Southern Connecticut State University Athletics

Career Highs:
Points: 21 (three times; most recently Jan. 18, 2025, at Franklin Pierce)
Assists: 6 (Jan. 18, 2025, at Franklin Pierce)
Rebounds: 8 (Nov. 16, 2024, at Saint Michael's)
Steals: 4 (Jan. 18, 2025, at Franklin Pierce)
Blocks: 2 (Nov. 16, 2024, at Saint Michael's)
FG Made: 8 (twice; most recently Jan. 11, 2025, at American International)
3PT FG Made: 5 (three times; most recently Jan. 18, 2025, at Franklin Pierce)
Free Throws Made: 2 (seven times; most recently Feb. 25, 2025, vs. Saint Anselm)

In 2025-26:

• Was on the Owls' roster but did not appear in a game

• Started all 27 games he played
• Averaged 9.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 29.6 minutes per game
• Second on the team with 56 three-pointers (2.1 per game), shooting .373 from three-point range
• Shot .378 from the field (96-254) and had 26 steals
• Scored 21 points with five 3-pointers, six assists and four steals in a 105-74 win at Franklin Pierce
• Scored 21 points on 5-of-8 three-point shooting against Daemen and 21 points (8-16 FG, 5-10 3PT) at Saint Anselm
• Scored 17 points on 8-of-12 shooting in an 85-75 win at American International
• Had 14 points, a career-high eight rebounds and two blocks in an 88-73 win at Saint Michael's

• Played at The Ranney School (N.J.) - Class of 2023, after spending his freshman season at Gill St. Bernard's
• Three-time All-Shore Conference First Team
• 1,000-point scorer; averaged 22.5 points per game as a senior
• Led Ranney to the Shore Conference Championship game as a senior
• Played AAU basketball for New Heights and Team Rio
• Played at NJIT (NCAA Division I) in 2023-24, appearing in 15 games off the bench and scoring a season-high eight points against Medgar Evers (12/22/23)

Nickname: Nana
Why SCSU?: I wanted to be pushed on the court and in the classroom. It felt like home.
What the SCSU Logo Means: It means a lot to honor all the great players who played before me.
Proudest Accomplishment: Making my mom proud
After SCSU: Start a business. Spread God's word.
Interesting Fact: Born in the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania, he moved to New Jersey to take basketball more seriously. His mom drove him and his brother to parks around Philadelphia and Camden to play 1-on-1 against kids their age, and she paid anyone who beat them.

Favorites
TV Show: Stranger Things
Movie: Jumanji
Ice Cream: Cookie dough
Food: Baked ziti

Personal:
Son of Laura Hester and Charles Toku
Majoring in Business Finance