Western Illinois University Athletics

JUNIOR (2011-12): 2012 Winter/Spring Academic All-Summit League...Played in 30 games, starting one of them...Averaged 2.2 points and 1.7 rebounds per game...Shot 49.1% from the field...Scored 10-plus points twice, first versus Greenville College (10) and second versus Oral Roberts (11)...Also scored nine at Dayton...Grabbed a season-high seven rebounds against Greenville College.

SOPHOMORE (2010-11): Played in nine games with four starts before suffering a season-ending knee injury against Culver-Stockton...Scored 13 points in consecutive Summit League games against Oral Roberts and Centenary and in both games grabbed a season-high five rebounds...Netted 10 points versus Morgan State...Blocked two shots in three games.

FRESHMAN (2009-10): Started in two games with the first start of his collegiate career at Arizona State...Played in 29 games...Recorded two games in double figures and rebounding...Set a career-best at IUPUI (1/9/10) in points (12)...Pulled down a career-high eight rebounds against Culver-Stockton (12/9/09)...Recorded the second-most blocked shots on the team with 14...Had the second-highest offensive rebounding total (34)...Totaled 80 rebounds...Had fourth-highest field goal percentage (43.1%), making 47-of-109.

MAINE CENTRAL INSTITUTE:  Scored a season-best 23 points...Had numerous games of double figures in both scoring and rebounding...His team was one to advance to the postseason tournament in the Nepsac Conference, a league which invites only the top eight teams.

HIGH SCHOOL: Part of the state championship team title his senior season...Earned Honorable Mention All-League...Named to the 2008-09 honor roll...Played for coach Mike Bethen.

PERSONAL: Son of Fisseha Kebede and Wodenesh Ayele...Born July 6, 1990...His parents have been a major influence...Most admires Tim Duncan and Pau Gasol...Enjoys music and movies...Favorite professional teams are the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs...Favorite musician is Notorious BIG.

MAJOR: Business