Transfer from Mount St. Mary’s … after sitting out the 2018-19 season per NCAA transfer rules, he will have three years of eligibility.

At Mount St. Mary’s
As a freshman in 2017-18, played in 32 games, earning 25 starts ... averaged 5.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game ... his shooting skill was evident as he made 49 percent of his three-point attempts (33-67) ... shot 47 percent from the field overall and 90 percent (36-40) at the free throw line ... scored in double figures seven times including four of the Mount’s last five games ... helped Mount St. Mary’s finish 18-14 including a 12-6 mark in the Northeast Conference.

Prep School
Attended Bridgton Academy in Maine ... averaged 23 points and eight rebounds per game and made 70 three-pointers ... was the third-ranked prep player in Maine in the 2016-17 season ... played for coach Whit Lesure.

High School
Graduated from Hazleton Area High School in 2016 ... as a senior, averaged 20.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocked shots per game ... shot 59 percent from the floor and was an All-District 2 Big School selection … grew from 6-1 as a sophomore to 6-6 his senior year … was coached by Mike Joseph.

Major: Management
Family: Son of Michele and Shane Planutis … has twin brother, Shane, and a younger brother Jeff who plays at Woodstock Academy.
AAU Team: JB Hoops
Noteworthy: Had a basketball in his hands almost from birth as his dad Shane was an All-American at Division II Bloomsburg (Pa.) … chose to attend prep school in order to get stronger and experience higher level competition … hopes to go into coaching after his playing career ends … is a fan of Larry Bird and Tracy McGrady and the Boston Celtics.