University of North Georgia Athletics

-- 2020-21 D2ADA Academic Achievement Award
-- 2020-21 NABC Honors Court
-- 2020-21 Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll Silver Scholar
-- 2021 Peach Belt Conference Team of Academic Distinction
-- 2019-20 D2ADA Academic Achievement Award

Western Carolina: Saw action in 32 games primarily coming off the bench ... scored a career-high 12 points against Hiwassee ... grabbed a career-best three rebounds against College of Charleston ... made his first career start against Southern Miss ... finished in double figures in three games.

High School: Was a four-time All-Smoky Mountain Conference selection including an honorable mention as a freshman ... honored by the Asheville Citizen-Times three times with All-Western North Carolina team selections ... two-time first-team All-District honoree and twice named the Hayesville High School Male Athlete of the Year ... supplanted his older brother, Zach, as the all-time leading scorer in Hayesville High history with 2,012 career points ... averaged 27.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 3.0 steals per game as a senior ... scored a school-record 704 points as a junior while also setting the single-game record with 46 points ... National Honors Society and Presidential Honor Roll member

Parents: Michael and Jennifer Cottrell

Hobbies: Golf

Favorite Professional Athlete: Tom Brady

Favorite Professional Team: Chicago Cubs

Biggest Sports Thrill: Homecoming win over Lander

Favorite Food: Zaxby's

Favorite Quote: "A ship is safest at harbor, but that is not why it was created."

Favorite TV Show: Friends

Why I Chose UNG: Great coaching staff and a first class program.