2017-18 (Redshirt Senior Year)
Competed in all 33 games, making 18 starts … Named the MEAC Defensive Player of the Week on Nov. 14 … Also earned a spot on the AD’s Honor Roll both semesters and the MEAC All-Academic Team … Averaged 8.5 points, a team-leading 6.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game … Ranked 12th in the MEAC in rebounding (6.1) and defensive rebounds (4.5) … In MEAC games only, stood 11th in defensive rebounds (4.8) and 13th in rebounding (6.7) … Shot 100-of-235 (42.6 percent) from the floor as well as 73-of-102 (71.6 percent) from the free throw line … Totaled 282 points, 201 rebounds, 71 assists, 29 steals and 23 blocks on the year, competing in 28.1 minutes per game … Recorded three double-doubles during the season … Had the first of those on Dec. 14 in a win over Mid-Atlantic Christian … Went for a career-high 21 points that night on 8-of-9 shooting with a career-best 12 rebounds … Only four times in NSU’s Division I history has a player shot better from the field in a game … Also had 12 rebounds in a win over Coppin State on Jan. 3 with three assists and 12 boards, two assists and two steals in a Feb. 17 home victory against Savannah State … Had a strong showing with 20 points on 8-of-15 shooting with 11 rebounds and three assists in a win at Bethune-Cookman on Feb. 5 … Also had a double-double of 14 points (6-of-8 shooting) and 10 rebounds with two blocks in a road victory at Howard on Feb. 26 … Scored in double figures in 13 games on the season … Added 19 points on 7-of-13 shooting against Lynchburg on Nov. 13 with eight rebounds and career highs of five blocks and four steals … Went for 18 points (6-of-11 shooting) with seven rebounds, a career-best eight assists, two blocks and two steals against Bowling Green on Dec. 2 … Also had 18 points on 8-of-12 from the floor with four rebounds in a win at Maryland Eastern Shore on Feb. 24 … Nearly had a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds against Niagara on Dec. 16, hitting 5-of-9 from the floor as well as both of his 3-point shots … Made 8-of-11 from the free throw line with 10 points, four assists, three rebounds and three blocks in the season opener at Auburn on Nov. 10 … Tallied 11 points and six boards at San Diego on Nov. 18 … Made 6-of-12 from the field for a 14-point line against Kent State on Nov. 29 with five rebounds and two assists … Went for 12 points (5-of-9 shooting), six rebounds and five assists at North Carolina A&T on Jan. 18 … Shot a perfect 8-of-8 from the free throw line with 12 points and five boards in a win over Delaware State on Feb. 12 … Also reached double figures with 11 points during a home win over South Carolina State on Feb. 19.
2016-17 (Senior Year)
Member of the AD’s Honor Roll both semesters … Also named to the MEAC All-Academic Team … Did not compete due to injury … Utilized redshirt season.
2015-16 (Junior Year)
Played in all 34 games and made 12 starts … Named to the AD’s Honor Roll … … Also earned a spot on the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) Academic All-State Team … Averaged 5.4 points and 3.3 rebounds per game … Ranked 12
th in the MEAC in blocks per game (0.9) … Also ranked 15
th in NSU D-I single season records in total blocks (32) … Totaled 183 points, 112 rebounds, 32 blocks, 29 assists and 14 steals on the year … Shot 63-of-136 (46.3 percent) from the floor and 56-of-77 (72.7 percent) from the free throw line … Averaged 16.3 minutes per game … Scored in double figures in seven games, including in three straight games on two separate occasions … Had a season-high 15 points on 4-of-7 shooting, also hitting 7-of-7 from the free throw line, with four rebounds and two assists in a victory at UTEP on Dec. 21 … In the previous two games, had 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting with three rebounds at Cincinnati on Dec. 15, and 10 points (5-of-7), season bests of four blocks and two steals, as well as three rebounds at Evansville on Dec. 17 … Had another three-game stretch of double-digit scoring from Jan. 16-23 … Posted 13 points, four rebounds, a season-best four assists and two blocks in a win at North Carolina Central on Jan. 16 … Followed that up with 13 points on 4-of-7 shooting with four rebounds and three assists in a victory at North Carolina A&T on Jan. 18 … Added 10 points (4-of-6), five rebounds, two assists and two blocks in a home win over South Carolina State on Jan. 23 … Also reached double figures against Howard on Feb. 29, tallying 12 points and seven rebounds … Ended the year with a season-best eight rebounds and eight points at Columbia on March 16 … Finished with eight points in a victory over Mercy College on Dec. 2 … Followed that up with nine points and five rebounds in a win at Coppin State on Dec. 7 and eight points and seven boards at Northern Kentucky on Dec. 13 … Also finished with eight points (3-of-5 shooting) with six rebounds against Coppin State on Feb. 22 … Competed in the Hampton Roads 7 Cities Basketball Pro-Am during the summer of 2016.
At Trinidad State JC (Sophomore Year – 2014-15)
Played in and started all 30 games … Averaged 11.8 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.0 blocks per game … Was the leading rebounder in the Region 9 South … Connected on 125-of-259 (48.3 percent) overall as well as 90-of-118 (76.3 percent) from the free throw line … Also hit 14-of-52 from 3-point range and tallied 25 steals on the season … Shot 8-of-16 from the floor for a season-high 23 at North Platte CC on Nov. 22 … Also had 20-point games against Ft. Carson-Pikes Peak CC (21) on Nov. 14 and Eastern Wyoming College (20) on Feb. 7 … Ended the year with nine straight games in double figures in rebounds and had 15 games total on the season with at least 10 boards … Added 15 rebounds against Western Nebraska CC on Feb. 6 and then again versus Laramie County CC on Feb. 11 with 18 points … Totaled a season-high seven assists versus North Platte CC on Jan. 23 while adding 12 points and eight rebounds … Against Adams State University JV on Nov. 25, tallied season bests of four blocks and three steals to go along with 10 rebounds and 10 points … Scored in double figures in 21 games … An All-Region 9 Academic Award winner for the second year in a row.
At Trinidad State JC (Freshman Year – 2013-14)
Competed in all 30 games and made 14 starts … Averaged 5.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game … Connected on 67-of-127 from the field (52.8 percent) as well as 31-of-50 (62.0 percent) from the free throw line … Also shot 11-of-25 from 3-point range and added 12 steals and 11 blocks on the season … Scored in double figures in five games, including season highs of 15 points against North Platte CC on Jan. 24 and versus Lamar CC on Jan. 28 … Tallied a season-high 10 rebounds at Lamar CC on Feb. 17 … An All-Region 9 Academic Award winner.
High School
Competed on the basketball team all four years under coach Ray Rodriguez … Averaged 15 points and 7 rebounds per game as a senior … Named first-team all-district and honorable mention 5A All-Metro … Also earned a spot on the all-state tournament second team … Selected to compete in the New Mexico 4A/5A Boys All-Star Game … Was rated the No. 12 player in New Mexico according to Fullcourt Press … Also competed on the cross country team his freshman, sophomore and junior years … Member of the 5A District 1 All-Academic Team.
AAU/Club
Competed on the Danny Granger Hurricanes club team in the spring of 2012.
Personal
Full name is Preston James Kiprono Bungei … Last name is pronounced Boon-GAY … Born on Feb. 23, 1995 … Son of Christy Dafter and James Bungei … Has two younger sisters, Grace and Carly … Grandfather Phil Harmon played basketball for three years at Kansas from 1966-69, averaging 6.9 points and 2.2 rebounds for his three-year career … Majoring in business management with a minor in tourism and hospitality management … Wants to eventually become an entrepreneur after pursuing a professional career overseas … Enjoys watching Netflix and going on vacations.
| CAREER HIGHS |
| Points |
21, Mid-Atlantic Christian (12-14-17) |
| FG Made |
8 (3x), last: at MDES (2-14-18) |
| FG Att. |
15, at Bethune-Cookman (2-5-18) |
| 3 Pt. FG Made |
2, Niagara (12-16-17) |
| 3 Pt. FG Att. |
4 (2x), last: South Carolina State (2-19-18) |
| FT Made |
8 (2x), last: Delaware State (2-12-18) |
| FT Att. |
11, at Auburn (11-10-17) |
| Rebounds |
12 (3x), last: Savannah State (2-17-18) |
| Assists |
8, Bowling Green (12-2-17) |
| Steals |
4, Lynchburg (11-13-17) |
| Blocks |
5, Lynchburg (11-13-17) |
| Minutes |
40, Bowling Green (12-2-17) |
