High School:

A graduate of the Newnan (2010) … Coached by Steve Black … Earned four varsity letters … Was an all-region selection, a two-time team captain and a two-time Georgia All-Star game participant as a senior … Helped team qualify for state playoffs for first time in school history … Played club for the Georgia Copperheads, coached by Mike Mentzel.

Personal:

Born October 21, 1991 in Atlanta … Son of Sandy and Judy Avent … Has one sister and one brother, both older … Mother also attended Mercer … Favorite athlete is Steve Nash … Likes to go to Subway for pre-game meals … Has met actor Clint Eastwood … Was also recruited by Washington College, Berry College, Birmingham Southern and Pfeiffer … A business major.