Washburn University Athletics

Background: A transfer from Jacksonville State where he appeared in 20 games making two starts and averaged 1.7 ppg averaging 8.2 minutes a game … sat out the 2011-12 season as a redshirt … played high school ball at Christian Brothers High School in Memphis, Tenn. … averaged 15 points, five assists and eight rebounds per game as a senior to lead the Purple Wave to a 21-9 record … was a first-team all-state, all-district and all-region performer … was named Best of Preps twice by the Commercial Appeal … as a junior, hit a 70-footer at the buzzer to beat McCallie in the semifinals and send CBHS to the state title game … played in high school former Ichabod Martin Mitchell  … also lettered in football and track and was an honor student.

Personal: Son of Virgil and Angela Deanes … majoring in business.