Bell
- High School Head Coach
- Brett Graham
- Travel / Club Coach
- Todd Hazleton
Events
- Camp/Event
- GRBA National Championship Session 2
- 7/24/20 to 7/26/20
- Camp/Event
- Ballin Under 1 Roof
- 7/10/20 to 7/12/20
Training
- Grand Valley State University - Exposure Camp
- 1 year
Additional Sports
- Soccer
- 4 years
- Varsity Team
- 1st Team All Conference, All District 1st Team, Voted Most Valuable Forward by Team, Voted Rookie of the Year by Team. Freshman Season (2017-18). Sophomore Season 2018-2019. Conference Champions, District Champions, 1st team All Conference, 1st Tea
- Bowling
- 4 years
- Varsity Team
- Honorable Mention - All Conference
- Golf
- 3 years
- Varsity Team
- Freshman Season: Lake Michigan Conference Champions(Team), 3rd place in Regionals (Team), 11th Place in State Finals (Team), All Conference Honorable Mention (Individual). Sophomore Season: All Conference (Individual), All Region (Individual). 2nd Pla
Statistics
| Statistic | 2021 Varsity Team | 2020 Varsity Team | 2019 Varsity Team | 2019 Parallel 45 MI | 2018 Varsity Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points/Game | 19.9 | 14.9 | 13.5 | 12 | 13 |
| Season High Points | 34 | 23 | 28 | 24 | 31 |
| Rebounds/Game | 4.9 | 5.0 | 3.3 | 3 | 2.8 |
| Season High Rebounds | 10 | 8 three times | 7 | 6 | |
| Assists/Game | 4.6 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 4 | 2.3 |
| Season High Assists | 9 | 6 | 7 | 5 | |
| Steals/Game | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Blocks/Game | .2 | .1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Field Goal Pct. | 44.6 | 42.6 | 39% | 40 | 40 |
| Free Throw Pct. | 79.1 | 75.6 | 63% | 65 | 77 |
| 3 Point FG's | 59 | 37 | 44 | 36 | |
| 3 Point FG Pct. | 39.3 | 25 | 32% | 36 | 34 |
| Games Played | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes.Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes.Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsHonor Roll