Hofstra University Athletics

High School: Was a third-team All-Queens selection from the Daily News as a senior…Helped Christ the King to a New York state championship as a senior, the program’s first since 1989…Helped the Royals to a Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) title with a triple-overtime win over Bishop Loughlin…Dealt with injuries his senior season, but still provided Christ the King with a valuable inside presence at both ends of the floor during its postseason run, averaging 10 rebounds and three blocks per game...Helped the Royals to a Tournament of Missouri championship in 2007-08 and back-to-back Brooklyn-Queens championships in 2008-09 and 2009-10...Was an All-American nominee...Also played baseball at Christ the King.

Personal: Born January 24, 1991...Has one brother and one sister...Lists LeBron James and Kevin Garnett as his favorite athletes...Has participated in The Cancer Walk, where he walked for 24 hours to raise money...Has also participated in the Wheel Chair Classic, to raise money to provide wheelchairs to hospitals...Started playing basketball at age 13...Lists The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini as his favorite book...Coach Carter is his favorite movie...Undecided major.