Sunshine State Conference

National and Regional Awards

• NABC All-America: 2013–14 (Junior) – 1st Team; 2014–15 (Senior) – 1st Team
   
• Basketball Times All-America: 2013–14 – 2nd Team; 2014–15 – 1st Team
   
• BennettRank.com Player of the Year: 2014–15 (Senior)
   
• BennettRank.com All-America: 2014–15 (Senior) – 1st Team
   
• Daktronics All-America: 2013–14 (Junior) – 2nd Team; 2014–15 (Senior) – 1st Team
   
• D-II Bulletin All-America: 2013–14 (Junior) – 2nd Team; 2014–15 (Senior) – 1st Team
   
• D-II Bulletin Player of the Month: February 2015
   
• NCAA All-Tournament Team: 2014–15 (Senior) – Most Outstanding Player
   
• South Region All-Tournament Team: 2012–13 (Freshman); 2013–14 (Junior); 2014–15 (Senior) – Most Outstanding Player
   
• Daktronics South Region Player of the Year: 2013–14 (Junior); 2014–15 (Senior)
   
• Daktronics All-Region: 2013–14 (Junior); 2014–15 (Senior) – 1st Team
   

• SSC Player of the Year: 2013–14 (Junior); 2014–15 (Senior)
   
• SSC Male Athlete of the Year: 2014–15 (Senior)
   
• SSC All-Freshman Team: 2011–12 (Freshman)
   
• SSC All-Newcomer Team: 2011–12 (Freshman)
   
• SSC Player of the Week: January 4, 2014; January 21, 2014; February 17, 2014; December 2, 2014; February 9, 2015
   

• Hal Smeltzly Award – FSC Male Student-Athlete of the Year: 2014–15
   
• Moccasin Most Valuable Player: 2013–14 (Junior); 2014–15 (Senior)
   

• Games Played: 131 (Tied 3rd all-time)
   
• Minutes Played: 3,205 (10th all-time since 1983–84)
   
• Steals: 261 (2nd all-time) – Averaged 2.0 per game
   

• Two-time NABC All-American (1st Team)
   
• Two-time SSC Player of the Year
   
• Two-time Daktronics South Region Player of the Year
   
• Two-time D-II Bulletin All-American
   
• 2015 NCAA All-Tournament Most Outstanding Player
   
• 2015 Hal Smeltzly Award Winner (Top FSC Male Athlete)
   
• 2,000+ career points scorer (Top 10 in school history)
   
• Ranked Top 3 in Florida Southern history for games played, minutes, and steals
   

 
HONORS WON: Sporting News 2014-15 Preseason All-American ... 2014 NABC Division II All-America Team ... 2014 NABC Division II Player of the Year finalist ... 2014 Second-Team Division II Bulletin All-American ... 2014 Second-Team Basketball Times Division II All-American .. Daktronics Second-Team Division II All-American ... 2014 NABC South All-District selection ... 2014 Daktronics South Region Player of the Year ... 2014 NCAA South Regional All-Tournament Team ... 2014 SSC Tournament MVP ... 2013-14 SSC Player of the Year ... SSC Player of the Week (01/06/14; 01/21/14; 2/17/14) ... 2013-14 Team MVP ... Sporting News 2013-14 Preseason Honorable Mention Division II All-American ... 2013 NCAA Division II South Regional All-Tournament Team ... 2013 SSC All-Tournament Team ... 2012 Division II Bulletin Freshman All-American... 2012 Sunshine State Conference Freshman-of-the-Year... 2012 SSC All-Newcomer Team.
 
JUNIOR SEASON HIGHLIGHTS (2013-14):
• Played in all 31 games and started 13 games of the team's final 14 games.
• Led team in scoring with 667 points and averaged 21.5 points per game and was one of three Moccasins to average in double figures ... Led the SSC and was 23rd in the NCAA Division II in scoring ... Has scored in all 94 games he's played as a Moccasin, including reaching double figures 73 times.
• His 667 points were the fourth-most on the school's single-season scoring charts ... Tallied a career-high 46 points in the Mocs NCAA South Regional Tournament quarterfinal game vs. Tuskegee, which established a new single-game scoring record in an NCAA Tournament game in school history.
• His 46 points in the NCAA Tournament was just four points shy of the school's single-game record for points and is the second highest scoring game in program history behind only John Ebeling's 50 point performance vs. Otterbein in 1981.
• Recorded 27 double figure scoring games, including 20 games of scoring 20 or more points ... Had a stretch of 11 consecutive games of scoring 20 or more points during the season.
• Had three 30-plus point game on the year, including tallying 37 points in the Mocs SSC Tournament Championship game win vs. Tampa ... Finished scoring in double figures in 20 of his last 21 games.
• Led FSC with 213 made free throws and 282 attempts, an average of 7-for-9 per game ... His 213 made free throws is third on the school's single-season list, while his 282 attempts is also third on the single season list ... Had 16 games with 10 or more free throw attempts, including a season-high 18 attempts at Barry.
• Led team with 53 steals and was second in assists with 120 ... Sixth in the SSC in both steals (1.7 steals per game) and assists (3.9 assists per game).
• Shot 51.6 percent from the field (216-for-419) on the season, including 19 games of shooting better than 50 percent from the field.
• Led team in assists 12 times, steals 13 times and blocked shots five times ... Had six games with 4 or more steals and 14 games with four or more assists on the year.
• Hit 22 treys on the year and shot 26.2 percent (22-for-84) from the 3-point line ... hit a season-best three treys against Tuskegee in the NCAA South Regional Tournament.
• Led Mocs in scoring in 22 games ... Enters 2014-15 campaign sitting eighth on the school's all-time scoring chart as he has scored 1,534 points and is 466 points shy of becoming just the second 2,000 point scorer in school history.
• Recorded two double-doubles on the season as he had 27 points and 10 assists against Shaw (12/20) and tallied 23 points and dished out 10 assists against Nova Southeastern (2/1).
• Averaged 30.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists during the SSC Tournament when he shot 50 percent from the floor (22-for-37) and shot 70 percent (16-for-23) from the free throw line en route to being named the Tournament's Most Outstanding Player.
• Averaged as team-best 35.3 points per game in FSC's three postseason games, including scoring over 20 points in all three of those contests.
• Set new career highs in assists with 10 against both Nova Southeastern (2/1) and Shaw (12/20) and also established a new career high in steals with six at Delta State (11/9) in the 2013-14 season opener.
• His 17 made field goals against Tuskegee in the NCAA South Regional Tournament was one short of the school record for made field goals.
• Played a total of 758 minutes on the season, including playing 20 or more minutes in 24 games ... also played 30-plus minutes in six games, including a season-high 35 minutes in a starting role at Rollins (1/29).
 
SOPHOMORE SEASON HIGHLIGHTS (2012-13):
• Played in all 33 games, all of them off the bench as he was the team's sixth man.
• Tied for second on the team in scoring with 13.4 points per game and was one of four Moccasins to average in double figures ... Tied for 12th in the SSC in scoring.
• His 443 points were the second most on the team ... Led team in scoring seven times, including three times in seven postseason games.
• Recorded 23 double figure scoring games, including four games of scoring 20 or more points ... Had one 30-plus point game on the year ... Finished season scoring in double figures in 18 of his final 23 games, including
• Led FSC with 159 free throws and 217 attempts, an average of 5-for-7 per game ... Had a team-high 14 made free throws in Mocs SSC Tournament semifinal overtime win over Eckerd (Mar. 9) and was 13-for-19 at the line (68.4 percent) in the Mocs Elite Eight loss to Western Washington (Mar. 28) ... Had two games with 19 free throw attempts.
• Third on team with 97 assists and was tied for the team lead in steals (68) ... Tied for fourth in the SSC and 46th nationally with 2.06 steals per game and was 10th in the SSC in assists as he averaged 2.9 per game.
• First freshman in team history with over 400 points and 100 assists
• Led team in assists six times, steals 10 times and blocked shots five times.
• Shot 50 percent or better in 15 games, including a season-best 78.6 percent (11-for-14) vs. North Alabama in the quarterfinals of the NCAA D-II South Regional ... He scored a career-high 32 points in that game.
• Scored a season-high for any Moccasin with 32 points in the Mocs 94-80 win over North Alabama (Mar. 16) in the first round of the NCAA D-II South Regional ... Scored 26 vs. Eckerd (Mar. 9) to help the Mocs to an overtime win to reach the SSC Tournament Championship game for the second consecutive year.
• Led the Mocs in scoring against Western Washington (Mar. 28) in the Elite Eight with 27 points, including scoring 19 of FSC's 47 first-half points.
• Averaged 17.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists during the SSC Tournament when he shot 49 percent from the floor (17-for-35) and shot 63 percent (17-for-27) from the line.
• Averaged a team-best 21.3 points per game in the NCAA Tournament and also averaged 4.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.8 steals per game ... Shot 46 percent (24-for-52) from the field and 74 percent (37-for-51) from the line in four NCAA Tournament contests.
• In seven postseason games, averaged 19.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.9 steals per game and shot 47 percent (41-for-87) from the field and 69 percent (54-for-78) from the line.
• Had a career-high tying nine rebounds vs. Western Washington (Mar. 28) in the NCAA D-II Elite Eight and had five games with five or more rebounds. 
• Tied a season-high with nine assists in a 99-77 win over Armstrong Atlantic (Dec. 3), which was tied for second-highest total in a game on the season.
• Had a season-high tying five steals in the Mocs 96-70 win over Barry (Jan. 5), which was tied for the second-highest total in a game on the season.
 
FRESHMAN SEASON HIGHLIGHTS (2011-12):
• Played in all 30 games, starting 21, and was one of three freshmen on the roster who started 10 or more games for the Moccasins in 2011-12
• In the starting lineup for Florida Southern’s season opener and scored 13 points with two rebounds, two assists and two steals with no turnovers in his debut against Division I South Florida
• Third on the team in scoring with 14.1 points per game, and was one of four Moccasins to average in double figures… Ranked eighth in the SSC in scoring and was first among freshmen
• Scoring average of 14.1 points per game was second highest in team history for a true freshman behind only Lester Wright’s 20.1 average in 1979-80… His 424 points were also the second highest total for a true freshman, trailing only the 603 points Wright scored
• Led Florida Southern with 147 free throws and 210 attempts, an average of 5-for-7 per game… Went 12-for-15 from the line in 86-81 overtime loss to Chowan (Dec. 17) and was 11-for-12 79-68 win at Lynn (Feb. 18)
• Second on the team with 109 assists, and led the Mocs in both steals (56) and blocked shots (19)… Ranked fourth in the SSC with 3.6 assists per game, and third with 1.9 steals per game
• First freshman in team history with over 400 points and 100 assists
• Scored in double figures 24 times with six 20-point games
• Scored a then career-high and season-high for any Moccasins with 30 points in 76-71 loss to Rollins (Jan. 28)… That effort was the first 30-point game by a Moccasin freshman in 33 years
• Led the Mocs in scoring seven times, with one of those games in his college debut against South Florida… First true freshman since Jim Stephenson in 1976-77 to be the Mocs’ scoring leader in his first college game, and the first to ever do that without tying for the lead with another player
• Hit the winning shot at the buzzer with a layup that beat Armstrong Atlantic 85-84 (Nov. 26)
• Averaged 13.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists during the SSC Tournament when he shot 46 percent from the floor (12-for-26), was 2-for-3 from 3-point range, and shot 70 percent from the line (14-for-20)
• Followed that by scoring 13 points in the NCAA Tournament first-round loss to Christian Brothers (March 10)
• Career-high of 30 points came in 76-71 loss to Rollins when he made a career-high 11 field goals in 19 attempts (Jan. 28)
• Had a then career-high seven rebounds in a 97-71 win at Tampa (Jan. 18), a game where he also had seven points and seven assists
• Handed out a career-high nine assists in 98-86 win over Malone (Dec. 19), tying him with Tyler Kelly for the most by a Moccasin during the 2011-12 season
• Had a career-high five steals in 89-49 win vs. Puerto Rico-Bayamon (Nov. 22) and in 84-78 loss at Rollins (Dec. 3)
 

A three-time All-Conference selection and cornerstone of Nova Southeastern’s rise to national prominence, he led the Sharks to their first NCAA Division II National Championship and an undefeated 36–0 season in 2022–23. That year, he earned Sunshine State Conference, D2CCA South Region, and NABC National Player of the Year honors, was named an NABC All-American, and captured the prestigious 2023 Bevo Francis Award. A consistent force throughout his career, he also earned D2CCA All-America (2021–22), SSC Defensive Player of the Year, and SSC Tournament MVP honors. The 2019–20 SSC Freshman of the Year, he ranks among NSU’s most decorated players, known for his scoring, rebounding, and defensive impact.

A driving force behind Nova Southeastern’s 2025 NCAA Division II National Championship, he led all of Division II in scoring (873 points) and set the NSU single-season record while averaging 23.6 points per game. The Sunshine State Conference, D2CCA South Region, NABC National, and Bevo Francis Award Player of the Year, he was also named Most Outstanding Player of the SSC Tournament, South Region, and Elite Eight. Started all 37 games, scoring 30+ eight times—including 27 in the national title game—and ranking among team leaders in rebounds, assists, and steals. In 2023–24, he helped NSU capture its third straight SSC, SSC Tournament, and NCAA South Region titles, finishing second on the team in scoring and rebounding. 

AS A SENIOR (2019-20)
HONORS: NABC All-American… NABC Player of the Year… Bevo Francis Award Finalist… SSC Player of the Week (11/11/19, 12/9/19, 1/27/20)… Team MVP… SSC Player of the Year… SSC Tournament MVP… D2CCA Player of the Year… Polk County Male Collegiate Athlete of the Year… Division II Bulletin Second Team All-American… started all 31 team games… led the SSC in scoring with 22.4 PPG and 695 total points… led the team and was fourth in the conference in assists with 4.8 per game (149 total), and steals with 2 per game (61 in total)… led the team and was sixth in the conference in minutes played at 1,094, averaging 35.3 per game… shot 49.8% from the field (10^th in SSC), 67.7% from the line (18^th SSC), and 22.7% from three point range… had 22 blocks and 213 rebounds, both good for 14^th in the conference… scored in double digits in every game this season, topping 20 points 19 times, 30 points five times, while scoring a season high 42 points in a 98-96 win against Lindenwood on Dec. 7… had 10 or more rebounds five times… had the fourth triple-double in program history when he scored 26 points, with 11 rebounds and 12 assists against Lynn on Dec. 14… scored his 2,000^th career point against Embry-Riddle on Feb. 1 as he became the third player in program history to reach that milestone… his career totals are: 2,238 points (3^rd all-time), 844 rebounds (6^th all-time), 439 assists (6^th all-time), and 216 steals (4^th all-time).

AS A JUNIOR (2018-19)
HONORS: NABC All-South Second Team … D2CCA All-South Second Team … SSC Tournament MVP … All SSC Second Team … SSC Offensive Player of the Week (2/04/19) … SSC Defensive Player of the Week (11/12/18) … NABC Honors Court … SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll… started all 33 games … led the Moccasins in seven statistical categories over the 2018-19 season … shot 49.4 percent from the floor … averaged 17.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.8 steals per game … was ranked seventh in the nation and first in the Sunshine State Conference in total minutes (1200:51) … ranked 18th in the nation and second in the Sunshine State Conference in total field goals made (241) … also ranked 35th in the nation in minutes per game … ranked 64th in the nation in steals per game (1.85) … ranked 23rd in total field goal attempts (488) … as well as 54th in the nation in both total points (592) and in total rebounds (247) … scored in double figures in 29-of-33 games, including 13 performances with at least 20 points … scored a season-high 30 points against Merrimack (11/23/19) … ranked top five in 11 Sunshine State Conference statistical categories … broke the Florida Southern Men’s basketball record for minutes played in a season (1,200).

AS A SOPHOMORE (2017-18)
HONORS: Second Team All-SSC ... SSC Defensive Player of the Week (11/27/2017) ... SSC Player of the Week (1/1/2018) ... SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll... started 31 of 32 games ... led the Moccasins and ranked 43rd nationally in minutes per game (36.2) ... shot 52.5 percent from the floor ... averaged 18 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.7 steals per game ... was ranked 58th in the nation and fifth in the Sunshine State Conference in total points (575) ... also ranked 89th in the nation and fourth with 125 assists ... scored in double-figures 29 times, including 17 performances with at least 20 points ... scored a career-high-tying 29 in a win at Lynn (2/14/18) ... had five double-doubles on the season.

AS A FRESHMAN (2016-17)
HONORS: SSC Player of the Week (2/13/17); SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll
Appeared in 29 games and made 20 starts ... led Florida Southern's freshman in scoring (13.0 ppg) and rebounding (6.1 rpg) ... scored in double figures 22 times, including a season-high 29 in a win over Embry-Riddle (2/11/17) ... went 12-of-20 from the floor in the performance and also snagged 20 rebounds, another season-high ... scored 10 or more points in 10-straight games from 12/16/16 - 1/28/17 ... dished out 72 assists, recorded 41 steals and tallied 11 blocks.

Career: 2^nd in program history for points (2,035), rebounds (1,046), field goals made (727); 91 career wins as a Tar, tied for most in program history; 2^nd all-time in SSC for rebounds;  10^th all-time in SSC for points

2010-11: Named SSC Player of the Year, 1^st Team All-SSC, SSC Tournament Outstanding Player, All-South Region, and 1^st Team All-American; Rollins Male Athlete of the Year; Led the SSC in scoring, 2^nd in rebounds, 6^th in FG%, 7^th in AST; Led the Tars with 677 points (21.2 per) and 322 rebounds (10.1 per) averaging a double-double; also led the team in assists with 90

2009-10: Named 1^st Team All-SSC, 1^st Team All-South Region, 1^st Team All-American; NCAA South Region Tournament MVP; Team earned an NCAA bid, making the Sweet 16; Team won the SSC regular season and tournament championships, tying a school-record with 27 wins; Led the Tars in scoring (481 pts, 17.8 per), rebounds (231, 8.6 per), and assists (88, 3.3 per); career high 35 points vs Clayton State on 12/30

2008-09: Named SSC player of the Year and 1^st Team All-SSC; HM All-American; SSC ranks: points – 4^th, rebounding – 2^nd, FG% - 2^nd; Led the Tars in points (463, 17.1 per) and rebounds (243, 9.0 per)

2007-08: Named SSC All-Freshman Team; Scored 297 points (11.0 per) and led the team in rebounds (200, 7.4 per)

SENIOR (2017-18): Signed professional contract with ASC Denain in France ... Named Third-Team All-American by College Sports Information Directors of America's Division II Conference Commissioners Association and by Basketball Times ... Fourth-Team All-American by Division II Bulletin ... First-Team All-South Region by CoSIDA/CCA ... First-Team All-National Association of Basketball Coaches All-South District ... Sunshine State Conference Player of the Year ... Most Outstanding Player of NCAA South Regional ... NCAA All-South Region All-Tournament Team ... SSC All-Tournament Team ... Cesar Odio Thanksgiving Classic All-Tournament Team ... SSC Player of the Week (Feb. 12) ... Named to Small College Basketball Bevo Francis Award List Top 100, Top 50 and Top 25 Lists... DII Bulletin preseason All-American Super 16 Selection ... Street & Smith's preseason Second Team All-American ... Basketball Times preseason All-American ... Scored 43 points in double-overtime win at Tampa (Dec. 9) ... Scored 1,000th career point in win over Rollins (Dec. 2) ... Broke Ryan Saunders' school career record for assists vs. Florida Tech (Jan. 6) when he dished out nine dimes ... Led team in scoring (19.8) and assists (7.1) per game ... Scored over 500 points for second straight year ... 553 points ranked eighth on school's seasons leaders' list ... Had five double-doubles ... Scored in double figures in 25 of 28 games he appeared in ... Scored 20 or more points in 16 games, including eight in a row ... Had 10 assists in five games ... Finished career as school record holder in assists (697), assist per game (7.7) and free throws made (312) ... Finished career ranked third in free throw percentage (.836), fifth on school's all-time scoring list (1,433), sixth in scoring average (15.7), field goals made (474) and three-point field goals (173), seventh in three-point field goal percentage (.387) and steals (136) ... Athletic Director's List in fall ... Dean's List in spring ... SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll in spring. 

JUNIOR (2016-17): DII Bulletin Honorable Mention All-American ... Division II CoSIDA/CCA First-Team All-South Region ... First Team NABC All-South District ... SSC Player of Year ... First-Team All-SSC ... Most Valuable Player of Cesar Odio Thanksgiving Classic ... Named to SSC All-Tournament Team ... Named to Odio Classic All-Tournament Team ... Named SSC Player of Week (Jan. 30 & Feb. 6) ... Named SSC Defensive Player of Week (Feb. 27) ... Ranked fifth in nation in assists per game (7.7) and total assists (231) ... Led SSC in assists per game and total assists ... Reached double figures in scoring in 26 games ... Scored 20 or more points in 12 games ... Had 10 or more assists in eight games ... Scored career-high 37 points at Embry-Riddle, going 11 of 18 from the field (Feb. 25) ... Had a a career-high 15 assists and scored 18 points vs. Florida National (Nov. 26) ... Had a career-high eight rebounds vs. Florida Tech (March 1) ... Led team with seven double-doubles, all in points and assists ... Had 27 points and 10 assists vs. Florida Southern (Feb. 22) ... Scored 23 points and had 12 assists vs. Saint Leo (Feb. 4) ... Had 20 points and 11 assists vs. Florida Tech (March 1) ... Named Sporting News preseason Honorable Mention All-American ... Named DII Bulletin preseason Honorable Mention All-American ... Named preseason Honorable Mention by Basketball Times ... Athletic Director's List in fall and spring ... SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll in spring ... NABC Honors Court.

SOPHOMORE (2015-16): Named SSC Newcomer of the Year ... Selected to NCAA South Region All-Tournament Team ... Named to SSC All-Newcomer Team ... Led nation in assists per game (8.1) and total assists (267) ... Broke school season record for assists and assists per game ... Had 10 or more assists in 12 games ... Helped Barry lead nation in assists per game as a team (20.7) ... Had a career-high five steals and a season-high 14 assists in win over Florida National (Nov. 27) ... Scored 14 points and dished out 13 assists in win over Embry-Riddle (Jan. 9) ... Had 16 points and 12 assists in win over Florida Southern (Jan. 27) ... Scored season-high 21 points on 7 of 15 shooting, including 5 of 10 from 3-point range, in NCAA South Region Championship win at Alabama-Huntsville (March 15) ... Scored 19 points and had seven assists in win at Tampa (Jan. 6) ... Had 10 or more assists in 12 games ... Scored in double figures in 18 games ... Had five double-doubles, each in points and assists ... Dean's List in fall.  

SENIOR (2015-16): Named DII Bulletin First-Team All-American ... Named to National Association of Basketball Coaches All-America Team ... Second-Team All-American by the Division II Conference Commisssioner's Association ... Second-Team All-American by Basketball Times ... CCA First-Team All-South Region ... NABC First-Team All-South District ... Sunshine State Conference Player of the Year ... First-Team All-SSC ... Most Outstanding Player of NCAA South Region Tournament ... Named to NCAA South Region All-Tournament Team ... Selected to SSC All-Tournament Team ... Named preseason Sporting News Division II Second-Team All-American ... HERO Sports preseason Second-Team All-American ... United States Basketball Writers Association National Player of the Week (Jan. 5) ... Named DII Bulletin Player of the Month in February ... Sunshine State Conference Player of the Week (Jan. 4, Jan. 25, Feb. 8, Feb. 29) ... SSC Defensive Player of the Week (Dec. 14) ... HERO Sports HERO of the Week (Jan. 11) ... Named to Bevo Francis Small College Basketball Award Top 100 Watch List (Jan. 15), Top 50 Watch List (Feb. 15), Top 25 Watch List (March 15) and Finalist (April 1) ... Scored career-high 41 points in second straight game vs. Florida Tech (Feb. 10) ... Had career-high 41 points in win over Palm Beach Atlantic (Feb. 6) ... Scored 40 points in win over No. 29 Rollins (Jan. 2) ... Tied school record with 10 three-pointers vs. Rollins (Jan. 2) ... Made school-record nine 3-pointers in second half vs. Rollins (Jan. 2) ... Broke school career records for points (1,781) and rebounds (858) ... Set school season records for scoring average (24.4), points (804), field goals (285) and 3-pointers (107) ... Ninth-leading scorer in country (24.4) ... Finished his career ranked first in school history in rebound average (9.3), defensive rebounds (642) and defensive rebound average (7.0) ... Became first player in school history to score over 700 points in a season ... Became first Buccaneer in school history to hit 100 or more triples in a season ... 107 triples ranked 10th in the nation ... His 307 rebounds ranks second in single-season history ... Had team-high 14 double-doubles, which ranked 14th in the country ... Finished season with team-high 29 dunks ... His 19.4 career scoring average ranks second all-time ... Competed in College Slam Dunk Championship on ESPN (March 31) after winning Dark Horse Dunker contest.

JUNIOR (2014-15): Daktronics/College Sports Information Directors of America Honorable Mention All-American ... Division II Bulletin Honorable Mention All-American ... CoSIDA First-Team All-South Region ... NABC First-Team All-South District ... First-Team All-SSC ... SSC All-Tournament Team ... Sporting News Preseason Honorable Mention All-American ... Barry Male Athlete of the Year ... MVP of Cesar Odio Thanksgiving Classic ... SSC Player of the Week (Jan. 5, Jan. 12, Jan. 26) ... Voted Bennett Rank Stud of Year (March 18) ... Voted Bennett Rank Stud of Week (Jan. 14) ... Led team in scoring (18.7) and rebounding (9.7) ... His 9.7 rebounds per game ranked 17th in the nation .... His 581 points ranked fourth in school single season history ... His 300 rebounds ranked second in school season history and 13th in the country ... Grabbed school-record 232 defensive rebounds ... Had 14 double-doubles, which ranked 14th in the nation ... Scored in double figures in 27 of 31 games ... Scored 20 or more points in 14 games ... Scored career-high 31 points, hitting career-best 12 field goals and six triples, at Palm Beach Atlantic (Feb. 7) ... His 12 field goals at PBA ranked fifth in school history ... Grabbed career-high 16 rebounds in two games, including NCAA Tournament win over Union (March 14) ... Sank career-best 11-for-11 free throws at Lynn (Jan. 21) ... Recorded team-high 26 dunks during season.

SOPHOMORE (2013-14): Earned Daktronics/CoSIDA Second-Team All-South Region honors ... NABC Second-Team All-South District ... Named First-Team All-SSC ... Newcomer of the Year in SSC ... Led team in total rebounds (251) and rebounds per game (9.0) ... Led team in total blocks (30) and blocks per game (1.1) ... His 251 rebounds ranked sixth in school single-season history ... Grabbed career-high 14 rebounds in three games ... Had career-high 25 points and 10 rebounds in win at Rollins (Jan. 25) ... Scored 20 points and pulled down 14 boards in win over No. 6 Florida Southern (Feb. 5) ... Had 20 points and 14 boards in win over Nova Southeastern (Feb. 19) ... Had 23 points and seven rebounds in win over Lynn (Jan. 22) ... Had career-high four blocks and scored 16 points vs. Saint Leo (Jan. 11) ... Scored in double figures in 25 games ... Reached double figures in last 22 games of season ... Had 12 double-doubles, which ranked 21st in the nation. 

A cornerstone of Nova Southeastern’s 2025 NCAA Division II National Championship team, he dominated the court with record-setting playmaking and defensive impact. He set NSU and Sunshine State Conference single-season assists records (340), led Division II in assists (9.2 apg) and assist-to-turnover ratio (5.23), and finished second nationally in steals (93). He earned First Team All-SSC, All-Defensive Team, and Third Team D2CCA All-America honors and was a Bevo Francis Award finalist. Started all 37 games, posting 15 double-doubles, scoring at least 20 points in six games, and finishing third on the team in scoring (12.9 ppg). He ranks second all-time in career assists (605) and third in career steals (208) at NSU.

As a Redshirt Freshman (2022–23), he helped NSU capture the program’s first NCAA Division II National Championship, starting all 36 games and leading the team in minutes, assists (241), and steals (85). He set the NSU single-game assist record (16) and posted career-highs of 28 points and seven three-pointers in the NCAA South Region Tournament, finishing the championship game with 24 points, nine assists, and three steals. 

2002 SSC Player of the Year. 2002 second-team All-American. 2002 Division II Bulletin National Player of the Year. Two-time NCAA South Regional All-Tournament Team. Top player on 2001 team that advanced to NCAA National Semifinals and fell to eventual national champion Kentucky Wesleyan in overtime. Two-time first-team all-SSC. Finished career with 1,372 career points and 356 assists. 

Highlights/Accolades

• 7x SSC Player of the Week (most ever for an ERAU student-athlete)
• D2CCA All-American Honorable Mention ('21-22)
• D2CCA First Team All-Region ('21-22)
• NABC First Team All-District ('21-22)
• 2x First Team All-SSC ('19-20, '21-22)
• 2x SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll Recipient
• 2x NABC Honors Court Award Winner
• NABC Second Team All-District ('19-20)

• ERAU record-holder for career scoring avg (20.0 ppg)
• 7^th in career three-pointers made (216)
• 6^th in career 3-pt % (.421)
• 7^th in career FT % (.805)
• 10^th in career assists (340)
• 4^th in career assist avg (5.3)
• 2^nd in career steals avg (2.5)
• Set the ERAU all-time record w/ made 3-pt in 52 consecutive games
• 2^nd with six career 30-point contests
• 3^rd all-time with 33 20-point games
• 22^nd on ERAU's all-time scoring list w/ 1,279 points

Career Accolades
Ryan Turell Character & Inspiration Award (2025)
NABC First Team All-America (2023)
D2 CCA Honorable Mention All-America (2025)
2x NABC First Team All-South Region (2023, 2025)
2x D2 CCA First Team All-South Region (2023, 2025)
2x First Team All-SSC (2023, 2025)
SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll (2024)
NABC Honors Court (2024)
2x Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic MVP (2022, 2023)
Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic All-Tournament Team (2024)
Named to the Bevo Francis Award Top 100, Top 50, and Top 25 Watch List (2024-25)
6x SSC Player of the Week (Nov. 7, 2022; Feb. 13, 2023; Nov. 6, 2023, Dec. 2, 2024, Dec. 23, 2024, Jan. 6, 2025)
47th player to score 1,000 career-points (Nov. 29, 2024 at CAU)
 

 
AS A GRADUATE STUDENT (2024-25)
Competed and started all 35 games … played a team-leading 1283:39 minutes on the season (36.7/game) where he had 736 points (21.0/game), 187 assists (5.34/game), 166 rebounds (4.7/game), 65 steals (1.86/game), and 14 blocks … posted 32 double-digit performances including one double-double of 11 rebounds and 10 points against Lincoln (PA) (12/23/24) while posting a career-high 40 points two times against Lynn (1/4/25) and at Nova Southeastern (1/15/25) …  completed the season shooting 43.9% (216-492) from the field, 38.6% (102-264) from beyond the arc and 92.2% (202-219) from the free throw line
*Transferred to Samford University in Summer 2025, ended FSC career with 1,594 points, 348 rebounds, 337 assists, 112 steals, 25 blocks – 45.3% FG (482-1065), 41.3% 3FG (245-593), 90% FT (385-428)
 
AS A REDSHIRT-JUNIOR (2023-24)
Competed in two games prior to a season-ending injury ... started and played in 79 of the 80 minutes ... scored 68 points across the pair of games (34.0 avg) while tallying nine rebounds (4.5 avg), 10 assists (5.0 avg), three steals (1.5 avg), and one block ... shot 54.3% from the field (19-35) while shooting 57.9% (11-19) from beyond the arc and 95% (19-20) from the free throw line ... tied the then-program record of 30 consecutive free throw record ... was named the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic MVP, becoming the first two-time recipient
 
AS A REDSHIRT-SOPHOMORE (2022-23)
Appeared in and started 27 of the 28 team games … averaged 35.3 minutes per game, totaling out at 952 minutes on the season … led the team in scoring (593 points), points per game (22.0), and assists (112) ... made 93 three's which ranks seventh all-time in program history ... finished second in the league with a 2.67 assist-to-turnover ratio while having 112 assists and just 42 turnovers ... capped the season off with a 45.9% shooting percentage from the field, 40.8% from beyond the arc, and 88.1% from the free throw line ... scored a career-high 39 points against Rollins (1/14) going 9-for-19 from the field, all nine coming from three-point range, and a 12-for-12 from the free throw line ... scored in 26 of his 27 games with 25 double-digit contests, with 17 20-plus point performances and four 30-plus point performances
 
AS A REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2021-22)
Appeared in 26 of 30 team games, making 2 starts… averaged 13.6 minutes per contest, totaling out at 355 minutes for the season… averaged 6.7 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game… achieved career-highs in both points and 3-pointers made with 21 points and five 3-pointers made against Florida Tech on November 20.

Career: Program leader in assists (688), 2^nd in steals (202), 7^th in 3PM (211), 8^th in points (1,679), 8^th in free throws (406); 3^rd all-time SSC in assists

2007-08: Named 1^st Team All-American; 1^st Team All-SSC; Finalist for Bob Cousy Award; Invited to the College Basketball Invitational All-Star Game; Led the SSC in scoring and was 2^nd in assists; Led Rollins in scoring (535, 19.1 per) and assists (202, 7.2 per)

2006-07: SSC Player of the Year, 1^st Team All-SSC, 3^rd Team All-American; Team split the SSC regular season title with Barry; Team tied a school record for wins; Led the Tars in scoring (451, 15.6 per) and assists (225, 7.8 per)

2005-06: 2^nd Team All-SSC; Averaged 12.1 points and 5.6 assists per game; Team won SSC regular season and tournament titles

2004-05: SSC All-Freshman Team; Played in 28 games as a freshman, scoring 243 points and dishing out 135 assists 

AS A SENIOR (2018-2019)
HONORS: NABC All-America (1st)...BEVO Francis Award Watch List Top 25...Baksetball Times All-America (3rd)...D-II Bulletin All-America (2nd)...Division II Conference Commissioner's Association All-America (2nd)...NABC All-Star Game...NABC All-District (1st)...South Region All-Tournament Team...DII CCA Region Player of the Year...DII CCA All-Region First Team...SSC All-Tournament...SSC Player of the Year...All-SSC First Team...SSC Player of the Week (12/17/18)...Hal Smeltzly Award - FSC Male Student-Athlete of the Year...Team MVP...started all 32 games, averaging 22.5 points a game...shot over 90% from the free-throw line and .444 from the field...hit .415 from three-point range, tallying 719 points this season...averaged 3.6 assists and 3.5 rebounds a game...scored 42 points on 13 made field goals against Lynn on 1/5/19.
 
AS A JUNIOR (2017-2018)
HONORS: NABC Second Team All-South ... NCAA South Region All-Tournament Team ... D2CCA Second Team All-South ... SSC All-Tournament Team ... First Team All-SSC ... SSC All-Newcomer Team ... SSC Player of the Week (2/5/18) .. Team MVP ... started all 32 games and averaged 22.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game ... led the Moccasins in total scoring and scoring average ... ranked 17th nationally and second in the Sunshine State Conference in scoring ... ranked third in the nation in free throws made (215) and was fifth in total free-throw attempts (256) ... led the Mocs in three-point percentage (41.3 percent) ... scored in double figures in 31-of-32 games, including 22 performances with at least 20 points ... scored a season-high 39 points against Lynn (1/6/18), the most by any Florida Southern player since Kevin Capers scored 46 on March 15, 2014 ... scoring average (22.2 ppg) and total points (709) are good for fourth in a single season in school history.

Sekou Sylla established himself as one of Nova Southeastern’s premier players, earning Division II National Player of the Year honors from the D2CCA—the first in program history. Starting all 31 games in 2022, he averaged 22.6 points and 10.5 rebounds per game, recording 22 double-doubles, including a streak of 10 consecutive games, ranking second nationally in DII. Sylla led Division II in field goals made (290) and is one of just six players to average 20+ points and 10+ rebounds. He made history in the Sunshine State Conference as the first player to earn both SSC Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year honors in the same season, while also being named D2CCA South Region Player of the Year and appearing on the Bevo Francis Top 25 Watch List. Sylla was selected to the D2CCA All-America First Team, joining the nation’s top DII standouts. 

Under the leadership of Head Coach Jim Crutchfield, Nova Southeastern has become the gold standard in NCAA Division II men’s basketball. Over the last four seasons, the Sharks have posted a remarkable 135-5 record, including 77-3 in Sunshine State Conference play, while winning four straight SSC regular season and tournament titles, four consecutive NCAA South Region championships, and national titles in 2023 and 2025. NSU has also defended home court with 84 consecutive wins at the Rick Case Arena dating back to February 2020.

In the 2024-25 season, NSU finished 36-1 and led the NCAA Division II in scoring (101.7 PPG), scoring margin (+22.4), turnovers forced, assist-to-turnover ratio, and assists per game. Crutchfield also guided the program to the historic 36-0 undefeated national championship season in 2023, one of only six in Division II history.
During his tenure, NSU has produced nine All-Americans, two D2CCA National Players of the Year, two NABC National Players of the Year, and eight professional players, while Crutchfield himself has earned multiple NABC National Coach of the Year and SSC Coach of the Year honors, surpassing 500 career wins along the way. His innovative, high-tempo style has drawn national attention, including a 2025 feature in The New York Times.