Northwest Missouri State University:

• Redshirted in his one season at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Mo.

Hutchinson Community College:

• Spent one season at Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kan.
• Averaged 4.3 ppg and had 33 assists in helping Hutchinson CC to a 23-9 record
  

Olathe East High School:

• A 2007 graduate of Olathe East High School
• Averaged 17 ppg, 4 assists per game, two steals per game
• Was named Sophomore of the Year
  
• Three time First Team All-Sunflower League (2005, 2006, and 2007)
• Recieved Third Team All-State honors in 2005
• In 2006 and 2007 was named Second Team All-State
• Awarded with First Team All-Metro honors in 2006 and 2007
• Nominee for McDonalds All-American in 2007
• Holds school records for steals, free throws attempted
  and free-throw percentage
• Is the program’s third-leading scorer and second-leading
  assist man
• Second-team all-state selection his junior and senior seasons and earned
  honorable mention honors as a sophomore
• A three-time first-team all-district and all-conference selection
• Also played football
• Member of the honor roll all three years
  

Personal:

• Parents are Brett and Leslie Bales
• Born on Sept. 7, 1988
• Siblings are Tyler, 23, and Trey, 15
• Hopes to become a college coach