University of Nevada Las Vegas

CAREER
Cherry is in his first year as a Runnin' Rebel in 2024-25 ... Transferred to UNLV from New Mexico Junior College.

JUNIOR COLLEGE (2022-24) - NEW MEXICO JUNIOR COLLEGE
Attended New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs, New Mexico for two years ... Averaged 11 points and seven rebounds as a freshman and 12.5 points and six rebounds as a sophomore ... Earned first-team All-WJCAC and all-region honors ... Was regarded as one of the best junior college big men in the country.

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2022 graduate of Saint Mary's Catholic High School in Phoenix Arizona ... Lettered four years on varsity and was coached by Damin Lopez ... The team won the 2021 4A Championship.

PERSONAL
Was born in San Diego ... The son of Darnell and Danielle Cherry ... Both of his parents played basketball in college ... His older brother, Taeshon (24), also played in college (Arizona State and Grand Canyon) and currently plays professionally overseas ... Also has a sister, Aleya (14) ... Majoring in Communication Studies ... Chose UNLV over Florida State, Mississippi State, Boise State and Utah State ... Enjoys playing video games ... Other than basketball, his career ambition is to become a firefighter.