Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  Returning letterman and starter.....Received the school's Frankie Award for Male Rookie of the Year in 2024....Very productive freshman campaign....Played in 27 games and made 24 starts....Led team in assists (112) and was fourth in scoring (10.7 ppg)....Conference Carolinas rankings: 3rd in assists per game (4.1), 11th in assists-to-turnovers ratio (1.0), 14th in minutes played per game (31.5), and 17th in steals per game (1.4)....16 games scoring in double figures (season-high 24 at King on 1-6-24)....Double-double (14 pts/10 ast) vs Chowan (1-30-24)....Game-winning shot at buzzer at Lees-McRae (1-13-24)....Younger brother (Jeremiah) is a member iof the team....A winner....Are so fortunate that he has decided to be a Patriot....A gritty guard, a big physical point guard....A blue collar-type player that does whatever it takes to win, whether as a scorer or facilitator.....At the defense end, the best way to describe him is a pest....Student-Athlete Advisory Committee 2024-25....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2023 (fall), 2024 (fall).

PERSONAL:

• Born in Orangeburg, SC
• Graduate of Orangeburg High School For Health Professions and played for Orangeburg Wilkinson High School, where he played for coach Willie Thomas
• As a senior, averaged 15.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.0 steals, and 2.5 assists per game as the Bruins advanced to the Class AAA Lower State title game
• 3-time All-Region selection, including earning Region Player of the Year honors as a senior
• Finished his prep career with 1,137 points and 208 assists
• As a senior, garnered All-State accolades and was named a Top-5 3A Player
• Selected to the NC vs SC All-Star Game
• Product of the Upward Stars AAU program
• Top 10 % graduating class

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Professional basketball player
• Favorite Fictional Characters: Flash/Naruto
• Favorite Athletes: Paul George and Bones Hyland
• Favorite Sports Team: Oklahoma City Thunder
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: ATL and Naruto
• Favorite Foods: Pizza and Teriyaki Chicken
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Puerto Rico
• Favorite Musical Artist: Hunxho
• Favorite Thing About FMU: My dorm
• Why you first chose your sport: I was in love with the game at a young age, but I was never really that skilled; It was something that people told me I couldn’t do when I was growing up, so I wanted to prove them wrong and just kept getting better and better at it 
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Confidence
• Interesting Notes: Scored 1,000 career points
• Brush With Greatness: Met Ja Morant