Biography
2022-23 (So.): Played in 25 of 27 games, stepping into starting lineup for final 15 appearances … averaged 9.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game, with shooting numbers of .462 FG, .333 3FG and .759 FT … scored double figures 11 times and dished at least one assist in all but one game … powered home win over Central Washington with season highs of 21 points (6-13 FG, 3-5 3FG, 6-8 FT) and 6 assists … other top performances included 16 points (6-8 FG, 3-4 3FG) in OT road loss to Hawaii-Hilo; 12 points (6-8 FG) and 5 rebounds in road win over CWU; and 15 points (6-14 FG, 3-3 FT), 4 rebounds and 2 assists in road win over Western Washington.
BEFORE UAA: Played two seasons at NCAA Div. II West Region rival Hawaii Pacific, averaging 7.3 points and 1.7 assists in 36 career games … named to All-Pac West Conference Team in Covid-shortened 2020-21 campaign after posting 12.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game, while shooting .456 from the field and .733 on free throws … posted season-high 23 points (10-16 FG) vs Hawaii Hilo and had 19 points, 6 assists and 4 steals vs Chaminade ... averaged 5.6 points and 1.3 assists in reserve role as freshman in 2019-20 … tallied seven double-figure scoring games as rookie, including 20 points (7-9 FG) and 4 steals against Alaska Fairbanks.
HIGH SCHOOL: Led Mazenod College to league titles in 2017 and 2018, earning Sportsman of the Year and All-Star 5 awards … also excelled in track & field, setting school records in hurdles events … played for Dandenong Rangers club team.
PERSONAL: Born Mar. 10, 2000 … son of Trudy and Michael Viney ... has two older sisters, Leah and Mikala … hobbies and interests include going to the beach, hanging out with friends, going on hikes and watching Netflix.
MAJOR: Marketing
WHY I CHOSE UAA: Past teammates recommended it, the facilities were too good to resist, and the coaching staff was extremely accepting and had a good vibe, so I knew I’d enjoy it.
UAA Career Highs
Points – 21 vs Central Washington, 2/4/23
Rebounds – 6, twice (last: vs Portland Bible, 12/28/22)
Assists – 6 vs Central Washington, 2/4/23
Blocks – 1 at Simon Fraser, 2/9/23
Steals – 4 vs Portland Bible, 12/28/22
NCAA Div. II Career Highs
Points: 23 vs Hawaii Hilo, 2/7/21
Rebounds: 6, three times (last: vs Portland Bible, 12/28/22)
Assists: 7 vs Chaminade, 3/1/21
Blocks: 1, twice
Steals: 4, three times (last: vs Portland Bible, 12/28/22)
Career Stats
Season GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA FG% 3FG-Att 3FG% FT-FTA FT% OR- DR-REB/AVG PF-D A TO BK ST PTS/ AVG
2019-20 HPU (Fr) 27- 6 503/18.6 52-136 .382 19- 67 .284 28- 42 .667 16- 25- 41/1.5 39-1 34 52 0 21 151/ 5.6
2020-21 HPU 9- 6 280/31.1 41- 90 .456 9- 32 .281 22- 30 .733 10- 11- 21/2.3 23-0 26 24 1 9 113/12.6
2022-23 UAA (So) 25-15 570/22.8 86-186 .462 20- 60 .333 41- 54 .759 16- 35- 51/2.0 46-1 67 63 1 28 233/ 9.3
TOTALS 61-27 1353/22.2 179-412 .434 48-159 .302 91-126 .722 42- 71-113/1.9 108-2 127 139 2 58 497/ 8.1
