Academy of Art University Athletics

2021-22: 2021-22 Academic All-PacWest Team … Appeared in 19 games and total 214 minutes played … Totaled 77 points, 13 assists, eight assists, two steals and one block … shot 42.2 percent (27-for-64) from the field, 40.7 percent (22-for-54) on attempted 3-pointers, and was a perfect 1.000 percent (1-for-1) at the free throw line … achieved double figures in scoring three times on the season, including a season best 14 points on Feb. 17 against Hawaii Pacific … Game averages: Minutes – 11.3 … Points – 4.1 … Rebounds – 0.7 … Assists – 0.4 …  Steals – 0.1 … Blocks – 0.1 … Game Highs: Minutes – 25 (12/28/21 at USF) … Points – 14 (2/17/22 vs. HPU) … Rebounds – 4 (2/13/22 vs. Hilo) … Assists – 3 (2/13/22 vs. Hilo) … Field goals made – 5 (twice; last: 2/17/22 vs. HPU) … 3-pointers made – 4 (twice; last: 2/17/22 vs. HPU) … Steals – 2 (2/9/22 vs. HNU) … Blocks – 1 (2/21/22 vs. APU).

Previous Experience: Spent the previous season with Cochise College where he averaged 12.1 points per game in 13 contests (23.5 minutes per game), the third-highest mark on the team ... The double-digit scoring average came on 41.6 percent shooting while also chipping in an average of 1.2 assists per game ... That season culminated in him being named the 2021 Region 1 Conference Tournament MVP ... Prior to Cochise College, Rios spent a year at Ranger College in Ranger, Tex. ... Graduated from Eastwood High School where he played varsity basketball for three seasons ... While at Eastwood, Rios was a two-time All-City and All-District First Team selection, and was named to the McDonald's Classic All-Tournament Team.

Personal: Parents are David and Gabriela Rios ... Has a brother, Jonathan Rios, and a sister, Sarah Rios ... Favorite movie is Inception ... Favorite type of food is seafood ... Favorite genres of music are hip hop and rap ... Favorite professional sports team is the Los Angeles Lakers ... Favorite non-sport hobby is enjoying life ... Favorite sports moment was being named the 2021 Region 1 Conference Tournament MVP in college ... Life hero is Conor McGregor.