RESERVE — Not many student athletes can say they have played in five consecutive state championship games; fewer, still, can say they’ve won four of them. Yet Riverside point guard Von Julien is one of the proud few who can say just that.

He can now also say he’s on his way to play Division I college basketball, and to receive a Tulane education.

Julien officially signed Thursday at a special signing ceremony at the Riverside gym, fittingly courtside on a home floor where he’s led the Rebels to numerous victories.

“I’m just excited to be a part of the Tulane program,” said Julien, who was just a sophomore when he was named the LSWA Class 2A MVP in 2012. “Growing up, it’s something I always wanted, and it’s a chance for my family to be able to come and watch me play.”

Julien said some departures among Tulane’s guards opened up the potential for the 6’ guard to play early, something he said he’d relish given the Green Wave’s playing style.

“They play at a very fast tempo, and that’s something I really like,” Julien said. “Wherever I went, I wanted to play fast.”

Julien averaged 11.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 9.3 assists and 3.7 steals per game as the Rebels’ floor leader in a season RA went undefeated against its in-state schedule.  He succeeded his brother, Lucas Martin-Julien, as Rebels’ starting point guard upon Martin’s graduation in 2012. Julien perennially sports one of the state’s most impressive assist to turnover ratios and Riverside coach Timmy Byrd said Julien’s impact stretches far beyond the stat sheet.

“He’s a winner and a champion,” Byrd said. “I think it was big for Tulane to sign him, and I think they’re going to be surprised at how he makes everyone around him better. You can look at the state championships, but also all of the tournament championships we’ve won with Von. When you get down to the last five minutes of a game, Von knows how to finish and win. He’s got a great opportunity ahead of him not only athletically, but academically at Tulane.”

Julien was also a standout in football and track and field for Riverside.

He will find a familiar face at Tulane in shooting guard Louis Dabney. The two were teammates at Riverside in Julien’s 8th grade and freshman seasons. Dabney has emerged as one of Tulane’s most productive players — he averaged 13.6 points per game last season and 15.2 as a sophomore — and will be a senior next season.

Were Julien to earn the starting nod early on, the two would likely play most minutes alongside one another.

“It could be an all-Riverside backcourt, which would be exciting,” Byrd said.

Julien said he looks forward to playing with Dabney again.

“I grew up playing with him, and it’s a good feeling to know I will again,” Julien said. “I know he’ll make me better.”