2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
Sophomore (2020-21)
- Big South All Conference First Team
- Big South Player of the Week (Nov. 30)
- Led the Panthers in scoring (20.1 ppg), three pointers made (48), and free throw percentage (.779).
- Scored a season high 29 points on two separate occasions. At Davidson (Nov. 25) and against Winthrop (Feb. 19).
- Started all 22 games that he played in.Â
- Scored in double digits 21 times during the season.Â
- Totaled 14 games with 20 or more points.
- Recorded his first double double of the season against Winthrop with 27 points and 10 points (Feb. 18).
- Got his second double double against USC Upstate with 24 points and 10 rebounds (Feb. 27).
- Millis Scholar Athlete
Freshman (2019-20)
- Big South All-Freshman Team
- Big South All-Conference Honorable Mention
- Led the team in scoring (14.2 ppg), three-pointers made (60), and minutes per game (32.5)
- 5x Big South Freshman of the Week (Nov. 11, Nov. 25, Dec. 16, Jan. 27, Mar. 2)
- Scored in double-digits 23Â times throughout the season
- Scored career-high 31 points against Gardner-Webb (Jan. 23)
- Made a career-high 8 three-pointers while scoring 30 points against Campbell (Jan. 30)
- Recorded first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds at Florida Atlantic (Dec. 14)
- Started and scored 17 points in first collegiate game against William & Mary (Nov. 5)
Prep Career
- McDonald’s All-American nominee
- Led Fayetteville Academy to North Carolina 2A Independent School State Championship
- Two-time Conference Player of the Year
- Cumberland County Player of the Year
- First-Team All-North Carolina
Personal
- Born on February 1, 2001
- Son of April & Eddie Hightower
- Undecided Major
Statistics
Season Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2019-20Freshman
Guard
6'1"
185 lbs
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2020-21Sophomore
Guard
6'0"
185 lbs
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2021-22Junior
Guard
6'0"
186 lbs
