Father, Rick, played basketball at Wichita State before finishing his college career as a baseball player at Austin Peay.

Not many people know that he plays guitar.

Was a four-year starter at the University of Tennessee-Martin. In 2018, became only the second player to win back-to-back Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year honors, joining Murray State's Nick Newcomb (2012-13). Was also a four-time, first-team All-Ohio Valley Conference honoree.

During his senior year of college, won four tournaments in 11 starts.