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Player Profiles – Newcomers
Wes Bongiorni
Guard 6’6” 220 R-Jr. Baton Rouge, LA
Florida Southern University
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2023-2024 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR - FLORIDA SOUTHERN)
Saw action in seven games ... Pulled down a season-high seven rebounds against Catawba (11/24).
2022-2023 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE - FLORIDA SOUTHERN)
Played in 26 games, and made 13 starts ... Averaged 7.5 points per game ... Led the team in steals (32) ... Scored in double figures in twelve games ... Scored a career-high 18 points on 6-10 shooting against Flagler (11/5) ... Registered a career-high four steals against Wisconsin- Parkside (11/26) ... Posted 16 points and pulled down eight rebounds against Eckerd (11/30) ... Recorded 10 points and pulled down a season-high nine rebounds at Barry (12/3) ... Scored 16 points on 7-7 shooting against Post (12/17).
2021-2022 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN - FLORIDA SOUTHERN)
Played in 21 games, and made 14 starts ... Averaged 6.0 points per game ... Pulled down a career-high 13 rebounds against Saint Leo (1/12) ... Posted a season-high 14 points and registered 11 rebounds at Rollins (2/2).
2020-2021 (FRESHMAN - FLORIDA SOUTHERN)
Saw action in nine games ... Posted 14 points on 5-7 shooting against Palm Beach Atlantic (2/20).
HIGH SCHOOL
Two-year letterman at LSU Laboratory School ... Also played for Hargrave Military Academy after graduation ... Coached by Titus Randle ... Competed in the summers for Louisiana Future.
PERSONAL
Born on November 27, 2000 ... Parents are Kevin and Sara Bongiorni ... Majoring in Business.
AJ Borden
Guard 6’5” 220 Fr. Grand Prairie, TX South Grand Prairie HS
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HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year letterman at South Grand Prairie High School ... Coached by Brandon Bennett ... Received First Team All-District honors and was named the District Defensive MVP during his prep career ... Was also named a team captain after averaging 10 points per game during his junior year ... Competed in the summers for Team Family Ties.
PERSONAL
Born on December 24, 2005 ... Parents are Augustine Borden and Vivian Eiland ... Majoring in Sports Management ... Favorite Bible verse is Proverbs 3:5.
Xavion Brown
Guard 6’3” 210 R-Jr. Sacramento, CA Appalachian State
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Jackson McCabe Guard 6’8” 225 Fr. Byron Bay, Australia The Southport School
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HIGH SCHOOL
Two-year letterman at The Southport School ... Coached by Anthony Petrie ... Led Southport to an Australian School National Championship during his senior season and was named the Defensive Player of the Tournament ... Was also named to the Academic Dean’s list during his prep career ... Competed in the summers for the Gold Coast Rollers.
PERSONAL
Born on March 14, 2006 ... Parents are Mike and Natalie McCabe ... Majoring in Business Management.
2023-2024 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR - APPALACHIAN STATE)
Played in 33 games, and made 27 starts ... Was third on the team in assists (77) ... Posted 12 points and pulled down a career-high 16 rebounds against Central Penn (12/5) ... Registered 8 points on 4-4 shooting against James Madison (1/27) ... Dished out a season-high six assists at Georgia St. (2/1).
2022-2023 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE - APPALACHIAN STATE)
Played in 32 games, and made 13 starts ... Averaged 4.8 points per game ... Was second on the team in assists (75) and steals (29) ... Scored a career-high 13 points on 6-6 shooting against Warren Wilson (11/7) ... Registered 10 points and dished out a career-high six assists at Old Dominion (1/21) ... Scored 8 points and pulled down a season high eight rebounds against Georgia St. (1/26) ... Posted 12 points on 6-7 shooting against James Madison (2/4).
2021-2022 (SOPHOMORE - APPALACHIAN STATE)
Saw action in six games ... Registered 8 points and pulled down six rebounds against William Peace (11/15) ... Scored 6 points on 3-3 shooting against Charlotte (11/18).
2020-2021 (FRESHMAN - APPALACHIAN STATE)
Played in 16 games, and made one start ... Posted 5 points and pulled down four rebounds against Carver (11/27) ... Scored 8 points and pulled down six rebounds at Georgia Southern (2/27).
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year letterman at Sheldon High School ... Coached by Joey Rollings, Joey Fuca, and Rob Cameron ... Named the Co-Delta Player of the Year and helped Sheldon win the Delta League Title during his senior year ... Competed in the summers for Lakeshow.
PERSONAL
Born on January 18, 2002 ... Mother is Kim Mays ... Majoring in Kinesiology.
Drew Calderon
Guard 6’5” 190 R-Jr. The Woodlands, TX Austin Peay
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2023-2024 (JUNIOR)
Took a medical redshirt in his first season at DBU.
2022-2023 (SOPHOMORE - AUSTIN PEAY)
Played in 18 games, making two starts ... Scored a season-high 19 points on a career-best six three-pointers against Kentucky Christian (12/6) ... Went 3-for-4 from three-point range in a 16-point outing against Liberty (2/2)... Started his final two appearances of the season, scoring 10 points and tallying two assists, two steals and two blocks at North Alabama (2/9) and scoring six points in 31 minutes at Central Arkansas (2/11).
2021-2022 (FRESHMAN - AUSTIN PEAY)
Appeared in all 29 games, making 10 starts ... Averaged 4.6 points per game and ranked second on the team with 33 three-pointers ... Shot 31.2 percent from the field and 31.7 percent from behind the three-point line ... Registered three double-digit scoring performances including one 20-point game ... Notched a career-high 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the field with four three-pointers against Belmont (2/7) ... Totaled 15 points, going 5-of-9 from behind the three- point line against No. 21 Murray State (2/17).
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year letterman at College Park High School ... Coached by Clifton McNeely ... Was
a 1000-point scorer and the District 13-6A Offensive Player of the year after averaging 15.9 points ... Named to the Houston Chronicle’s Greater Houston Third Team and was a Guy V. Lewis Houston Player of the Year nominee... Also garnered Class 6A All-Region honors and was two- time All-District selection ... Earned Academic All-State recognition by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches
PERSONAL
Born on February 4, 2003 ... Parents are Jon and Dawna Calderon ... Majoring in Finance.
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