PERSONAL
Birthdate: 7/10/85
Parents: Larry & Barbara
Sister: Sarah (12)
Major: Undecided
Also Recruited By: Texas State, College of Charleston
OUTLOOK - One of the most highly-touted freshman recruits to sign with
ORU in recent years ... Has a chance to make an immediate impact in the
frontcourt ... Gained 25 pounds over the summer after participating in
strength and conditioning training at ORU ... Has extremely good hands
and is a fine passer ... Great touch around the basket.
HIGH SCHOOL - Led Tulsa Memorial High School to a 26-3 record and the
Oklahoma Class 6A State Championship as a senior ... Scored 19 points
and hauled down 21 rebounds in his team's 66-50 win over defending
champion Putnam City in the state title game ... Named Oklahoma Class 6A
Player of the Year after averaging 21.2 points points and 14.7 rebounds
per game ... Received the Jim Thorpe Award, given annually to the
state's top player ... Earned MVP honors at the Oklahoma large-school
All-State boys basketball game in August, scoring a game-high 30 points
(10-of-11 FG, including one 3-pointer) and grabbing a game-high 12
rebounds to lead his Large East team to a 94-90 win over the Large West
team ... Averaged 16.0 points and 11.0 rebounds as a junior, helping
Memorial reach the semifinals of the state playoffs ... All-District and
All-Metro selection ... Coached by Eric Savage.
