Appeared in 10 games a freshman, averaging 2.7 minutes per game … made five of the eight shots attempted on the season, two of the four triples attempted … scored a season-high four points in only six minutes in his collegiate debut versus Barclay (Oct. 28).

Batie, a back-to-back AAA 4A-West All-Conference selection, joins JBU after a season of play at Link Year Prep (Mo.). Before his time in Branson, the 6-foot-7 forward spent four seasons suiting up for Gravette High School under head coach Matt Busch. After winning the team's Newcomer of the Year honor as a freshman, he was a three-time 4A-West All-Conference selection and posted 87 blocks in a single season - a new program record. Batie, a two-time team MVP, scored a career-high 33 points and boasted a one-game total of 19 rebounds.

Tristan is the son of Doug and Jennifer Batie and hopes to major in biology.