University of South Alabama Athletics

2013-14: Earned one start in 27 appearances… Averaged 3.7 points and 3.1 rebounds with 15 blocks… Blocks total ranked third on the team, thanks in part to a season-best three in the opener vs. Detroit (11/8)… Made four of his five shots from the floor for eight points vs. Wright State (11/23), then got a starting assignment his next time out vs. Houston Baptist (11/24) and responded with a season-high nine points—shooting 5-for-5 from the foul line—and two blocks… Tied season-high scoring night vs. Spring Hill (12/2) on 4-for-6 shooting from the floor… Poured in all six points in the second half at Louisiana-Monroe (2/27), converting all three field goal attempts.

2012-13: Redshirted after sitting out season due to NCAA transfer rules.

Morehead State: Played in 37 games over two seasons… Averaged 1.2 points and 1.1 rebounds… Shot 54.5 percent from the floor in his freshman season… Scored five points with four rebounds in collegiate debut vs. Asbury (11/12) and followed that up with seven points, five rebounds his next time out vs. North Carolina A&T (11/14)… Poured in personal-best 12 points vs. Asbury (11/17) in sophomore season, grabbed five rebounds and shot 4-for-6 from the floor and 4-for-4 from the free throw line… Pulled down five rebounds at Kent State (12/1) and posted career-high seven boards vs. Mid-Continent… Also had three steals and two blocks vs. MCU.

High School: Lettered three seasons at Prattville High School in Prattville, Ala. … 6A honorable mention all-state and 5A-6A all-metro player of the year… Averaged 16.5 points and 14.1 rebounds as a senior with 24 double-doubles… Had 34 points and 22 rebounds in a game vs. Chilton County… Led Lions to round of 32 at Alabama state tournament.

Personal: Full name is Dionte Okoye Ferguson… Born April 29, 1992 in Dayton, Ohio… Son of Windall and Porsetta Comer… Majoring in leisure studies… Father played four years at Cornerstone College… Oldest of four children… Hobbies include listening to music, watching movies, sleeping and kicking it with his teammates… Chose South Alabama because of the coaches, atmosphere and winning history… Goal for the season is to make one last run for the NCAA Tournament… Favorites – movie: “Paid in Full”; book: the Bible; pro team: Los Angeles Lakers and Pittsburgh Steelers; athlete: Kobe Bryant; musical artists: Shy Glizzy, Meek Mill, Lil Bibby, Starlito and Kevin Gates; foods: chicken Alfredo and lemon pepper wings; class: history and sport management… Pre-game rituals are listening to his loudest music and praying for safety and a productive day… Best part of playing sports is “being able to clear your mind of everything going on off the court and play the sport you love”… Celebrity he’d like to meet is Miracle Watts… Is good friends with Kenneth Faried, former All-American at Morehead State and current member of the Denver Nuggets… Wants to play professionally then work in a field related to basketball… His three wishes would be for his mother to have whatever she wants, for his grandmother to come back so he can tell her he loves her and to win a ring and play in the NCAA Tournament.