University of Alaska Fairbanks Athletics

2011-12 as a freshman: Appeared in 27 games, making one start...Double-figure scoring in six games, including a career-high 16 points at Seattle Pacific (1/5/12)...Averaged 4.7 points and 2.3 rebounds per game...Posted one double-double with 12 points and a career-best 11 rebounds vs. Northwest Nazarene (12/29/11).

High School: Was a four year letterwinner at North Pole High School... Led the Patriots to two region championships from 2009-11... Received a pair of nods to the All-MAC Conference Team in 2009-10 and 2010-11... Named to the All-State First Team during his senior campaign... Voted team captain from 2009-11... Captained the Patriots to their first state tournament berth in 15 years... Tallied a career-best 31 points including a game-tying three-pointer and a game-winning two-pointer against rival West Valley... Became one of the most decorated players in school history, accumulating over 1,000 points and 500 rebounds in his prep career... Averaged 18 points, six rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block per contest... Also participated in track and field during his final prep season...

Personal: Jesse Tyler Ward born December 29,1992... Son of Robert and Trish Ward... Has three siblings (Morgan, Bobby and Katie)... Enjoys hanging out with friends... Favorite food is chicken wings... Favorite movie is Remember the Titans... Also participates in community service projects and his church youth group.