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AS A JUNIOR AT JACKSONVILLE (2023-24): Redshirted … Did not see action. 

AS A SOPHOMORE AT SUIE (2022-23):Averaged 3.9 points per game …Turned in three double-digit scoring performances, including a career-high 13 points against Fairleigh Dickinson on Nov. 18,  where he added a career-best 10 rebounds for his first career double-double … Averaged 3.1 rebounds per game … Led SIUE with 36 total block … Finished third in the Ohio Valley Conference at 1.1 blocks per game … Appeared in 32 games, making 26 starts.

AS A FRESHMAN AT SUIE (2021-22): Averaged 2.1 points and 2.3 rebounds per game…Appeared in all 32 games during the season…Scored a career-high eight points at Murray State on Feb. 5…Grabbed a career-high seven rebounds against Eastern Illinois on Feb. 21.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Lake Norman Christian for coach Patrick McCarthy … Helped his team to a 27-8 record as a senior where he averaged 16.0 points and 10.0  rebounds per game … Shot 53 percent from the field … Named MVP of the Phenom All-American Camp for the Top-80 players in North Carolina … Also took part in the Phenom Invite Only Showcase … Named to the All-Tournament Team at the Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament … Most Outstanding Player at the US Prep Athletes Showcase in 2019

PERSONAL: The son of Jennifer and Andrew Kurtas … Has a younger sister, Olivia … Attended Lake Norman Christian … Enjoys working on cars … Lists his father, Andrew, as his idol … His favorite movie is Goodfellas and his favorite food is sushi … A sociology major at UNCP.