University of California, Merced

Career Notes: Hold's career-high's of 26 points, seven rebounds, five assists, two steals, and two blocks.

2023-24: Poured in eleven points on 50% (3-6) shooting from beyond the arc in the season opener against Stanton University (11/5)...Hit two three-pointers for a six-point outing in the California Pacific Conference opener against La Sierra University (11/30)...Added ten points with two three-pointers and four made free throws at Pacific Union College (12/8)...Had two steals against Simpson (1/2)...Added eleven points and six rebounds against Pacific Union College (1/25).

2022-23: Played in 25 games as a junior...Earned two starts...Averaged 6.1 points and 1.9 rebounds per game...Shot a team-best 39.2% from three-point land and finished 45.5% from the field overall...Also had 17 assists and nine steals...Had five points and seven rebounds in the season opener against Bethesda University of California (10/29)…Scored eight points against Menlo College (11/5)…Poured in 18 points while shooting 88% (7-8) from the floor and 100% (3-3) from downtown against West Coast Baptist College (11/9)…Shot 50% (4-8) from downtown en route to 12 points against Lincoln University (11/12). ..Added eight points against Pacific Union College (12/20)…Poured in a career-high 26 points on 67% shooting and blocked a shot against La Sierra University (1/7)…Scored nine points at Pacific Union College (1/19)…Scored 14 points at La Sierra (2/9)…Recorded a career-high five assists against UC Santa Cruz (2/16)…Scored eight points in the California Pacific Conference Championship game against Westcliff University (2/28).

2021-22: Started seven of the 12 games he played in as a sophomore...Was one of six Bobcats that started at least seven games...Played 17.3 minutes per game and averaged 5.9 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.6 steals...Also had six assists and two blocks...Converted ten of his 13 free throw attempts on the year...Earned first career start in the season opener against Vanguard University (10/30)...Blocked two shots against Lincoln University (11/2)...Scored seven points and dished out three assists against Bethesda University of California (11/12)...Pitched in a career-high eleven points in part due to an 85% (6-7) success rate at the charity stripe against Fresno Pacific University (11/19)...Pitched in eight points at Vanguard University (11/26)...Had a career-high 16 points off the bench and knocked down four of his seven shots from downtown against University of Antelope Valley (1/17)...Pitched in 13 points against Pacific Union College (2/15).

2020-21: Appeared in seven games as a freshman...Recorded seven points and six rebounds...Made his collegiate debut and knocked down a triple in the season opener against La Sierra (3/18).

Personal: Nicknamed Joe...Intends to be an architect/engineer after his playing career...Favorite food is Chick-Fil-A...Favorite professional sports team is the Sacramento Kings and favorite athlete is Kevin Durant...Ran track & field in high school...Would rather play basketball than do anything else and is excited to work towards a successful college basketball career...Happiest moments on the court include championship games...Lists his brother as his biggest influence.