Averaged 11.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and shot 63 percent from the field as a senior in helping Jeffersontown High School post a 25-7 record and reach the regional finals.
First team all-state selection as a senior. His family moved to Louisville for his senior season after playing the remainder of his high school career at St. Edward's in Lakewood, Ohio.
Ranked No. 56 nationally in the ESPN 100, 67th by Rivals.com, No. 63 by USA Today recruiting analyst Rob Harrington, and 65th by Scout.com.
Missed over seven weeks and 13 games his senior year with a deep thigh bruise.
Participated in two all-star games, producing six points and 10 rebounds for the White team in the Derby Festival Classic in Louisville's KFC Yum! Center; and scored eight points in the NeXt All-American Classic in Chicago.
Member of the 2011 Kentucky All-State team, faced its Indiana counterparts in two games on June 10-11.
Averaged 9.1 points per game as a junior at St. Edward's, capping off his season with a double-double (11 points, 10 rebounds) in St. Edward's tight 61-57 loss to Mentor in the regional finals of the 2010 Ohio High School Boys Basketball State Championship. The Eagles finished the year 20-5, while Price garnered honorable-mention All-Northeast Lakes District honors.
Scored 7.0 points per game over his first eight games as a junior (5-3 record for St. Edward) but then turned things up as the Eagles caught fire, putting up 10.1 per contest during St. Edward's 15-game winning streak. Price scored in double-figures four times and averaged 11.4 points during the first five games of the streak.
Averaged 15 points and eight rebounds as a sophomore to earn honorable-mention All-Northeast Lakes District citation. Price's Eagles went 16-7, falling to Warren Harding 61-57 in overtime in the regional semifinals despite 10 rebounds and three blocks from the center.
A fifth-team all-state selection by Hoop Scoop as a freshman as the Eagles (22-5) reached the state championship game before dropping a 65-52 decision to Newark.
Narrowed his options to Miami (Fla.), Ohio State, Wake Forest and Wisconsin prior to choosing to continue his education at Louisville.
Personal:
Born June 7, 1993 ... Son of Valerie and James Price ... Has one older brother (Jamie) ... Major is communication, with a minor in Pan African Studies.
Personal goal at UofL is to graduate.
Enjoys playing paintball in his spare time.
Chose to attend UofL because "it's family."
Best basketball advice given to him was to always remain humble.
Few people know that he can speak Spanish.
His mother has had the greatest influence on his athletic career.
When he played basketball as a kid, he pretended he was Shaquille O'Neal.
If you walked into his dorm room, the first thing you would notice is his Muhammad Ali posters.
Best thing about being a Cardinal is the love you receive.
What impresses him the most about Coach Pitino: His passion for the game.
Would most like to meet God.
Favorites:
Basketball Player: Dwight Howard
NBA Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
Athlete, Other than a basketball player: Muhammad Ali