Centenary University

2022-23 (Graduate Student): 

• FIRST TEAM ALL-ATLANTIC EAST
• THIRD TEAM ALL-MET
• Averaged 17.3 PPG (416 Total Points)
• Career best 220 Total Rebounds
• Recorded 31 Blocks and 29 Steals

2021-22 (Senior):

• Started 23 Games (37.5 MPG)
• Scored 414 Total Points (18 PPG)

2020-21 (Junior):

• Season canceled due to COVID-19.

2019-20 (Sophomore): Earned Second Team All-CSAC accolades ... played in 27 games and made 25 starts ... averaged 14.3 points and 7.4 rebounds per game ... scored in double figures in 20 games ... scored a season-high 28 points in the regular season finale at Bryn Athyn ... has five games with double digit rebounds and four double-doubles (points and rebounds) ... pulled down a season-high 16 rebounds at SUNY Delhi ... shot 49.2% from the field and 53.4% from the foul line ... has 52 assists and a team-high 32 blocks.

2018-19 (Freshman): Named the CSAC Rookie of the Year ... earned Second Team All-CSAC accolades ... was also an All-ECAC Honorable Mention selection ... started all 26 games during his rookie campaign ... averaged 12.9 points per game ... led the team and ranked third in the CSAC while averaging 8.4 rebounds per game ... ranked fourth in the CSAC with a .480 field goal percentage ... scored in double figures in 16 games ... struck for a season-high 36 points at Clarks Summit, which is tied for third in single-game history at Centenary ... had eight games with double-digit rebounds ... had six double-doubles on the year ... had 25 assists and 14 blocks on the year.

At Fort Lee H.S.: Three year varsity starter for coach Joseph Finizio at forward ... earned First Team All-League accolades ... took home MVP honors in his senior season ... also ran track at Fort Lee.

Personal: Son of Elizabeth Arias and William Veras ... career goal is to become a financial analyst ... picked Centenary to attend for the academic and athletic opportunities it presented ... admits his biggest pet peeve is people who lie ... lists his mother as the person he admires most ... has to listen to music by Drake pregame ... likes to eat steak ... dream vacation location is Hawaii ... majoring in finance.