Southern Maine Athletics

2025-2026: Played in and started all 26 games ... Finished second on the team in points per game (12.1) and assists (59) ... Ranked third on the team in rebounds (136), rebounds per game (5.2) and blocks (19) ... Scored in double-figures 18 games with a career-high of 19 coming in the Costello Cup against Saint Joseph's (11/30/25) ... Had a season-high of nine rebounds in three separate games ... Set a career-high for assists with six in a win against Maine Maritime (12/30/25) ... Earned College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honors.

2024-2025: Played in 19 games and started once ... Averaged 18.8 minutes per game ... Shot 65.8 percent (48-for-73) from the field ... Averaged 6.1 points and 3.9 rebounds per game ... Scored in double-figures four times with a then-career-high 16 points coming against UMass Dartmouth (2/25/25).

Why USM: I chose USM because of its business program, basketball program and location. 

Before USM: Played basketball at Mount Blue HS ... KVAC Player of the Year ... Mr. Maine Basketball Semifinalist ... Earned High Honors academically.

Personal: Majoring in Finance ... Son of Patricia and Evans Sterling Sr. ... Has one sibling, Kaylee.