Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  First-year player at FMU....Transfer from the University of Mount Olive, where he played two seasons.

UMO:  As a sophomore (2024-25), appeared in 27 games and made 17 starts....Averaged 3.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game in 19.9 minutes per game...Ranked second in Conference Carolinas for assists per game and first in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.9)....Two double-figure assist games (season-high 11 vs Georgia Southwestern State University on 11-15-24)....Season-high 11 points vs UNC Pembroke (12-7-24)....Connected on 42.9% of his field goal attempts....Registered 37 steals....In 2023-24, played in 19 contests and made four starts....Averaged 2.4 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game....Shot 51.3% from the floor....Pilfered 18 steals....Two-year totals of 165 assists against only 65 turnovers.

PERSONAL:

• Born in Clinton, MD
• Graduate of Shabach Christian Academy, where he played for coach Taj Hawkins
• Nickname is Nard

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Entrepreneur
• How you got your nickname:  Old teammates
• Favorite Fictional Character:  Hulk
• Favorite Athlete:  Kyrie Irving
• Favorite Sports Team:  Washington Commanders
• Favorite Movie or TV Show:  BMF
• Favorite Food:  French Toast
• Favorite Vacation Spot:  Florida
• Favorite Musical Artist:  Gunna
• Favorite Thing About FMU:  The facilities
• Favorite Off-Court Activity:  Video games
• Goals for Upcoming Season:  Having good team chemistry; Winning close games
• Why you first chose your sport:  It was the first sport I was introduced to
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport:  Losing confidence
• Brush With Greatness:  Winning a high school state championship