University of Vermont Athletics

CAREER HONORS
• America East All-Defensive Team (2024, 2025)
• America East All-Championship Team (2024)
• America East All-Third Team (2025)
• America East Academic Honor Roll (2024-25)

REDSHIRT SENIOR SEASON (2024-25)
* Received America East All-Defensive and All-Third Team recognition
* Started 33 of 33 games played, averaging 11.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists and team-high 2 blocks per game
* Averaged 13.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.8 blocked shots in conference games
* 2nd in America East in blocks (66) and 2^nd in America East in blocks per game (2.0)
* Recorded two double-doubles in America East play.
* Had a career-high 7 blocks vs Northeastern (November 30th).
* Had 1st double-double of the season 17 points and career-high 11 rebounds at UMass Lowell (January 9th)
* Led the Catamounts with a career-high 27 points, 9 rebounds, and a career-high 4 threes in a conference win vs. NJIT (January 6th)
* Recorded 2nd double-double of the year (14 pts, 10 reb) vs New Hampshire (March 8th)
* Finished his Catamount career with 134 blocks which ranks 6^th all-time in UVM program history.


REDSHIRT JUNIOR SEASON (2023-24)
* Received America East All-Defensive and All-Championship Team recognition
* Started 33 of 34 games played, averaging 7.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists and team-high 1.4 blocks per game
* Averaged 8.7 points, 5,3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.8 blocked shots in conference games
* 4th in America East play in blocks (29) and led AE play in adjusted defensive efficiency (89.7)
* Reached double figures for the first time with 11 points against Plattsburgh State (November 11th)
* Led the Catamounts with 14 points and 6 rebounds in a conference-opening win vs. Maine (January 6th)
* Had 1st career double-double (15 pts, 10 reb) and career-high 5 blocks at UMass Lowell (January 25th)
* Recorded 2nd double-double (12 points, 10 rebounds) against UAlbany (Feb. 1)
* Scored a career-high 19 points with 8 rebounds and 2 blocks in semifinal win over New Hampshire (March 12th)
* Averaged 12.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks in 3 America East Playoffs games

REDSHIRT-SOPHOMORE SEASON (2022-23):
* Saw action in 29 games, with one start, averaging 3.1 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.6 blocks per game
* Made his UVM debut on November 10th at Saint Mary's and scored 6 points on November 13th at Cal State Fullerton
* Was perfect 6-for-6 from the line, recorded 2 blocks, and had 1 steal in a conference win vs. UMBC (January 1st)
* Had 5 points, 2 blocks, and 2 steals in his 1st career start against UMass Lowell (January 11th) ...
* Was perfect 6-for-6 from the field in Vermont's 3 America East Playoff victories
* Had 5 points against No. 2 Marquette in the 1st Round of the NCAA Tournament (March 17th)

BEFORE VERMONT
* Transfered to Vermont from the University of Rhode Island
* Appeared in 8 games as a redshirt freshman for the Rams (2021-22) 
* Tallied 2 points, 2 blocks, and 1 rebound in 8 minutes against Providence
* Prior to college, he competed for Cedar Crest High School and the York Ballers.

PERSONAL:
* Son of Yemi and Ayo Faleye and has a sister, Irede
* Lists Kobe Bryant as his biggest influence as an athlete
* Chose the number '0' because he had zero offers going into his senior year of high school
* Chose UVM because of, "the winning culture, and because the staff has my best interest at heart."