Tarleton State University Athletics

Junior Season (2024-25)
Appeared in 32 games with 29 starts ... Averaged 8.5 points and 5.3 rebounds in 19.9 minutes per game ... Led the team in blocks (51) and rebounds (169) ... Ranked 58th in the nation with 51 total blocks, the second most in a single season in the Texans D1 era ... Third in the WAC in blocks, 7th in offensive rebounds (2.09) and 13th in rebounds ...Scored in double figures in 16 contests ... Posted a career-high 20 points against Seattle U (2/15) ... He grabbed double-digit rebound totals in four games, with three resulting in double-doubles .. He was among ten WAC players to notch at least three double-doubles this season ... Was one of two WAC players to shot 100 percent from 3-point land (1-for-1) ... Recorded a WAC-best four games with at least five blocks ... Nominated for WAC top Play after dunk on opening tip (12/21).

Indian Hills (2023-24)
Played in 30 games while starting 28 ... Earned Athletics Choice and President's Awards ... Averaged 6.6 points and 9.4 rebounds per game ... Ranked in top 30 in NJCCA in rebounds per game ... Helped guide Indian Hills to a 29-6 season including a NJCAA Region 11 and North Central District Championship ... He helped his team win a pair of NJCAA National tournament games and a berth to the semifinals where they fell to the number one seed and eventual national champions Barton Community College.

Frank Phillips (2022-23)
Played in 28 games while starting 26 as a true freshman ... Named WJCAC All-Conference ... Led the team in scoring posting 11.6 points per game ... Also led with 5.6 rebounds per game ... Shot a team-best 56.7 percent from the floor on 240 attempts ... Scored in double-digits in 15 games ... Recorded at least 20 points in six games including a season-high 29-point effort against Otero College (Nov.11) ... Notched three double-doubles.

Diyavanga HS
Played varsity basketball and soccer ... Graduated in 2022.

Personal
Born Chris Laza Mpaka on Oct. 27 ... Son of Jeanne Dimbu and Joseph Mpaka ... Has one sibling, Cedrick ... Intends to major in business management.