University of South Dakota Athletics

2025-26
One of two Coyotes to start all 32 games … was named to the All-Summit League First Team and All-Defensive Team … ranked No. 29 in the NCAA in double-doubles with 12, No. 29 in field goal percentage (57.9%), No. 36 in defensive rebounds per game (6.1), and No. 45 in rebounds per game (8.7) … scored 20+ points in eight of his 12 double-doubles … the only player in the conference to average a double-double during Summit League play at 17.6 points and 10.3 rebounds per game while shooting 60.9% from the field … led the Summit League with 25 blocks in 16 conference games … set career highs of 31 points and 15 rebounds in the same game against Kansas City (Jan. 15) and was 10-of-14 from the field and 11-of-14 from the free throw line .. had five straight double-doubles from Feb. 4 to Feb. 21 and four straight from Jan. 7 to Jan. 17 … over a three game stretch in February, he averaged 23.0 points, 11.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks with a 62.5 shooting percentage … had four blocks twice against South Carolina State (Nov. 23) and Denver (Jan. 10) … had 25 points and 13 rebounds in both matchups against Oral Roberts (Jan. 29 and Feb. 21) with five total blocks … averaged 22.5 points and 11.0 rebounds with an 81.8 shooting percentage in two games against Denver … totaled 460 points, 278 rebounds, 47 blocks and shot 57.9% on the year … his 278 rebounds were the 10^th most in a single season in program history … his 47 blocks rank No. 7 in a single season.

2024-25
Appeared in 19 games and made 16 starts before missing the remainder of the season with an injury … averaged 8.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game while shooting 56.8 percent from the floor … recorded his first collegiate double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds at Western Michigan (11/20/24) on 7-of-9 shooting with two blocks and two steals … scored a season-high 17 points on 5-of-8 shooting and went 7-for-9 from the free throw line against Western Illinois (12/14/24) … blocked a season-high three shots against Santa Clara (12/21/24) to go along with 12 points and eight rebounds … totaled 163 points, 95 rebounds and 21 blocks.

UIC
Played in 53 games and made 15 starts...as a true freshman, made 12 starts in 31 appearances, averaging 10.8 minutes per game.

Prep
Prepped at Hempstead High School where he averaged a double-double as a senior with 18.7 points and 11.3 rebounds per game...a first-team all-state and all-conference selection...brought down 272 rebounds in his senior season, breaking the previous single-season school record of 263.

Personal
Son of Ginny and Randy Fens...plans to major in business administration.