Before USC Upstate: Played four years of baseball at Union County High School in Union, S.C… Batted .400 as a senior with three home runs en route to All-Region Honors… Was a member of the National Honor Society and earned Academic All-Area honors.

Personal: Born on Dec. 17, 1992 in Spartanburg, S.C… Son of Richard and Sandra Duckett… Has one brother… Enjoys playing sports, fishing and spending time with family.