High School: Turned in a standout performance as a senior at Clarke Central for head coach Billy Wade... named the Region 8-AAAA Player of the Year... averaged 15 points and 12.9 rebounds per game... led Clarke Central to 18-7 overall record and a 13-5 mark and third place in the region standings... a member of the varsity squad for three years... led Clarke Central to a 17-10 overall record and a 12-6 mark and second-place finish in Region 8-4A as a junior... the Gladiators also went on to claim the Region 8-4A tournament title and advance to the second round of the 4A state tournament... averaged 14.3 points, 12.1 rebounds and six blocked shots per game as a junior and was an honorable mention All-Northeast Georgia selection... earned team honors as the Gladiators' top defensive player... led the squad in rebounding and blocked shots... also played AAU ball for the Smyrna Stars AAU team coached by Gary Graham... rated a 74 by ESPN.com/Scouts Inc. as a major/mid-major prospect... also a standout in the classroom... carried over a 3.0 GPA... a standout in track, winning the high jump and finishing third in the triple jump in the 4A state meet.