Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

AS A JUNIOR IN 2016-17
Appeared in all 31 games and started 29 of them … developed into one of EKU’s most reliable and consistent paint players … ranked fourth on the team in scoring (7.0 points-per-game) and tied for the team lead in rebounding (6.5 rebounds-per-game) … led the team by a large margin in offensive rebounds (67) … ranked 11^th in the OVC in rebounding … also ranked fourth in the OVC in blocks (1.3 blocks-per-game) … finished second on the team in field goal percentage (51.9) … pulled down a career-high 14 rebounds against mid-major power UNCW on November 14 … that was the most rebounds by a Colonel in a single game since 2012 … had a big game in his return to his home state of Texas, scoring 13 points and grabbing seven boards at Texas Tech on November 19 … posted his first double-double (10 points and 12 rebounds) in a big road win at Jacksonville December 7 … also tallied a double-double (12 points and 12 boards) in a near road win at traditional conference power Murray State on January 19 … had a huge game in the road win over Tennessee Tech on January 28, scoring a career-high 19 points to go along with nine rebounds and four blocks … swatted a career-high five shots in a win over OVC Tournament champion Jacksonville State on February 23 … finished with nine points and nine boards in EKU’s season finale win over TTU on February 25.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2015-16 (at McLennan Community College)
Played a key role on a McLennan team that finished 28-6 and advanced to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Championships for the first time since 1998 ... earned honorable mention All-North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference (NTJCAC) honors, playing in all 34 games while averaging 8.0 points-per-game and ranking second on the team at 6.1 rebounds-per-game ... also led the Highlanders in blocks, averaging just under one-per-game ... recorded five double-doubles during his sophomore campaign, including a 23-point, 13-rebound performance versus Eastfield College on December 2 and a 21-point, 11-rebound showing at Angelina College on December 30.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014-15 (at McLennan Community College)
Averaged 2.6 points and 2.9 rebounds-per-game while appearing in 20 of the Highlanders’ 31 games. 

HIGH SCHOOL
Averaged 14 points and 10 rebounds-per-game while playing prep ball for coach Billy Clark at John Horn High School.

PERSONAL
Full name is Zachary Evan Charles … son of Asani and Sherwin Charles … majoring in sports management.


Get to Know Zach Charles ...

One thing people probably don't know about you:
I am originally from Los Angeles, California

Why did you attend EKU?
EKU had a great basketball program and prestigious academics

If you could live anywhere in the world, it would be:
Los Angeles

Your proudest accomplishment:
Getting to the NJCAA National Tournament

If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money?
I would divide the money and split it with my family

If you could have one meal for the rest of your life, it would be?
Shrimp and chicken pasta

Favorite NBA player and team:
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers