Before Yale: Ranked as high as No. 17 nationally in the 2026 recruiting class by TennisRecruiting.net, earning Blue Chip/5-Star status…Reached No. 1 in the nation in the USTA 18-and-under doubles rankings…Captured the USTA Winter National Championships Level 1 18-and-under doubles title…Won the 2025 Hawaii State Individual Singles Championship while competing for Hilo High School…Helped Hilo High School to back-to-back third-place finishes at the Hawaii State Championships in 2025 and 2026, including a Regional Championship in 2025…AP Scholar with Distinction…Recognized as the No. 1 mathematics student at Hilo High School from 10th through 12th grade.
 
Personal: Son of Hippolyte and Marie Julienne Kantiono Assi…Brother Gil played tennis at Dartmouth…Sister Emily also plays tennis.
 
Why Yale? "I chose Yale for its unmatched atmosphere. The people are amazing, and I love everything about the school. The food was also great, especially the pizza."