Centenary University

At West Milford Township H.S.: Was a forward for coach Tim Clurg ... played four years of varsity basketball ... served as the team captain for one season ... scored over 1,000 career points ... averaged 19 points and nine rebounds per game as a senior ... was a four-year varsity member of the golf squad ... was the team captain for one year.

Personal: Son of Tracy and Jim DeRaffele ... has two sisters, Kayla and Lexie ... career goal is to work in physical therapy ... picked Centenary to attend because he liked the size and location ... admits his biggest pet peeve is loud chewers ... lists his father as the person he admires most ... favorite holiday is Christmas ... likes to eat steak ... dream vacation location is Lake George ... most memorable experience was scoring his 1,000 career point in high school ... majoring in biology.