2014-15: Earned the staring forward position for the second year in a row for the Tars averaging 26 minutes a night… Averaged 7.1 points and 3.6 rebounds a game. Ended his career ranking third in Rollins history with a total of 106 blocks, averaging .9 a night, landing himself 10th in the SSC. Leading the team in field goal percentage and raking 9th in the SSC, hitting 55.1 percent (75-136) from the field while also leading the team in three-point percentage, going 46.3 percent (19-41) from beyond the arc. Second on the team and 10th in the SSC in steals averaging 1.7 a night, totaling 47 for the season. Had an overall best game against Tampa (Feb. 21) scoring a career high 24 points shooting 100 percent (3-3) from beyond the arc while pulling down 8 rebounds and tallying up a season best 3 blocks.
2013-14: Played and started all 27 games, leading the team with 31.1 minutes a night…Averaged 7.5 points and team-best 6.1 rebounds per game; ranking 10th in Sunshine State Conference in rebounding…Led the Tars and was fifth in the Sunshine State Conference in field goal percentage, hitting 57 percent (68-120) from the field…Second on the team and sixth in the SSC with 32 total blocks; ended season ranked sixth in program history with 82 career blocks…Also had 42 steals and 33 assists…Tallied seven point and seven assists in second game of the season against St. Mary’s (Nov. 9)…Scored 10 points against Palm Beach Atlantic (Nov. 12)…Set a new career-high with 14 rebounds against Virginia Union (Nov. 23)…Recorded 11 points and four rebounds at Tampa (Jan. 4)…Had best overall game of career against Barry (Jan. 25), scoring career-high 19 points; shooting 6-of-6 from the field, including a 3-pointer, and hitting all six free throws; also had six rebounds and two assists in the game…Grabbed 10 rebounds and scored eight points the following game against Florida Southern (Jan. 29)…Led Rollins in its SSC Tournament game against Nova Southeastern (March 4) with 16 points and eight rebounds…Named to the NABC Honors Court for Academic Excellence…member of Rollins Athletic Director’s and Sunshine State Conference Commissioner’s Honor Rolls.
2012-13: Started all 30 games for the Tars and averaged 24.7 minutes a night…reached double-digits scoring three times and averaged 4.3 points to go along with 3.7 rebounds a night…finished second on the team with 37 blocks and was third with 25 steals…shot 45 percent from the field and 53 percent from the stripe…Matched his career-high of 12 points in Rollins’ win at Barry (Jan. 23)…recorded a new career-high eight rebounds at Saint Leo (Jan. 26)…recorded four blocks against Southeastern (Dec. 7) and ended season with 50 for his career, ranking 10th all-time in program history… Named to the Rollins Athletic Directors and Sunshine State Conference Commissioner''s Honor Rolls.
2011-12: Saw five starts and played in all 27 contests, averaging 18.2 minutes a game...averaged 3.5 points and 2.5 rebounds a night...Handed out 10 assists and recorded 20 steals...Finished third in the team with 13 blocks...Twice scored in double-figures, recording 10 points against Nova Southeastern (Jan. 25) and a career high 12 at Lynn (Jan. 11)...hit 4-of-5 from 3-point range against Lynn (Jan. 11)...Snared a career high six rebounds at Barry (Feb. 22)...Also posted career highs with three blocks against Saint Leo (Feb. 11) and four steals against Puerto Rico Rio Piedras (Nov. 23)...Named to the Rollins Athletic Directors and Sunshine State Conference Commissioner''s Honor Rolls.
2010-11: Redshirt... Played with the British Basketball U-20 team for six weeks during the summer of 2011.
High School: Played at River Forest High School and Oak Park High School in Oak Park, Illinois...Led the Huskies (OPHS) to a record of 24-6 his senior season and was named second-team All-Area...A nominee for the McDonald''s All-America award...Played club ball with the Illinois Kings, finishing 13th overall at AAU Nationals.
Personal: Son of Jennifer and Guy Dirkin...brother of Kendal...Majoring in International Business with a minor in Japanese.
