Xavier University of Louisiana Athletics

Honors
•  Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll in 2019-20

Briefly
•  Second year at XULA
•  Returning letterman

2020-21 (Sophomore)
•  Team was ranked 20th in the NAIA preseason coaches poll and was the top pick to win the GCAC

2019-20 (Freshman)
•  Averaged 0.9 points, 0.4 rebounds and 0.2 assists in nine games, all as a reserve . . . Shot 50 percent from the floor, 33.3 percent on 3s (1-of-3) and 50 percent from the line (1-of-2)
•  Game highs: five points, two rebounds, one assist, one block, seven minutes
•  Scored season-high five points in an 81-50 GCAC home victory against city rival SUNO on Feb. 17, 2020
•  Helped XULA finish 27-6 overall, 12-2 GCAC (champion) and, for the first time 1996, win the GCAC Tournament
•  XULA was No. 10 in the final NAIA Division I coaches poll — XULA's highest ranking since 10th on Feb. 7, 2011
•  XULA qualified automatically for NAIA Division I nationals at Kansas City, Mo., and a first-round matchup with Clarke (Iowa), but the NAIA canceled the tournament because of the COVID-19 pandemic

High School
•  Senior (2018-19):
— Averaged 8.2 points, four rebounds and 2.2 assists per game and helped Atholton win the county championship
— Team captain
— Received his team's coaches award
— One of two to receive the principal's award
•  Transferred to Atholton after three years at Mount St. Joseph in Baltimore
•  Made the honor roll multiple times
•  Chaired the environmental club
•  Graduated with a cumulative GPA of 4.15

Club
•  During 10 years he helped his teams win numerous championships

Personal
•  Entered XULA with 250 hours of community service
•  Chair of the audio-visual club at his church
•  Cousin of Jamar Wertz, who played NCAA Division I basketball for UMBC

Favorites
Food:  Pasta
Candy:  Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Pizza toppings:  Pepperoni
Ice cream flavor:  Cookies and cream
Cake:  Lemon
Color:  Blue
Vacation destination:  The Bahamas