Santa Clara University

First-year guard ... member of the 2015-16 WCC All-Freshman team ... started 30 of 31 games in his true freshman season ... third on the school’s all-time freshman assist list (117).

2015-16 (FR): Started all but one game (season opener vs. Lipscomb) ... second on the team in scoring (11.4 ppg), first in assists (3.8 apg) and third in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.7-to-1) ... his scoring average ranked second in the WCC among freshmen (21st overall) ... ranked ninth in the WCC (second among freshmen) in assists per game and 10th (second among freshmmen) in assist-to-turnover ratio ... scored in double figures in 15 of the final 23 games, including 13 of the last 18, after just once in the first eight contests ... his 117- assists rank third on the school’s freshman list ... scored a career-high 26 points against Milwaukee (Nov. 15) ... had a career-high in assists (9) against Saint Mary's (Dec. 23).

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Long Beach Polytechnic … coached by Sharrief Metoyer and Shelton Diggs … team was Moore League champions all four years … won 60 straight league games … CIF champions in 2013-14 … named team MVP 2013-14 and 2014015 … Moore League MVP in 2014-15 … McDonald’s All-American nominee … LB Century Club Athlete of the Year 2014 … Moore League First Team in 2013-14 … CIF Player of the Year in 2013-14 … LB Dream Team selection in 2013-14 and 2014-15 … CIF All-State First Team in 2013-14 and 2014015 … as a senior averaged 14 ppg and 7 apg … as a junior averaged 16 ppg and 4 apg … as a sophomore averaged 4 ppg and 5 apg.

PERSONAL: Father Juan and mother Kim … one sibling Jalyn … enjoys music and photography.

Why KJ Chose Santa Clara

“I chose SCU because of the strong academics and the close proximity to home. Also I wanted to play in the WCC where I can play in front of my family and friends and old high school foes. I also loved how calm the campus was when I came on my visit.”