2018-2019 JUNIOR - Became a steady shooter in the lineup, starting in all 34 games and averaging 33.7 minutes per game … led the team beyond the arc, shooting 47.8 percent and ranking 8th in NAIA Division II … shot 89 percent from the free throw line … second on the team in blocks with 12 … averaged 17.1 points per game … ranked 31st in NAIA Division II with 87 total 3-pointers … recorded a career-high 108 rebounds … scored at least 20 points in 10 contests … shot 14-of-19 from the floor and 6-of-7 from beyond the arc against St. Francis … had a season-best eight rebounds in an NCCAA tournament game against Columbia International.
2017-18 SOPHOMORE - Saw time in every game, averaging 14 minutes per game … shot a team-best 48.9 percent on 3-pointers … made 86.4 percent from the foul line … had a team-high 17 points to help take down Mt. Vernon, who was receiving votes in the NAIA … scored nine points with four assists to upset No. 22 Spring Arbor on the road … had 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting against Marian … also added four rebounds and two assists without a turnover against Marian … recorded 10 points on 2-of-2 shooting on 3-pointers against Great Lakes Christian … grabbed a season-best six rebounds with two assists and two blocks against Judson.
2016-17 FRESHMAN - Showed flashes of potential while becoming a key contributor off the bench in his freshman season … appeared in 35 games including making his first collegiate start … averaged 20.5 minutes per game … his 55 percent 3-point percentage was the highest on the team and frustrated opposing defenses … also led Grace in free throw percentage, shooting a solid 88 percent … scored his first collegiate points in a 16-point performance against East-West … had another 16-point performance in the NCCAA tournament against Colorado Christian while draining four shots from behind the arc … put up 14 points against league foe Goshen … excelled on both ends of the floor finishing tied for second on the team in blocks.
PREP - A 6-foot-6 wing from Westfield … was a two-time All-Conference and All-County honoree and was named honorable mention for All-State recognition as a junior and senior … was named the Westfield High School Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year in 2015-16 … is also an accomplished tennis player, graduating with the most career wins in program history … was an Academic All-State winner for both basketball and tennis.
GET TO KNOW CHARLIE
Major: Accounting
Dream job: CEO of a large corporation
Favorite movie: Shawshank Redemption
Favorite musical artist: Def Leppard
Something interesting about me: Played tennis in high school
Life verse: “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil: for thou art with me” Psalm 23:4
Best thing about Grace Basketball: The personalities on the team
Why I chose Grace: To further my faith, develop my intellect, and become the best player I can be
Something about a teammate no one else knows: Martin’s nickname is “pooh baby.”
My hidden talent: Ping-pong
