2021-22: 2021-22 PacWest Defender of the Week on
Feb. 7 … Was one of four Urban Knights to appear in all 32 games this season which is a new ART U program record, starting in 24 contests and totaling 948 minutes played … the 948 minutes played were not only the most on ART U this season, but were third most in program history … totaled 325 points, 84 rebounds, 89 assists, 55 steals and two blocks … the 89 total assists were the most on ART U and 10th most in the PacWest, and his 2.8 assist average was second on the team and 11th in the Pac West … the 325 points were third on ART U … not only were his 55 steals second-most on the Knights and third most in the PacWest, they were the second-most in a single season in program history while his average of 1.7 steals per game was eighth program history and third best in the PacWest … was one of six Urban Knights to average double-digit scoring, ranking sixth on the team with an average of 10.2 ppg … shot 42.9 percent (111-for-259) from the field, 30.0 percent (27-for-90) on attempted 3-pointers, and hit 75.2 percent (76-for-101) of his free-throw chances … reached double figures in scoring a total of 18 times on the season, including a season-best 24 points on Dec. 9, 2021 at Concordia … recorded at least one steal in all but for games that he played in … tied a program record for steals in a single game with six on Feb. 5, 2022 at Dominican … tallied six games with at least five assists or more, including an ART U single-game best of nine against Dominican on Dec. 4, 2021, which is tied for fifth-most in program history … Also recorded eight assists in a single game against Hawaii Pacific on Feb. 17, 2022, tied for 10th most in program history … Game averages: Minutes – 29.6 … Points – 10.2 … Rebounds – 2.6 … Assists – 2.8 … Steals – 1.7 … Blocks – 0.1 … Game Highs: Minutes – 43 (1/6/22 vs. PLNU) … Points – 24 (12/9/21 at CUI) … Rebounds – 9 (12/4/21 vs. DU) … Assists – 9 (12/4/21 vs. DU) … Field goals made – 8 (12/9/21 at CUI) … 3-pointers made – 3 (twice; last: 3/4/22 vs. PLNU) … Steals – 6 (2/5/22 at DU) … Blocks – 1 (twice; last: 3/2/22 vs. FPU).
Previous Experience: Spent the previous four years at High Point University, appearing in a total of 110 contests while starting in 34 of those games, totaling an 2,027 minutes ... In his last season, Slay averaged 5.1 points over 22 games, scoring a season-high 17 points against USC Upstate on Dec. 30, 2020 ... Prior to college, Slay graduated from Saint Stephen's & Saint Agnes College Prep in Virginia, where he was named All-State First Team (2016) and All-State Second Team (2017) ... Eclipsed the 1,000 point mark in his collegiate prep career.
Personal: Parents are Denmark Slay and Jacqueline Davis-Slay ... Has a brother, Brian Slay, who plays football for the NC State Wolfpack ... Favorite movie is
Friday ... Favorite foods are sweet potatoes, and mac and cheese ... Favorite genres of music are rap and hip hop ... Favorite professional sports teams are the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Yankees ... Favorite non-sport hobby is listening to music ... Favorite sports moment was winning the conference in high school ... Life hero is his uncle, Perry Davis.
