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CAREER: Started all 109 career games played … totaled 1,864 points, 862 rebounds, 384 assists and 164 steals ... ranks seventh on UMass Lowell's all-time scoring list and third on the all-time rebounds list … just the fourth player in school history to amass more than 1,800 points and 800 rebounds … sits fourth all-time with a 55.4 field goal percentage … owns nine of the program's Division I career records … his 40 points at New Hampshire on Feb. 27, 2018 marked the most points in a single game at the DI level for a River Hawk, as well as the most points for the program since 1981 … his 143 assists as a junior marked the most in a single season at UMass Lowell since 1999-2000 ... became the program’s first NABC All-District selection as a senior … became the program's first America East All-Conference First Team selection as a junior ... four-time America East All-Conference selection ... six-time America East Player of the Week  ... five-time America East Rookie of the Week.
 
AS A SENIOR (2017-18): Started all 27 games played … averaged an America East- and career-best 36.3 minutes and 21.1 points per game, a mark that put him 28th in the nation … also led the squad with 8.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game … added a team-high 48 steals … became just the second Division I player in the last 25 years to average 21 points, eight rebounds, four assists and 1.5 steals per game in a single season … logged 15, 20+ point scoring games, including seven in a row from Feb. 8-27 … boasted 10 double-doubles, including three straight from Jan. 27-Feb. 8 … not only set a Division I program record, but also scored the most points in a single game for the school since 1981 with 40 points at UNH (2.27) … drained a personal-best 15 field goals at UNH, as well … dished out a season-high eight assists on three occasions, most recently against Hartford (1.27) ... career-best two blocked shots with 19 points at Wagner (12.5) ... season-high 17 rebounds against Marist (11.15) … AE Preseason All-Conference selection … three-time America East Player of the Week … named to the America East All-Conference First Team … became the program’s first ever NABC Division I All-District selection … selected to represent the America East at the inaugural 3x3 National Championship in San Antonio during the Final Four Weekend festivities. 

AS A JUNIOR (2016-17): Started all 31 games ... averaged team- and personal-best marks rebounds (9.0) and assists (4.6) with 18.3 points in 33.9 minutes per game ... shot 58.9% (224-380) from the field to lead the America East ... his career-high 280 rebounds and 143 assists ranked second overall in the league ... added a team-best 50 steals with eight blocked shots ... tied for first in the nation with two triple-doubles ... career-high 10 assists twice, most recently against Maine (2.9) ... personal-best 19 rebounds on two occasions, most recently against Hartford (1.14) ... posted the first triple-double of the modern era for UMass Lowell, and the first on record in program history since 1967 with 19 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists against Hartford (1.14) ... eclipsed 500 career rebounds at Maine (1.11) ... became the 40th player in program history to surpass 1,000 career points at Binghamton (1.8) ... registered a career-high 28 points at Binghamton (1.8) ... logged 11 double-doubles ... recorded 29 double-digit scoring games and 13, 20-point games ... led the team in scoring 14 times ... led the team in rebounding 23 times ... three-time America East Player of the Week ... America East Preseason All-Conference Team selection ... America East All-Conference First Team selection.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2015-16): Started all 29 games, averaging team highs for points (14.2), rebounds (7.4) and assists (3.4) per game ... shot a team-best 58.6% (177-302) from the field, and went 58-for-115 (50.4%) from the foul line ... logged 100 assists and 37 steals to pace the squad ... finished third in the America East in rebounding and field goal percentage, and fourth in assists ... led the team with a career-high 27 points and 11 field goals against Vermont (2.8) ... posted a double-double of 20 points and 10 boards in a season-high 38 minutes at Maine (2.11) ... tallied a career-high 14 rebounds against Binghamton (1.24) ... forced a career-high six steals and a season-high five made free throws with 19 points at UMBC (1.16) ... paced the team with eight rebounds and tied a career high with seven assists at Boston College (12.6) ... posted a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds against Wheelock (11.24) ... season-high five free throws made on two occasions, last against Vermont (2.8) ... six 20+ point scoring games, including four consecutive from Feb. 8-17 ... 20 double-figure scoring games ... two double-doubles ... led the team in scoring 11 times and in rebounding 23 times ... earned River Hawk of the Week honors once ... named to the America East All-Conference Second Team.

AS A REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2014-15): Started all 22 games played, averaging 32.1 minutes, and a team-best 14.3 points and 6.5 rebounds ... shot a team-high 52.3% (123-235) from the field, including 35.7% (5-14) on threes, and 63.0% (63-100) on free throws ... second on the team with 29 steals ... added 34 assists and three blocks ... second in the league in defensive rebounding (5.2), third in scoring, and fifth in rebounding and field goal percentage ... led all scorers with 20 points and 10 rebs, and a season-high 10 FGs at Binghamton (1.31) ... First career double-double (19 pts, 13 rebs) at UNH (1.19) ... set personal bests for assists (7) and steals (5) at Maine (1.13) ... personal-best 21 points at Boston Univ. (11.30) ... paced team with a personal-best 13 rebounds at NJIT (11.22) ... first three-pointer and game-high 17 points at Sacred Heart (11.20) ... led team with 18 points in collegiate debut at Ohio State (11.14) ... 16 double-figure scoring games ... four, 20+ point games ... two double-doubles ... led the team in scoring 13 times and in rebounding 14 times ... five-time America East Rookie of the Week ... first player to win three-straight Rook of the Week nods since 1993 ... two-time River Hawk of the Week ... missed the last seven games due to injury ... named to the America East All-Conference Third Team and All-Rookie Team.

AS A FRESHMAN (2013-14): Redshirted due to an injury.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year standout at Williamsport for head coach Allen Taylor ... senior captain ... led Williamsport to two district championships ... First-Team Class AAAA All-State Team as a senior, Third-Team selection as a junior ... posted averages of 18.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists as a senior ... averaged 14.3 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists as a junior ... amassed more than 1,000 points ... Team Most Valuable Player ... also played football and ran track.

PERSONAL: Oldest of four children of Bilquis Ali of Williamsport, Pa. ... Nicknamed "Poppy" ... aspires to play professionally ... favorite TV show is the Fresh Prince ... lists his greatest sports moment as committing to UMass Lowell ... favorite team is Cleveland Cavaliers ... favorite players include LeBron James, Dion Waters and Paul Pierce ... majoring in criminal justice.