2016-17 JUNIOR - Stepped into a key leadership role … was the team’s main workhorse down low starting 34 of 35 games and averaging the second-most minutes on the team with 29.9 minutes per game … nearly averaged a double-double for the year in points and rebounds … earned 3rd-Team All-League honors along with a spot on the NCCAA All-Tournament team … named the MVP of the Terry Polston Hoops for Hope tournament for the second consecutive year … was named NCCAA Player of the Week twice in the month of November … was Grace’s go-to scorer leading the team in scoring with 15.2 points per game … worked efficiently shooting 50 percent from the floor … ranked 11th in total rebounds in NAIA Division II … was a double-double machine finishing with 12 for the season … topped at least 20 points scoring in nine contests, three of those coming in conference games … had a career-high scoring outing in a 2OT thriller in the NCCAA tournament putting up 31 points and 12 rebounds against Central Baptist … tied his season-high in rebounding three times, grabbing 17 boards against Lawrence Tech, Mount Vernon, and Huntington.
2015-16 SOPHOMORE - Became one of Grace’s primary scoring threats and nearly averaged a double-double for the year … honored as honorable mention for All-League … named the MVP of the Terry Polston Hoops for Hope … ranked No. 4 in the nation for double-doubles with 17 and No. 9 in rebounds … scored in double digits in 31 games, including a season-best 25 points against Mt. Vernon … was 4-for-4 on field goals, 1-for-1 on 3’s and 7-for-7 on free throws against Menlo … grabbed a season-high 16 boards to go along with 13 points and five assists against IU-Southeast at the Pacers’ Bankers’ Life Fieldhouse … had 11 points and 10 boards in an upset of No. 1 Indiana Wesleyan.
2014-15 FRESHMAN - The only freshman to play in all 36 games, averaging 2.7 points in 9.7 minutes per game … hit 48 percent of his field goals, good for third-highest on the team … scored 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting in his second collegiate game versus Andrews, adding a season-best five rebounds … netted 11 points against league foe Marian … sank 7-of-8 from the free throw line against No. 1 Indiana Wesleyan … hit first collegiate 3-point attempt against Grace Bible … produced 2 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal against Webber International.
PREP - An accomplished forward from Kokomo High School … was invited to the Hoosier Basketball Magazine’s Top 60 workout … earned two Kokomo Tribune All-Area and two All-North Central Conference honors … graduated with four straight sectional crowns … led Kokomo with 15 points and eight rebounds per game as a senior, making 59 percent of his shots as Kokomo finished 16-8 … was a high honorable mention selection for All-State … served as the team’s captain for two years … helped Kokomo reach the 4A state championship game in 2011.
Major: Sports Management
Dream job: Play in the NBA
Favorite movie: Space Jam
Favorite musical artist: Luke Bryan
Something interesting about me: Played tennis in high school
Favorite TV show: SportsCenter
Life verse: Joshua 1:9
Best thing about Grace basketball: The brotherhood and the wins
Why I chose Grace: I felt very comfortable with the team and the coaches
Something about a teammate no one else knows: John’s very good at FIFA
My hidden talent: Bowling
