University of West Florida Athletics

2024 NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA State Champion (Chipola)

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2025–26): Appeared in 28 games and made three starts during his first season at West Florida… Averaged 3.1 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists while playing 11.0 minutes per game… Shot 41.2 percent from the field and 80.6 percent from the free-throw line… Finished the season with 86 points, 45 rebounds, 41 assists, 10 steals and four blocks… Scored a season-high 10 points at Valdosta State… Pulled down a season-best six rebounds against P.R.-Mayaguez… Distributed a career-high five assists against P.R.-Mayaguez and Christian Brothers… Recorded two steals against P.R.-Rio Piedras and two blocks at Clayton State… Made two three-pointers against Valdosta State.

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2024–25): Appeared in 29 games with five starts at Gulf Coast State College… Averaged 3.1 points, 1.1 assists and 0.5 rebounds per game while logging 12.1 minutes per contest… Shot 40.3 percent from the field, 38.3 percent from three-point range and 86.7 percent from the free-throw line… Finished the season with 89 points, 33 assists, 19 steals and 15 rebounds… Scored a season-high 12 points against Indian River State College, going 4-for-6 from the field and 3-for-3 from three-point range… Added 11 points at Albany Technical College while shooting a perfect 3-for-3 from the field and 2-for-2 from beyond the arc.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2023–24): Appeared in 17 games with two starts at Chipola College… Averaged 2.8 points per game while shooting 77.8 percent from the free-throw line… Scored a season-high nine points against Gulf Coast State College… Added eight points against Central Georgia Technical College… Helped Chipola capture the NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA State Championship and advance to the NJCAA National Tournament.

AS A FRESHMAN (2022–23): Redshirted at Chipola College.

PREP: Graduate of Milton High School in Milton, Florida… Two-year varsity guard and team captain… Averaged double figures in scoring during his prep career.

PERSONAL: Son of Rick and Melissa Valarezo… Has two brothers, Javi and Josiah… Majoring in Business Administration.