Prep: Prepped one year at Wilbraham and Monson Academy in Massachusetts. Played for coach Chris Sparks.

High School: 2009 graduate of La Jolla Country Day. Four year letterwinner, serving as team captain. Named team MVP. Played AAU basketball for San Diego All-Stars for five years and Compton Magic one year, scoring 33 points in Arizona Desert Kickoff.

Personal: Born May 3, 1991, in La Jolla, Calif. Son of Frank and Karen Amelio of Carlsbad, Calif. Has a sister, Torry (14). Father played basketball at Long Beach State University for Jerry Tarkanian. Undecided on academic major. Supports the Los Angeles Lakers. Lists Kobe Bryant as a favorite athlete.