University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

2023-24: Played in 11 games, earning a start on Senior Day … Poured in two points and had a rebound in the win at Erskine … Saw time in the win over Tusculum … Snagged a rebound in the win over Barton … Played in the win over Claflin … Grabbed a rebound and dished out an assist in the win over Francis Marion … Saw time in the win at Georgia Southwestern … Scored two points in the win over Georgia College & State … Check in the game in the win over Clayton State … Played in the win over Lander.

2022-23: Played in 12 games on the season … Drained a field goal in the win over Anderson … Recorded a rebound in the win over Limestone … Snagged two rebounds in the win over Coker … Scored a point at Fayetteville State … Added a rebound in the win at Georgia Southwestern … Hit a three-point bucket in the win at Georgia College & State.  

2021-22: Saw time in six games … Averaged 1.3 points per game … Buried 42.9 percent of his shots from the floor … Hit a free throw in the win over Clayton State … Tallied four points and had a block in the win over Young Harris … Connected on a lay-up in the win over No. 17 Flagler.

High School: Attended Lower Richalnad H.S. … Garnered all-region accolades his senior season … Averaged 15.3 points and 6.8 assists per game as a senior … Netted a career-high 30 points against Cross Creek … Lower Richland Scholar-Athlete of the Year. 

Personal: Melvin Archie Jr. was born May 27 in Hopkins, S.C. … Son of Melvin and Shannon Archie … Majoring in middle level education.