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Notable Achievements at Age 18
NHL debut; scored first NHL goal and recorded first assist
Made his NHL debut for the San Jose Sharks, scoring his first goal and recording his first assist in a 5–4 OT loss to the St. Louis Blues.
Selected 1st overall in 2024 NHL Entry Draft by San Jose Sharks
Taken with the first overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks.
Signed Letter of Intent to Texas (official signing)
Formal signing to play for the University of Texas (National Letter of Intent signed Dec 21, 2022).
Debuted with NewJeans — 'Attention' music video surprise release
Debuted as a member of NewJeans when ADOR/Hybe surprise-released the music video for debut single 'Attention'.
Drafted No. 2 overall by Washington Spirit (NWSL)
Selected second overall in the 2021 NWSL College Draft; became the youngest player ever drafted in NWSL history at age 18.
College debut for Iowa Hawkeyes
Collegiate debut: 27 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists in 96–81 win over Northern Iowa.
McDonald's All-American Game appearance
Selected to the 2016 McDonald's All-American Game; led the East team with 18 points and 8 rebounds in the March 30 game.
Gatorade National Player of the Year
Named the 2016 Gatorade National Player of the Year for high-school boys basketball.
UTEP program presence (roster listing)
Appeared on UTEP Miners roster (2014–2018), culminating in senior season in 2018.
Champions Classic: 27 points vs Kansas
Scored 27 points and 9 rebounds in the Champions Classic at United Center vs Andrew Wiggins and Kansas.
Duke debut: 22 points vs Davidson
Debuted for Duke on Nov 8, 2013 with 22 points, 6 rebounds; wore number 1 as a true freshman starter.
Senior year: fourth straight state championship
Led Simeon to its fourth consecutive IHSA Class 4A state championship (scored 20 with 8 rebounds in final) and finished senior season 30–3.
Enrolls at Harvard University
Began studies in psychology and computer science at Harvard; lived in Kirkland House and joined Alpha Epsilon Pi.
Named a Presidential Scholar; graduated high school (IMSA)
Graduated from Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy and was named a U.S. Presidential Scholar (class of 2000).
High school graduation
Graduated from Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest in Bergen County, New Jersey.
Graduated Pascack Hills High School
Finished high school in Montvale, New Jersey (Pascack Hills High School).
Entered Balliol College, Oxford (PPE)
Matriculated at Balliol College, Oxford to read Philosophy, Politics and Economics; tutored by Steven Lukes and Anthony Kenny.
BA in Mathematics, Harvard (magna cum laude)
Graduated Harvard College with a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics, magna cum laude.
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