During his fourth college basketball season, fans can finally watch Saint Louis star Robbie Avila play during the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

While he narrowly missed the NCAA men’s basketball tournament and led Indiana State to the NIT finals in 2024, he will finally participate in the Big Dance. Avila, who played two seasons at Indiana State, transferred to play for the Saint Louis Billikens during the 2024 offseason.

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He is an incredibly versatile player who has averaged 15.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game while shooting 38.7 percent on 3-pointers. The Atlantic 10 Player of the Year is also known for his goggles and his incredible nicknames.

Some of the best nicknames he has received due to his goggles include Cream Abdul-Jabbar, Larry Nerd, College Jokić, Steph Blurry, SLU Alcindor, LeBron Frames and Milk Chamberlain.

His favorite is Cream Abdul-Jabbar (via TMZ):

“That’s the most creative nickname I’ve ever heard,” Avila said. “It’s hilarious, I love it.”

When you’re watching Saint Louis play against Georgia during March Madness, pay close attention to the big man wearing goggles who plays a bit like Nikola Jokić.

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He is hard to miss and an incredibly fun player who can help his team make a potential run during the tournament.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Meet Robbie Avila, the Saint Louis star with goggles and best nickname