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At Dixie State 2020-21 (COVID-Freshman): Appeared in five games off the bench … knocked down a pair of 3-pointers for six points in his Trailblazer debut vs. Saint Katherine (12/5) … played in a season-high 18 minutes and scored four points at then-No. 1 Gonzaga (12/29).
 
At Independence High School: Earned four varsity letters in basketball for the Patriots and graduated as the IHS all-time leading scorer … was a two-time all-region and all-state selection … averaged nearly a double-double during his senior season at 21.8 points and 9.8 rebounds a game to go with 3.0 apg … also played one season at Phoenix Prep in Tempe in 2019-20 (stats not available). 

Personal: Born in Denver, Colorado … parents are the late Abdelbagi Elniel and Fatima Rigea … also recruited by Princeton and Northern Colorado ... favorite team is the Denver Nuggets … favorite athletes are Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant … currently majoring in communication.
 
Why I chose Dixie State: “I chose Dixie State because the coaches seemed real genuine and consistent in the recruiting process.”