Will look to compete for playing time at either point guard or shooting guard ... Explosive off the dribble ... An excellent passer and shooter.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Chaminade High School in Mineola, N.Y., for head coach Jim Quinn ... Named third team all-state by the New York State Sportswriters Association as a senior, after being a fifth team selection as a junior ... Following his junior season, chosen all-league and second team All-Long Island ... As a junior, averaged 15.6 points, 4.8 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game, while leading the Flyers to an overall record of 16-7 and the Catholic High School Athletic Association championship game ... Also played AAU ball for the Long Island Lightning.

PERSONAL
Son of Mary Jo and Jack Beinert ... Has two brothers (Tim and John) ... Has not yet declared a major.