Wichita State Athletics

Johnson County Community College (2023-24)
Spent two seasons with the Cavaliers, slashing .337/.449/.583 over 86 total games for a career 1.033 OPS...helped Johnson County to consecutive appearances in the NJCAA World Series...part of a sophomore class that set the program record for career wins, going 109-23 over two seasons...named First Team All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference East Division as a sophomore in 2024, hitting .344 with 11 doubles, 10 home runs and 55 RBI...drew 33 walks while striking out 34 times...stole 11 bases in 13 attempts...went 4-for-5 with a home run and a career-high six RBI against Coffeyville CC on April 6...went 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI and a career-high four runs scored against Allen County CC on April 11...hit .320 as a freshman in 2023, launching four home runs and driving in 25...connected on his first career home run against Cloud County CC on March 4...was teammates at Johnson County with former Shocker Brayden Luikart and current Shocker Ryan Callahan.

High School
A three-year starter at Shawnee Mission North High School in Shawnee, Kansas...played for coach Rusty Jones...earned Second Team All-Sunflower League as a utility player his senior year in 2022 and Honorable Mention All-League as a freshman in 2019...ranked as the #19 player in the state of Kansas and the #8 shortstop in the state by Perfect Game...did not play his sophomore year due to the COVID-19 pandemic...also lettered one year in football, earning Honorable Mention All-State as a punter.

Personal
Son of Mike Black and Constance Scroggins...has a brother, Andre...born August 7...majoring in Sport Management at Wichita State.