- "I made Virginia Wesleyan my top choice because of the small campus, the great academics, the nice environment, and it's comfortable"
- Selected VWC over Chowan University, Delaware State University and Newport News Apprentice School
Career Highs
Points: 19 – (at Bridgewater - 1/18/17)
Rebounds: 5 - (8x, most recent, at Hampden-Sydney - 2/8/17)
Assists: 3 - (2x, most recent, Shenandoah - 2/15/17)
Steals: 2 – (3x, most recent, at Eastern Mennonite - 1/11/17)
Blocks: 1 - (7x, most recent, Randolph - 2/18/17)
Senior (2016-17): Served as a starting forward for the Marlins as a senior, making starts in 26 of 27 games played… Scored 48 points over a three-game period from January 11-18… Scored a career-best 19 points in 17 minutes at Bridgewater College on January 18… Pulled down five rebounds on eight different occasions… Dished out three assists in wins over Frostburg State on November 18 and Shenandoah on February 15.
Sophomore (2014-15): Played in 23 games as a key reserve off the bench… Set a career-high with nine points twice, including the season opening against TCNJ on November 15… Pulled down three rebounds against Lynchburg College on January 24… Shot 75% from the charity stripe.
Freshman (2013-14): Played in 12 games as a first-year guard… Scored a season-high five points in a win over Randolph College on January 11… Contributed two rebounds in a December 19 victory over Ferrum College.
Before VWC: Averaged 12 points, five rebounds, two steals, four assists and four blocks per game as a senior at Great Bridge… 2013 Southeastern District honorable mention honoree… Member of Teens against Drugs & Alcohol.
Personal: Son of DeLisa and Godfrey Banks… Mom attended Norfolk State University and Strayer University… Has two brothers, Andrew and Aaron... Communication minor.
Get to Know Andre
- Enjoys rap, rhythm and blues, and gospel music, and spending vacation time in Texas
- A fan of basketball's Scottie Pippen and football's Baltimore Ravens
- Favorites include the book "Slam," the movies "Glory Roads" and "The Hunger Games," and the TV series "Family Guy"
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "dependable, shy, funny, smart, athletic, dedicated, smooth, hard-working"
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "learning, meeting new people, doing what I love"
- The part of my game I've improved the most is: "defense, rebounding, ball-handling"
- My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to contribute largely toward success at VWC, to win a national championship"
- If I could spend one day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "Michael Jordan, to see how hard he worked to become the best player to ever play the game of basketball"
- It's the year 2030 and: "I'm overseas playing basketball and working for ESPN/TNT as a commentator, delivering news to the world"
- The most important advice I've received is: "you can dream about it, or just make it happen" -- Nike
