High Point University Athletics

• Started 26 of the 31 games appeared in as a redshirt sophomore.
• Played a total 906 minutes over the course of the season to average 29.2 minutes per game.
• Averaged 14.1 ppg and shot 43.7% (149-341) from the field, 33.3% (62-186) from beyond the arc and 78.6% (77-98) from the free throw line.
• Scored in double figures in 26 games and scored 20+ points in four games.
• Matched his season high from the 2021-22 season dropping 26 points at Radford (1/21/23), going 8-for-13 from the field, 5-for-9 from three-point range and 5-for-5 from the line.
• Second on the team in scoring and eighth overall in the Big South (14.1 ppg).
• Collected three double-doubles, the first in the second game of the season against Wofford (11/12/22) with 16 points and 10 rebounds, the second at Winthrop (2/25/23) with 17 points and 13 rebounds and his third in the final game of the season at the Big South Tournament against Charleston Southern (3/1/23) with 13 points and 12 rebounds.
• Second on the team in rebounding, totaling 167 to average 5.4 per game (15^th overall in Big South).
• Had a season-high 12 rebounds against Charleston Southern (3/1/23).
• Led the team in blocked shots with 66 total on the year, averaging 2.1 per game (2^nd overall in Big South).
• Had a season-high six blocks against Winthrop (1/18/23).
• Totaled 36 steals over the 31 games and opened the season with a season-best four steals against Pfeiffer (11/7/22). 
• Added 39 assists on the year with a season-high six against Charleston Southern (2/4/23).

• Started all 32 games that he played over the course of the season. 
• A solid all-around performer who finished in the Top-5 statistical categories of 3-point field goals attempted (208-1st), 3-point field goals made (67-1st), rebounds (257-1st), points (460-2nd), minutes played (1109-2nd), field goals made (165-2nd), field goals attempted (399-2nd), free throws made (63-2nd), free throw percentage (.724-2nd), 3-point field goal percentage (.322-2nd), steals (49-2nd), assists (49-3rd) and free throws attempted (87-4th). 
• Made his collegiate debut versus Shenandoah (Nov. 9), scoring 20 points (7-11 FG / 4-4 FT) while grabbing nine rebounds, making four blocks and forcing three steals. 
• Scored double digits in each of the first 14 games of his Panther career, a streak that spanned from November 9, 2021 through December 31, 2021. 
• Swatted a single-game season-high seven blocks, while scoring 14 points grabbing eight rebounds and forcing three steals versus Howard (Nov. 20). 
• Recorded his first double-double (11 points / 11 rebounds) against Georgia State (Nov. 21), finishing with a trio of 3-pointers while making his single-game season-high in blocks (seven) and forcing three steals. 
• Drove home 20 points (6-14 FG / 3-7 3FG / 5-6 FT) while snapping five rebounds and forcing three steals at Elon (Dec. 4). 
• Exploded for 20 points (7-14 FG / 3-7 3FG / 3-5 FT), six rebounds, five blocks and two steals against South Carolina State (Dec. 10). 
• Delivered 15 points (5-10 FG / 3-6 3FG), eight rebounds and four assists at Michigan State (Dec. 29). 
• Emerged with 12 points (5-10 FG / 2-4 3FG), six rebounds and three steals in 32 minutes at Kentucky (Dec. 31). 
• Hauled in 13 rebounds (11 defensive) at USC Upstate (Jan. 12). 
• After posting just nine points against USC Upstate (Jan. 12), responded with five straight double-digit scoring performances. 
• Capped off the five straight double-digit outings with a 21-point outing, hitting 8-of-16 from the field (4-9 3FG) and grabbing seven boards at Campbell (Jan. 29). 
• Set his single-game season-high in points (26) by converting 9-of-16 (3-7 3FG) from the field and knocking down 5-of-6 free throws versus UNC Asheville (Feb. 5). Also grabbed 11 rebounds (nine defensive), forced three steals and had two assists against the Bulldogs. 
• Grabbed 11 rebounds (10 defensive) against Campbell (Feb. 12). 
• Enjoyed a 24-point performance, hitting 10-of-13 from the field (4-7 3FG) along the way, to go along with seven rebounds against Radford (Feb. 19). 
• Put together his fifth double-double (21 points / 10 rebounds) after going 7-of-11 against Hampton (Feb. 26) and making six blocks. 
• Set his single-game season-high in rebounds (16) as part of a double-double against Hampton (March 2), where he scored 24 points (8-21 FG / 4-13 3FG / 4-6 FT). 

• Did not play in any contests over the course of the season.

• Played on the junior varsity for two years and two years for Winston Salem Prep
• He won a state championship with Winston Salem Prep
• Played AAU for Team Winston
• Spent a year at Moravian Prep

PERSONAL

• Born on August 11, 2001
• Son of Cynthia Austin
• Has 1 older sister Santana and 1 older brother Charles
• Majoring in Sports Management