Served a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Guatemala City North Mission from May 2005 to May 2007
Also recruited by Oregon State and Wyoming
Before BYU
Page High School
McDonald's All-America nominee
Named first-team all-state as a senior after leading his team to a 25-4 overall record and the Grand Canyon Region Championship for the fourth straight year
Also named the Grand Canyon Region Player of the Year and the Navajo Times Four Corners All-Area Player of the Year
Averaged 17 points, nine rebounds and six blocks per game and set a state record with 14 blocks in a game
Elite Eight in the state tournament
Averaged 14 points, eight rebounds and five blocks as a junior while pacing his team to a 26-3 overall record, Grand Canyon Region Championship and Elite Eight state tournament appearance
Named first-team all-state, Grand Canyon All-Region First Team and Navajo Times Four Corners All-Area First Team
Father Aaron Anderson was also his high school coach
Graduated in the top 10 in his class with a 3.8 GPA
