University of Nevada Athletics

2016-17 (So.):  Scored his first points making 1-of-4 free throws in 6 minutes at UNLV  ...  Has seen action in nine games since becoming eligible at semester  ...  Tied for game-high honors with three rebounds in the Fresno State game in 7 minutes and added a block  ...  Played a season-high 8 minutes in the 105-104 comeback win at New Mexico and grabbed a rebound  ...  Saw his first action since becoming eligible under NCAA transfer rules after the first semester  ...  Played 3 minutes and grabbed two rebounds in the win over SJSU  ...  Became eligible to play in the UC Santa Barbara game after sitting out the first semester under NCAA transfer rules ...  Joined the Pack last season and practiced with the team  ...  Local Reno product who returned home.

PRIOR TO NEVADA
Attended San Diego Christian College after graduating from Damonte Ranch High School in Reno ... Did not play for the Hawks, redshirting.

HIGH SCHOOL
Two-year letter winner for coach Torrey Sheets at Reno's Damonte Ranch High School ... Averaged 13 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks per game his senior year ... Earned all-conference honors and was the team MVP ... Helped DRHS win the Sobrato and Carson City tournaments.

PERSONAL
General business major ... Son of Joseph and Donnalee Carlson ... In his free time likes spend time with friends, snowboard, box and watch movies ... Chose Nevada because of the family atmosphere ... Favorite basketball player is Jason Williams ... Mother was a swimmer in the 1976 Olympics ... Father was a rower at UCLA ... Brother Greg is a wide receiver at VMI ... Brother Pat played basketball at Cal State Bakersfield ... Sister Kristen was an All-American volleyball player at San Diego and played professionally at in Puerto Rico ... Sister Colleen also played volleyball at San Diego ... Sister Meagan is a freshman on the Cal State Fullerton volleyball team.