Four-time All-SEC pick (First Team 2016, ’17; Second Team 2014, ’15); two-time SEC All-Defense (2015, ’17). Helped SC to four straight conf. reg. seas. titles and to Final Four in 2015 and ’17 ((update if they win title game)). SC’s career leader in FG%, def. rebs., No. 2 in total rebs; double-doubles, blocks ... 2016-17: AP Hon. Mention All-American ranked 4^th in D-I in FG%, 13^th in rpg (tops and 2^nd in SEC, respectively) ... 2015-16: All-America Hon. Mention (AP, WBCA), and Wade Trophy finalist. All-SEC First Team (Coaches; AP), Ranked 9th in D-I in double-doubles (20) and 19th in rebounding avg., leading SEC in both. Avg’d a double-double in overall and SEC play. Had double-double in each of SC's SEC and NCAA Tournament games. 2014-15: SEC All-Def. Team; All-SEC Second Team (Coaches, AP). 2^nd in SEC in double-doubles (12), 4^th in reb. avg. NCAA Greensboro Region MOP.  2013-14: SEC Co-6th Player of Year (Coaches); SEC Newcomer of Year (Coaches, AP); Freshman All-America First Team (Full Court); and All-SEC Second Team. PREP: So. Car. Gatorade and Coaches Assoc POY; 3-time SCBCA Class 4A all-state. Helped team to back-to-back state titles (’12; ‘13) ... MISC: Uncle, Ben Coates, played with NFL’s NE Patriots, Ravens.  From same hometown (Irmo, SC) as golfer and 2016 US Open winner Dustin Johnson.