Monmouth University Athletics

QUICKLY: Talented newcomer in the front court... Built in the mold of Blake Hamilton, former NEC Player of the Year... Prolific scorer, rebounder and shot blocker in high school... Led high school squad to first-ever Group III South Jersey Championship.

BEFORE MONMOUTH: Lettered in basketball at Deptford High School, leading the squad to the 2005-06 Group III State Championship, the first in school history... Team posted a 20-win season as a senior... Named Gloucester County Player of the Year as both a junior and senior... McDonald's High School All-American nominee... Named All-Group III, All-South Jersey... Set school-record for most blocked shots in a single season (157) and most points in a game (42)... Recorded 264 blocks in two seasons.

PERSONAL: Son of Rick, Sr., and Valerie Crews... Born on June 18, 1988 in Salem, N.J... Major is undecided.