Southern University

PRIOR TO SU
REDSHIRT SENIOR SEASON AT NICHOLLS STATE (2020-21)

REDSHIRT JUNIOR SEASON AT ST. JOHN'S (2019-20)
Made 28 appearances, all as a reserve ... averaged 1.3 points and 1.9 rebounds in 7.8 minutes per game ... grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds, six of which came on the offensive glass, against Central Connecticut State (11/9) ... also scored a season-high eight points against the Blue Devils ... contributed four points and six rebounds in the Red Storm’s win over No. 16/17 Arizona in San Francisco (12/21) ... tallied four points and four boards at Georgetown (1/8) ... had two points, two rebounds and two blocks in the win over No. 10/11 Creighton (3/1) ... played 13 minutes in the Red Storm’s BIG EAST Tournament victory over Georgetown (3/11).

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON AT WESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE COLLEGE (2018-19)
Averaged 12.8 points on 54.6 percent shooting ... grabbed 8.6 rebounds per outing, good enough for 47th in NJCAA Division I ... had 10 double-doubles on the season, including a stretch of six in eight games during the month of January ... turned in 12 performances with 10 or more rebounds in just 21 games.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON AT JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY (2017-18)
Made 16 appearances, five of which were starts, for the Dolphins ... averaged 4.1 points per game on 56.6 percent shooting from the floor ... also posted 3.6 rebounds per outing in 16.3 minutes of action ... reached double figures twice in both points and rebounds, including a 12-point, 10-rebound effort at NC State.

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Haughton High School in Haughton, La. ... served as a three-year starter in both basketball and football.

PERSONAL
Born Damien Ahman Sears in Panama City, Panama ... son of JoAnne and Gary Sheppard ... has one sister -- DeAnn Smallwood.