California State University, Fullerton

JUNIOR (2023-24)
Played in 25 contests … averaged 1.9 points and 1.0 assists in 6.2 minutes per game … scored a season-high seven points twice, including at UC Irvine on Jan. 4 … pulled down a season-high five rebounds against Stanton on Dec. 3

PRIOR TO CAL STATE FULLERTON
Played for Idaho State from 2020-22 and Snow College in 2022-23 … appeared in 44 games at Idaho State, averaging 2.4 points and 1.6 rebounds per game … played in 32 games for Snow College and averaged 11.5 points and 6.6 rebounds per contest

HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped at Springville High School in Springville, Utah … named Utah 5A MVP by the Deseret News … helped lead his team to a 5A state championship … averaged 17.7 points and 9.5 rebounds as a senior … also played for UBC Elite

PERSONAL
Son of Colby and Beverly Valgardson … has six brothers: Nathan, Hunter, Gavin, Jason, Brody and Max … pursuing a degree in American studies … models his game after Nikola Jokic … favorites include Shaq (athlete), Pacific Rim (movie), Travis Scott (artist) and Kevin Hart (actor)