UC San Diego

AS A SENIOR IN 2020-21
Became the program's all-time leader in assists (502) when he dished out 13 in a win over Cal State Fullerton (March 6) ... Started all 16 games in which he played, averaging 6.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per game ... His six assists per game average led the Big West Conference and ranked 12th nationally ... Recorded a career high 14 helpers with just two turnovers in a win over Cal State Fullerton (March 5).

AS A JUNIOR IN 2019-20
Named to All-CCAA Second Team ... Set a UC San Diego single season record for assists when he dished out his 189th in a win at Cal State Monterey Bay (2/22/20), finishing the season with 215 ... Played in 31 games, making 30 starts ... Led the CCAA and ranked sixth nationally with 6.9 assists per game ... Posted a 2.99 assist-turnover ratio ... Set a new UC San Diego single game record with 12 assists in a game on three occasions ... Shot 51.5% FG and 46.2% from beyond the 3-point arc.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2018-19
Played in 34 games, making 32 starts ... Averaged 6.2 points and 3.2 assists per game, posting a 2.25 assist-turnover ratio.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2017-18
CCAA All-Tournament Team ... Played in all 32 games off the bench ... Averaged 3.3 points, 1.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 18 minutes ... Totaled a team-high 83 assists ... Second on the roster with 27 steals ... Ranked 17th in the league in assists ... Scored a career-high 13 points vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills ... Dished out multiple assists in 23 games, including a career-best seven against California Baptist in a West Regional quarterfinal ... Over four postseason games, shot .529, hitting nine of his 17 shots.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016-17
Redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2016 graduate of San Marcos High School ... First Team All-Avocado East League as a junior and second team as a sophomore ... Sat out senior year due to injury ... As a junior, averaged 7.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 2.7 steals en route to leading SMHS to a 26-4 record and an Avocado East championship ... Knights won a league title for three straight seasons.

PERSONAL
Born May 3 in Columbus, Ohio ... Parents are Sonia and Mike Howell ... Dad played basketball at Ohio Dominican ... Has five siblings ... An International Business major at Roosevelt College ... Would like to play professionally and pursue a career in the business/marketing field ... A fan of the LA Lakers, Kobe Bryant, and Steve Nash ... I Am Legend and Remember the Titans are his favorite movies ... Listens to Drake and Chance the Rapper ... Likes pizza ... Instagram is his top social media outlet ... Family moved from Ohio to San Diego when he was eight ... Hobbies include going to the beach.