Prior to Duke: Attended South Central High School in Winterville, NC... Ranked in the top 500 overall and top 250 LHP in Perfect Game's national rankings... Ranked among the top 100 overall and top 10 LHP in North Carolina... Listed as a Preseason All-American in the Atlantic-All-Region 2nd Team on the 2026 PG Preseason All-American and All-Region Teams... Bats left-handed and throws right-handed, and stood at 6-4, 200 pounds at the time of his recruitment.