2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
AS A JUNIOR (203-24)
3rd Team All-Conference … Conference Carolinas All-Tournament Team … Conference Carolinas Defensive Player of the Week … Saw action in all 30 games logging starts in 29 games … Averaged 11.5 points and 6.8 rebounds per game … Shot 44.4 percent from the field … Finished the season with 54 assists, 30 steals and 14 blocks … Scored in double-figures 18 times during the season including a career-best 23 points twice during the season.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2022-2023)
Played in 27 games (21 starts) ... Averaged 9.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.1 steals in 23.7 minutes per game ... Shot 47.5% (87-183) from the floor and 40.8% (20-49) from three ... Logged a 67.4% (60-89) clip at the foul line ... Dropped 20 points and 7 rebounds on January 25 against Mount Olive ... Tallied three double-doubles ... Scored 16 points on 6-10 shooting against North Georgia in the NCAA Southeast Regional.
AS A FRESHMAN (2021-22)
Played in 30 games ... Averaged 1.9 points and 2.1 rebounds in 7.4 minutes per game ... Also added 13 assists and 10 steals ... Shot 36.7% (22-60) from the floor and 27.3% (3-11) from three ... Tallied nine points and eight boards on November 20 against Erskine.
HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped at Independence High School for coach Preston Davis … Earned team MVP honors as a senior after averaging 13.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.8 steals per game … Scored 10 or more points 23 times, including a season-best 26 points against both Porter Ridge and North Mecklenburg … Tallied a pair of double-doubles, including a 10-point, 13-rebound outing against Richmond.
PERSONAL
The son of James and Anita Verdier … Has an older brother, James, and three sisters – Love, Jamesha, and Jamani … Maintained a 3.9 GPA at Independence High School … Hobbies include gaming, listening to music, and shopping … Names his dad as his hero … Favorite movie is Coach Carter … Favorite sports team is the Los Angeles Clippers … Favorite foods are crabs and wings … A management major at UNCP.
| CAREER HIGHS AT UNCP (Updated: 3/20/2025) |
| Points |
23, twice - last at Chowan (1/10/24) |
| FG |
9, twice - last at Chowan (1/10/24) |
| FGA |
17 vs. Barton (2/8/23) |
| 3FG |
3, six times - last vs. Emmanuel (3/10/24) |
| 3FGA |
7 vs. Mount Olive (1/31/24) |
| FT |
9 at King (12/15/22) |
| FTA |
13 at King (12/15/22) |
| Rebounds |
12, twice - last at Emmanuel (2/3/24) |
| Assists |
5, twice - last at Emmanuel (2/3/24) |
| Steals |
3, three times - last at Francis Marion (1/24/24) |
| Blocks |
2, three times - last vs. Converse (1/6/24) |
| Turnovers |
5, three times - last vs. Emmanuel (3/10/24) |
| Minutes |
39 vs. Catawba (3/16/24) |
| Double-Figure Points |
30 times |
| Double-Figure Rebounds |
10 times |
| Double-Doubles |
7 times |
| 20+ Points |
5 times |
| 7+ Rebounds |
31 times |
| 5+ Assists |
2 times |
| 5+ Steals |
None |
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2021-22Freshman
Guard
6'6"
190 lbs
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2022-23Sophomore
Guard
6'6"
200 lbs
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2023-24Junior
Guard
6'6"
200 lbs
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2024-25Senior
Guard/Forward
6'6"
200 lbs
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2025-26Redshirt Senior
Guard/Forward
6'6"
200 lbs
