Before American: Finished an outstanding career at Munster High School by helping the team to a 21-4 record before losing in the playoffs to eventual Indiana state champion East Chicago High ... averaged 12.1 ppg, 3.8 rpg and 1.5 steals per game in his senior season and was Coach Mike Hackett's defensive stopper ... was named First Team All-Conference, First Team All-Area by the Munster Times, Second Team All-Area by the Post-Tribune and Honorable Mention Academic All-State.