Power Forward | 6′8″ 245 lbs. | So.

Stats

Bio:

• Graduated from Starmount HS in NC (just west of Winston-Salem)
• Originally from Canovanas, Puerto Rico

Rivals.com Rankings:

• 3 stars
• #34 Power Forward
• #135 overall in Class of 2008

Scout.com Rankings:

• 3 stars (had been 4 stars preseason)
• #21 Center (had been #17 C)
• Had been #93 overall in Class of 2008 but fell out of Top 100

ESPN150 Rank:

• #24 Center
• Fell out of the Top 150 in postseason rankings (was #120 preseason)

Of Note:

• Saw stock fall over the course of his senior season for unknown reasons.
• Became Starmount High School’s all time leading scorer in February of 2008.  He finished his career with more than 1,800 career points.
• Starmount won their conference championship in 2008 led by Victor.  They finished the regular season 15-7, but 11-1 in conference. 
• Starmount lost in the 2008 NC 2A State Quarterfinals to to Pisgah by a 69-60 score.  Starmount won their Sectional and a Regional Qualifier.
• Originally from Puerto Rico and lives with a host family (like A.D.Vassallo)

The Insider’s Hoop Scoop:

“…very good low post scorer and rebounder. He
has excellent footwork, fine hands and is physical. He is capable of
playing either the four or five position in Tech’s system. He is only
6-8 and that will be his challenge as a five due to his lack of height
there. But he has a nice pedigree of national experience and can turn
out to be a very fine low post scorer at the college level in time,
which is a need for Virginia Tech…”

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