Western Illinois University Athletics

2012-13 (JUNIOR): Did not play due to injury.

2011-12 (SOPHOMORE): Played at Dayton and at Michigan before suffering a season ending leg injury at Michigan...Finished the season with three points, one assist, and two rebounds.

2010-11 (REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN): Played in the season-opener against St. Francis before suffering a season-ending foot injury...Made 2-of-2 free throws that game.

2009-10 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL:  All-time leading scorer in Peoria Christian HS history with 1,601 points...Averaged 19.6 points and 3.8 rebounds per game in the 2008-09 season along with a 53.8 shooting percent from the field and 85.4 percent at the free throw line...Became all-time three-point shooter with 209 3s made...A part of 83 victories at the varsity level...As a senior, helped lead the Chargers to 26 wins, a No. 1 ranking, a conference championship and a title in the prestigious State Farm Holiday Classic...A two-time State Farm Holiday Classic All-Tournament Team selection...Named to the 2A First Team All-State by both the Associated Press and the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association...Twice named Honorable Mention All-State...Three-time First Team All-Tri-County selection...Earned a 4.0 grade point average...Twice selected team captain...Played for coach Jay Bruer.

PERSONAL:  Son of Jim and Carol Molinari...Born June 6, 1990 in Dekalb...His father is Western Illinois head coach Jim Molinari...Both parents were college athletes; his mother played tennis at Taylor University...Older brother Mark is a junior at Western...No. 1 sports highlight was his high school team being ranked No. 1 in the state and being First Team All-State his senior year...His dad and younger brother David have been a major influence, "My dad taught me so much about basketball and has been a great example. My brother and I have always worked out together and is the one I ask for advice."...Most admires his dad as a coach, "He has been a great teacher of the game to me and a greater father."...Enjoys basketball, reading, video games and watching movies...Favorite professional teams are Chicago Bears, Cubs and Bulls.

MAJOR: Finance