University of Rhode Island

Minnis will sit out the 2012-13 season due to NCAA transfer regulations and will have three seasons of eligibility remaining beginning in 2013-14.

At Atlantic Christian School:
Earned third team National Christian School Athletic Association (NCSAA) All-America honors as a senior at Atlantic Christian School in Egg Harbor Township, N.J. …Was a two-time NCSAA Northeast Super Regional honoree and TSCAC All-Conference selection for head coach Tom Piotrowski…Averaged 18.5 points, 6.0 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2.8 steals per game as a senior…During his junior year, registered averages of 17.1 points, 4.2 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 3.4 steals per game…Began his high school career at South Philadelphia H.S., leading them to the Philly Public League Class AAAA Championship, after averaging 15.0 points and 4.0 assists as a sophomore…Earned first team All-Public League and third team All-City that season.

Personal:
DeShon Minnis was born Sept. 1, 1992 in Philadelphia, Pa. …Son of Shon Minnis and Chandra Myers…Has five siblings, Kechan Myers, who played basketball at New Orleans, Karai Smith, Shon Myrick, Javon Minnis and Syeed Minnis…Uncles Jeff Myers (Drexel) and Louis Myers (St. Francis) and godfather Kareem Townes (La Salle) played basketball collegiately…Nicknamed "Biggie."