2021-22 Season (COVID-19 Sophomore): Worked his way into the normal rotation by conference play … appeared in 28 games with three starts … averaged 2.3 points and 2.3 rebounds per game … career-high 14 points on 5-8 shooting against TAMU-CC in the Tip-Off Event … scored six two times, against AMCC and against UIW … season-high seven rebounds twice, against SLU and UIW … made a 3-pointer at Texas A&M and Baylor … made two second-half 3-pointers in a win vs. UIW, each handing NSU the lead.
2020-21 Season (Sophomore): Appeared in 17 games, including the first two starts of his career ... missed the final six games of the season with a shoulder injury suffered against Stephen F. Austin ... started his first career game at No. 1 Gonzaga on Dec. 22, one night after playing a career-high 20 minutes against the Bulldogs ... set career highs in scoring (13) and rebounds (9) against Champion Christian ... had five points and six rebounds against ULM.
2019-20 Season (Freshman): Appeared in 13 games with 51 minutes played … career-high 10 points vs. Champion Christian, which included 4-4 shooting and 2-2 from 3-point range … scored in two other games (5 vs. SMU and 2 vs. UNO) … career-high two rebounds vs. SFA … appeared in four of the last five games of the season.
Prior to NSU: Played basketball just for the past five years, but excelled in Greece ... selected for the 18U Junior National Team in Greece ... played for club team Peristeri BC, scored 43 points in one game ... attended Papacharalampio Private School in Athens ... also competed in soccer, swimming and taekwondo
Personal: Son of Chris and Sonia Chougkaz, both former professional basketball players ... twin of former NSU teammate Nikos Chougkaz, who is playing professionally in Greece ... dad is a pro basketball coach ... father played in Czech Republic and is now a pro coach ... mother played for 23 seasons ... a physical education major who aims to pursue a professional basketball career
