Park University (MO)

Awards

• 2017-18 AMC All-Freshman Team
• 2017-18 AMC Academic All-Conference
• 2019-20 AMC Third-Team All-Conference
• 2019-20 AMC All-Defensive Team
• 2019-20 AMC Champions of Character Team
• 2020-21 Heart Player of the Week (12/7)
• 2020-21 Heart of America Second Team All-Conference
• 2020-21 Heart of America Defensive Player of the Year
• 2021-22 Heart All-Conference Honorable Mention
• 1,000 Career Points came against University of Saint Mary (11/13/2021)
• 1,000 Career Rebounds came against Mount Mercy University (1/8/2022)

Previous Seasons

• 2017-18: Made five starts among his 26 appearances as a freshman for the Pirates, averaging 6.2 points and 5.7 rebounds while shooting 50.8 percent (64 of 126) from the field...Added 13 assists, 13 steals, and 11 blocked shots...Made six of seven shots for 12 points to down previously-unbeaten MidAmerica Nazarene on Nov. 21...Recorded first of two double-doubles with 12 points and 10 rebounds against Lindenwood-Belleville on Dec. 16
• 2018-19: Appeared in 30 games for the Pirates...Scored a total of 248 points, grabbed 245 rebounds, averaged 8.2 rebounds per game, assisted 20 baskets, blocked 18 shots, and had 14 steals...Ernest shot 53.3-percent from the field...He also accomplished two double-doubles.
• 2019-20: Appeared in 28 games for Park...Scored 308 points, scoring 11.0 points per game, grabbed 273 rebounds ranking No. 10 nationally, nationally ranked at No. 7 in total rebounds per game with 9.75, ranked No. 8 nationally in defensive rebounds per game, ranked No. 35 in offensive rebounds per game with 2.64, had 20 steals, blocked 18 shots, and assisted 26 baskets...He shot 53.6-percent from the field…He led the Pirates in field-goal percentage, all rebounding categories, and tied for the lead in blocks...Ernest also piled up nine double-doubles on the year, all in points and rebounds, including a streak of three consecutive games with a double-double.
• 2020-21: Started in all 20 games he appeared in during his senior year...Put up 220 points, averaged 11 points per game, ranked No. 31 in the nation with 213 rebounds, ranked No. 10 in rebounds per game with 10.65, delivered 25 assists, collected 22 steals, and blocked 14 shots...He shot 56.4-percent from the field…Led the team in rebounds per game and blocked shots…Myles III had his best season in terms of field goal percentage, eclipsing his prior 2019-20 high of 53.6-percent…He also racked up a career best for a season 12 double-doubles, which included a seven game stretch of consecutively reaching that feat.

Personal

• Son of Ernest Myles and Tannisha Hood
• Ernest is pursuing a degree in business administration
• He chose Park because it was the best fit for him
• He attended Arsenal Tech High School in Indianapolis, Indiana
• He helped his high school basketball team become 2016 City Champions. Individually, he has earned two Second-Team All-City awards, two First-Team All-Conference awards, 2016 Grind Award, and 2017 MVP honors
• Ernest enjoys spending time with family