Nicholls State University

2020-21 Season (Redshirt Senior): Served as a veteran presence on the court throughout the campaign, logging 23 total appearances as a key frontcourt reserve ... averaged 11.5 minutes per game ... compiled a solid 3.0 points and 3.2 rebounds per contest ... exploded for a career-best 20 points in a tight non-conference loss at LSU (12/26), finishing 8-of-9 from the floor as well as a perfect 4-for-4 at the charity stripe ... picked up six blocks and 14 steals while dishing out eight assists.

2019-20 Season (St. John's): 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).

2018-19 Season (Western Oklahoma State College): 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.

2016-18 Seasons (Jacksonville University): 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/Prep: 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.