Looks to compete for playing time at both power forward and center ... Will provide a strong low post presence ... A very good rebounder on both ends of the floor ... Has strong offensive skills, and can provide a real scoring presence down low ... Has great intensity, focus and competitiveness.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played for head coach John Lindsay at Ottawa Hills High School ... Served as team captain during his final two years ... Named second team All-State by the Associated Press as a senior ... Selected as the Toledo Area Athletic Conference Co-Player of the Year in 2009, in addition to earning District 7 Player of the Year honors ... Named first team All-TAAC three times and first team All-District 7 twice ... Led the TAAC in both scoring (18.1 points per game) and rebounding (10.9 rebounds per game) as a junior ... Shot 69 percent from the floor and 86 percent from the free throw line in 2007-2008 ... Led his team to back-to-back TAAC co-championships and three consecutive Sectional titles ... Scored over 1,000 career points ... Selected to play in the Ohio North-South All-Star Game and the Indiana vs. Ohio All-Star Game ... Also lettered in baseball at Ottawa Hills, as a pitcher, first baseman and third baseman ... Played AAU ball for the Ohio Gators.

PERSONAL
Son of William and Cindy Beans ... Mother played basketball at both the University of Toledo and Indiana University ... Has one brother (Geoff) and one sister (Stephanie) ... Has not yet declared a major.