University of West Alabama

2012-13: Started in four of 23 games played for UWA ... Totaled 120 points, 76 rebounds and six assists … Posted three double-digit point games … Put up his single game high of 14 points against Union on Jan. 24, 2013.

Junior College: Played at Lurleen B Wallace Community College ... Earned Associate of Science degree ... Lettered two years and was captain for one season ... Second team ACCC Southern League selection ... Led team in rebounding as a freshman and blocked shots for two years ... Career highs include 28 points against Chattahoocie Valley Community College, 16 rebounds vs Shelton State and five blocks against Enterprise.

High School: Played for Fransisco "Boo" Hardy at Harrison Central High School in Gulfport, Miss. ... Honor roll student at HCHS ... Lettered one year in basketball and three years in football ... Led basketball team to a 23-8 record and regular season distrcit title ... Had career highs of 21 points, 11 rebounds and three blocked shots.

Personal: Mychael Brandyn Bester ... Goes by Myke ... Born Oct. 1, 1989 in Rapid City, S.D. ... Sports Management major ... Has four brothers and sisters ... Says he would be a sports agent if he weren't playing college basketball ... Favorite TV show is Family Guy ... Enjoys reading the Time Will Reveal series of books.