PRIOR TO LA TECH: Totaled 1,063 career points and 534 career rebounds in three seasons at Northeastern State, a Division II program in Tahlequah, Oklahoma ... Played in 76 career games for the Riverhawks while making 44 starts ... Amassed 13 double-doubles ... Had 58 double-digit scoring games, including 16 20+ scoring performances ... Shot 55.0 percent from the field and 69.2 percent from the free throw line ... Despite junior season being cut short due to injury, still averaged 13.6 points and a team-high 8.0 rebounds per game ... Had three 20-10 games, scoring a season-high 26 points against Missouri Southern State ... Was a force as a sophomore, earning Third Team All-MIAA honors after averaging 16.5 points and 7.7 boards per contest ... Had 10 games of 20+ points, including a season-high 30 against Nebraska-Kearney ... Scored in double figures in 26 of his 29 games ... Was a key contributor off the bench as a freshman, averaging 11.6 points and 5.7 rebounds per game ... Played his prep ball at iSchool of Lewisville in his hometown of Lewisville, a prominent suburb of Dallas.

PERSONAL: Son of Alexi Blackmon and Johnny Jolly ... Four siblings: Kadin Wright, Rylynn Yates, Jacey jolly, and Jaza Jolly ... Born Aug. 17 2004 in Irving, Texas.