PEPPERDINE 2017-18: In his one and only season as a graduate transfer, averaged 6.8 points and 6.0 rebounds ... Started 24 of 28 games in 20.0 minutes per contest ... Led the team with 26 blocked shots (0.9 per game) ... Shot 52.7% from the field ... Ranked 11th in the WCC in rebounding and 10th in blocked shots ... In league games only, ranked tied for fifth in blocks (1.3) and tied for eighth in rebounding (6.7) ... Posted the first two double-doubles of his college career ... Had 15 points and 10 rebounds vs. Northern Colorado (11/17) ... Had career highs of 19 points and 14 rebounds vs. San Diego (2/8) ... Scored in double-figures seven times ... His best three-game stretch was 14 vs. Pacific (2/3), 19 vs. San Diego (2/8) and 18 at LMU (2/10) ... Grabbed at least 10 rebounds four times ... Other season highs were five blocks (12/28 at Santa Clara and 2/8 vs. San Diego), two assists (several times) and 34 minutes played (2/15 vs. BYU) ... Earned WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll "bronze" honors ... Named a Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
WASHINGTON: Graduated with a degree in political science from the University of Washington in June 2017 ... Averaged 2.2 points and 2.3 rebounds in 8.7 minutes as a 2016-17 redshirt junior ... Played in 19 games and started four ... Had season highs of six points and seven rebounds vs. Western Kentucky (11/25), and also had six points at Seattle (12/22) ... Made all four of his starts in Pac-12 play ... Six of his seven games playing double-digit minutes also came in conference play ... Sat out the 2015-16 season per NCAA transfer rules.
AUBURN: Spent two seasons at Auburn University ... Missed the entire 2014-15 season due to injury ... As a 2013-14 freshman, averaged 1.5 points and 3.4 rebounds in 14.4 minutes ... Played in 24 games, all off the bench ... Had a career-high 13 rebounds (nine offensive) vs. Kentucky (2/12) ... Scored a season-high-tying six points in that game vs. Kentucky, and also had a six-point, seven-rebound effort vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (12/30) ... Grabbed eight rebounds vs. Mississippi State (2/15).
CANADA: A former member of the Canadian Junior National Team who represented his home country at the 2012 Nike Global Challenge.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Notre Dame Prep in Fitchburg, Mass., in 2013 ... Also attended Father Henry Karr Catholic Secondary School in Toronto ... Played four years of varsity basketball ... Averaged close to a double-double in points and rebounds as a senior.
CLUB: Played for Toronto Mission and Northern Kings.
PERSONAL: Born in Toronto ... Son of Mondiel Atewe ... Has three siblings: Barbara, Joshua and Caleb ... Pursuing a master's degree in learning technologies ... Chose Pepperdine because "I really loved the coaching staff and that I would get the opportunity to compete at a high level. Also, academics are important to me and I know that Pepperdine does that to a high degree and I'll be able to pursue that in a master's program."
FAVORITES: Enjoys shopping ... Favorites include Kobe Bryant (pro basketball player), the Los Angeles Lakers (pro basketball team), The Alchemist (book), The Dark Knight (movie), Breaking Bad (TV show), Drake (musical artist), jerk chicken with rice and peas (food) and soccer (sport other than basketball) ... Favorite thing about basketball is "the process of it all."
