Palm Beach Atlantic University Athletics

PERSONAL
Born July 26...son of Jeff and Stephanie Ward...comes to PBA from Columbus, Ohio...graduate of ISA Academy...intends to major in Sports Broadcasting...aspires to be an ESPN anchor...favorite team is the Brooklyn Nets...favorite Bible verse is Isaiah 41:10...chose PBA because of the team, coaching staff, the community and the overall feeling of home...older brother Nick Ward was an all-Big Ten player at Michigan State and currently plays in the NBA G-League.

2021-22 (Sophomore)
Played in a key role for the Sailfish off the bench, playing in all 27 games with two starts and totaling 518 minutes... Averaged 6.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 0.7 steals in 19.2 minutes per game... Shot 52 percent from the field, the second-best mark on the team... Scored a season-high 14 points with five rebounds and one assist against top-ranked Nova Southeastern on Dec. 1... Recorded 13 points with three rebounds in a win over Florida National on Nov. 17... Reached double-digit scoring in five games. 

2020-21 (Sophomore) - Season Shortened Due to Covid-19
Started in all six games in which he appeared...averaged 22 minutes a game...finished fourth on the team in scoring, averaging 10.8 points and four rebounds per game...led PBA with eight steals...scored his first points as a Sailfish in a 10-point, eight rebound performance against Florida Southern on Feb. 20...tallied 13 points in games against Tampa (Feb. 24) and Saint Leo (Feb. 27)...scored a season-high 22 points with five rebounds and three steals in the SSC Tournament against Florida Southern on March 18...reached double-digit scoring in four of his six games.

2019-20 (Freshman)
Played his freshman season at Sinclair Community College in Ohio...appeared in 29 games for Sinclair averaging 19.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks per game...led the team in assists per game...ranked second on the squad in points per game and rebounds per game...scored a season-high 34 points in a win against Hocking College...scored 20 pointers or more in 14 games in his one season with Sinclair...notched eight doubles-doubles in points and rebounds...posted a 24-point triple-double with 11 rebounds and 10 assists against Dayton's club team...had 22 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and four steals against Edison Community College.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played for coach Fabian Lara...averaged 18.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists for International Sports Academy...earned all-conference honors in his senior season.