High School:Played senior season at Redan High School under coach Dalton Green after spending the previous two years at Newton County...averaged 14 points and 6 rebounds per game his senior season...was averaging 11 points and 6 rebounds per game before breaking his jaw midway through the year his junior season...led team to final four state playoffs and earned the sportsmanship award his sophomore season.

Personal:Born May 30, 1989 in Atlanta, Ga...son of Walter and Veronica Fortson...has one sister, Ciara (16)...uncle, Carl, played basketball at Alabama State.