At Troy
In three seasons at Troy, Valdes appeared in 98 games, earning the start in 44, and averaged 7.9 points per game, while shooting 72.1 percent from the free throw line. The Trojans won 20-plus games each season Valdes was on the roster and captured the Sun Belt regular-season and tournament titles in both 2025 and 2026 to become the conference’s first back-to-back regular-season champion in 11 years.