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Profile and Background
Honors
A10 All-Conference Second Team (2023-2024)
Scored 1,000 career points on February 24, 2024 (at UMASS)
Atlantic 10 Honor Roll (January 16, 2024 and January 23, 2024)
Atlantic 10 Co-Player of the Week (Nov. 28, 2022)
Honor Roll and Student-Athlete of the Week - St. Bonaventure
2022 Gotham Classic MVP against Notre Dame
2022/23 Breakout Performance winner
St. Bonaventure Bonnies (2022-present) | Game-by-Game Stats
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Played in all 32 games, starting 29 while averaging 12.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in over 28 minutes per game
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Scored in double figures 24 times during the year, tying for the team lead
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Stood third in the Atlantic 10 for blocks (46) and second in field goal percentage (58.1%)
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Went 8-for-12 from the floor for a team-high 16 points, adding six rebounds in Atlantic 10 Tournament game vs. Davidson (3/8)
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Delivered 22 points with eight rebounds in a career-high 42 minutes vs. George Washington (2/19)
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Finished with 15 points and four blocks at Fordham (2/15)
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Dominated with 17 points, eight rebounds and two blocks, going 8-9 from the floor in a win over Dayton (2/4)
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Poured in a career-high 23 points (10-12 FG) along with six boards at Saint Louis (1/7)
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Recorded a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds vs. Iona at Barclays Center (12/11)
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Named Gotham Classic MVP following a double-double effort of 14 points, 11 rebounds to spark a win over Notre Dame (11/25)
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Posted 21 points and seven rebounds along with three blocks in a win over Southern Indiana (11/22)
Morgan State Bears (2020-22)
Played in 42 games over two seasons ... started final nine games as a sophomore, posting 7.2 points and 3.0 rebounds per game with 27 blocks and shot nearly 51 percent from the floor ... scored in double figures seven times with a career-high 17 points at South Carolina State during sophomore season ... also had 10 points in 21 minutes at NCAA Tournament entrant San Francisco … starting center for the Inaugural NBA HBCU Classic at the 2022 NBA All-Star Game vs. Howard, posting 11 points … starting center for the Inaugural Boost Mobile Chris Paul Classic 2021.
College
2024 Bachelor of Business Administration (St. Bonaventure University, Olean, NY)
High School
Graduated 2019: The MacDuffie School, Granby, MA
Post Graduate year: Woodstock Academy, Woodstock, CT
AAU
EYBL Expressions Elite, Boston, MA
Personal Information: Birthday: Nov. 3, 2000; Son of Simone Joye and Thyron Venning. Has two older sisters, Ni'Keya and A'Shey, and two older brothers: Tijah and Rajohn.