Mid-America Christian University

AWARDS

• SAC Defensive Player of the Year (2024-25)
• All-SAC Honorable Mention (2024-25)
• All-Defensive Team (2024-25)
• SAC All-Freshman Team (2021-22)

AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR (2024-25)
Started in all 31 games played ... played a total of 926 minutes ... scored a career-high of 338 points for a 10.9 average ... shot a career-high .738 average from the free-throw line (48-65) ... recorded a total of 174 rebounds (139 def), 51 assists, 25 blocks, and 33 steals ... leads the team with 60 3-point field goals made, 25 blocks, and 139 defensive rebounds ... recorded a season-high of 21 points in game against Wayland Baptist on Jan. 11 ... had a season-high of 12 rebounds on Oct. 28 against Randall. 

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2023-24)
Saw action in 23 games and made two starts ... averaged 3.9 points per game for a 89 points total ... recorded 94 rebounds and 19 assists ... had a season-high 12 points against Central Christian on Jan. 6 as well as eight rebounds against Oklahoma City on Feb. 22.

AS A JUNIOR (2022-23)
Competed in 27 games and made 27 starts ... made 215 points in the season ... averaged 8.0 points as well as 7.3 rebounds per game ... recorded 47 assists and 19 steals ... had a season-high 15 points at both Wayland Baptist (Dec. 3), and at John Brown (Feb. 16) ... tailled a season-high 14 rebounds at Wayland Baptist on Dec. 3.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2021-22)
Played in 24 games ... averaged 2.9 points per game ... scored a season-high eight points on three different occasions, including at Southwestern Christian (Dec. 13), against Oklahoma Panhandle State (Jan. 22) and in the SAC Quarterfinal against UNT-Dallas (Feb. 22) ... pulled down a season-high seven rebounds at Langston on Feb.19 ... concluded the season by being selected to the SAC All-Freshman Team.

AS A FRESHMAN (2020-21)
Played in two games ... scored a season-high four points in a 108-73 victory over Manhattan Christian.

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Denison High School...two-time First Team All-District honoree.

PERSONAL 
Son of Deonte Gaines and Ebony Tatum ... Business Administration and Ethics major ... plans to start his own business after graduation ... in his free time, likes to play video games and watch movies.