California University of Pennsylvania

AWARDS/HONORS
• Cal U AD Honor Roll – Fall 2021

2021-22 I FRESHMAN
Started 30 games … averaged 9.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 29.0 minutes per game … ranked second on team in rebounds … finished second on team and ninth in PSAC with 223 total rebounds … tied for second on team with 40 three-pointers made … scored in double-digits in 18 games … made multiple three-pointers 13 times … collected double-digit rebounds in eight games … led team in rebounds nine times … recorded five double-doubles … played at least 30 minutes in 14 games … posted 15 points, six rebounds and two steals while making college debut at Charleston … registered a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds, plus added two assists and one steal, in 39 minutes against Glenville State … collected 12 points, five rebounds, four assists and one block versus Fairmont State … scored a season-high 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting, including three-of-five from long range, and added 10 rebounds and four assists at East Stroudsburg … set a season high with 13 rebounds and added seven points and one block against Carlow … finished with 13 points behind three-of-five from beyond the arc and six rebounds versus West Chester … tallied a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds and added three assists and one steal while playing all 40 minutes against Millersville … tied season high of 13 rebounds and added seven points, four assists, one block and one steal at Clarion … posted eight points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals at Mercyhurst … collected 12 points, six rebounds, two assists and one block versus Gannon … recorded a season-high six assists with seven points and seven rebounds at Slippery Rock … scored 14 points behind three-of-five from long range and added seven rebounds, one block and one steal against Pitt-Johnstown … finished with 11 points, seven rebounds, one block and one steal at Shepherd … totaled 10 points, nine rebounds, one block and two steals at Pitt-Johnstown … tied season high of six assists and added five rebounds, one block and one steal at Seton Hill … registered 11 points, nine rebounds and three assists versus Clarion … collected 13 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and two blocks while playing all 40 minutes against Mercyhurst … scored 12 points behind four-of-seven from beyond the arc and added three rebounds, three assists and one steal at Gannon … posted 13 points, two rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal at IUP in quarterfinals of PSAC Tournament … tallied 10 points and nine rebounds versus Fairmont State in first round of NCAA Tournament … finished with 10 points, 11 rebounds, one block and one steal against West Virginia State in second round of NCAA Tournament … recorded 10 points, five rebounds, one block and two steals at IUP in NCAA Atlantic Regional Championship … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2021)

HIGH SCHOOL
Played at St. Augustine Prep under head coach Paul Rodio … served as team captain as a senior … averaged 8.7 points per game for a team that earned a share of Cape-Atlantic West Division title as a senior … averaged 7.8 points per game as a junior and helped program capture South Jersey non-Public 1A Championship … involved in National Honor Society and Environmental Club … featured on Dean’s List

PERSONAL
Son of Keith and Jenessa Palek … has two sisters … played AAU for Olympus … majoring in finance