PRIOR TO LA TECH: Redshirted his first collegiate season at Lamar ... Prepped at Clear Spring High School where he scored over 1,000 career points ... Had a monster senior season for the Chargers, setting seven school records ... Averaged 14.0 points on 64 percent field goal shooting, totaling 26 double-doubles, which ranked 21st nationally and second in the state of Texas ... Averaged 12.9 rebounds and 3.8 blocks per game, ranking first in Texas 6A ... As a result, he was named District Defensive Player of the Year and was a First Team All-Galveston County selection. 

PERSONAL: Full name is Izuchukwu Collins Emelife ... Son of Gerald and Penny Emelife ... Two siblings: David and Chiamaka ... Born April, 5, 2007 in Webster, Texas.