Pepperdine University Athletics

FRESNO STATE (2024-25): Utilized redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Named a 2023 Top 10 Arizona Boys Basketball Player by BVM Sports … Played for Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kan. as a postgrad … Averaged 12.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game as a senior … Named to 4A Arizona first-team … State runner-up while at Salpointe Catholic High School in 2022.

PERSONAL: Born in Los Angeles, Calif. to Mitra Shahi and Jeff Shemirani … Has two siblings, Dara and Delsa … Majoring in business … Hopes to play professional basketball, work in finance, and own a restaurant … Chose Pepperdine because of “the great coaching staff.”

FAVORITES: Favorites include the LA Clippers and FC Barcelona (pro teams), Jimmy Butler and Nate Diaz (pro athletes), The Great Gatsby (book), Surf's Up (movie), Peaky Blinders (TV show), Drake (musical artist) and sushi (food) … Also enjoys cooking and playing tennis.