Anderson University

2021-22
Played in 14 games … Started the game at Newberry (11/27/21) … Averaged 1.1 points and 0.6 rebounds per game … Scored a season-high six points twice – vs. Flagler (11/12/21) and vs. Coker (12/08/21) … Pulled down a season-high two rebounds at Newberry (11/27/21) … Handed out a season-best two assists - vs. Coker (12/08/21) and at Young Harris (12/18/21) … Recorded a blocked shot on four occasions.

2020-21
Played in 18 games … Equaled a career-high with 18 points vs. Carson-Newman (1/09/21) … Made a career-high five 3-pointers vs. Carson-Newman (1/09/21) … Pulled down a season-high four rebounds vs. Carson-Newman (1/09/21) … Dished out a season-best three assists at Lenoir-Rhyne (2/13/21) … Notched a 40.5% (15-of-37) field goal accuracy.

2019-20
Played in all 29 games, while starting 23 games … Averaged 8.8 points per game … Averaged 3.8 rebounds per contest … Ranked 20th in the conference with 0.5 blocked shots per game … Ranked 30th in the league with his 45.5% field goal shooting … Ranked 15th in the league with his 37.9% three-point accuracy … Shot 45.5% (91-of-200) from the field … Notched a double-double at Lenoir-Rhyne (2/08/20) … Reached double-figure scoring in 13 games … Scored a career-high 18 points in the win over Belmont Abbey (12/17/19) … Connected on a career-high four 3-pointers against Catawba (2/26/20) … Pulled down a career-high 14 rebounds at Lenoir-Rhyne (02/08/20) … Handed out a career-best four assists at Carson-Newman (02/01/20) … Swiped a career-high three steals at Wingate (02/12/20).

2018-19
Played in 26 games … Averaged 2.6 points per contest … Averaged 1.8 rebounds per game … Posted a 40.6 field goal percentage (26-of-64) … Recorded seven assists, seven steals and nine blocked shots … Scored a season-high 14 points in double-overtime loss to Lincoln Memorial (12/12/18) … Notched two 3-pointers in win over North Greenville (11/20/18) … Recorded a season-high eight rebounds in double-overtime loss to Lincoln Memorial (12/12/18) … Handed out two assists in loss at Wingate (1/02/19) … Swiped a pair of steals in home win over Johnson C. Smith … Played a season-high 38 minutes versus Lincoln Memorial (12/12/18) … Reached double-figure scoring in two contests.

High School
North Davidson High School ... Also lettered in baseball … Tow-time All-Conference honoree … Named All-County … Named All North West District … All-Star Team Triad NC honoree … Named to All-West Team State Coaches Association Game … Named Offensive MVP … Named Team MVP … Edward Jones Student Athlete Award recipient … Averaged 18.4 points and 8.3 rebounds per game as a senior … Member of National Honor Society … Graduated Summa Cum Laude … Member of Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society.

Personal
Born on April 7, 2000 ... Son of Joseph and Jamie Hester ... Majoring in Mathematics and Engineering