Jacksonville University

AT SIUE (2021-23)

Preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference selection as a redshirt-sophomore...appeared in 29 games, made 27 starts...finished as the third leading scorer on the team at 11.0 points per game, led the team in rebounding at 8.5 rebounds per game, good for third in the OVC… led the Cougars in rebounding 17 different games and turned in 13 double-digit rebound games…recorded eight double-doubles during the year which led the team and tied for third most in the OVC…scored in double figures 19 times and recorded three 20-point games…Netted a career-best 24 points at Eastern Illinois (1/12)…Pulled down a season-high 15 rebounds against Southern Indiana (1/21)…Earned OVC Newcomer of the Week award twice as a redshirt-freshman (2/14, 1/24)...led the team in rebounding at 6.8 per game, and finished fourth in the OVC…turned in two of the top 10 single-game rebounding performances in the league with 16 at Tennessee Tech (1/20), to tie SIUE’s Division-I single-game record, and grabbed 15 at Eastern Illinois (1/13)…led the team in rebounding a team-high 12 games…third on the team in scoring at 10.2 points per game…scored a career-high 17 points three different times during the year…scored in double figures 19 times during the year, tied for second on the team…Finished with three double-doubles…Led the team with 89 made free throws…Finished at .767 from the free throw line, good for fifth in the OVC

PRIOR TO SIUE

Played in 22 games, making 21 starts as a true freshman at Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas in 2020-21...third on the team in scoring at 13.5 points per game…led the team in rebounding at 7.3 rebounds per contest…connected on 53 percent (107-201) of his shots from the field…finished at 82 percent (71-87) from the free throw line…blocked a team-high 15 shots…earned Second Team All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference honors...attended Link Prep for a year after graduating from Grant Union High School

PERSONAL

Birthday is May 4...son of Sharmain and Ronald Pruitt...majoring in psychology / public health