Gannon University Athletics

Career Accolades

• PSAC West Men's Basketball Defensive Athlete of the Week (12/4/23, 2/12/24, 2/19/24)

AT HARGRAVE MILITARY ACADEMY: Played for a highly successful Hargrave Military Academy in 2022-23 … helped Hargrave post an incredible 44-2 record under head coach Thomas Messinger in 2022-23 … the Tigers won the Elite Prep League regular season championship as well as the Elite Prep League Tournament Championship in addition to securing titles in the Fork Union Christmas Tournament and the First Piedmont Corp. Invitational … they would go on to reach the national Sweet 16 … averaged 10.7 ppg., 7.1 rpg., 1.4 steals per game and 1.3 blocks per game while shooting 58.7 percent from the floor at Hargrave.

HIGH SCHOOL:  Was a two-year starter for head coach Terry Henderson at Thomas Edison High School in Alexandria, Va. … earned first team All-District honors and was also a first team All-Region and was named to the District All-Defensive Team … averaged 20 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists as a senior and 30 points per game in the playoffs.

PERSONAL:  Sports Management major … son of Laurie Best … has one brother (Jesse).