UC San Diego

AS A JUNIOR IN 2023-24
Played in 13 games ... Grabbed a career-high four rebounds in a win over La Verne (Nov. 13).

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2022-23
Missed the entire season due to injury ... Triton Athletes' Council team representative.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2021-22
Triton Athletes' Council team representative ... Scored a career-high 18 points in the win over San Diego Christian (Nov. 16) ... Played in 21 games, averaging just over nine minutes per contest ... Converted nine of 11 free throw tries.

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2020 graduate of Modesto Christian High School in Modesto ... Four-time all-league, three-time all-district and three-time all-state honoree ... Was named unanimous Tri-City Athletic League MVP as a senior ... Helped lead the Crusaders to four league titles and a pair of Open Division appearances ... Scored more than 1,500 career points (top five in school history) and dished out more than 500 career assists (second all-time at Modesto Christian).

PERSONAL
Born in Stockton  ... Son of Saundra and Michael Pearson ... Father played basketball at Boise State and Fresno State ... Has three older sisters: Micaela, Melissa, and Mariah  ... Public health major with a concentration in medicine at Sixth College ... Top basketball memory to date was winning a section title as a high school sophomore ... Favorite UC San Diego memory from freshman year was winning at Cal in his first-ever Division I game ... Aspires to become a physician's assistant upon graduating from UC San Diego ... Enjoys playing video games and watching YouTube in his free time ... Roots for the Las Vegas Raiders ... Favorite athlete is Kyrie Irving ... Lists his favorite move as Captain America: Civil War ... Enjoys sushi ... Favorite musical artists include Gunna, Lil Uzi, Drake, and Brent Faiyaz ... His little known fact is that he loves penguins ... TikTok is his social media platform of choice.
 

CAREER HIGHS
Points	18	vs. San Diego Christian	11/16/21
FGM	6	vs. San Diego Christian	11/16/21
FGA	12	vs. San Diego Christian	11/16/21
3FGM	4	vs. San Diego Christian	11/16/21
3FGA	6	at Washington	11/28/23
FTM	4	at Seattle U	12/12/21
FTA	4	at Seattle U	12/12/21
Rebounds	4	vs. La Verne	11/13/23
Assists	4	vs. Caltech	12/18/21
Blocks	--	--	--
Steals	4	vs. San Diego Christian	11/16/21