You can probably cut that assist number in half, Edwardsville is notorious for greatly inflating their rebound and assist numbers. At any rate, 21 points and 5 assists is still pretty darn good. I think he could definitely help the Illini in a few years.
Head statistician used to do stats for the St. Louis Blues*, so hockey's 'secondary assist' lives on in Edwardsville.
*yeah, I made that up.