2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
R-Senior Highlights (2022-23)
- Named All-Big South Conference Second Team
- Voted to preseason All-Big South First Team
- Finished 11th in the Big South in scoring (13.6 ppg) and 12th in rebounding (5.5 rpg)
- Second on the team in scoring average, rebounding and assists per game
- Hit 20 point mark seven times this season and finished with 15 career games with 20 or more
- Played in his 100th collegiate game on Jan. 15, 2022 at Charleston Southern
- In 124 career games in the Big South he had 1,470 points, 734 rebounds
- Is 1-of-45 players in Big South history with 1,000 points/600 rebounds
- Became the 178th player in league history to score 1,000 career points
- Became the the 26th player in program history with 100 or more career threes
- Finished Winthrop career 20th all-time in program history with 117 triples
- Became 1-of-18 players in league history with 1,400 points and 700 rebounds
- Had 10 career double-doubles and has scored in double-figures in 91 games
- Finished his career with 1,753 points, 851 rebounds and 311 assists (144 games)
R-Junior Highlights (2021-22)
- Voted to the Big South All-Tournament Team
- Finished 21st in the Big South with 11.8 ppg and 12th in rebounding at 5.5
- Surpassed 1,000 career points in the Big South Conference (1,082) and also reached 500 rebounds (557)
- Was in double-figures in 17 games with a season-high 22 points on Feb. 24 against USC Upstate
- In that game he was a perfect 6-for-6 behind the arc
- Posted three 20-point games on the season with all three coming in the final five games of the season
- Posted two double-doubles and grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds on Dec. 1 against Hartford
- Finished the season with a career-high 52 made threes and ranked 12th in the league with 1.9 per game
- Played in 100th collegiate game on Jan. 15 at Charleston Southern
- Hit five or more three-pointers in three games and had nine games with three or more
Junior Highlights (2020-21 / Western Carolina)
- Played in 19 games and averaged 13.8 ppg, 6.2 rpg
- Surpassed 1,000 career points, finishing the season at 1,015
- Scored a career-high 26 points on Feb. 20 against Wofford College
- Was in double-figures in 17-of-19 games played
- Posted a double-double of 15 points, 11 rebounds at Samford on Jan. 18
- Finished with multiple steals in seven games
Sophomore Highlights (2019-20 / Presbyterian College)
- Honorable Mention All-Big South Selection as he finished 14th in the league in scoring and 8th in rebounding
- Was iin double-figures in 24 games and finished with 13.3 ppg
- Ranked 12th in the Big South in assists per game and free throw percentage
- Scored a career-high 23 points on Nov. 11 at VMI
- Averaged 6.1 rpg and had three games with 10 or more and 10 games with eight or more
- Posted three double-doubles
- Had 12 games with multiple steals
Freshman Highlights (2018-19 / Presbyterian College)
- Averaged 9.4 ppg, 6.3 rpg while shooting 48 percent from the floor
- Voted to the Big South Conference All-Freshmen Team
- Finished 7th in the Big South in rebounding and 15th in blocks per game
- Recorded three double-doubles and was in double-figures in 17 games
- Scored a career-high 18 points on Mar. 20, 2019 at Seattle University
- Hauled in career-high 12 rebounds on Jan. 19 against Longwood
- Had multiple steals in nine games
Prep Highlights
- Played at Meadowcreek H.S. where he helped lead the Mustangs to the Michigan 7A state championship
- As a senior he averaged 11.9 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.3 steals
- Named Second Team All-Region as a junior after averaging 10.4 points, 6.5 rebounds
Personal
- Born on Aug. 26, 2000 in Flint, Mich.
- Is the son of Carolyn Stewart and Cory Hightower
- Is seeking a degree in sociology
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2021-22Redshirt Junior
Forward
6'7"
222 lbs
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2022-23Redshirt Senior
Forward
6'7"
222 lbs
