Pepperdine University Athletics

PEPPERDINE 2018-19: Sat out the season per NCAA transfer rules.
 
OREGON: Spent two years at the University of Oregon ... Was injured and redshirted the 2016-17 season, one in which the Ducks went to the Final Four and won a share of the Pac-12’s regular-season title ... As a 2017-18 redshirt freshman, saw action in 11 games off the bench and averaged 1.7 points and 2.2 rebounds in 6.5 minutes ... Season-high 11 points on 5-for-6 shooting in 16 minutes against Central Arkansas (12/20) ... Grabbed seven rebounds in 11 minutes against Alabama State (11/17) ... Teammates with fellow transfer Keith Smith.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Mater Dei High School, located in Santa Ana, Calif., in 2016 ... As a senior, earned USA Today all-state second team honors, was an All-CIF Southern Section Open Division second team selection and was the Trinity League co-MVP ... As a junior, made the All-CIF SS Open Division first team and averaged 13 points and 12 rebounds ... Won state titles as a freshman and sophomore and was runner-up as a junior ... Was a four-star recruit and a top 100 player in high school according to various recruiting systems.
 
CLUB: Played with Dream Vision, FBC Elite, Cal Supreme and Big Red.
 
PERSONAL: Born in Scottsdale, Ariz. ... Son of Michael and Jodi Cage ... Father was a 15-year veteran in the NBA ... Has two siblings, Alexis and Sydney ... Sister Alexis played volleyball at San Diego State ... Majoring in intercultural communication ... Chose Pepperdine because “the campus is beautiful, it’s a Christian school and it’s close to home. Plus, I know I will get a great education there because it’s a top school. As far as basketball, I like the coaching staff. It feels like Pepperdine has a great atmosphere. Coach Romar is a family guy, he treats everyone with respect and really gets to know his players and what works for them, and I like that.”
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys skateboarding, video games, hiking and the beach ... Plays the saxophone ... Lists his sports hero as his father “because he taught me the game of basketball) ... Favorites include Kevin Durant (pro basketball player), Los Angeles Lakers (pro basketball team), Only the Strong Survive (book), Friday After Next (movie), Rick and Morty (TV show), G Herbo (musical artist), burgers (food) and soccer (sport other than basketball).