Prep career: Averaged 14 points, four assists and four rebounds per game during his senior season at Sun Valley...averaged 15 points, five assists and four rebounds during his career with the Spartans...was named an All-Southern Carolina 3A conference member three years in a row....played at Sun Valley under head coach Keith Mason.

Personal: He is the son of Arlene and Harrison Finklea....he is the brother of Herschel Finklea.