Boston University

AWARDS
• 2025 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2025-26
Competed in all seven games for Germany at the FIBA U20 Eurobasket tournament held in Heraklion, Greece, on July 12-20 ... Highlighted by a double-double (10 pts., 13 rebs.) in a win over Belgium, finished the event averaging 8.1 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 18.4 mpg, 52.6 FG% and 81.0 FT% to help Germany post a 5-2 record. 

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2024-25
One of four Terriers to appear in all 32 games ... Averaged 4.9 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 0.5 bpg and 11.6 mpg while shooting 64.2 FG%, the second-best mark ever in a season by a Terrier, just 0.1 shy of tying Nick Havener ('17) ... Scored in double digits nine times, including five of the last six contests ... Hauled in at least four rebounds 11 times and recorded multiple blocks three times ... Totaled five points, four rebounds and a block in his season debut vs. Northeastern (11/8) ... Scored 10+ points four times during non-conference play with 10 vs. Dartmouth (11/16), vs. Thomas College (12/9) and at Merrimack (12/13) ... Also scored 12 points in win over UAlbany (12/7) to help BU earn its longest home win streak in 29 years at 11 contests ... Posted season-high 15 points, seven rebounds and four blocks in home victory over defending Patriot League champion Colgate (2/15) by shooting a perfect 7-for-7 at the charity stripe ... Added 12 points vs. Loyola Maryland (2/19) and in PL quarterfinal matchup against Navy (3/6) ... Earned 11 points in back-to-back wins at Lehigh (2/26) and vs. Lafayette (3/1) with seven rebounds against the Leopards ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for earning a 3.20+ GPA.

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Spent the past year at St. Thomas More after spending the 2022-23 season competing for club teams Berlin Braves (Nachwuchs Basketball Bundesliga) and TKS 49ers RSV Eintracht Stahnsdorf in Germany-Pro B (3rd Division) ... Garnered attention at the National Prep Showcase with 17 points and eight rebounds in a win over Massanutten Military Academy ... Helped the German U18 National Team finish third at the FIBA U18 European Championship ... During the event, tallied nine points, three rebounds and two assists in a win over Sweden and added two blocks during a victory against Turkey.

PERSONAL
Son of Hanne and Stephen Defty ... Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, undecided on major.