CAREER ACCOLADES
- NCAA Division II National Champion
- NABC National Player of the Year (2022-23)
- Bevo Francis Award (2022-23)
- D2CCA South Region Player of the Year (2022-23)
- Sunshine State Conference Player of the Year (2022-23)
- D2CCA All-Region First-Team (2022-23)
- Sunshine State Conference First-Team (2021-22), (2022-23)
- Sunshine State Conference Tournament (2021-22)
- Sunshine State Conference Defensive Player of the Year (2021-22)
- Sunshine State Conference Freshman of the Year (2019-20)
PROGRAM RANKS
- All-time leader in blocks (172) and Free Throws (342)
- Ranks second in Sharks Men's Basketball history in points (1,579) and Field Goals (594)
- Ranks sixth in rebounds (585)
SINGLE SEASON RANKS
- Holds the record for blocks (76)
AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2022-23)
Led Nova Southeastern to the program's first NCAA Division II National Championship and the sixth undefeated title in DII history... earned Sunshine State Conference, D2CCA South Region and NABC National Player of the Year honors... named an NABC All-American, earned his second consecutive D2CCA South Region and All-Conference selections... averaged 18.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, while leading the team in blocks (54)... scored a career-high 41 points against Bluefield State... recorded 28 points, nine rebounds, while shooting 12-17 from the field against West Liberty on March 25... named the 2023 Bevo Francis Award recipient.
AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2021-2022)
Started all 30 games in which he appeared... D2CCA Third Team All American... was apart of the Bevo Francis Top 25 Watch list alongside former teammate Sekou Sylla... SSC Tournament MVP and SSC Defensive Player of the Year, being the first Shark in school history to garner the award... was sensational in the SSC Championship, pouring in 27 points against Embry-Riddle (3/6)... was a key contributor during the postseason, averaged a team-high 22.8 points per night in the Sharks' six postseason games... averaged 19.5 points on 60.8 percent from the field while adding 6.7 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per contest during the regular season... Scored in double figures in all 30 games in which he appeared in... had a season high 30 points against Georgian Court (12/16)... was able to knock down 12 free throws against SSC opponent Embry-Riddle (1/2)... reeled in 11 rebounds against Barry (2/2) and blocked six shots that game as well.
AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2020-21)
Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic protocols implemented by the Sunshine State Conference…
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2019-20)
SSC Freshman of the Year (Fourth player in program history to earn the award)…Named to the All-SSC Newcomer Team…SSC Offensive Player of the Week (2/10)…Started all 28 games in which he appeared…Averaged 12.8 points, a team-high 7.2 rebounds and 2.3 assist per contest…Also led team with 1.5 blocks per game…Shot 60.8% from the field and 64.8% from the free throw line…Scored in double figures in 18 games…Recorded 20-plus points five times, twice matching a season high with 25 in wins over Saint Leo (12/7) and Rollins (2/5)…Posted seven double-doubles…Made double-digit field goals in two games…Registered nine points, six rebounds and six assists in collegiate and NSU debut (11/13)…Notched 20 points and 14 boards in road win at Eckerd (2/8)…Twice matched a season high with five blocked shots…Tied for first in the SSC with 3.4 offensive rebounds per game…Ranked second in the SSC with 94 offensive rebounds…Fourth in the SSC in field goal percentage (0.608), blocks (42) and blocks per game (1.5)...Tied for ninth in the SSC with 7.2 rpg, and 10
th in the league with 202 total rebounds...Selected department-wide as NSU’s Male Rookie of the Year.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE (FAIRMONT STATE UNIVERSITY)
Redshirted his freshman season at Fairmont State under former head coach Joe Mazzulla...
HIGH SCHOOL
Played four years at Bay High School under head coach Jared Shetzer...Also played football...As a senior, averaged 22.3 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.6 blocks per game...Morning Journal Player of the Year...Named Conference Player of the Year...First Team All-District...Second Team All-State.
PERSONAL
Majoring in Business Management…Most memorable athletic achievement was scoring 34 points in the district championship game in high school...Listens to Hawaiian music before every game...Names his parents as the most influential people in his life because of their work ethic...Son of Reed and Laura Sunahara...Has two siblings, Rex and Mia.
