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Drue Drinnon

Position

G

Height

6-0

Weight

175 lbs.

Class

Fr.

Hometown

Smyrna, Ga.

Previous School

University School of Nova Southeastern

FRESHMAN (2018-19): Saw action in 27 games in his inaugural season including eight starts… Finished third on the team in assists (62) while averaging 13.9 minutes per game… First collegiate basket came on Nov. 17 vs NMSU… Scored a career-high 13-points at NMSU on Dec. 4 where he went 3-for-4 from 3-point range in Las Cruces… Racked up a career-best 12 assists on Dec. 30 against the University of the Southwest… Registered a career-high 27 minutes against Saint Mary’s on Dec. 7 in the STAPLES Center… Averaged 2.9 points, 1.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game to go with a 2.2 assist/turnover ratio and 40.0 shot percentage from the field… Earned 2018-19 UNM Scholar-Athlete Honors.

HIGH SCHOOL/AAU: Played his senior season for the University School of Nova Southeastern in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.… Previously played for Pebblebrook High (Georgia)… Named First Team All-State as a freshman and sophomore… Averaged 24 points, six assists, five rebounds and two steals per game as a freshman and 25 points, seven assists, five rebounds and two steals as a sophomore… All-time leading scorer as a freshman and broke 1,000 points within the first 10 games as a sophomore… Averaged 14 points and eight assists en route to his team’s Regional Champion title and elite eight appearance… Previously led his team to its first state playoff appearance in school history (2014-15), followed by its first sweet 16 appearance in the following season (2015-16)… Played AAU for Southern Stampede and Team Thad.

PERSONAL: Originally from Smyrna, Ga.… Born in Marietta, Georgia… Son of Josh and Nina Drinnon… Has three siblings: Durk, Deklan and Janiya… Hobbies include playing Call of Duty and watching The Impossible… Favorite food is ramen noodles.