Saint Leo University Athletics

CAREER
An International Star, Schafer played at Ernesto Alves de Oliveira High School in Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil...Moving to the United States, he first played at Colby Community College and follwed that with a season at Meramec Community College...named All-Region in 2011...helped the team to a seventh place national finishin the 2011 National Junior College Tournament...averaged 14 pts and eight rebounds per game in 2011...played for Americana Basketball (Brazil) for coach Wilmer Bicalho. 

PERSONAL
Born April 4 in Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil...In American English, his first name is pronouned Hegis...International Education major...Hobbies include watching TV and surfing the internet...His career goal is to earn his degree, play professional basketball in either South America or Europe, and find a good job and start a family...Believes his addition to the Lions can help them advance to a Sunshine State Conference Tournament Championship and National Tournament appearance...Names professional soccer superstar Ronaldo and NBA legend Michael Jordan as his favorite athletes...Names the University of Missouri as his favorite team...Chose Saint Leo because it offered him a great opportunity to finish his education while doing what he loves most (playing basketball).