Monroe University Bronx

2024-25: Put together a strong sophomore campaign, finishing the season with 138 total points and averaging 4.9 points and 6.4 rebounds per game… set the program’s all-time record with 59 career blocks… played in 28 games and made 15 starts during the year… grabbed 180 total rebounds, including 72 offensive boards and 108 defensive boards… shot 43.4 percent from the field (56-for-129)… was named the Express Student-Athlete of the Week (1/21)… earned a spot on the Region 15 All-Sportsmanship team (2/25)…earned the Most Improved Player Award at the Monroe Express Awards Lunch (4/17)… was selected to the CSC Academic All-District College Division At-Large team (6/17)... earned a spot on the EAST-COMM Academic Honor Roll (8/1)... was named to the Region 15 All-Academic team (8/4)... recorded a season-high 14 points on 7-of-8 shooting, and added a pair of assists, in the Region 15 Championship Game against No. 1 Dutchess (3/2)… pulled down a season-high 17 rebounds and blocked a career-best five shots at Hostos (1/16)… registered double-digit rebounds in seven games, including three straight from 12/19 to 1/7… tallied nine or more rebounds in eight different contests… notched a double-double with 12 points and 12 boards against Bergen (1/23)… collected three steals at No. 10 Dutchess during the regular season (11/23)… started in all three regional playoff games, helping the Express reach the Region 15 Title game… one of the team’s most consistent interior defenders, finishing with 32 blocks and 13 steals on the year.

2023-24: First season playing collegiate basketball for Monroe College - Bronx... earned a spot on the NJCAA All-Academic third team (7/18)... was named to the Region 15 All-Academic team (6/26)... produced 27 blocks during the season, the third most in a single season in program history... played in 22 games during the season... reached double figures in scoring four times, and double figures in rebounding just as many times, this season... tallied 12 points and 12 rebounds at Bryant & Stratton Va. (JV) (12/15)... scored nine points, grabbed 20 rebounds, blocked four shots, forced three steals, and delivered two assists at Virginia Peninsula (12/16)... netted 10 points and 15 rebounds for the double-double, while blocking five shots and forcing three steals at Paul D. Camp (12/17)... generated his third double-double of the season with 11 points and 11 rebounds, while forcing two steals, delivering an assist, and blocking a shot at Hostos (1/18).  

Who is Rene?
Academic Major: Business Administration
Academic Accomplishment: Monroe University's President's List
High School: Dominica Grammar School
Why did you choose Monroe?: I believe it was the best fit for me.
Career Goals After Graduation: To play basketball.
Dream job: To be a professional basketball player.
High School Sports Played: Basketball
Instagram: tallboy767

My Favorite:
Athlete: LeBron James
Sports Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Movie: Fast and Furious 
TV Show: Power
Food: Pizza
Musical Artist: Lil Baby
Candy: Gummy Bears
Color: Blue
Quote: "Everything will be fine in the end and if it’s not it’s not the end yet."
Hobbies: Electrical Work