2007-2008 Roster with player bios

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2007-2008 Roster

Coaches 

NO NAME POS HT WT Year/EXP Hometown/High School/Last College

3 Shane Mahoney Guard 6-1 175 SO/1L Simi Valley, Calif./Stoneridge Prep

12 Brandon McThay Guard 5-11 170 JR/TR Deerfield Beach, Fla./Fork Union Military Prep/Kilgore JC

14 Kenny Dawkins Guard 5-9 155 JR/TR Holly Springs, Miss./Holly Springs HS/Arizona Western College

15 Ashton Hall Forward 6-6 210 SO/TR Kountze, Texas/Kountze HS/Angelina College

21 Darren Hopkins Guard 6-2 180 SR/1L Baltimore, Md./Towson Catholic HS/Panola JC

23 Matthew Barrow Guard 6-4 185 SR/2L Baton Rouge, La./Southern Lab HS

24 Justin Nabors Forward 6-6 215 JR/TR Holly Springs, Miss./Holly Springs HS/Northwest Mississippi CC

31 Currye Todd Guard 6-4 190 SR/1L Byhalia, Miss./H.W. Byers HS/Northwest Mississippi CC

33 Lamar Sanders Forward 6-6 245 SR/1L Hickory, Miss./Hickory Flat HS/Northwest Mississippi CC

40 Jay Brown Forward 6-7 230 JR/TR Griffin, GA/Griffin HS/L.A. City College

42 Tristan Worrell Forward 6-7 250 JR/TR Houston, Texas/Fort Bend Bush HS/Angelina College

52 Coy Custer Center 6-10 235 RS FR/RS League City, Texas/Clear Creek HS

55 Lawrence Nwevo Forward/Center 6-8 260 JR/2L Lagos, Nigeria/Towson Catholic HS

Coaches

Steve Roccaforte - Head Coach

Don Skelton - Assistant Coach

Brandon Aldrich - Assistant Coach

Kermit Holmes - Assistant Coach

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Shane Mahoney

Class:

Sophomore

Hometown:

Simi Valley, Calif.

High School:

Stoneridge Prep

  Height / Weight:

6-1 / 175

Position:

Guard

Experience:

1L

2006-07 (Freshman): Played in 28 games ... Averaged 0.9 points and 0.4 rebounds per game ... Dished out 27 assists and had seven steals ... Shot 16.7% (3-of-18) from the field, 50% (2-of-4) from three-point range and 69.2% (18-of-26) from the free throw line ... Scored five points on 5-of-6 aim from the free throw line at Texas A&M (11/17/06) ... Equaled his season-high with five points at Southeastern Louisiana (2/3/07) ... Grabbed a season-high four rebounds at Texas A&M (11/17/06) ... Dished out a season-high five assists vs. St. Gregory's (11/25/06) ... Had a season-high two steals vs. Texas State (2/10/07).

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Babacar Sy at Stoneridge Prep ... Averaged 9.4 points, 5.1 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game as a senior ... Scored 1,006 points, had 512 assists and 300 steals during his prep career ... Served as the team captain and helped Stoneridge to a No. 14 prep school ranking by Hoopmasters ... Played for the Say No summer league team ... Was an honor student.

PERSONAL: Shane Michael Mahoney was born November 22, 1986 in Torrence, Calif. ... Parents are Carolyn Roth-Skalko and Michael Mahoney ... Major is Business ... Hobbies include relaxing and going to the movies.

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Brandon McThay

Class:

Junior

Hometown:

Deerfield Beach, Fla.

High School:

Fork Union Military Prep

  Last College:

Kilgore JC

Height / Weight:

5-11 / 170

Position:

Guard

Experience:

TR

 

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played for coach Scott Schumacher at Kilgore JC ... Averaged 8.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game as a sophomore ... Shot 37.5% from the field, 27.6% from three-point range and 73.9% from the free throw line ... Helped Kilgore post a 17-13 record.

2005-06 (Freshman at Lamar): Played in 21 games as a true freshman for coach Billy Tubbs ... Averaged 4.5 points and 1.2 rebounds per game ... Fourth on the team with 44 assists (2.1 apg) and had 15 steals ... Shot 36.5% (23-of-63) from the field, 26.7% (4-of-15) from three-point range and 75.9% (44-of-58) from the free throw line ...

PREP SCHOOL: Averaged 10 points and nine assists per game at Fork Union Prep School ... Helped Fork Union post a 33-2 record ... Ranked as the 86th best prep school player in the country.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Billy Dreher at Deerfield Beach HS... As a senior, averaged 25 points, eight assists, four rebounds and two steals per game ... Named first-team all-state ... Helped Deerfield Beach post a 25-7 record and reach the Florida state tournament championship game, when he earned all-tournament honors ... As a junior, averaged 17 points, nine assists and three rebounds per game ... Earned second-team all-state honors ... Named Palm Beach Post Player of the Year, Sun Sentinel Player of the Year and Boca News Player of the Year ... Helped Deerfield Beach post a 25-5 record and advance to the Florida state tournament semifinals ... As a sophomore, averaged 17 points, nine assists and three rebounds per game ... Named honorable mention all-county.

PERSONAL: Brandon D. McThay was born October 16, 1986 in Deerfield Beach, FL ... Parents are Lamar and Connie McThay ... Major is General Studies.

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Kenny Dawkins

Class:

Junior

Hometown:

Holly Springs, Miss.

High School:

Holly Springs HS

  Last College:

Arizona Western College

Height / Weight:

5-9 / 155

Position:

Guard

Experience:

TR

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played for coach Kelly Green at Arizona Western College ... Averaged 17.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.9 steals per game as a sophomore ... Shot 50.9% from the field, 41.5% from three-point range and 85.8% from the free throw line ... Helped Arizona Western post a 27-6 record ... Named NJCAA second-team All-American ... ACCAC Player of the Year and first-team All-Region I ... As a freshman, averaged 10.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 4.6 apg and shot 46.6% from the field, 31.7% from 3-point range and 79.2% from the free throw line ... Named second-team All-ACCAC ... Helped Arizona Western reach the NJCAA National Tournament.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Naylond Hayes at Holly Springs HS ... As a senior, averaged 16.8 ppg, 8.0 apg and 6.0 spg ... Helped Holly Springs win back-to-back state titles in 2004 and 2005.

PERSONAL: Kenny Montrell Dawkins was born 7/23/87 in New Albany, MS ... Nickname is KD ... Parents are Wanda Dawkins and Kenneth Crawford ... Major is General Studies.

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Ashton Hall

Class:

Sophomore

Hometown:

Kountze, Texas

High School:

Kountze HS

  Last College:

Angelina College

Height / Weight:

6-6 / 210

Position:

Forward

Experience:

TR

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played for Guy Davis at Angelina College ... Averaged 14.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game as a redshirt freshman ... Shot 49.2% from the field, 40% from three-point range and 74.9% from the free throw line.

2005-06 (Freshman): Redshirt at the University of Tulsa.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner for coach Joubert at Kountze HS ... Helped Kountze win back-to-back state titles in 2004 and 2005, posting identical 36-2 records both seasons ... As a senior, averaged 25 points, 13 rebounds, four blocked shots and three assists per game ... Named Class 2A state player of the year and district MVP ... As a junior, averaged 22 points and 14 rebounds per game ... Named district MVP ... As a sophomore, averaged 18 points and 11 rebounds, earning first-team all-district honors ... Helped Kountze post a four-year record of 130-14 ... Became the first two-time winner of the James Gamble "Mr. Inside" Award, which is given to the top forward or center in Southeast Texas ... Two-time TABC first-team all-state selection ... Rated as the 28th top senior in the state of Texas by TexasHoops.com his senior year.

PERSONAL: Ashton J. Hall was born 1/24/87 ... Parents are Dennis and Gwen Hall ... Major is General Studies.

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Darren Hopkins

Class:

Senior

Hometown:

Baltimore, Md.

High School:

Towson Catholic HS

  Last College:

Panola JC

Height / Weight:

6-2 / 180

Position:

Guard

Experience:

1L

Preseason All-Southland Conference Second Team

2006-07 (Junior): Named Honorable Mention All-Southland Conference ... Played and started all 32 games ... Second on the team in scoring at 13.4 points per game ... Averaged 3.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game ... Tied for second on the team with 27 steals ... Shot 43% (135-of-314) from the field, a team-best 43.5% (67-of-154) from three-point range and 72.1% (93-of-129) from the free throw line ... In Southand Conference play, led the team in scoring at 15.2 ppg ... Averaged 3.8 rpg and tied for the team lead with 53 assists (3.3 apg) ... Shot 46.3% (76-of-164) from the field, 45.3% (34-of-75) from 3-point range and 76% (57-of-75) from the free throw line ... Scored a season-high 26 points twice - vs. Nicholls State (2/1/07) on 9-of-14 shooting from the field, including 4-of-6 from 3-point range, and vs. TAMU-Corpus Christi (2/22/07) on 7-of-12 shooting from the field, including 4-of-7 from 3-point range ... Hit a game-winning layup in 78-77 win over league-leading TAMU-CC ... Scored 21 points, including making 11-of-15 free throw attempts, in first collegiate game at Lamar vs. Texas Southern (11/11/06) ... Scored 21 points on 7-of-14 shooting from the field, including 5-of-9 from 3-point range, vs. New Orleans (11/22/06) ... Scored 22 points at Sam Houston State (1/15/07) ... Tallied 25 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field and 8-of-11 from the free throw line at Central Arkansas (2/15/07) ... Scored 18 points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished out a season-high nine assists at Nicholls State (3/1/07) ... Hit the game-winning layup in 99-98 win over Sam Houston State (3/8/07) in the first round of the SLC Tournament ... Led the team in scoring eight times ... Scored in double-figures 21 times.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played for coach Scott Monarch at Panola JC ... As a sophomore, averaged 17 point and four assists per game ... Helped Panola post a 21-9 record and was named first-team all-region ... As a freshman, averaged 16 ppg and was named honorable mention all-region ... Named to the Dean's List.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Mike Daniel at Towson Catholic HS.

PERSONAL: Darren Hopkins was born August 12, 1986 in Baltimore, Md. ... Nickname is D-Hop ... Parents are Sheree Brooks and Don Hopkins ... Major is General Studies ... Brother Darnell Hopkins played collegiately at Murray State.

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Matthew Barrow

Class:

Senior

Hometown:

Baton Rouge, La.

High School:

Southern Lab HS

  Height / Weight:

6-4 / 185

Position:

Guard

Experience:

2L

2006-07 (Junior): Played in all 32 games, earning 23 starts ... Averaged 7.9 points and 2.8 rebounds per game ... Second on the team with 93 assists (2.9 apg) ... Tied for second on the team with 27 steals ... Led the team in free throw shooting at 73.7% (56-of-76) ... Shot 35.6% (74-of-208) from the field and 37.9% (50-of-132) from three-point range ... In SLC games, averaged 8.1 ppg and 2.7 rpg ... Tied for the team lead with 53 assists ... Shot 39.4% (37-of-94) from the field, 43.3% (26-of-60) from 3-point range and 70.7% (29-of-41) from the free throw line ... Scored a season-high 16 points vs. New Orleans (11/22/06) ... Scored 14 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the field, including 3-of-3 from 3-point range at Texas-San Antonio (1/6/07) ... Nearly recorded a double-double with 11 points and nine assists vs. Nicholls State (2/1/07), and his nine assists was a career high ... Scored 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting from the field, including 3-of-3 from 3-point range vs. Texas State (2/10/07), and dished out five assists and had a career-best four steals ... Scored in double-figures 12 times.

2005-06 (Sophomore): Named All-Southland Conference Honorable Mention ... Played in 26 games, earning 24 starts ... Missed the final five games with a knee injury ... Averaged 12.3 points and 2.4 rebounds per game ... Second on the team with 99 assists (3.8 apg), which ranked sixth in the SLC ... Second on the team with 33 steals ... Led the team in free throw shooting at 83.3% (80-of-96), which ranked fourth in the SLC ... Shot 41.8% (102-of-244) from the field and 32.4% (35-of-108) from three-point range ... In SLC games only, averaged 13.3 ppg and 2.2 rpg ... Scored a season and career high 29 points on 9-of-12 shooting from the field and 9-of-11 from the free throw line vs. Sam Houston State (2/15/06) ... Dished out a season-high eight assists vs. McNeese State (1/4/06) ... Scored 19 points vs. Montana State (11/20/05) ... Scored 16 points and dished out seven assists vs. Tulsa (12/17/05) ... Scored 17 points of 4-of-4 shooting from three-point range and 5-of-6 from the free throw line vs. Texas-Arlington (1/14/06) ... Scored 18 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the field and 8-of-10 from the free throw line, and handed out seven assists at Nicholls State (1/26/06) ... Scored 18 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the field at Texas-Arlington (2/18/06) ... Scored in double-figures 17 times.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Joel Hawkins at Southern Lab (La.) HS ... As a senior, averaged 22.4 points, 8.1 assists and 7.2 rebounds per game ... Earned first-team all-district, all-metro and all-state ... Named Class A State Player of the Year ... Helped Southern Lab post a 30-2 record and win the Class A state championship ... Named MVP of the state championship game ... As a junior, averaged 27 points, five assists and six rebounds per game ... Named first-team all-district, all-metro and all-state ... Helped Southern Lab post a 28-3 record and win the Class A state championship ... Also earned all-district honors as a freshman and sophomore.

PERSONAL: Matthew J. Barrow, Jr. was born September 16, 1986 in Baton Rouge, La. ... Parents are Penny and Matt Barrow, Sr. ... Major is General Studies ... Hobby is playing sports.

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Justin Nabors

Class:

Junior

Hometown:

Holly Springs, Miss.

High School:

Holly Springs HS

  Last College:

Northwest Mississippi CC

Height / Weight:

6-6 / 215

Position:

Forward

Experience:

TR

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played for Jeff Caldwell and Don Skelton at Northwest Mississippi CC ... As a sophomore, averaged 16.1 ppg, 11.2 rpg, 1.6 spg and 1.3 apg ... Shot 58% from the field and 76% from the free throw line ... Named Region XXIII Co-Player of the Year, first-team All-MACJC and NJCAA honorable mention All-American ... As a freshman, averaged 9.8 ppg, 5.8 rpg and 1.7 spg ... Shot 61.5% from the field and 65.5% from the free throw line.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Naylond Hayes at Holly Springs HS ... As a senior, averaged 15 ppg, 11 rpg, 2 spg and 1.9 bpg ... Named all-region and all-state ... McDonald's All-America nominee ... Helped Holly Springs win back-to-back state titles in 2004 and 2005.

PERSONAL: Justin Crane Nabors was born 9/1/87 in Lafayette County, MS ... Nickname is Jay ... Parents are Jessie and Elouise Nabors ... Major is General Studies ... Hobbies are fishing, hunting, playing music and drawing.

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Currye Todd

Class:

Senior

Hometown:

Byhalia, Miss.

High School:

H.W. Byers HS

  Last College:

Northwest Mississippi CC

Height / Weight:

6-4 / 190

Position:

Guard

Experience:

1L

2006-07 (Junior): Played in 31 games, earning 16 starts ... Fourth on the team in scoring at 10.6 ppg ... Averaged 2.9 rpg ... Led the team with 29 steals ... Shot 38.7% (109-of-282) from the field, 34.5% (57-of-165) from three-point range and 69.7% (53-of-76) from the free throw line ... In Southland Conference games only, averaged 10.3 ppg and 3.0 rpg ... Shot 39.7% (56-of-141) from the field, 33.7% (30-of-89) from 3-point range and 69.7% (23-of-33) from the free throw line ... Led the team with 15 steals ... Scored a season-high 28 points on 10-of-15 shooting from the field, including 4-of-6 from 3-point range, and 4-of-4 from the free throw line vs. Sam Houston State (3/8/07) in the first round of the SLC Tournament ... Grabbed a season-high eight rebounds vs. TAMU-Corpus Christi (2/22/07) ... Scored 15 points at Tulsa (12/1/06) ... Tallied 18 points at Oral Roberts (12/4/06) ... Scored 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the field, including 4-of-7 from 3-point range, vs. Texas State (2/10/07) ... Scored 17 points vs. Northwestern State (3/9/07) in the semifinals of the SLC Tournament ... Scored in double-figures 17 times.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played for coach Don Skelton, who is now an assistant coach at Lamar, at Northwest Mississippi CC ... Averaged 13.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game as a sophomore in 2004-05 ... Shot 50% from the field, 73% from the free throw line adn 36% from three-point range ... Helped Northwest Mississippi post a 30-4 overall record and a 12-0 mark in conference play ... Helped the Rangers win the Region XXIII championship, place seventh at the NJCAA National Tournament and finish the season ranked No. 4 in the final NJCAA poll ... As a freshman, averaged 8.2 ppg and 3.2 rpg at Carl Albert CC.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Gerome Kirkland at H.W. Byers HS ... As a senior, averaged 28.5 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 5.6 apg and 2.6 spg to earn all-state honors ... Named player of the year by Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal and was invited to participate in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star game ... Scored a career-high 61 points against Blue Mountain.

PERSONAL: Currye L. Todd was born July 26, 1985 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Nickname is CT ... Parents are Olton and Odessa Todd ... Major is General Studies ... Hobbies include listening to music and hanging out with friends.

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Lamar Sanders

Class:

Senior

Hometown:

Hickory Flat, Miss.

High School:

Hickory Flat HS

  Last College:

Northwest Mississippi CC

Height / Weight:

6-6 / 245

Position:

Forward

Experience:

1L

Preseason All-Southland Conference First-Team

2006-07 (Junior): Named Second-Team All-Southland Conference ... Played and started all 32 games ... Led the team and the SLC in rebounding at 9.8 rpg, which ranked 12th in the NCAA ... Third on the team in scoring at 12.2 ppg ... Led the team in assists with 104 (3.25 apg), which ranked 13th in the SLC ... Shot 59.3% (150-of-253) from the field, which led the team and ranked sixth in the SLC, and 51.3% (80-of-156) from the free throw line ... Second on the team with 24 blocked shots ... In SLC games only, averaged 11.6 ppg, 10.1 rpg and 3.0 apg ... Shot 58.4% (73-of-125) from the field and 46.1% (35-of-76) from the free throw line ... Recorded the first triple-double in school history with 11 points, 13 rebounds and a season-high 12 assists vs. Louisiana Tech (11/19/06) ... Scored a season-high 29 points on 13-of-18 shooting from the field at Nicholls State (3/1/07) ... Grabbed a season-high 18 rebounds vs. Central Arkansas (1/18/07) ... Recorded a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds in his first game in a Lamar uniform vs. Texas Southern (11/11/06) ... Scored 21 points and grabbed 17 rebounds vs. Northern Illinois (12/20/06) ... Recorded a double-double with 18 points and 17 rebounds vs. Northwesern State (1/20/07) ... Had a string of four straight double-doubles starting with 12 points and 12 rebounds at Northwetern State (2/27/07), 29 points and 16 rebounds at Nicholls State (3/1/07), 17 points and 11 rebounds vs. Southeastern Louisiana (3/3/07) and 27 points and 13 rebounds vs. Sam Houston State (3/8/07) in the first round of the SLC Tournament ... Recorded 12 double-doubles in points and rebounds ... Scored in double-figures 19 times and had 17 double-figure rebound games.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played for coach Don Skelton, who is now a Lamar assistant coach, at Northwest Mississippi CC ... Averaged 18 points and 11 rebounds as a sophomore in 2004-05 ... Shot 69% from the field, 75% from the free throw line and 38% from three-point range ... Named NJCAA first-team All-American ... Helped Northwest Mississippi post a 30-4 overall record and a 12-0 mark in conference play ... Helped the Rangers win the Region XXIII championship, place seventh at the NJCAA National Tournament and finish the season ranked No. 4 in the final NJCAA poll ... As a freshman, averaged 13.6 ppg and 7.2 rpg, and was named Region XXIII freshman of the year ... Shot 65% from the field and scored in double-figures in 25 of 34 games ... Led the team with 66 blocked shots ... Helped team post a 30-4 record (11-1 in conference), win the Region XXIII championship, advance to the Sweet 16 of the NJCAA National Tournament and finish the year ranked No. 7 in the final NJCAA poll.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Paul Henry at Hickory Flat HS ... As a senior, averaged 29 ppg and 14.7 rpg, and scored a career-best 62 points in a game ... Named first-team all-state as a junior and senior.

PERSONAL: Lamar Sanders was born November 7, 1984 in New Albany, Miss. ... Parents are Lamar and Linda Sanders ... Major is General Studies.

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Jay Brown

Class:

Junior

Hometown:

Griffin, GA

High School:

Griffin HS

  Last College:

L.A. City College

Height / Weight:

6-7 / 230

Position:

Forward

Experience:

TR

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played for Mike Miller at L.A. City College ... As a sophomore, averaged 17.4 ppg, 11.1 rpg and 2.4 apg ... Shot 54.4% from the field and blocked 35 shots ... Named first-team all-state and Co-MVP of the South Coast Conference ... Helped L.A. City win its 14th straight South Coast Conference championship ... Played at Georgia Perimeter College as a freshman, averaging 8.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.5 apg and 2.1 spg ... Shot 52.3% from the field.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Qualls at Griffin HS ... Averaged 24 ppg, 9 rpg, 4 apg and 2 bpg as a senior ... McDonald's All-America nominee ... Named all-state.

PERSONAL: Thomas Spencer Brown was born 8/26/86 in Atlanta, Ga. ... Nickname is Jay ... Son of Carolyn Johnson ... Major is General Studies.

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Tristan Worrell

Class:

Junior

Hometown:

Houston, Texas

High School:

Fort Bend Bush HS

  Last College:

Angelina College

Height / Weight:

6-7 / 250

Position:

Forward

Experience:

TR

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played for Guy Davis at Angelina College ... As a sophomore, averaged 10.8 ppg, 4.8 rpg and 1.7 apg ... Shot 57.5% from the field, which ranked second in the conference, and 65.4% from the free throw line ... Named honorable mention all-conference ... As a freshman, averaged 7.8 ppg and 4 rpg ... Shot 62.2% from the field and 64.4% from the free throw line.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Bobby Knotts at Fort Bend Bush HS ... As a senior, averaged 17 ppg, 11 rpg and 5 apg ... Named MVP of the Columbus Tournament ... McDonald's All-America nominee ... Three-time all-district selection.

PERSONAL: Tristan Michael Worrell was born 12/29/85 in Houston, Texas ... Parents are Michael and Karleen Worrell ... Major is General Studies ... Hobbies are basketball and watching movies.

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Coy Custer

Class:

RS Freshman

Hometown:

League City, Texas

High School:

Clear Creek HS

  Height / Weight:

6-10 / 260

Position:

Center

Experience:

RS

2006-07: Redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Buddy Carlisle at Clear Creek HS ... As a senior, averaged 13 points, nine rebounds and 3.1 blocked shots per game ... Helped Clear Creek post a 28-9 overall record and win the District 24-5A championship with an undefeated record ... Helped team advance to the regional quarterfinals of the playoffs ... Named first-team all-district and all-Galveston County ... Named all-tournament at McDonald's Texas Invitational and Arby's Classic in Bristol, Tenn. ... McDonald's All-America nominee ... Played for the Houston Hoops AAU team coached by Jack Thompson ... Graduated in the Top 25 of his class and was named to the academic all-state team.

PERSONAL: Coy Patrick Custer was born March 3, 1988 in Galveston, Texas ... Parents are Joe and Valerie Custer ... Major is mechanical engineering ... Hobbies are hanging out with friends and playing basketball.

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Lawrence Nwevo

Class:

Junior

Hometown:

Lagos, Nigeria

High School:

Towson Catholic HS

  Height / Weight:

6-8 / 260

Position:

Forward/Center

Experience:

2L

2006-07 (Junior): Played in 27 games, earning three starts ... Averaged 4.9 points and 3.9 rebounds per game ... Shot 47.3% (52-of-110) from the field and 57.1% (28-of-49) from the free throw line ... In Southland Conference games only, averaged 7.0 ppg and 3.9 rpg ... Shot 53.3% (32-of-60) from the field and 66.7% (20-of-30) from the free throw line ... Tied his career-high with 13 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the field and grabbed nine rebounds vs. Louisiana College (1/1/07) ... Grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds at Memphis (12/28/06) ... Scored 10 points and grabbed eight rebounds at Texas-San Antonio (1/6/07) ... Scored 11 points on 4-of-4 shooting from the field and 3-of-4 from the free throw line vs. Northwestern State (1/20/07) ... Scored 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting from the field and grabbed six rebounds vs. Nicholls State (2/1/07).

2005-06 (Freshman): Played in 17 games, earning one start ... Averaged 1.8 points and 2.3 rebounds per game ... Had four blocked shots and two steals ... Shot 36.7% (11-of-30) from the field and 40.9% (9-of-22) from the free throw line ... Scored a season-high 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the field vs. Arkansas State (12/14/05) ... Scored three points at Memphis (11/28/05) ... Grabbed a season-high six rebounds at Texas-Arlington (1/14/06) ... Played a season-high 28 minutes at Arkansas State (12/14/05).

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Mike Daniels at Towson Catholic HS ... Averaged 11 points, 12 rebounds and three blocked shots per game as a senior ... Shot 66% from the field ... Baltimore Catholic League first-team all-tournament ... Baltimore County Schools first-team all-conference ... Played for the Charm City All-Stars vs. USA All-Stars in the Charm City Classic ... Helped Nigeria win the Gold Medal at the 21-under African Championship ... Played on the Nigerian 21-under National Team in the Global Games in Frisco, Texas and the World Youth Championships in Argentina.

PERSONAL: Lawrence Don Nwevo (nuh-way-vo) was born September 5, 1985 in Lagos, Nigeria ... Son of Don Nwevo ... Major is undecided ... Hobbies are music, video games, movies and traveling.

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