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Before MSU Denver: At South Dakota in 2023-24, played in seven games for South Dakota before being sidelined by injury. ... Averaged 2.3 points and 2.0 assists in 11.9 minutes per game for the Coyotes. ... At Chipola, played in all 34 games in 2022-23 and averaged 10.1 points and 3.1 assists per game, while also adding 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 steals. ... Helped the Indians to a 29-5 record and a second consecutive appearance in the NJCAA Division I Tournament in 2023. ... Had 16 double-digit scoring performances his sophomore season, including a season-high 21 points at Gulf Coast State (Fla.). ... Recorded 17 points and six rebounds against Midland College (Texas) in the season finale, in the second round of the national tournament. ... Earned All-Florida College System Activities Association second team recognition. ... As a freshman at Chipola, appeared in 22 games and averaged 2.0 points for an Indians team that reached the third round of the NJCAA Tournament. ... Attended West Los Angeles College, but did not play during the 2019-20 or 2020-21 seasons.

High School: Played three seasons at Regis Jesuit, concluding his career during the 2018-19 season. ... For his career, averaged 12.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 72 games, with career totals of 871 points, 235 rebounds and 227 assists. ... Averaged 12.3 points as a senior, 13.8 as a junior and 10.2 as a sophomore. ... Made 95 career 3-pointers including 45 on 40.9 percent shooting (110 attempts) as a junior. ... Coached by Ken Shaw.

Personal: Full name is Jamil Pierce Safieddine. ... Birthday is Aug. 5. ... Son of Francois and Catherine Safiedinne. ... Has two brothers (Hassan and Fadl) and two sisters (Sophia and Aviana). ... Majoring in business.