Aurora University Athletics

Hometown: Aurora, Illinois
High School: West Aurora
Team: Men's Basketball
Majors: Criminal Justice and Servant Leadership

What is your favorite sports moment at AU?
Winning a conference championship.

What is your most memorable academic experience at AU?
Being pushed by professors to make my own path.

Why did you choose to attend Aurora University?
I decided on Aurora so I could stay close to family.

Who is your all-time favorite athlete and why?
Anthony Davis, I try to mimic his actions of remaining humble and have an outstanding work ethic.

What is your favorite class and why?
Right now...Yoga! Helps me feel loose and limber for basketball.

Who is your favorite professor and why?
Dr. Whitus and Dr. Kooi. Both pushed me out of my comfort zone and helped me prepare for a career.

Other than the sport(s) you play, what other sports activity are you good at?
Volleyball, if AU had a men's team I would be all over that.

Outside of sports, what is your favorite hobby?
Fishing.

What is your favorite meal in the cafeteria?
Mighty MOE!

Who is your role model?
Lance Robinson, he has coached me through the highs and lows of basketball and life. Always putting others before himself, he a great person to model.

What do you enjoy most about practice?
Working to get better with my friends.

What do you like least about practice?
Sprints.

What are your plans/goals after graduation?
Find a career within my field.

Do you have any pregame rituals?
I like to read before games to help me get mentally engaged.

What will you remember most from your college career?
All the ups and downs with my teammates, trips, wins, looses, and laughs.

As a senior, what advice would you give to freshman at AU?
There is more to AU than just athletics and academics, get out of your comfort zone and try something new!

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