Northern Kentucky University Athletics

2016-17

• Played in all 35 games, averaging 3.0 points after shooting 53 percent from the floor and 42 percent from three
• Tied a then-career-high eight points, while pulling down career-high seven boards in win at SEMO
• Scored a career-high 10 points in win over Eastern Washington and matched it against No. 11/13 West Virginia
• Sparked NKU with 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting and added four boards in the home win over Green Bay

• Earned first career start at No. 23 West Virginia
• Had five points and five boards in 14 minutes off the bench at Green Bay (Jan. 4)
• Chipped in with five points and four rebounds against Cleveland State (Jan. 16)
• Came through with five points in NKU’s 91-83 win at Detroit (Jan. 29)

• Played at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis, Indiana and club basketball for the Eric Gordon All Stars
• Played in Hoosier Reunion All-Star Classic and City vs. County All-Star Game as a senior
• Tabbed first team all-state and named Junior All-Star after averaging 16.6 points per game
• Also earned all-state honorable mention honors as a sophomore
• Also played football in high school

• Father McKinley Gillis played basketball for one year at Grambling State