Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  Returning starter....Taking advantage of the extra year granted by the NCAA because of the covid pandemic....Conference Carolinas All-Conference Team (first team) 2023-24....Conference Carolinas Player of the Week (Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2023)....Conference Carolinas All-Conference Team (first team) 2022-23....Received the school's Frankie Award for Male Rookie of the Year in 2023....Team MVP for 2022-23....Conference Carolinas rankings: 6th in scoring (16.8 ppg) and total field goal percentage (55.4%), 8th in three-point percentage (41.7%) and three-pointers made per game (2.3), 15th in rebounding (6.1), and 22nd in blocks (0.5 per game)....4 double-doubles....22 games scoring in double figures (season-high of 32 points vs North Greenville on Feb. 18, 2023)....4 games with 5 three-pointers made....Transfer from NCAA Division I Binghamton University, where he played two seasons (2020-21, 2021-22)....Also attended College of Central Florida, where he played the 2019-20 season....Will give us a physical inside presence....Will give us the muscle around the basket that we lacked in 2021....Also brings a lot of experience from past programs and a competitiveness to the court as well.

BU: Averaged 4.1 points during the 2021-22 season, including three double-digit games....Averaged 7.4 points and 4.1 rebounds per game for the Bearcats in his sophomore season (2020-21), while playing in all 18 games.

CCF: During the 2019-20 season, averaged 8.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per game for the Patriots.

PERSONAL:

• Born in Tampa, FL
• Graduate of Sickles High School, where he played for coach Renaldo Garcia
• Helped his squad win the 2017 8A State Championship
• Earned first-team All-State and the 8A Player of the Year honors in 2017
• Played travel ball with Team Breakdown
• Attended Hargrave Military Academy in 2017-18
• Nickname is Beam

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• Favorite Athlete:  Caitlyn Clark  
• Favorite Sports Team:  ANYTHING TAMPA BAY (BUCS,RAYS,LIGHTNING) 
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Facing the Giants 
• Favorite Food:  Keystone Korner Cuban 
• Favorite Vacation Spot:  Alaska 
• Favorite Musical Artist: Toby Keith  
• Favorite Thing About FMU: The “culture” 
• Favorite Off-Court Activity:  Being outside “huntin, fishin, lovin everyday” 
• Goals for Upcoming Season:  Pass down knowledge to younger guys 
• Why you first chose your sport: Its my favorite sport to play 
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Seeking perfection 
• Interesting Notes: High School State Champion; High School State MVP; High School Class 7A Player of the Year; at FMU:  first-team All-Conference; Team MVP; Cousin is married to the Golden State Warriors owner; both parents played professional sports