Biola University Athletics

2018-19
• Named All-PacWest honorable mention
• Named PacWest Defensive Player of the Week on Nov. 12
• Appeared in, and started, 28 games for the Eagles
• Played the fourth-most minutes on the team (778)
• Averaged 12.2 points and 8.4 rebounds-per-game
• Led the team in rebounds (235) 
• Shot 45.7 percent from the field and made 132 field goals 
• Second best on the team with 16 blocks 

2017-18
• Appeared in, and started, 27 games for the Eagles
• Earned NCCAA All-Region second team honors
• Played the third-most minutes-per-game on the team (28.4)
• Averaged 10.6 points and 6.9 rebounds-per-game
• Led the team in rebounds (186) and double-digit rebound games (eight) 
• Scored 10 points or more 14 times and had back-to-back 20-point games in February
• Shot 46 percent from the field and made 100 field goals 
• Recorded 19 blocks and 18 steals

2016-17
• Appeared in all 32 games for the Eagles
• Earned three starts and averaged 17.2 minutes-per-game
• Was extremely efficient in his limited minutes, averaging 8.4 points-per-game
• Second on the team with 165 rebounds (5.3 rpg)
• Scored double-digits in 11 of the first 15 games of the year
• Scored a season-best 21 points in a win over Shepherd (12/3)

2015-16
• Sat out the season as a redshirt

HIGH SCHOOL
• Prepped three varsity seasons at Westlake Boys HS in Takapuna, New Zealand, graduating in 2012

PERSONAL
• Born July 5, 1994 to Niki and Frans Talma
• Has two younger siblings (Adam and Kristin)
• Majoring in business, with plans to enter a career in marketing management and eventually own his own business
• He enjoys entrepreneurship, lifting, music, running and biking
• Favorite Bible Verse: Proverbs 3: 5-7 
• Why I chose Biola: "To grow in my faith and to grow in my character."