2010-11: Played in 30 games with 24 starting assignments • Ranked second on the team in scoring with 9.8 points per game • Collected three double-doubles on the season and scored in double-figures 14 times • Tossed in 22 points against South Dakota (Nov. 26) to open the 2010 Global Sports Roundball Classic • Named to the 2010 Global Sports Roundball Classic All-Tournament Team after averaging 12 points per game and totaling six blocked shots over the three-game event • Was scratched from the starting lineup for the first time all season at Bradley (Jan. 26) and responded with a career-best 24 points and a career-high 17 rebounds • After collecting his second-straight double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds against Drake (Jan. 30) was named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week for Jan. 31 • Owned a three-game double-digit rebounding streak from Jan. 26 to Feb. 2 • Posted another double-double against Bradley (Feb. 22) with 19 points and 13 rebounds • Ranked second on the team in rebounding with 5.4 boards per game and was also second on the squad in blocked shots with 36 • Named the 2010 Bob and Audrey Weber Endowed Scholarship recipient.

2009-10: Named to the Valley All-Freshman Team, first Redbird since Osiris Eldridge in 2006-07 to be named to the squad • Set the Illinois State freshman standard for blocked shots in a season with 46 • Swatted a career-best six blocks against Indiana State (Feb. 24) • Named Valley Newcomer of the Week for Jan. 15, after posting a career-best 20 points at Evansville (Jan. 6) on 7-for-9 shooting • Shot a perfect 6-for-6 from the floor at Missouri State (Jan. 1) and finished with a team-high 14 points • Posted two double-doubles on the season, including a career-best 13 rebounds against Niagara (Dec. 13) to go along with 11 points • Posted eight double-digit scoring games on the season • Ranked third on the team in rebounding with 4.1 boards per game and fourth on the squad in scoring with 6.8 points per contest • Finished runner-up in the team's slam dunk competition at Redbird Hoopfest, which officially began the 2009-10 season.

South Kent (Conn.) Prep: Averaged 10 points and nine rebounds per game, as the Cardinals posted a 27-6 record • Coached by Kelvin Jefferson.

Manhattan High School: First Team Class 6A All-State selection • Averaged 19 points and 10 rebounds per game as a senior • Voted first-team all-league his senior season, and was also named the co-defensive player of the year • Scored 27 points with eight rebounds and six blocked shots in the Kansas All-Star game • Averaged 14 points and eight rebounds as a junior • Named honorable mention all-state after his junior season • Coached by Tim Brooks • Received high honors on the All-A Honor Roll.

Personal: Birthdate: Jan. 2, 1990 • Birthplace: Manhattan, Kan. • Mother: Janelle Carmichael • One of four children • His mother, Janelle, played basketball at Bemidji State • Intended major: sports psychology.