Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics

Prior to Southeastern:
Transferred to Southeastern from Long Island University in Brooklyn, New York... Appeared in 26 games with 13 starts over two seasons with the Sharks... Averaged 3.9 points on 38.7% shooting during his two seasons... Hit 34.5% of his three-point attempts... Was a 90% free throw shooter... Grabbed 1.7 rebounds & dished out 1.3 assists per game while at LIU... Scored career-high 12 points against Stonehill (Jan. 6, 2024)... Hit three three-pointers on his way to 11 points against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Nov. 24, 2023)... Spent a season of post-graduate study at South Kent School in Connecticut... Prepped at Onslow College in his native New Zealand... Was captain of the school basketball team all five seasons he was on the team... Won a national championship in 2019... Named team MVP from 2017 to 2020... Averaged 26 points, 11 rebounds, & nine assists as a senior.

Personal:
Born November 27, 2002 in Wellington... Son of Farah & Brenda Essahaty... Is one of 10 children... Likes to lift weights, read, & play basketball... Biggest sports thrills were playing against the University of Miami last season & bringing a national championship to Wellington in 2019... Majors in computer science at SLU.