2010-11 (Illinois State): Logged time in all 31 games and started in 25 games • Led the team and set the school standard by a freshman with 52 blocked shots • Also was the top shot-blocker in the Valley • Posted two double-digit scoring efforts on the season, including a career-best 22 points at UNC Wilmington (Dec. 20) • Added 12 rebounds to his 22 points at UNC Wilmington (Dec. 20) for his first career double-double • Named the Valley Newcomer of the Week for Dec. 27 • Made at least one three-pointer in 11 games • Notched a game-best four assists and four blocked shots in his Redbird debut against SIU Edwardsville (Nov. 14), while his four blocks were the most by any player in his first game with the Redbirds • Collected at least one blocked shot in 25 games and owned a streak of 13-straight games with at least one blocked shot • Won the slam dunk title at the team's annual HoopFest Slam Dunk Competition.

2009-10 (Illinois State): Redshirted.

Chrisman High School: Averaged 13.3 points and 5.6 rebounds during his senior season • Posted 143 blocked shots as a senior • Named all-area, all-conference his senior year • Named to the 2008 Joplin All-Tournament Team • Played in the 2009 Mo-Kan All-Star Classic • Named the Independence Examiner's High School Boys Basketball Co-Player of the Year • As a junior, Ekey led the state of Missouri with 151 blocked shots, including 11 in a single game against Lee's Summit North • Averaged 13.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game his junior season, while sinking 77 three-point field goals • Earned first-team all-district and first-team all-conference honors in 2008 • Named the most valuable player of the 2008 Olathe South Tournament • Coached by John Vickers • Also lettered two years in soccer • Member of the Principal Honor Roll all four years • Earned the McCoy Award • Graduated in the top-five percent of his class.

Personal: Birthdate: Dec. 7, 1990 • Birthplace: Independence, Mo. • Parents: Bill and Jill Ekey • One of three children • Major: undecided • Pronounced: ee-KEY.