Jacksonville University

AS A REDSHIRT-JUNIOR (2022-23)

Played in 25 games, starting nine...led the team in field goal percentage and blocks...scored in double-figures twice...recorded second career double-double, with 17 points and 10 rebounds vs. Voorhees...career-best three assists vs. Jacksonville State on Jan. 2...was a perfect 4-4 from the field in a win over Charleston Southern on Dec. 17

AT ILLINOIS (2021-22)

Played in 32 games, averaging 1.8 points and 1.7 rebounds...Shot 61.8% from the field (21-34)...Second on team with 24 blocks...Three points in NCAA Tournament first-round win over Chattanooga (March 18)...Three blocks in win at Northwestern (Jan. 29)...Seven points, three boards and two blocks in win over No. 10 Michigan State (Jan. 25)...Season highs of eight points and four blocks with five rebounds in win at Nebraska (Jan. 11)...Three rebounds and two blocks in win at Minnesota (Jan. 4)...Season-high seven rebounds in win over Rutgers (Dec. 3)...Seven points and five rebounds at Marquette (Nov. 15)...Five points in six minutes vs. Arkansas State (Nov. 12)...Four points, three rebounds and three blocks in Illini debut vs. Jackson State (Nov. 9)

AT FLORIDA (2019-21)

Averaged 3.8 points and 3.7 rebounds in 30 games with seven starts during his freshman campaign...Posted a double-double in the win vs. No. 4 Auburn with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Payne shot 9-for-9 from the field in the win, joining teammate Andrew Nembhard as the only SEC players since 2000 to shoot 1.000 with nine-plus field goals in a conference game...Earned his first career start vs. Long Beach State and responded with 11 points and nine boards...Had nine rebounds in 12 minutes at South Carolina, providing valuable minutes off the bench...Grabbed nine rebounds in the win vs. Saint Joseph’s.Averaged 3.8 points and 3.2 rebounds with 29 blocked shots in 24 game with eight starts...Ranked 10th in the SEC with 1.2 blocked shots per game and shot .750 from the field (39-for-52)...Making his first start of the season, Payne turned in nine points, nine rebounds and five blocked shots in the Gators’ 26-point rout of sixth-ranked Tennessee...Averaged 3.8 points and 3.4 rebounds in 54 appearances with 15 starts over two seasons at Florida...Posted five double-figure scoring games and one double-double.

PERSONAL

Son of Diane Pemberton...SEC All-Academic two years...Loves hanging with friends, and playing video games