Kennesaw State University Athletics

2025-26 CUSA Preseason Player of the Year
2025-26 Preseason All-CUSA
2024-25 Second Team All-CUSA

(2024-25 - Junior)
Was one of the top offensive threats in Conference USA, averaging a team-high 18.0 points per game that ranked him fourth in the conference ... Paired with Adrian Wooley as the top scoring backcourt in the nation ... Was named to the All-CUSA Second Team ... Dropped a season-best 32 points against New Mexico State on March 13 in the CUSA Quarterfinals, setting a new school mark as most points ever by an Owl in a postseason contest ... Posted three 30+ point games during the season ... Three-time CUSA Player of the Week ... Set the new KSU single-game record for most three-pointers in a game at eight, accomplishing that against both Brewton-Parker (Dec. 29) and at Cal Baptist (Nov. 9) ... Also set a new school record for most three-pointers in a season with 90.

(2023-24 - Sophomore)
Led the Owls with 15.6 average in points per game ranking Cottle at ninth in the ASUN … Posted season-high of 29 points, five three-pointers, and three steals versus Jacksonville (Mar. 4) … Had nine 20+ point games … Ranked seventh in ASUN in 3-pointers …  Finished the season averaging 29.6 minutes per game.

(2022-23 - Freshman): Appeared in 31 games while serving in the backup point-guard role … Put up 10+ points in two of his first three collegiate games … Recorded 116 points for an average of 3.7 per game ... Played a key role in KSU's second-half rally past Liberty on Feb. 16 ... Scored seven points off the bench in the NCAA first-round game against Xavier (March 17) ... Posted a career-high 15 points, six assists and three steals versus Brewton-Parker (Nov. 14) … Was strong of the bench for the Owls, adding in eight points and going 3-for-4 shooting and 2-for-2 from three point range against No. 18 Indiana (Dec. 23).

HIGH SCHOOL:  Played at Tri-Cities High School where he aided in the team’s 2019 Class 6A and 2022 Class 5A championships and four-straight region titles … Averaged 16 points, 5.3 assists, and 3.1 rebounds at Tri-City …. Competed with The Skills Factory and ABC Elite …Currently holds the single game scoring record with 51 points, ties the single game three-pointers record with nine …. Named first Team All State, GHSA 2022 5A Player of the Year, GHSA 2022 5A Best Scorer, GHSA 2022 5A Best Passer,  2022 Metro Atlanta Boys Player of the Year, and 2021-2022 Mr. Georgia Basketball nominee. 

PERSONAL:
Son of Syreeta and Dwayne Cottle … Has two brothers, Davon and Chris Cottle … Majoring in Health and Physical Activity Leadership with a Coaching Concentration … Plans to either become a coach at Tri-City or become a sports analysis following graduation.