
Loyola: Majoring in business management.
Pre-Loyola: Prepped at Flower Mound High School... Lettered in basketball and cross country for the Jaguars... Named All-District 9-5A his junior and senior seasons... Highlight of high school athletic career was the second round playoff game in his senior season where he scored 19 points, 18 rebounds and three blocks and his team won in double overtime.
Personal: Born December 29, 1989 in Knoxville, Tenn... Son of Gene and Karen Cates... Has a younger brother... Hobbies include playing video games, going to the movies and being with friends... His father, Gene, played basketball at Leas McRae College... Personal ambition is to succeed in life.