Texas A&M International University Athletics

Personal: Son of Brian and Rene Payne... Has an older brother named Steven... Started playing basketball at six years old... Majoring in fitness and sports and hopes to be a Division-I basketball coach someday... Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan... Favorite pro sports team is the Boston Celtics... Most admired historical figures are Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks... Favorite vacation spot is Miami, Florida... Favorite book is The Bible... Favorite quote is, [quote]I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me[quote] Before TAMIU Sheridan College: First-team All-Conference and All-Region honors freshman year... Averaged 12.7 points and 5.5 assists per game. Percy L. Julian High School: First-team All-Conference senior year... Top-50 senior for State of Illinois and top-100 overall player for Class of 2007 Stats: 2010 - Played in 23 games for the Dustdevils... Averaged 6.8 points per game... Shot .455 from the field, including .316 from three-point range... fourth on the team with 46 total assists on the season.