University of Illinois Springfield Athletics

Before UIS: Played two seasons at Lewis and Clark Community College… named one of the top JUCO players in Region 24 as a sophomore… averaged 11.6 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2 assists per game… helped team to a 22-7 record, a Super-Sectional championship, and a fourth place finish in the NJCAA Championship… shot 54% from the field and 47% from three as a freshman… earned second team all-academic honors at Lewis and Clark… also played one season at NCAA Division II King College in Tennessee… played in seven games and averaged five points and 5.1 rebounds per game… averaged 10 points and five rebounds at the Alaska Invitational Tournament.

High School: Graduated from Von Steuben… was named the team’s Co-MVP… averaged 15 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game while leading squad to a sectional title as a senior… helped team to a conference championship in each of last two seasons and was named to the all-conference team each of last three seasons… also garnered honorable mention all-city as a junior and a senior… in 2007 was one of only 100 players invited to the Illinois State University basketball camp and in 2008 ranked in the top 550 players in the nation… teammate of former UIS standout Michael Fakuade.

Personal: Son of Will Eldridge and Mary Martin… is a Communication major.