Athletics success at Illinois State is broad-based. With 19 intercollegiate sports, the Redbird program constitutes one of the largest in the Midwest. With 142 league titles since 1982, it also represents one of the most successful. Read More [+]
By winning the 2010 Valley All-Sports Trophy, the Redbirds have finished in the top-five of the Valley's All-Sports race for 28-straight years and have won the award in two of the last three seasons. Read More [+]
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2010-11 (Illinois State): Started 22 games in his first season at Illinois State, while seeing action in all 31 contests Led the team with 67 assists and owned a 1.20 assist-to-turnover ratio Collected eight double-digit scoring games, including a span of three-straight from Dec. 29 to Jan. 4 Tossed in a career-best 23 points at Missouri State (Jan. 1), on 8-for-11 shooting, and added five assists with only one turnover Sank three-straight free throws against Drake (Jan. 30) after being fouled during a three-point attempt with seven seconds left in regulation to send the game into overtime Over the last four games of the season, dished out a total of 14 assists with only five turnovers.
Butler (Kan.) Community College: Helped the Grizzlies advance to the junior college national tournament, while averaging 11.7 points, 4.4 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game Led BCC in assists (140) and steals (42), en route to being named first-team All-Jayhawk West Conference Team won both the conference and regional titles Coached by John Bargen.
South Kent Prep: Cardinals won the prep championship Coached by Kelvin Jefferson.
Anchorage South High School: Led Anchorage South to a state championship in 2008 and was named to the all-state first team Led the state tournament in scoring with 21.3 points per game Averaged 18 points, five assists, three rebounds and two steals per game his senior season Earned the team's most valuable player award in his final season As a junior, received all-conference honors after averaging 14 points, four assists, three rebounds and three steals per game A three-time all-conference selection Coached by Don Brooks.
Personal: Born Jan. 15, 1990, in Louisville, Ky. Father: Carlton Cousin One of five children Major: undeclared brothers, D.J. and Kevin, both play basketball at Wytheville (Va.) Community College The first player in Illinois State men's basketball history to hail from the state of Alaska.