William Paterson University Athletics

Career: A 2015 first-team all-conference selection, he has started 49 of 54 career contests, averaging 12.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.7 blocked shots per game … Has posted 38 double-digit point totals (six 20+) and 20 double-digit rebounding games for 17 double-doubles … On the WP career charts, is third in blocked shots (90) and blocked shots per game (1.67), fifth in rebounding average and tied for eighth in field-goal percentage (.532, 269-506).
 
2014-15: Named to the D3hoops.com All-Atlantic Region Second Team and the ECAC Metro, Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association (MBWA) and All-NJAC First Teams … Led WP with 7.3 rebounds (third in league) and 1.7 blocks (second in conference) per game while starting 24 of 27 contests, and finished second in scoring (15.3 ppg) … Owned 24 double-digit points totals (six 20+), eight double-digit rebounding games and eight double-doubles … In the NJAC statistics, was third in field-goal percentage (.550, 165-300), fourth in defensive rebounds (5.0 rpg) and sixth in offensive rebounds (2.3 rpg) … Tied for third in blocked shots (45) and tied for fourth in blocks average on the WP single-season charts … The Dec. 15 and Jan. 26 NJAC Player of the Week … Named to the Tournament of Heroes All-Tournament Team (Dec. 28-29) … Scored a career-high 29 points, adding 10 rebounds, three steals and three blocked shots during an 86-81 overtime victory against Ramapo (1/21/15) … Posted 17 tallies and a season-best 12 boards in an 81-62 win against Montclair State (12/10/14) … Collected 23 points, eight caroms and four blocked shots during an 80-66 victory against John Jay (1/19/15) … Finished with 23 tallies and 12 rebounds in a 70-67 win at Montclair State (2/4/15) … Recorded a double-double with 20 points and 10 boards, adding five assists, during an 80-54 NCAA Tournament first-round victory against SUNY Cobleskill (3/6/15) … Added 13 tallies to a career-best six assists in a 78-60 win against The College of New Jersey (1/17/15) … Finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double in a season-opening 95-88 overtime victory against Brooklyn (11/15/14) … Had 13 tallies and 11 caroms at Lehman (11/19/14) … Contributed 22 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three blocks to a 75-68 overtime win at Rutgers-Newark (1/10/15).
 
2013-14: Competed at Caldwell College, averaging 12.8 points and 7.1 rebounds while starting 22 of 24 games.
 
2012-13: Led the team with 9.1 rebounds and 1.7 blocked shots per game (fourth in conference) as well as a .505 field-goal percentage (fourth in league) … Ranked second with 10.1 points per contest … Started 25 of his 27 games played … Recorded 14 double-digit points totals and 12 double-digit rebounding games for nine double-doubles … Was third in blocked shots (45) and fourth in blocks average on the WP single-season charts … Made his first collegiate start against The College of New Jersey, recording 10 points and 11 rebounds during a 94-63 victory (11/20/12) … Posted a season-high 18 tallies and 17 caroms, chipping in three blocks and two steals, in an 86-79 overtime win against Brooklyn (1/14/13) … Contributed 18 points and 14 rebounds during a 65-61 victory at The College of New Jersey (1/16/13) … Had 13 tallies, nine boards and a season-best five blocks against New Jersey City (2/2/13) … Added four assists to his 10 rebounds in a 51-48 win at Rowan (12/15/12).
 
Prior to William Paterson: Averaged 12 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks per game as a senior at Nia Prep H.S. … Named one of the top prospects by Max Preps … Posted 10 points per contest as a junior at Britain Academy … An honorable-mention all-county pick as a sophomore at Hackensack H.S. when he was the New Year’s Jump Off MVP … Played one year for the Long Island Lightning.
 
Personal/Academics: His sister, Sadi, plays for the WP women’s basketball team … Majoring in sports management.