Western Illinois University Athletics

2012-13 (JUNIOR):Named to The Summit League's All-Newcomer Team...Tabbed All-Summit League Third Team by College Sports Madness...Started all 31 games for the Leathernecks while averaging 32.8 minutes per game...Ranked third on the team in scoring, 307 total points and 9.9 per game...His 4.1 rebounds per game was tied for second on the team, while his 128 total boards ranked second...Shot 51.0 from the field (104-of-204)...Connected on 98-of-135 free throws...Recorded 44 assists, 17 blocks and 29 steals on the year...Had 19 games with 10-plus points...Scored a career-high 18 versus Yale...Pulled down a season-best eight rebounds versus North Dakota State in The Summit League semifinals...Had four steals at Savannah State, a season-best...Blocked a season-high three shots at Oakland.

PRIOR TO WESTERN: Played for Otero Junior College (Colorado) and helped them to a 30-4 record, a Region IX title, and a trip to the NJCAA Division I National Tournament in 2011-12...Tabbed First Team All-Region...Earned a spot on the NJCAA National Tournament All-Tournament Team...Averaged 12.3 points and 10.7 rebounds per game in the three games he played in the NJCAA National Tournament...Played in 33 games for the Rattlers, averaging 12.8 points per game while shooting 61% from the floor...Also averaged 8.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.8 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game in the 2011-12 season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Falcon High School (Elbert, Co.)...Earned three letters in basketball...Named team 'Defensive MVP' as a junior, as well as being tabbed All-Conference Second Team...Tabbed team 'Most Valuable Player', All-Conference First Team, All-City and All-State Honorable Mention as a senior while averaging 15.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.2 blocks, 3.2 steals and 2.5 assist per game.

PERSONAL: Son of Adam Link Jr. and Denise Link...Born on July 26, 1991...Plans to pursue a pharmacy degree after his collegiate/professional career is complete...Lists his parents as major influence on sports career because "they game me the opportunity to play and kept me going in the right direction"...Lists basketball, video games and eating as his hobbies.

MAJOR: Chemistry.