AS A JUNIOR (2016-17)
Appeared in 27 games with 3 starts … scored 124 points in his first season … went 41-95 from the field with 13-47 from downtown and 29-34 from the free throw line … snagged 45 rebounds (10 OFF + 35 DEF) … dished out 24 assists and tallied 13 steals … scored in 18 contests with 5 of those being double-digits … scored season-high 15 points on Nov. 22, 2016 against Armstrong State … hauled in season-high 7 boards on Nov. 19, 2016 against UPR-Mayaguez … dished out season-high 6 assists against Rollins on Jan. 14, 2017 … picked up three steals on Feb. 4, 2017 at No. 11 Barry
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN OHIO
Competed in 57 games with 16 starts for 919 minutes of action … averaged 5.3 points per game and 1.7 rebounds per game … finished two seasons for the Racers with 304 total points, 99 rebounds, 64 assists, 27 steals, and 3 blocks
CAREER
Competed at Madison High School under Coach Matt Ferguson … was named the League MVP, 5th Team All-State (Michigan), All-MAC, voted Most Improved … averaged 19 points per game, 6 rebounds per game, and 5 assists per game his senior season … had previously attended the University of Northwestern Ohio under Coach Chris Adams
PERSONAL
Born April 4 in Michigan ... Feels his leadership and teamwork are his best assets to the team…Names Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry as his favorite athletes ... Lists his favorite team as the Golden State Warriors … Son of David Payne and Rhonda Knight …Has four sisters: Cornesha, Davena, Ronasha, Tamyra
