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Player Profiles – Newcomers
Micaiah Abii
6’7” 260 Jr. Guard Frisco, TX
Liberty HS
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2021-2022 (SOPHOMORE - LIBERTY)
Saw action in 25 games ... Averaged 3.0 points per game and 1.8 rebounds per game ... Scored a season-high 11 points against Delaware State (12/6) and UNI (12/22).
2020-2021 (FRESHMAN - LIBERTY)
Played in 24 games and made seven starts ... Averaged 4.3 points per game and 1.5 rebound per game ... Made his collegiate debut in the season opener against Purdue in the Space Coast Challenge (11/25) in Melbourne, Florida, and shot a perfect 7-for-7 from the field and finished with a season-high 19 points ... Registered 10 points after going 3-5 from three-point range versus Mississippi State (11/26) ... Totaled 29 points in his first two games, the most by a Liberty freshman since Seth Curry in 2008.
HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered three years at Frisco Liberty High School ... Coached by Stephen Friar ... Garnered First Team All-Area and First Team All-District honors during his prep career ... Competed in the summers for Texas Impact.
PERSONAL
Born on August 14, 2001 ... Parents are Haskell and LaTori Abii ... Majoring in Systems Technology.
Ta’Jay Dunlap
5’11” 185 Sr. Guard Columbia, SC Southern Wesleyan University
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CAREER HONORS
2021-2022:
Second Team D2CAA All-Southeast Region First Team All-Conference Carolinas 2020-2021:
Second Team All-Conference Carolinas 2019-2020:
Second Team All-Conference Carolinas Conference Carolinas All-Tournament Team
2021-2022 (JUNIOR - SOUTHERN WESLEYAN)
Tabbed a Second Team D2CAA All-Southeast Region selection and garnered First Team All-Conference Carolinas recognition ... Started all 29 games and was the team’s top point producer with 482 points on the season ... Led the team in assists (67) and was second in both scoring (16 ppg) and steals (45) ... Eclipsed 1,000 points for his career ... Scored a career-high 33 points against North Greenville (11/30).
2020-2021 (SOPHOMORE - SOUTHERN WESLEYAN)
Named a Second Team All-Conference Carolinas for the second consecutive year ... Saw action in 12 games, making 11 starts ... Led the team in assists (43), rebounds per game (6.6), steals (28), and free-throw percentage (.842) ... His 13.2 points per game ranked second-best on the team ...Totaled a season-high 21 points versus Chowan (3/2).
2019-2020 (FRESHMAN - SOUTHERN WESLEYAN)
Garnered Second Team All-Conference Carolinas honors in his first collegiate season ... Started in 30 of the 31 games he played in ... Led the team in five categories including scoring (17.4 ppg), free-throw percentage (.826), steals (48),three pointers (72), and three- point field goal percentage (.385) ... Was second on the team in assists (76) ... Poured in a season-high 31 points against King (1/2).
HIGH SCHOOL
Played his prep career at Westwood High School and Blythewood High School ... Earned All-State honors as a senior ... Also a two-time All-Region selection.
PERSONAL
Born on August 11, 2001 ... Parents are Zachary Dunlap and Tamala Warren ... Majoring in Kinesiology.
Justin Haire
6’5” 190 Fr. Guard Sulphur Springs, TX Sulphur Springs HS
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HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered all four years at Sulphur Springs High School ... Coached by Brandon Shaver ... Earned District MVP honors as a senior and was tabbed the District’s Offensive MVP as a junior ... Was a two-time All-Region selection during his prep career ... Also a three-time Academic All-District selection ... Competed in the summers for Beast Up.
PERSONAL
Born on October 29, 2003 ... Parents are Jason and Traci Haire ... Majoring in Business Management ... Favorite Bible verse is Exodus 15:2.
Jaden Shelvin
6’3” 190 R-Fr. Guard Lafayette, LA
St. Thomas More Catholic HS
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Trevor Frank
6’10” 175 Fr. Guard Katy, TX
Paetow HS
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CAREER HONORS
2021-2022:
Fall Lone Star Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll
2021-2022 (FRESHMAN)
Took a redshirt season in his first year at DBU.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterman at St. Thomas More Catholic High School ... Coached by Danny Broussard ... Led St. Thomas More to four consecutive Louisiana Division II state titles and was twice named the state championship’s Most Valuable Player as a sophomore and junior ... Was a three-time All-State selection ... Scored over 1,000 points and won 111 games during his prep career ... Garnered Academic All-State honors.
PERSONAL
Born on November 19, 2002 ... Parents are Kevin Shelvin and Tammy August ... Majoring in Marketing ... Favorite Bible verse is Philippians 4:13.
HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered all four years at Paetow High School ... Coached by Mike Niemi ... Earned Class 5A All-State honors following his senior season ... Also named the District’s Most Valuable Player as a senior ... Was a three-time First Team All-District selection and garnered All-Region honors twice during his prep career ... Competed in the summers for Texas Takeovers.
PERSONAL
Born on January 4, 2004 ... Parents are Sterling Frank and Therese Pommier ... Majoring in Business Marketing ... Favorite Bible verse is Philippians 4:13.
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