Pepperdine University Athletics

PEPPERDINE 2019: Appeared in 44 games and made 35 starts in 2019 … Had 31 hits and was tied for second with three home runs … Drove in 18 runs and scored 21 … Hit seven doubles and one triple … Stole three of five bases … Had a .964 fielding percentage.

PEPPERDINE 2018: Hit .291 in first year as a Wave as a junior transfer … Hit five home runs, including two against Cal Poly (4/17), and also drove in a season-high four runs … Had 46 hits in 45 games … At one point in the season had an 11-game hit streak, which was best on the team … Had six doubles and one triple … Had four multi-RBI games … Played mainly center field, and compiled a .993 fielding percentage … Had three hits against CSUN (3/11), matching a season high.
 
YAVAPAI: Played his 2017 sophomore season at Yavapai College, located in Prescott, Ariz ... Had a .384 batting average, .463 on-base percentage and .680 slugging percentage ... Had 30 RBI, 11 doubles, four triples and six homers.
 
COLUMBIA BASIN: Played his 2016 freshman season at Columbia Basin College, located in Pasco, Wash. ... Appeared in seven games and posted one double, four RBI and three runs scored.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Basic High School, located in Henderson, Nev. ... Played two varsity seasons under coach Scott Baker ... Had a batting average of .417, an on-base percentage of .524, 11 doubles, six triples, two home runs, nine stolen bases and 23 RBI in 84 at-bats as a senior ... Was awarded All-Southern Nevada second team, Southern Nevada Sunrise All-Region first team and Southern Nevada All-Southeast Division first team as a senior … Team achieved a #4 national ranking in 2015.
 
PERSONAL: Born in Las Vegas, Nev. ... Son of Curtis Wills and Jody Watts ... Has four siblings: Ian, John, Madison and Jessalyn ... Father played soccer at UNLV ... Majoring in intercultural communication ... Chose Pepperdine because it “offers a great education and competitive baseball program.”
 
FAVORITES: Favorites include Clayton Kershaw (pro athlete), Los Angeles Dodgers (pro team), Harry Potter series (books), American Sniper (movie), How I Met Your Mother (TV show), steak and potatoes (food) and NASCAR and soccer (sports other than baseball).