High School/Personal: Attended perennial power William H. Taft (CA)... Led team to a 29-3 record his senior year, averaging 11.9 points, 9.9 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game... Named Most Valuable Player of BALLISLIFE Regional All-American Game... Tabbed as Most Valuable Player of the 2011 Hall of Fame Classic game vs. Mt. Vernon (N.Y.) where he poured in 26 points and grabbed 13 rebounds... Rated 26^th best center in the class of 2011 by ESPN... Born April 22, 1992.