AT COLLEGE OF IDAHO: Palu-Thompson is in his second season with the Coyote men's basketball program.

2017-18: Played in all 37 games as a junior, tying the school record for games played in a season, averaging 10.6 points and 3.7 rebounds per contest; scored 10 or more points 22 times, including 25 points in an exhibition game at Boise State and 21 points at Northwest; logged a pair of double-doubles, grabbing 11 rebounds vs. Ottawa University; had a season-high six assists at Eastern Oregon.

PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Spent two seasons at Lower Columbia CC in Washington, where he earned All-NWAC honors as a sophomore after averaging 16.4 points and 6.7 rebounds per game; had a season-high 28 points vs. Green River CC.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2015 graduate of Wilson High in Washington, where he earned All-Narrows League honors as a senior; was also an All-Area selection as a wide receiver in football, tying a school record with six return touchdowns as a senior.

PERSONAL: Studying anthropology/sociology; son of Charles Pinkett and Fava Palu.