Gardner-Webb University Athletics

High-flying post who will be a major contributor early in2013-2014 … One of the team’s most bouncy players… Former BCS-level football prospect who adds a physicalpresence to the interior rotation … Blocks shots andrebounds at a very high level … Finishes plays above the rimwith quickness and authority … Was one of the team’smost pleasant surprises once preseason workouts started.

High School: Played at Tift County (Ga.) Highunder Dr. Eric Holland … Explosive athlete in the post… Helped Blue Devils post a 26-5 record against a tough,national schedule as a senior … Team entered the seasonranked in the national top-25 … Finished career with over800 rebounds and 500 blocked shots … Earned All-Area andAll-Region 1-AAAAA honors as a senior … Played in the GACANorth/South All-Star Game … Averaged 13.0 points, 10.0rebounds and 7.0 blocked shots per game … Had 17 points andseven rebounds vs. storied powerhouse St. Anthony’s (N.J.)High in Springfield, Mass. … Earned All-State honors as ajunior after posting 13.2 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.9 blockedshots per game … An exceptional talent on the football fieldas a sophomore and junior … Recruited by several BCSprograms, including Michigan State and Georgia Tech as a receiverin that sport … Played only basketball as a senior, andchose Gardner-Webb over scholarship offers from Manhattan,Jacksonville, LIU-Brooklyn and Rider, among others.