University of South Dakota Athletics

2024-25
One of five Coyotes to play in all 33 games and made 32 starts … was named the Summit League Defensive Player of the Year … selected to the NABC All-District Second Team in the Mountain District … named to the All-Summit League First Team, All-Defensive Team and All-Newcomer Team … ranked inside the top-12 in the Summit League in shooting percentage, points, rebounds, assists and steals per game … averaged 17.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.9 steals per game while shooting 47.1 percent from the floor … Led the Summit League with 62 steals on the season … had multiple steals in 10 of 16 conference games and in 18 games total … finished the season ranked No. 53 in the NCAA in total steals and No. 7 in free throw attempts with 253 … hit the 30-point mark twice with a Division I career-high 31 points vs North Dakota (3/1/25) on 11-of-19 shooting and 3-of-3 from deep with seven rebounds and three assists … scored 30 points on 10-of-18 shooting and 4-of-7 from beyond the arc with nine boards, four assists and three steals vs St. Thomas (2/19/25) … went 11-for-14 for 25 points at North Dakota (1/23/25) … scored all 20 of his points in the second half at Nebraska (11/27/24) with three 3-pointers … scored 28 points on 9-of-18 shooting with six rebounds in the Coyotes Summit League Tournament Quarterfinals win over North Dakota State (3/7/25) … had five steals, seven assists and five rebounds to go with 21 points against Idaho State (12/4/24) … earned two Summit League Peak Performer of the Week honors … totaled 591 points, 146 rebounds, 104 assists, 62 steals and shot 47.1 percent from the floor.

Northwestern State
Made 29 starts in 32 games...averaged 9.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.7 steals per game as a junior for the Demons...scored a season-high 25 points at Texas A&M Commerce on 9-of-17 shooting from the field and grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds.

Gulf Coast State
Started 28 games as a sophomore at Gulf Coast State, averaging a team-best 20.1 points and 5.8 assists per game...named to the all-FCSAA and all-NJCAA Region 8 teams as a sophomore...started 25 games as a freshman at Gulf Coast, averaging 13 points and 5.9 assists per game.

UNC Asheville
Saw limited action.

Prep
Prepped at Word of God Christian Academy...averaged 12 points, eight assists, and six rebounds per game as a senior.
Personal
Son of Carl and Tanya Forte...plans to major in general studies.