PERSONAL
Birthdate: 10/3/84
Parents: Eddie & Lisa
Sister: Teon (13)
Brother: Chris (22)
Major: Recreation
Also Recruited By: Texas State, UNC-Wilmington, Baylor, Arkansas State, Stephen F. Austin
OUTLOOK - One of two true freshmen recruits (Caleb Green the other) ...
Has a great stroke from the outside and is expected to make an immediate
impact ... Unlimited potential ... Hails from the same city (Garland,
Texas) as former ORU standout Markius Barnes, who prepped at rival North
Garland High School.
HIGH SCHOOL - Rated the No. 55 high school player in Texas by
Texasroundball.com ... Second-Team All-Region selection ... Averaged
18.2 points per game, made 54 3-pointers and shot 84.0 percent from the
free throw line as a senior ... Ranked second in District 12-5A scoring
and was 10th among Dallas-area 5A players ... Poured in a game-high 33
points to lead his squad to its first regional tournament appearance
after defeating Dallas Carter High School ... Scored 30 points in a
78-60 victory over rival North Garland High School ... Had four
consecutive 20-point scoring games as a senior, including a 28-point
effort against Plano West ... Led the Colonels to a third-place finish
at the Mike Traphagan Coca-Cola Tournament, averaging 21 points in three
tournament games. He scored 29 points to help his squad knock off Naaman
Forest in the third-place game and was named the Dallas Morning News'
Boys Athlete of the Week for his efforts ... Averaged 17.0 points as a
junior ... Coached by Garland Nichols ... Played his first two seasons
at Mesquite (Texas) High School ... Averaged 12.0 points as a sophomore.
