Biography
Previous Schools: Attended the University of Wyoming in 2024-25…Played in 30 games, earning five starts…Scored a season-high 17 points against Boise State…Drilled five three-point field goals in the game…Dished out a season-best seven assists against Bellarmine…Hit 39.7 percent of his shots from the floor, including 42.9 percent from downtown…Accounted for 4.8 points per game.
Attended College of the Holy Cross in 2023-24…Appeared in 22 games and started three…Scored in double figures six times…Had 12 points against American and Lehigh and 11 versus Quinnipiac and Boston College…Shot 40.5% from the field…Drained 15 three-pointers…Was 16-20 from the free throw line…Also contributed 21 assists, 17 rebounds, and seven steals…Averaged 5.5 points and 16.0 minutes per game.
High School/Personal: Starred at S3 Academy in Petersburg, Virginia, where he played four years of varsity basketball for the Panthers…Helped lead his team to two state championships…Named First Team All-Region and earned second-place MVP honors at the Big Shots tournament…Played on the EYBL circuit with Boo Williams…Began playing basketball at the age of five…Has a sister, Taja Cole, who played collegiate basketball at Virginia Tech, Georgia, and Louisville…Favorite food is tacos…Favorite athletes are Steph Curry and Derrick Rose…Enjoys listening to and making music, with favorite artists including Drake, Vontee the Singer, and R2R Moe…Favorite movies are the Planet of the Apes trilogy and Creed…Favorite show is Power, and favorite actors include Damson Idris, Wood Harris, and Woody McClain…Chose Hofstra because of the strong connection with the coaching staff and the opportunity to both win and improve…Plans to pursue careers in acting and music after college…Appeared in the television series “Swagger” as Ricky and the movie “Shooting Stars” as Willie McGee.
Career Highs (at NCAA institutions)
PTS: 17 vs. Boise State, 12/31/24
REBS: 3, several times, vs. Fresno State, 1/28/25
ASTS: 7 vs. Bellarmine, 12/19/24
FGM: 6, twice, most recently vs. Boise State, 12/31/24
FGA: 14 vs. Quinnipiac, 12/18/23
3FGM: 5 vs. Boise State, 12/31/24
3FGA: 7 vs. Boise State, 12/31/24
FTM: 7 vs. Air Force, 2/18/25
FTA: 10 vs. Air Force, 2/18/25
OR: 2 vs. Fresno State, 1/28/25
DR: 3, twice, most recently vs. Bellarmine, 12/19/24
TO: 4 vs. San Jose State, 2/22/25
ST: 2, twice, most recently vs. Utah Tech, 11/16/24
BS: 1, three times, most recently at New Mexico, 2/12/25
MIN: 40 at Air Force, 1/4/25
