2015-16: An athletic forward that played in 12 games this season making two starts…his energy, enthusiasm and work ethic were contagious…put points on the board twice in his final season…the hard working undersized post will be missed next season
2014-2015: The versatile swingman played in six games during the year…completed the old-fashioned three-point play in the ODAC First-Round win over Shenandoah University…will continue to bring a great work ethic to the team as a senior.
2013-14: Second-year guard made the jump from the JV to the varsity… Athletic, versatile player who appeared in nine games on the year… Scored in three games on the year, including knocking down his first basket at Virginia Wesleyan College on December 4… Will be expected to continue to work hard and gain a larger role.
Before LC: Started four years at Covington High School… All-Pioneer District three years… Named All-Area Player of the Year by the Virginian Review as a senior… Averaged 17 points and seven rebounds per game as a senior… Also played baseball for the Cougars where he was named All-District Player of the Year, First Team All-Region, and Honorable Mention All-State as a senior while garnering All-Pioneer District honors three times… Lettered twice in track and cross country.
Personal:
Parents: Donnie Lipes and Brenda Lipes
Siblings: Brother, Travis
Dream vacation: the Caribbean
Person he’d like to meet: Michael Jordan
Hobbies: Basketball and lifting weights
Favorite Movie: Saving Private Ryan
Favorite Music Artists: Hoodie Allen and Chris Brown
Other sports he enjoys: soccer and baseball
Academic honors: Dean’s List honorable mention
Minor: Coaching
