- "I made Virginia Wesleyan my top choice because once meeting the coach and the team, I felt like this was a good fit for me. Also, VWC has a great basketball program"
- Selected VWC over Old Dominion University
Career Highs
Points: 12 – (at Roanoke - 1/30/16)
Rebounds: 13 - (at Randolph - 1/16/16)
Assists: 2 – (2x, most recent, at Roanoke - 1/30/16)
Steals: 3 – (2x, most recent, Lynchburg - 1/23/16)
Blocks: 6 – (Guilford - 2/17/16)
Senior (2016-17): Reserve forward for the Marlins that appeared in 13 games, making one start on Senior Day… Saw playing time decrease over the course of the season behind a deep front line… Had four points and nine rebounds in 13 minutes of action at No. 9 Christopher Newport… Contributed seven rebounds in nine minutes of action against Methodist University in the season opener on November 15… Had seven points and five rebounds on Senior Day on February 18.
Junior (2015-16): Appeared in 17 games, making 15 starts after returning from an early season injury… Posted two double-doubles on the year, 10 points and 13 rebounds at Randolph College on January 10 and 12 points and 10 rebounds at Roanoke College on January 30… Second on the Marlins with 5.2 rebounds per game… Good touch around the rim, shooting 40.9% from the field.
Sophomore (2014-15): Received extended time as a sophomore, playing in 18 games… Played a season-best 20 minutes against Salisbury University on November 22… Scored eight points to help VWC defeat Washington and Lee University on January 10.
Freshman (2013-14): Played in four games as a first-year Marlin… Scored his first collegiate points in a victory over Ferrum College on December 19 while also pulling down a pair of rebounds.
Academic Accomplishments: Virginia Wesleyan Scholar Award recipient
Before VWC: Averaged 15 points per game as a senior… 2013 Southeastern District honorable mention honoree… 2013 Best Offensive Player at Hickory… 2011 and 2012 Most Improved Player at Hickory… One of 2012's Top 20 South Hampton Roads scoring leaders… Recipient of an Advanced Studies Diploma.
Personal: Son of Denise and Samuel Sturdifen… Parents attended Norfolk State University and Strayer University… Has one brother, Brandon.
Get to Know Aaron
- Enjoys rap and spending vacation time in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- A fan of basketball's Carmello Anthony, the New York Knicks, and celebrity Mike Epps
- Favorites include the movie "Above the Rim" and the TV series "Martin"
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "I'm clam, laid back and don't let things upset me"
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "it helps me to be disciplined, it keeps me in shape and I love the game"
- The part of my game I've improved the most is: "my athleticism"
- My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to be my best"
- If I could spend one day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "LeBron James, because he could teach me some things in basketball that would definitely help me improve my game"
- People might be surprised to know: "I can be very funny and I love to laugh"
- It's the year 2030 and: "I have professional job and a family"
- The most important advice I've received is: "treat people how I want to be treated and I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me" -- my mom
