Southeast Missouri State University Athletics

2020-21: Was ruled eligible to play by the NCAA on Jan. 14...Participated in 15 games, all off the bench...Scored 11 points and grabbed nine rebounds to go along with two assists and two steals...Made four 3-pointers and three free throws...Logged six minutes in his first NCAA Division I game vs. Morehead State (1/16)...Had four rebounds in five minutes vs. Eastern Illinois (1/30)...Scored his first career points on a 3-pointer vs. Murray State (2/1)...Also made a 3-pointer vs. Tennessee Tech (2/4)...Finished with a season-high five points at Eastern Illinois (2/25)...Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection.

Maryville University: Played his freshman year at NCAA Division II member Maryville University in 2019-20…Led the Saints with 13.1 points per game, shot 42percent from the field, 79 percent at the free throw line and 40 percent from 3-point range…Dished out a team-high 100 assists for an average of nearly four per game (3.9).

Prep: Went to nearby Sikeston High School…Averaged 12.1 points, 6.5 assists and posted a 3.5-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio as a senior…Shot 51 percent from the field and made 39 three-pointers at a 46 percent clip…In only two seasons at Sikeston High School, he dished out 281 assists…Earned SEMO All-Conference and All-District accolades his senior year.

Personal: Born July 30, 2000...Majoring in Psychology...Son of Carter and Angie Long...Played basketball with his twin brother, Owen, at Maryville University…Owen now plays at Youngstown State...;Entered the transfer portal after Marc Striker was relieved of his duties as head coach.