Before Texas A&M:
- Spent three seasons at Tennessee, appearing in 48 games during his career with the Volunteers.
- Started nine of the 10 games he appeared in as a junior before an injury cut his 2025-26 season short.
- Played in all 38 games as a sophomore, helping Tennessee post a 30-8 record and advance to the Elite Eight.
- Averaged 4.6 points and 3.5 rebounds in 15.0 minutes per game while recording 33 blocks during his sophomore season.
- Recorded a season-high five blocks against Norfolk State while scoring a season-high 15 points against South Carolina.
- Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll three times and represented Tennessee on the SEC Men's Basketball Leadership Council.
- Was a 4-star recruit out of Link Academy, averaging 10.0 points and 7.0 rebounds while leading the Lions to a 27-1 record, the GEICO Nationals championship and No. 1 national rankings by ESPN and MaxPreps.
- Spent his junior season at Jacksonville High School in Alabama, averaging 13.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 57.0 percent from the field.