PLNU Athletics

AS A JUNIOR (2017-18)
CoSIDA Academic All-District first team selection…PacWest All-Academic…Sea Lions' Sportsmanship Award recipient…Started 29 games…Averaged 10.1 points per game…Shot .460 percent from the field and .402 percent from 3-point range…Scored a season-high 21 points against Dixie State…Scored in double-figures in 13 games…Hit a season-high four 3-pointers against Dixie State and Biola…Made a 3-pointer in 25 of 29 games…Often guarded the opponent's best wing player…Helped PLNU lead the nation in rebounding margin (+11.9).
 
AT BYU-HAWAII (2015-17)
Played two seasons at BYU-Hawaii…Earned second team All-PacWest honors as a sophomore after averaging 16.8 points per game…Named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District team…Team MVP and team captain.
 
PRIOR TO PLNU
2012 graduate of Union High School...Lettered four years in basketball, three years in football and two years in track for the Titans...Second team 4A all-state tournament team...State tournament Most Inspirational Player...First team all-league...Student-athlete of the Year...First team all-state as a linebacker...Played two seasons at BYU-Hawaii...Posted career-highs of 31 points against Hawaii Pacific and Alaska Fairbanks.
 
PERSONAL
Born in Salt Lake City, Utah...Business Administration major...Wants to become an Athletic Director…Married to Kakela...Parents names are Eric and Katherine...Has two siblings; Taylor and Tate…Brothers both played football at Southern Utah...
 
OTHER STUFF
Hobbies: Fishing
Favorite book: Book of Mormon
Person I admire most: My wife Kakela
Bucket list item: Visit Thailand
One thing people don’t know about me: I speak fluent Portuguese
Best advice received: "Enjoy the journey"