Northwestern State University of Louisana

Started 23 games as a sophomore last season and played in all but one contest during the season ... ended the season strong to close out the year averaging 7.9 points while leading the team with a rebounding average of 6.5 per contest ... scored in double figures in final five games of the season, including a season-high of 25 points in loss at Southeastern Louisiana ... for the year scored in double figures nine times ... best rebounding game was against Arkansas-Little Rock when he grabbed 14 rebounds ... also had 12 against both Southeastern LA and Hardin-Simmons and 10 against Nicholls State in a late season loss on the road ... for the year led the team by shooting 52.9 percent from the field ... also led team with 27 blocked shots on the season ... was perfect six of six from the field while scoring 18 points against Samford and added nine of 11 floor shots while scoring 21 points and  collecting 14 rebounds in game against Arkansas-Little Rock .. with continued improvement and added consistency could give Demons strong inside game ... played in 21 games and started four times as a freshman ... scoring 1.5 points and averaging the same number of rebounds per contest ... was second team all-starter as a prep senior as team posted a 35-5 overall mark as he was also named district MVP and participated in state all-star contest ... named to three all-tournament teams during his final prep season ... along with four basketball letters he also lettered twice in track and once in baseball ... prep team was 100-17 in his final three years with three straight district titles ... was three year all-district selection and earned Parish MVP honors ... is the son of Georgia Mays of Logansport ... has one older sister.