2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
Senior Highlights (2023-24)
- All-Big South First Team selection
- Named Comporium student-athlete of the month for the month of January
- Named Big South Conference Player of the Week (Jan. 16)
- Started in 28 of 31 appearances
- Recorded a season-high 27 points on Jan. 13 vs. Radford
- Ranked 13th in the Big South in scoring (14.1) and 11th in rebounds (5.7)
- Shot 62.4% from the field which ranked 1st in the Big South Conference
- 22 games of double digit points including 6 games scoring 20 points or more
Junior Highlights (2022-23)
- All-Big South First Team selection
- Named Big South Conference Player of the Week (Dec. 12)
- Named All-Tournament Team at the Cancun Challenge - Mayan Division
- Ranked 4th in the Big South in scoring (16.2 ppg), 2nd in rebounding (8.2 rpg), and led the league in field goal percentage (.669)
- His .669 field goal percentage ranks 2nd all-time behind his .673 mark he posted in 2021-22 (previous record was .657 set by Charles Brunson in 1979-80)
- The field goal percentage finished sixth nationally
- Was in double-figures 28-of-30 games this season and has 40 in his career
- Is 10 rebounds away from 500 in his career and 107 points away from 1,000
- Posted a career-high 28 points in the win over S.C. State on Dec. 6
- Pulled down a career-best 16 rebounds on Jan. 21 vs. Gardner-Webb
- Set career-highs in points, points per game, field goals made, free throws made, free throw percentage, rebounds, rebounds per game, assists, and steals
- Posted seven double-doubles on the season and now has 10 in his career
- Scored 20 or more points in eight games and now has 10 in his career
Sophomore Highlights (2021-22)
- Played in 31 games with five starts while setting career-highs in scoring average (8.5) and rebounding (4.9)
- Scored a career-high 22 points vs. Radford on Feb. 9 as he was 9-of-12 from the field and just missed a double-double with nine boards
- Posted second career 20-point game with 20 points against USC Upstate as he was a perfect 7-for-7 from the field
- Recorded first career double-double with 16 points, 11 rebounds vs Carver (Dec. 11)
- Finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds at High Point for second career double-double
- Posted third double-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds against USC Upstate
- Had nine points, 12 rebounds in the semifinal win over Gardner-Webb in the Big South Tournament
- Ranked 2nd on the team in rebounding at 4.8 per game and total blocks with 18
Freshman Highlights (2020-21)
- Led the team with 49 offensive rebounds, ranking 8th in the Big South (2.0 per game)
- Averaged 8.3 ppg, 4.3 rpg in the Big South Tournament (3 games)
- Scored a career-high 12 points in the season-opener vs. UNC Greensboro
- Matched career-high 12 points Jan. 5 at Charleston Southern and Jan. 19 at Presbyterian College
- Grabbed a career-high eight rebounds Dec. 12 at USC Upstate
- Tied career-high eight rebounds Jan. 5 at Charleston Southern and Feb. 19 at High Point
Prep Highlights
- Averaged 21 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks per game as a senior at Great Falls
- Is a four-time All-Region selection
- Is a three-time Region Player of the Year selection
- Named All-State three times
- In addition to basketball, he lettered in baseball (2017/2018) and football (2017-20)
Personal
- Born on Feb. 14, 2002 in Lancaster, S.C.
- Is the son of Marlon and Amanda Talford
- Is seeking a degree in sport management
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2020-21Freshman
Forward
6'7"
195 lbs
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2021-22Sophomore
Forward
6'7"
195 lbs
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2022-23Junior
Forward
6'7"
195 lbs
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2023-24Senior
Forward
6'7"
195 lbs
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2024-25Senior
Forward
6'7"
200 lbs
