Before CCSU: Played basketball for four seasons at Cape Henry Collegiate School for coach Larry Ward.  Scored over 1,000 points and grabbed over 1,000 rebounds in his high school career.  Three-time All-Conference selection.  Twice named All-State and was named to the State Tournament Team in 2009.  Also starred in volleyball at Cape Henry.  Two-time All-Conference selection and team won the conference title twice in 2008 and 2009.  Named Tournament MVP in 2009.