2022-23: Became the first Panther to be named Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year in program history and the first to be named to the All-Defensive Team since 2011-12 ... averaged 8.0 points and 4.8 rebounds per contest and thrilled fans with his high-flying dunks, finishing with 69 dunks on the year ... shattered the school single-season blocks record of 54 by blocking 72 shots, leading the conference and finishing 15th in the NCAA in total blocks and 18th with his 2.1 bpg ... one of just three players to appear in all 34 games ... made 33 starts, the highest total on the squad ... shot and impressive 61.2 percent (115-of-188) from the field overall, the fourth-highest single-season total in program history ... scored in double-figures on 14 occasions and was the team's leading rebounder in nine games ... one of four MKE players in double-figures in the season opener against MSOE, finishing just one off his NCAA career-high with 14 points, coming on a perfect 7-7 from the field (5 dunks) ... added a pair of blocks in just 15 minutes of playing time ... one of two players in double-figures at Purdue Nov. 8, scoring 10 points on a perfect 5-5 shooting from the floor ... put on a shooting display against St. Thomas Nov. 22, finishing with an NCAA-DI career-best scoring high of 18 points (topping his former high of 15 vs. Samford in 2021) ... also led the team with a season-high 8 rebounds and 4 blocks ... his 9-9 effort from the floor marks the most makes without a miss in program history, finishing one make (10 made is minimum) from the school record for FG% in a single game ... led team with 12 points in the victory over Boston U. Nov. 27, going 4-5 from the floor in just 14 minutes ... added a three-pointer, 3 boards, and 2 blocks ... 8 points and 6 rebounds in the win over SEMO Nov. 29, tying season-high with 4 blocks ... monster game against Green Bay Dec. 1 despite playing just 15 minutes ... led the team with 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 blocks, adding several highlight-reel dunks ... blocked a season-high 5 shots against IUPUI Dec. 3, adding 8 points and 6 boards, as well as a career-best tying 2 assists and 2 steals ... led the way with 12 points, including a career-best 2-2 from 3-point range, while blocking 3 shots at Oakland Dec. 29 ... chipped in 11 points (4-4 FG) and 5 boards in the win over NKU Jan. 12 ... helped out with 12 points and 5 rebounds in the victory over Youngstown State Jan. 21 ... great effort of 15 points against Detroit Mercy Feb. 9 (5-6 FG), tying his season high with 8 boards ... also added 4 blocks, with the final one marking his 55th of the season to break the MKE single-season record for blocks of 54 ... went 7-9 from the floor to lead the team with 16 points (6 dunks) against Oakland Feb. 11, adding 6 rebounds and a pair of blocks ... also played a career-high 27 minutes ... posted his second career double-double with 12 points and a career-high 11 rebounds against Cleveland State Feb. 25 ... also blocked 4 shots that day against the Vikings ... scored 8 points and tied a career-high by grabbing 11 rebounds in the HLT win over Wright State March 2, adding several highlight-reel dunks ... selected to the King's Hawaiian Slam Dunk Championship roster for the 34th annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships in downtown Houston in late March, making it to the semifinal round.
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Prior to MKE: Joined the Panthers after one season at Oregon State … played in 29 games with the Beavers, averaging 5.3 points, 2.4 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 0.4 steals and 1.1 blocked shots in 13.4 minutes per game … finished eighth in the Pac-12 in blocked shots per game (1.14) … scored in double figures in four games, including a career-best 15 points against Samford in November … recorded a career-high five blocked shots against Texas A&M in December … posted first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds against UC Davis in December … attended the University of Memphis in 2020 and played in three games before transferring to Oregon State … spent two years at USC Salkehatchie in Allendale, South Carolina to start career … was ranked the 11
th-best junior college player in the nation by 247Sports … averaged 9.8 points and 8.2 rebounds as a sophomore and led the team to a 24-7 record … contributed 8.9 points and 9.0 rebounds per game as a freshman, while shooting 69.5% from the field … led the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) in blocked shots per game both seasons, finishing at 4.4 bpg in 2018-19 and 4.98 bpg during the 2019-20 campaign.
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High School: Graduated from Lincoln County High School in Lincolnton, Ga. in 2017 … averaged 15.2 points, 15.1 rebounds and 7.8 blocks as a senior … led the team in blocked shots as a sophomore and junior … named team’s Most Valuable Player three times.
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Personal: Son of Albert Rand and Holly Wade … a sociology major … chose Milwaukee because he feels it is the best place for him … career goal is to make a lot of money … most memorable sports experience was winning his first-ever ring in JUCO and in that school’s history as well … born June 3, 1998.
