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1 Mark McNamara Mark McNamara shot a school-record 70.2 percent from the floor while averaging 22.0 ppg and 12.6 rpg as a senior in A two-time team MVP, he was also voted firstteam All-Pac-10 as a senior CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS Men s Basketball Media Guide 27

Omondi AMOKE Position...Forward Height... 6-7 Weight... 215 Year... Freshman Experience... Redshirt Hometown.

.. Oxnard HS # 21 Amoke is expected to be a contributor to the Bears this season after missing his first year in

14, 2007, and wasn t able to practice with the team on a fulltime basis until near the end of the campaign.

.. an unselfi sh player on the offensive end who also brings intensity to the defensive side of the fl oor.

4 rpg, 3 spg and 3 bpg as a senior when Oxnard finished 21-6.

.. rated the No. 13 small forward and No. 83 overall recruit in the country by ESPN.com... also tabbed the No.

2 Omondi AMOKE Position...Forward Height Weight Year... Freshman Experience... Redshirt Hometown......Oxnard, Calif. High School... Oxnard HS # 21 Amoke is expected to be a contributor to the Bears this season after missing his first year in Berkeley due to the aftereffects of calf surgery... had a vascular abnormality removed from his right calf Sept. 14, 2007, and wasn t able to practice with the team on a fulltime basis until near the end of the campaign... provides size and strength at the wing position... an unselfi sh player on the offensive end who also brings intensity to the defensive side of the fl oor. High School: A three-time Ventura County Player of the Year, Amoke averaged 20.3 ppg, 13.4 rpg, 3 spg and 3 bpg as a senior when Oxnard finished also named league MVP twice and fi rst-team All-CIF three times... voted second-team all-state as a senior... rated the No. 13 small forward and No. 83 overall recruit in the country by ESPN.com... also tabbed the No. 25 small forward by Scout.com... as a junior, averaged 19.8 ppg, 11.5 rpg, 3.6 spg and 3.5 bpg, helping Oxnard to a 23-7 record... contributed 17.7 ppg and 12 rpg as a sophomore. Personal: Omondi Robin Amoke... born June 3, 1989, in Santa Barbara, Calif.... parents are Omulo and Tina Amoke, and Diane Robin.... intended mass communications major CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS Men s Basketball Media Guide

JAMAL BOYKIN Position...Forward Height... 6-8 Weight... 230 Year... Junior Experience...1V Hometown... Los Angeles, Calif. High School.

.. one of the most vocal members of the squad, offering encouragement both from the bench and on the court.

.. adds strength and versatility along Cal s front line... has a 7-1 wingspan.

year... an active performer all over the court.

the Bears in 06-07 once he joined the program.

.. after scoring two points in six minutes vs.

fl oor, including both of his three-point attempts... played well at home vs.

3 JAMAL BOYKIN Position...Forward Height Weight Year... Junior Experience...1V Hometown... Los Angeles, Calif. High School... Fairfax HS Last School...Duke # 10 An enthusiastic player who quickly emerged as a team leader for the Bears last year... one of the most vocal members of the squad, offering encouragement both from the bench and on the court... a native Californian who began his collegiate career at Duke before transferring to Cal midway through the campaign... adds strength and versatility along Cal s front line... has a 7-1 wingspan... not only plays well near the basket, where he is a strong fi nisher, but has long-distance range having made 7-of-15 three-pointers last year... an active performer all over the court... received a medical hardship waiver in the spring of 2007 due to a severe case of mononucleosis that limited his ability to practice with the Bears in once he joined the program. As a Sophomore ( ): Boykin made a dramatic impact on Cal s lineup from nearly the moment he became eligible to play vs. Utah Dec after scoring two points in six minutes vs. the Utes, came through with 18 points and 10 boards in 19 minutes in his next game against Long Beach State, making 8-of- 11 shots from the fl oor, including both of his three-point attempts... played well at home vs. the Arizona schools, combining for 17 points and 10 rebounds in the two contests... had 14 points and eight rebounds against Stanford and earned his first of 11 starts in his next outing at Washington State Jan helped Cal to a upset of the then-no. 9 Cougars with 12 points, seven rebounds, three assists and a potential game-deciding block on a Daven Harmerling three-point try with 27 seconds left... had a pair of strong performances in a home series Feb. 7-9 with 13 points, eight boards and four assists in a win over Oregon State CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS Men s Basketball Media Guide 29

and 10 points and fi ve rebounds against Oregon... tied his career high with 18 points in the regular-season fi nale at UCLA.

7 seconds left in a tied game to lift Cal to the 68-66 win over New Mexico... received the team s Hustle Award at the end of the year.

.. played eight minutes against Seton Hall in the NIT Season Tip-Off for his collegiate debut, scoring four points and grabbing a pair of offensive rebounds... had six points and six rebounds vs.

.. had four points and fi ve boards vs. Columbia in the season opener and snared fi ve rebounds against UNC Greensboro.

.. selected a third-team Parade All-American his senior year... the John Wooden Award-winner as the senior Player of the Year in Los Angeles... a three-time all-city selection.

.. named the state s Sophomore of the Year after contributing 16 ppg and 10 rpg... rated the No. 24 small forward in the country by Rivals.com and the No. 88 overall recruit by Scout.com. Personal: Jamal Thomas Boykin.

4 and 10 points and fi ve rebounds against Oregon... tied his career high with 18 points in the regular-season fi nale at UCLA... came off the bench in Cal s two NIT games, chipping in 10 points and fi ve rebounds vs. New Mexico and seven points at Ohio State... hit two free throws with 3.7 seconds left in a tied game to lift Cal to the win over New Mexico... received the team s Hustle Award at the end of the year. At Duke: As a freshman in , saw action in 26 games and averaged 1.0 ppg and 0.8 rpg... made an appearance against LSU in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament... played eight minutes against Seton Hall in the NIT Season Tip-Off for his collegiate debut, scoring four points and grabbing a pair of offensive rebounds... had six points and six rebounds vs. Valparaiso... also finished with four points in a season-best 17 minutes vs. UNC Greensboro... played in three games as a sophomore in before being diagnosed with mono... had four points and fi ve boards vs. Columbia in the season opener and snared fi ve rebounds against UNC Greensboro. High School: Boykin was named the Gatorade state Player of the Year after averaging 22 ppg, 12 rpg, 4 bpg and 5 apg as a senior at Fairfax HS in selected a third-team Parade All-American his senior year... the John Wooden Award-winner as the senior Player of the Year in Los Angeles... a three-time all-city selection... named the Junior Player of the Year by Cal-Hi Sports... shot 76.6 percent from the floor and averaged 19.5 ppg and 11.4 rpg while leading Faixfax to the state title in named the state s Sophomore of the Year after contributing 16 ppg and 10 rpg... rated the No. 24 small forward in the country by Rivals.com and the No. 88 overall recruit by Scout.com. Personal: Jamal Thomas Boykin... born April 27, 1987, in Los Angeles, Calif.... parents are Ruben and Mary Boykin... older brother, Ruben Jr., played basketball at Northern Arizona, where he was a three-time All-Big Sky selection... also has two older sisters, Desi and Serena... Serena was a shot putter for the Long Beach State track & field team... skipped the Bob Gibbons AAU Tournament in North Carolina in 2004 because he was playing the lead in a school play... African American studies major GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Min Fg-a 3p-a Ft-a Reb Pf Ast To Blk Stl Pts Southern Miss Nicholls State San Diego State at Nevada Missouri Jackson State at Kansas State Delaware State Utah Long Beach State North Dakota State USC UCLA at Oregon at Oregon State Arizona State Arizona Stanford at Washington State at Washington Oregon State Oregon at Arizona at Arizona State at Stanford Washington State Washington at USC at UCLA vs. Washington vs. UCLA New Mexico at Ohio State CAREER STATISTICS 2006* * Totals PAC-10 STATISTICS *at Duke CAREER HIGHS Points: twice, last at UCLA, March 8, 2008 Rebounds: vs. Long Beach State, Dec. 28, 2007 Assists: at Oregon State, Feb. 7, 2008 Blocks: vs. USC, Jan. 3, 2008 Steals: many times, last vs. UCLA, March 13, CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS Men s Basketball Media Guide

Nigel CARTER Position...Guard Height... 6-4 Weight... 210 Year.

..Dorsey HS # 12 Carter joins the Golden Bears as a walk-on this season

fi rst-team All-City and fi rst-team All- Coliseum League in 2008

Personal: Nigel Seth Carter born Feb. 25, 1990, in Los Angeles, Calif.

5 Nigel CARTER Position...Guard Height Weight Year... Freshman Experience... HS Hometown... Los Angeles, Calif. High School...Dorsey HS # 12 Carter joins the Golden Bears as a walk-on this season after a successful high-school career at Dorsey High School in Los Angeles. High School: Competed for Dorsey HS in the Coliseum League, where he was fi rst-team All-City and fi rst-team All- Coliseum League in 2008 averaged 18.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists as a senior. Personal: Nigel Seth Carter born Feb. 25, 1990, in Los Angeles, Calif. parents are Val and Monette Carter cousin, Rod Carter, attended Cal undeclared major with an interest in business CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS Men s Basketball Media Guide 31

# 23 PATRICK CHRISTOPHER Position...Guard Height... 6-5 Weight... 215 Year... Junior Experience...2V Hometown... Compton, Calif. High School.

.. voted Cal s Most Improved Player last year after raising his scoring average 10.0 ppg from his rookie campaign the largest increase of any player in the Pac-10.

.. one of the Bears better shooters from the free throw line (career 77.5%) and three-point arc (career 58 made)... led Cal and ranked fourth in the Pac-10 with 35.2 minutes played per game last year.

.. earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors... paced the Bears in points nine times during the year... reached double fi gures 25 times after scoring 10 or more points just four times as a freshman.

Nicholls State, 21 points against San Diego State and a career-high 26 points vs. Jackson State... overall, scored at least 15 points 21 times, a total he reached only twice as a freshman.

.. also had 24 points against the Trojans in Los Angeles... nailed a career-high fi ve three-pointers (nine attempts) at Oregon Jan. 10, finishing with 21 points.

.. drained a tie-breaking three-pointer with 27 seconds left on an in-bounds pass just before the shot clock expired at Washington Feb. 2, helping Cal to the 79-75 victory.

6 # 23 PATRICK CHRISTOPHER Position...Guard Height Weight Year... Junior Experience...2V Hometown... Compton, Calif. High School... Dominguez HS As a returning starter in the backcourt, Christopher will be counted on for leadership and defensive intensity, in addition to his scoring ability this season... voted Cal s Most Improved Player last year after raising his scoring average 10.0 ppg from his rookie campaign the largest increase of any player in the Pac has shown the knack for hitting the big shot, as in Cal s win at Washington last February... plays the wing position and is adept at driving to the basket or pulling up for a jump shot... one of the Bears better shooters from the free throw line (career 77.5%) and three-point arc (career 58 made)... led Cal and ranked fourth in the Pac-10 with 35.2 minutes played per game last year. As a Sophomore in : Christopher nearly tripled his scoring average from his freshman season, tossing in 15.2 ppg for the Bears, which ranked 10th in the Pac earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors... paced the Bears in points nine times during the year... reached double fi gures 25 times after scoring 10 or more points just four times as a freshman... had a tremendous start to the year, averaging 20.7 ppg over the fi rst six contests... tallied at least 16 points in each game with bests of 24 points vs. Nicholls State, 21 points against San Diego State and a career-high 26 points vs. Jackson State... overall, scored at least 15 points 21 times, a total he reached only twice as a freshman... tossed in a team-high 18 points in Cal s win over Missouri Dec paced the Bears in their Pac-10 opener vs. USC with 24 points to go along with seven rebounds and seven assists... also had 24 points against the Trojans in Los Angeles... nailed a career-high fi ve three-pointers (nine attempts) at Oregon Jan. 10, finishing with 21 points... also had fi ve three-points (seven attempts) on his way to 23 points vs. Arizona State Feb drained a tie-breaking three-pointer with 27 seconds left on an in-bounds pass just before the shot clock expired at Washington Feb. 2, helping Cal to the victory... in the Pac-10 Tournament, contributed 25 points in the opening round against the Huskies. As a Freshman in : Christopher started 14 of 33 games during his freshman year, including 13 of 18 Pac-10 contests... earned his first start at DePaul and contributed two points, two rebounds and three assists... had eight points, four rebounds and two steals in a victory at Stanford... tallied 10 points vs. USC for his first double-figure effort... due to a groin injury, did not start at Washington State Feb came off the bench again vs. Oregon CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS Men s Basketball Media Guide

Feb. 15 and tossed in 16 points, with 13 coming in the fi rst half when Cal built an eight-point lead... set his season high two days later vs.

.. also had eight points in a win over Kansas State. High School: Christopher earned fi rst-team All-CIF honors as a senior at Dominguez HS... rated the No. 44 overall recruit and No.

.. a member of the Long Beach Press-Telegram Dream Team and selected an all-star at the Nike All-American Camp... attended Mayfair HS his fresh- man through junior years... averaged 19.8 ppg, 7.

.. averaged 37 ppg in the Nike Memorial Day Classic in New Orleans in the spring of 2005, scoring a high of 43 points in one game. Personal: James Patrick Christopher.

.. has serves as a counselor at summer camps run by LeBron James and Vince Carter... intended African American studies major.

7 Feb. 15 and tossed in 16 points, with 13 coming in the fi rst half when Cal built an eight-point lead... set his season high two days later vs. Oregon State with 24 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 10-for-16 from the fl oor... earlier in the year, chipped in nine points against Hawaii in the semifi nals of the Great Alaska Shootout... also had eight points in a win over Kansas State. High School: Christopher earned fi rst-team All-CIF honors as a senior at Dominguez HS... rated the No. 44 overall recruit and No. 6 player in the state of California by Rivals.com... considered the No. 17 shooting guard in the country by Scout.com... averaged 21 ppg, 9 rpg and 3 apg during his fi nal season... a member of the Long Beach Press-Telegram Dream Team and selected an all-star at the Nike All-American Camp... attended Mayfair HS his fresh- man through junior years... averaged 19.8 ppg, 7.1 rpg and 5.0 rpg as a junior, helping his team to a record... a two-time Suburban League MVP, he was chosen first-team all-state (junior division) by Cal-Hi Sports... averaged 37 ppg in the Nike Memorial Day Classic in New Orleans in the spring of 2005, scoring a high of 43 points in one game. Personal: James Patrick Christopher... born June 3, 1988, in Artesia, Calif.... parents are Patricia and Laron Christopher... godbrother is Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince... collects Nike Air Force 1 shoes... has serves as a counselor at summer camps run by LeBron James and Vince Carter... intended African American studies major GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Min Fg-a 3p-a Ft-a Reb Pf Ast To Blk Stl Pts Utah Valley State at San Diego State Santa Clara vs. Marshall vs. Hawaii vs. LMU Kansas State vs. Nevada Chicago State San Diego Furman at DePaul at Arizona at Arizona State at Stanford Washington State Washington at Oregon State at Oregon UCLA USC Stanford at Washington at Washington State Oregon Oregon State at UCLA at USC Arizona Arizona State vs. Oregon State vs. UCLA vs. Oregon GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Min Fg-a 3p-a Ft-a Reb Pf Ast To Blk Stl Pts Southern Miss Nicholls State San Diego State at Nevada Missouri Jackson State at Kansas State Delaware State Utah Long Beach State North Dakota State USC UCLA at Oregon at Oregon State Arizona State Arizona Stanford at Washington State at Washington Oregon State Oregon at Arizona at Arizona State at Stanford Washington State Washington at USC at UCLA vs. Washington vs. UCLA New Mexico at Ohio State CAREER STATISTICS Totals PAC-10 STATISTICS Totals CAREER HIGHS Points: vs. Jackson State, Dec. 5, 2008 Rebounds: vs. Oregon State, Feb. 17, 2007 Assists: vs. USC, Jan. 3, 2008 Blocks: many times, last vs. UCLA, Jan. 5, 2008 Steals: many times, last vs. Washington, March 12, CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS Men s Basketball Media Guide 33

# 2 The fi rst recruit signed by head coach Mike Montgomery at Cal (mid-may 2008), Gutierrez is a versatile guard who can play several positions on the

.. helped his Findlay Prep team to a runner-up fi nish in the National Prep Championship in New York last year, fi nishing 32-1 after a 75-73 setback

6 apg for Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nev., as a senior... named MVP at the National Prep School Invitational in Rhode Island when he poured in 17.

.. previous winners of the award have included Kansas State All-American Michael Beasley (2007) and Dorell Wright (2004), now with the NBA s Miami Heat.

7 rpg, shooting 61.4 percent from the floor (153-249), 61.5 percent from three-point range (16-26) and 74.9 percent from the free throw line (134-179).

8 percent fi eld goal shooting (163-277) over the course of the campaign. Personal: Jorge Ivan Gutierrez... born Dec. 27, 1988 in Chihuahua, Mexico.

8 # 2 The fi rst recruit signed by head coach Mike Montgomery at Cal (mid-may 2008), Gutierrez is a versatile guard who can play several positions on the court... helped his Findlay Prep team to a runner-up fi nish in the National Prep Championship in New York last year, fi nishing 32-1 after a setback to Hargrave Military Academy... also won a state title at Denver s Lincoln HS in High School: Gutierrez averaged 13.4 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.7 spg and 2.6 apg for Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nev., as a senior... named MVP at the National Prep School Invitational in Rhode Island when he poured in 17.5 ppg, shot 83.4 percent from the fl oor (15-for-18) and defended four different positions... previous winners of the award have included Kansas State All-American Michael Beasley (2007) and Dorell Wright (2004), now with the NBA s Miami Heat... prior to attending Findlay, Gutierrez played at Lincoln High School in Denver for two seasons... in , averaged 20.3 ppg and 3.7 rpg, shooting 61.4 percent from the floor ( ), 61.5 percent from three-point range (16-26) and 74.9 percent from the free throw line ( )... a year earlier, led the Lancers to the Colorado state championship and earned tournament MVP honors... contributed 22.5 ppg and 6.0 rpg on 58.8 percent fi eld goal shooting ( ) over the course of the campaign. Personal: Jorge Ivan Gutierrez... born Dec. 27, 1988 in Chihuahua, Mexico... parents are Fernando Gutierrez and Bertha Cardenas... has two brothers, Fernando and Julian... includes drawing among his hobbies... undeclared major. JORGE GUTIERREZ Position...Guard Height Weight Year... Freshman Experience...High School Hometown... Chihuahua, Mexico High School... Findlay College Prep (NV) CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS Men s Basketball Media Guide

TAYLOR HARRISON Position... Center Height... 6-10 Weight... 250 Year...Sophomore Experience...1V Hometown... San Clemente, Calif. High School.

.. did not play last year and received a medical redshirt waiver... is a developing post player who gained valuable experience as a freshman.

As a Freshman in 2006-07: Saw playing time in 31 games as a reserve.

.. had two points, three rebounds, a block and a steal in 17 minutes vs.

.. suffered a meniscus tear in his left knee early in the semifi nal game vs. Oregon and underwent surgery to repair it in the spring... grabbed six rebounds in 12 minutes at Arizona.

9 TAYLOR HARRISON Position... Center Height Weight Year...Sophomore Experience...1V Hometown... San Clemente, Calif. High School... San Clemente HS # 32 Harrison hopes to return to the court at full strength after undergoing a pair of knee surgeries since the end of the season... did not play last year and received a medical redshirt waiver... is a developing post player who gained valuable experience as a freshman... a physical performer who does not shy away from contact under the basket... has a solid mid-range jumper to complement his inside game... attended the Pete Newell Big Man Camp in As a Freshman in : Saw playing time in 31 games as a reserve... his most signifi cant action came in the Pac-10 Tournament when he helped Cal to the semifi nals with wins over Oregon State and UCLA... had two points, three rebounds, a block and a steal in 17 minutes vs. OSU in the opening round, then added a personal-high fi ve points and two boards against UCLA in the quarterfi nals... suffered a meniscus tear in his left knee early in the semifi nal game vs. Oregon and underwent surgery to repair it in the spring... grabbed six rebounds in 12 minutes at Arizona... also had fi ve boards in a home win over Oregon... did not play at home vs. Washington State due to a bruised foot. High School: Harrison averaged 16.1 ppg, 11.1 rpg and 1.8 bpg as a senior at San Clemente HS... also shot 51.5 percent from the fl oor... scored 32 points and grabbed 17 rebounds vs. Jordan HS and had 29 points and 24 rebounds in a game vs. La Habra HS... posted 17 double-doubles his senior year... voted fi rst-team All-CIF and was a member of the Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West second team... rated the No. 19 center in the country by Rivals.com CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS Men s Basketball Media Guide 35

as a junior, contributed 16.0 ppg, 9.7 rpg and 2.1 bpg, leading the South Coast League in both rebounding and blocks... shattered two backboards during the year... voted to the all-league team.

.. has a younger brother, Hayden... lists body surfing as an off-court hobby... intended art practice major... has an interest in becoming a music producer.

1 0 0 0 vs. Marshall 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Hawaii 8 0-2 0-0 2-2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 vs. Loyola Marymount 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Kansas State 6 0-0 0-0 2-2 3 3 0 0 0 0 2 vs.

12 1-2 0-0 0-0 6 3 0 0 0 1 2 at Arizona State 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 at Stanford 15 0-2 0-0 0-0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 Washington State INJ (foot) Washington 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 at Oregon State 3

State 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Oregon 12 0-1 0-0 0-0 5 1 0 1 0 1 0 Oregon State 19 1-2 0-0 0-1 2 4 0 1 0 0 2 at UCLA 10 1-1 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 at USC 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 Arizona 4 1-1

10 as a junior, contributed 16.0 ppg, 9.7 rpg and 2.1 bpg, leading the South Coast League in both rebounding and blocks... shattered two backboards during the year... voted to the all-league team... selected a scholar-athlete all four years of high school. Personal: Taylor Dean Harrison... born March 17, 1988, in Orange, Calif.... parents are Larry and Carol Harrison... has a younger brother, Hayden... lists body surfing as an off-court hobby... intended art practice major... has an interest in becoming a music producer GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Min Fg-a 3p-a Ft-a Reb Pf Ast To Blk Stl Pts Utah Valley State at San Diego State Santa Clara vs. Marshall vs. Hawaii vs. Loyola Marymount Kansas State vs. Nevada Chicago State San Diego Furman at DePaul at Arizona at Arizona State at Stanford Washington State INJ (foot) Washington at Oregon State at Oregon UCLA USC Stanford at Washington at Washington State Oregon Oregon State at UCLA at USC Arizona Arizona State vs. Oregon State vs. UCLA vs. Oregon CAREER STATISTICS PAC-10 STATISTICS CAREER HIGHS Points: vs. UCLA, March 8, 2007 Rebounds: at Arizona, Dec. 28, 2006 Assists: many times, last vs. UCLA, Jan. 25, 2007 Blocks: twice, last vs. Oregon State, March 7, 2007 Steals: many times, last vs. Oregon, March 9, CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS Men s Basketball Media Guide

HARPER KAMP Position...Forward Height... 6-8 Weight... 255 Year...Sophomore Experience...1V Hometown......Mesa, Ariz. High School.

.. has a strong internal drive and pays attention to detail... led his high school team to three Arizona state championships.

As a Freshman in 2007-08: Kamp earned honorable mention Pac-10 All- Freshman notice after contributing 4.4 ppg and 2.5 rpg... saw action in all 33 games... shot 49.1 percent from the fl oor, No.

.. also connected on three-pointers vs. Long Beach State and UCLA... played well in Cal s win over Missouri with 11 points, four rebounds and two assists in 16 minutes.

11 HARPER KAMP Position...Forward Height Weight Year...Sophomore Experience...1V Hometown......Mesa, Ariz. High School...Mountain View HS # 43 Kamp is a fundamentally sound post player who makes the most of his time on the court... brings a high degree of intensity... has a strong internal drive and pays attention to detail... led his high school team to three Arizona state championships... a three-time all-state performer who was voted the state Player of the Year as a sophomore in As a Freshman in : Kamp earned honorable mention Pac-10 All- Freshman notice after contributing 4.4 ppg and 2.5 rpg... saw action in all 33 games... shot 49.1 percent from the fl oor, No. 10 on Cal s all-time freshman list... his best outing was against Jackson State Dec. 5 when he fi nished with 16 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 3P, 5-6 FT), fi ve rebounds and two assists... also connected on three-pointers vs. Long Beach State and UCLA... played well in Cal s win over Missouri with 11 points, four rebounds and two assists in 16 minutes... added eight points in only 10 minutes against North Dakota State in the Golden Bear Classic... scored a Pac-10-high eight points in a home win over Oregon State Feb. 7 and added seven points at Arizona State and Stanford... shot 60.9 percent from the floor vs. non-conference competition. High School: Kamp averaged 18.4 ppg, 7.9 rpg and 4.1 apg as a senior... shot 71.5 percent from the fl oor and 75.7 percent from the free throw line... rated the No. 7 center in the West by Scout. com... scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in state fi nal vs. St. Mary s HS of Phoenix to help Mountain View HS become the fi rst school in 46 years to capture Arizona state titles three years in a row... missed much of the early part of his junior season with a broken foot, but CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS Men s Basketball Media Guide 37

still recovered to be voted the regional Player of the Year... also a first-team all-state selection.

0 rpg and was the regional and state Player of the Year, helping Mountain View to a 32-1 record. Personal: Harper Kamp... born Sept. 3, 1988, in Mesa, Ariz.... parents are Lane and Nicole Kamp.

2007-08 GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Min Fg-a 3p-a Ft-a Reb Pf Ast To Blk Stl Pts Southern Miss 19 2-3 0-0 3-4 2 3 2 1 0 0 7 Nicholls State 8 1-3 0-0 2-2 2 3 0 1 0 1 4 San Diego State 11 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 1 0 0

1-2 1 2 1 1 0 0 9 Utah 9 1-3 0-1 0-0 2 0 0 1 0 1 2 Long Beach State 16 2-3 1-1 0-0 3 2 1 2 1 1 5 North Dakota State 10 4-5 0-0 0-1 6 2 0 1 0 0 8 USC 10 0-3 0-0 0-0 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 UCLA 11 3-5 1-1 1-1 2

0 5 0 1 1 0 2 at Washington State 14 0-4 0-0 0-0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 at Washington 13 1-2 0-0 2-2 1 4 2 2 1 0 4 Oregon State 10 3-6 0-1 2-3 3 0 0 1 0 0 8 Oregon 10 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 at Arizona 11

12 still recovered to be voted the regional Player of the Year... also a first-team all-state selection... due to limited minutes during his first games back from injury, averaged 10 ppg, 6 rpg and 3 apg during the campaign... as a sophomore in , averaged 15.0 ppg and 7.0 rpg and was the regional and state Player of the Year, helping Mountain View to a 32-1 record. Personal: Harper Kamp... born Sept. 3, 1988, in Mesa, Ariz.... parents are Lane and Nicole Kamp... has a younger brother, Sam, and two younger sisters, Stevie and Snow... cousin, Dallas Ranch, played basketball at Southern Utah, finishing his collegiate career in undeclared major GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Min Fg-a 3p-a Ft-a Reb Pf Ast To Blk Stl Pts Southern Miss Nicholls State San Diego State at Nevada Missouri Jackson State at Kansas State Delaware State Utah Long Beach State North Dakota State USC UCLA at Oregon at Oregon State Arizona State Arizona Stanford at Washington State at Washington Oregon State Oregon at Arizona at Arizona State at Stanford Washington State Washington at USC at UCLA vs. Washington vs. UCLA New Mexico at Ohio State CAREER STATISTICS PAC-10 STATISTICS CAREER HIGHS Points: vs. Jackson State, Dec. 5, 2007 Rebounds: many times, last at Ohio State, March 24, 2008 Assists: vs. Arizona, Jan. 19, 2008 Blocks: twice, last at Arizona State, Feb. 16, 2008 Steals: many times, last vs. Washington, March 1, CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS Men s Basketball Media Guide

NIKOLA KNEZEVIC Position...Guard Height... 6-3 Weight... 185 Year... Junior Experience...2V Hometown......Belgrade, Serbia High School.

.. a solid defender who sees the fl oor well on the offensive side of the court, getting his teammates involved in the action... sat out the 2006-07 season with a knee injury.

As a Sophomore in 2007-08: Knezevic returned to the court following a medical redshirt season to play in all 33 games, starting 16 times.

.. set a career best with eight points and added fi ve assists vs. Nicholls State Nov. 19... also had fi ve assists against Southern Miss and dished out a personal-high six assists at Kansas State.

13 NIKOLA KNEZEVIC Position...Guard Height Weight Year... Junior Experience...2V Hometown......Belgrade, Serbia High School... Fifth Economy School # 13 Knezevic provides depth at the point guard position for the Bears... brings the experience of 16 career starts to the roster... a solid defender who sees the fl oor well on the offensive side of the court, getting his teammates involved in the action... sat out the season with a knee injury... initially joined the Bears in December 2005 from his native Serbia. As a Sophomore in : Knezevic returned to the court following a medical redshirt season to play in all 33 games, starting 16 times... started the fi rst three games of the year at point guard before coming off the bench for the fi rst time at Nevada Nov returned to the opening lineup two games later vs. Jackson State... set a career best with eight points and added fi ve assists vs. Nicholls State Nov also had fi ve assists against Southern Miss and dished out a personal-high six assists at Kansas State... played well in the second half against Missouri Dec. 1, holding Matt Lawrence to just two free throws after he scored 15 fi rst-half points... in Pac-10 games, had four assists in back-to-back games vs. the Arizona schools at home... tossed in seven points at USC March 6... fi nished with 68 assists against just 40 turnovers. As a Freshman in : Joined the team from Belgrade after the end of the fall 2005 semester, gaining eligibility for Cal s Dec. 21 game vs. DePaul ()... served as the Bears primary backup at point guard... appeared in all but one Pac-10 game (at Oregon State)... saw his fi rst signifi cant action vs. Oregon Jan. 5 when he scored four points in 17 minutes... dished out three assists in a home win over Stanford and came through in the Bears next game vs. Arizona with four assists in six minutes of action... played well the fi nal weekend of the regular CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS Men s Basketball Media Guide 39

season, finishing with five points and two assists vs. UCLA and three points and four assists (no turnovers) against USC.

17 overall player at the adidas Superstar Camp in the summer of 2005... played for the Serbia-Montenegro Junior National team at the Under-18 European Championships in 2004.

2005-06 GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Min FG-A 3P-A FT-A Reb PF-D A TO Blk Stl Pts vs.

0 0 2 at Arizona State 4 0-2 0-1 1-2 1 1-0 1 1 0 1 1 at Arizona 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Washington 9 0-4 0-1 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 0 2 0 Washington State 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 at Oregon State

6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1-0 0 1 0 0 0 at Washington 11 0-2 0-1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 UCLA 11 2-2 0-0 1-1 1 2-0 2 2 0 0 5 USC 17 1-2 1-2 0-0 0 2-0 4 0 0 1 3 vs. USC 6 0-2 0-1 0-0 0 2-0 0 1 0 0 0 vs.

.. born Feb. 16, 1986, in Belgrade, Serbia... parents are Slobodan and Tatjana Knezevic... has a younger brother, Stefan... enjoys watching movies... intended interdisciplinary studies major.

14 season, finishing with five points and two assists vs. UCLA and three points and four assists (no turnovers) against USC... injured his right knee in a summer workout after the season and had surgery to repair loose cartilage June 26, High School: Rated the No. 3 point guard and No. 17 overall player at the adidas Superstar Camp in the summer of played for the Serbia-Montenegro Junior National team at the Under-18 European Championships in as a member of his Beovuk 72 club team, helped the squad to a pair of Serbian titles and two Serbia-Montenegro championships GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Min FG-A 3P-A FT-A Reb PF-D A TO Blk Stl Pts vs. DePaul at USC at UCLA Oregon Oregon State at Stanford at Arizona State at Arizona Washington Washington State at Oregon State at Oregon Stanford Arizona Arizona State at Washington St at Washington UCLA USC vs. USC vs. Oregon vs. UCLA vs. N. Carolina St Personal: Nikola Knezevic... pronounced NEE-koh-lah kuh-nehzhuh-vich... born Feb. 16, 1986, in Belgrade, Serbia... parents are Slobodan and Tatjana Knezevic... has a younger brother, Stefan... enjoys watching movies... intended interdisciplinary studies major GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Min Fg-a 3p-a Ft-a Reb Pf Ast To Blk Stl Pts Southern Miss Nicholls State San Diego State at Nevada Missouri Jackson State at Kansas State Delaware State Utah Long Beach State North Dakota State USC UCLA at Oregon at Oregon State Arizona State Arizona Stanford at Washington State at Washington Oregon State Oregon at Arizona at Arizona State at Stanford Washington State Washington at USC at UCLA vs. Washington vs. UCLA New Mexico at Ohio State CAREER STATISTICS INJ (knee) Totals PAC-10 STATISTICS INJ (knee) Totals CAREER HIGHS Points: twice, last at Oregon State, Jan. 12, 2008 Rebounds: many times, last at Oregon, Jan. 10, 2008 Assists: twice, last vs. Long Beach State, Dec. 28, 2007 Blocks: vs. Washington State, Jan. 28, 2006 Steals: vs. Missouri, Dec. 1, CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS Men s Basketball Media Guide

EDDIE MILLER Position...Guard Height... 6-5 Weight... 190 Year...Sophomore Experience...1V Hometown... Antioch, Calif. High School.

.. saw action in eight games for Cal last year... played seven minutes in the opener against Southern Miss, fi nishing with two rebounds and an assist... scored two points vs.

High School: Competed for Antioch in the Bay Valley Athletic League, where he was the 2006-07 MVP and earned all-league honors in 2006 and 2007, averaging a double-double both

Personal: Edward Charles Miller... born Aug. 30, 1988 in Pittsburg, Calif.... parents are Ed and Sheila Miller... sister, Jennifer, graduated from Cal in 2004.

.. when playing career ends, hopes to remain associated with basketball as a coach or commentator... undeclared major.

15 EDDIE MILLER Position...Guard Height Weight Year...Sophomore Experience...1V Hometown... Antioch, Calif. High School...Antioch HS # 22 Miller is in his second season on the Bears as a walk-on after a successful high school career at Antioch High School... saw action in eight games for Cal last year... played seven minutes in the opener against Southern Miss, fi nishing with two rebounds and an assist... scored two points vs. San Diego State. High School: Competed for Antioch in the Bay Valley Athletic League, where he was the MVP and earned all-league honors in 2006 and 2007, averaging a double-double both seasons... named honorable mention all-metro by the San Francisco Chronicle... also participated in track & field... graduated with honors and named a scholarathlete all four years. Personal: Edward Charles Miller... born Aug. 30, 1988 in Pittsburg, Calif.... parents are Ed and Sheila Miller... sister, Jennifer, graduated from Cal in father, a 1977 Cal alumnus, is in his 25th year as associate head coach of Cal track & fi eld in 2008 and is a member of the Cal Athletic Hall of Fame... when playing career ends, hopes to remain associated with basketball as a coach or commentator... undeclared major GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Min Fg-a 3p-a Ft-a Reb Pf Ast To Blk Stl Pts Southern Miss Nicholls State San Diego State at Nevada Missouri Jackson State Long Beach State New Mexico CAREER STATISTICS CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS Men s Basketball Media Guide 41

# 3 Randle is an explosive scorer in the backcourt who can extend defenses with his long-range shooting ability... started 27 games at point guard as a sophomore.

0 percent of his free throws last year, which ranked second in the Pac-10... also an adept three-point shooter with 78 career treys, including 52 in 2007-08 when he connected on 39.

.. reached double fi gures in scoring 21 times... missed the fi rst two games of the season after undergoing a kidney biopsy on Oct.

16 # 3 Randle is an explosive scorer in the backcourt who can extend defenses with his long-range shooting ability... started 27 games at point guard as a sophomore... the top career free throw shooter in school history, entering the season making 84.6 percent of his attempts from the stripe... made 87.0 percent of his free throws last year, which ranked second in the Pac also an adept three-point shooter with 78 career treys, including 52 in when he connected on 39.7 percent of his tries. As a Sophomore in : Randle ranked ninth in the Pac-10 with 3.74 assists per game... also second in free throw shooting (87.0%) and 10th in threepoint accuracy (39.7%)... reached double fi gures in scoring 21 times... missed the fi rst two games of the season after undergoing a kidney biopsy on Oct. 29, 2007, a procedure that revealed a mild inflammation that could be treated with medication... returned to the court vs. San Diego State Nov. 24, coming off the bench for 21 points in 32 minutes... tossed in 16 points in Cal s win over Missouri... named Pac-10 Player of the Week and tournament MVP after scoring 20 points against Long Beach State and a career-best 26 points vs. North Dakota State in the Golden Bear Classic Dec had 16 points and a personal-high nine assists in a home victory over USC to open Pac-10 action... fi nished with 12 points, seven assists and seven rebounds vs. Stanford... came off the bench for 17 points at Arizona... had just one turnover in 39 minutes vs. Washington in the Pac-10 Tournament... paced the Bears with 18 points at Ohio State in the NIT... shot 21-for-22 from the free throw line in the last two minutes of games and overtime. JEROME RANDLE Position...Guard Height Weight Year... Junior Experience...2V Hometown......Chicago, Ill. High School...Hales Franciscan HS CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS Men s Basketball Media Guide

As a Freshman in 2006-07: Randle played in all 33 games his freshman campaign, starting once at Washington.

.. chipped in 12 points vs. San Diego in the Golden Bear Classic... totaled a season-best 19 points vs. Stanford Feb. 3.

.. sank his first 12 free throws of the year and fi nished 48-for-59 (81.4%). High School: Randle averaged 25 ppg, 1.

com and second-team all-state (all divisions) by 2006-07 GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Min Fg-a 3p-a Ft-a Reb Pf Ast To Blk Stl Pts Utah Valley State 12 0-4 0-2 0-0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 at San Diego State 21 6-9

LMU 20 3-3 2-2 0-0 2 2 6 5 0 1 8 Kansas State 18 2-5 0-1 2-2 2 1 4 2 0 0 6 vs.

17 As a Freshman in : Randle played in all 33 games his freshman campaign, starting once at Washington... reached double fi gures in scoring his fi rst two games away from home with 18 points at San Diego State and 14 points in the fi rst round of the Great Alaska Shootout vs. Marshall... chipped in 12 points vs. San Diego in the Golden Bear Classic... totaled a season-best 19 points vs. Stanford Feb dished out a season-high of seven assists against Furman and matched the total with seven more assists against USC... also added 12 points against the Trojans in Berkeley... sank his first 12 free throws of the year and fi nished 48-for-59 (81.4%). High School: Randle averaged 25 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 4 apg and 3 spg in earning state Class A Player of the Year honors from the Chicago Sun-Times... also voted fi rst-team all-state (Class A) by Illinoisprephoops.com and second-team all-state (all divisions) by GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Min Fg-a 3p-a Ft-a Reb Pf Ast To Blk Stl Pts Utah Valley State at San Diego State Santa Clara vs. Marshall vs. Hawaii vs. LMU Kansas State vs. Nevada Chicago State San Diego Furman at DePaul at Arizona at Arizona State at Stanford Washington State Washington at Oregon State at Oregon UCLA USC Stanford at Washington at Washington State Oregon Oregon State at UCLA at USC Arizona Arizona State vs. Oregon State vs. UCLA vs. Oregon the Chicago Tribune... won the three-point shooting contest and was named the game s Co-MVP after scoring 31 points in the Illinois-Missouri Riverwar All-Star Game... led teams to a pair of championships in guided his high school team to a 27-4 record and the Illinois state title... later helped his Chicago Ferrari team to the 17-and-under AAU national crown, earning tournament MVP honors. Personal: Jerome J. Randle... born May 21, 1987, in Chicago, Ill.... mother is Zsa-Zsa Miller... has two brothers and two sisters... member of the National Honors Society in high school... the fourth Chicago-area player to play for the Bears in recent years, joining Eric Vierneisel (Algonquin, ), Dennis Gates (Chicago, ) and Sean Lampley (Chicago, )... intended African American studies major GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Min Fg-a 3p-a Ft-a Reb Pf Ast To Blk Stl Pts Southern Miss INJ (kidney) Nicholls State INJ (kidney) San Diego State at Nevada Missouri Jackson State at Kansas State Delaware State Utah Long Beach State North Dakota State USC UCLA at Oregon at Oregon State Arizona State Arizona Stanford at Washington State at Washington Oregon State Oregon at Arizona at Arizona State at Stanford Washington State Washington at USC at UCLA vs. Washington vs. UCLA New Mexico at Ohio State CAREER STATISTICS Totals PAC-10 STATISTICS Totals CAREER HIGHS Points: vs. North Dakota State, Dec. 29, 2007 Rebounds: vs. Stanford, Jan. 26, 2008 Assists: vs. USC, Jan. 3, 2008 Blocks: vs. Nevada, Dec. 3, 2006 Steals: vs. Long Beach State, Dec. 28, CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS Men s Basketball Media Guide 43

THEO ROBERTSON Position... Forward Height... 6-6 Weight...225 Year...Junior Experience...2V Hometown... Pittsburg, Calif. High School.

.. initially hoped to return during the year but elected to take a medical redshirt early in the Pac-10 schedule.

.. began his sophomore year on the wing before moving inside following injuries to a pair of Cal big men.

As a Sophomore in 2006-07: Due to injuries to two of Cal s centers DeVon Hardin and Jordan Wilkes Robertson played much of the year at power forward despite

Chicago State and 13 points against San Diego to claim alltournament honors in the Golden Bear Classic... scored a career-best 21 points in a home win vs.

.. led the Bears with 27 steals and was third on the squad with nine blocks... had 17 points vs. Oregon in the Pac-10 Tournament semifi nals.

As a Freshman in 2005-06: Started in place of an injured Leon Powe (foot) the fi rst four games of the year and averaged 11.8 ppg on 54.

Long Beach State and 13 points against Northern Colorado... ranked second on the squad in three-point accuracy (40.7%) and drained 10 of his fi nal 14 attempts.

18 THEO ROBERTSON Position... Forward Height Weight Year...Junior Experience...2V Hometown... Pittsburg, Calif. High School...De La Salle HS # 24 Robertson returns to the court at full strength this season after missing all of following hip surgery in April initially hoped to return during the year but elected to take a medical redshirt early in the Pac-10 schedule... provides leadership, maturity and stability for the Bears... can play virtually any position on the court and is most natural at the small forward spot... began his sophomore year on the wing before moving inside following injuries to a pair of Cal big men... plays well around the basket and can also step out to three-point range, where he is a career 38.8 percent shooter... has 41 career starts entering the season. As a Sophomore in : Due to injuries to two of Cal s centers DeVon Hardin and Jordan Wilkes Robertson played much of the year at power forward despite his 6-6 frame... responded admirably with 8.8 ppg and 4.3 rpg, starting all 33 contests... scored 12 points vs. Chicago State and 13 points against San Diego to claim alltournament honors in the Golden Bear Classic... scored a career-best 21 points in a home win vs. Oregon State (6-8 FG, 1-1 3P, 8-10 FT)... also had 19 points at Oregon and 16 points vs. UCLA in consecutive games in January... led the Bears with 27 steals and was third on the squad with nine blocks... had 17 points vs. Oregon in the Pac-10 Tournament semifi nals... recipient of Cal s Best Defensive Player award after the season. As a Freshman in : Started in place of an injured Leon Powe (foot) the fi rst four games of the year and averaged 11.8 ppg on 54.8 percent fi eld goal shooting during the span... had 12 points in the opener at Eastern Michigan and followed with 14 points vs. Long Beach State and 13 points against Northern Colorado... ranked second on the squad in three-point accuracy (40.7%) and drained 10 of his fi nal 14 attempts... came off the bench for 10 points at Arizona State and 11 points at Arizona in January... his free throw with fi ve seconds left gave Cal a three-point lead in an eventual win at Oregon... after Omar Wilkes sprained an ankle, started consecutive home games vs. Stanford, Arizona and Arizona State in mid-february... finished with eight points, including 2-of-2 on three-pointers, against the Cardinal and with 12 points (5-7 FG) vs. the Wildcats... played well at Washington Feb. 26 with CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS Men s Basketball Media Guide

13 points... his three-pointer with 29 seconds left in regulation tied the score and sent the March 2 UCLA game into overtime... played extremely well in the Pac- 10 Tournament, averaging 9.

.. started in place of Richard Midgley (knee) in the NCAA Tournament vs. North Carolina State (3 points)... overall, earned eight starts as a rookie and averaged 9.1 ppg in those games.

.. fi nished his career with 1,220 points... named MVP of the Bay Valley Athletic League as a senior when he averaged 17.1 ppg and 6.3 rpg.

.. scored a game-high 32 points in claiming MVP honors when he led the West All-Stars to a 106-93 win over the East in the Safeway Charities All-Star game in March 2005.

19 13 points... his three-pointer with 29 seconds left in regulation tied the score and sent the March 2 UCLA game into overtime... played extremely well in the Pac- 10 Tournament, averaging 9.3 ppg (7-11 FG, 5-7 3P, 9-10 FT) in three games... fi nished with eight points vs. USC, then poured in a season-high 18 points against Oregon in the semifi nals... started in place of Richard Midgley (knee) in the NCAA Tournament vs. North Carolina State (3 points)... overall, earned eight starts as a rookie and averaged 9.1 ppg in those games... claimed honorable mention Pac-10 All-Freshman honors in a vote of the league s coaches. High School: Set De La Salle HS records for three-point percentage and overall fi eld goal accuracy... fi nished his career with 1,220 points... named MVP of the Bay Valley Athletic League as a senior when he averaged 17.1 ppg and 6.3 rpg... chosen fi rst-team All-East Bay by the Contra Costa Times and second-team All-Bay Area by the San Francisco Chronicle... scored a game-high 32 points in claiming MVP honors when he led the West All-Stars to a win over the East in the Safeway Charities All-Star game in March as a junior, earned first-team all-league status after pouring in 13.9 ppg and 5.0 rpg... set a pair of school records by making 51.3 percent of his three-point attempts and 61.4 percent of his total field goal tries. Personal: Theodis Robertson III... born Dec. 16, 1986, in Concord, Calif.... parents are Ted and Leetha Robertson... has a younger brother, Marc... lists collecting Jordan shoes as a hobby... social welfare major GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Min FG-A 3P-A FT-A Reb PF-D A TO Blk Stl Pts at E Michigan Long Beach State Northern Colorado Northeastern San Jose State Akron San Diego State vs. Kansas vs. DePaul at USC at UCLA Oregon Oregon State at Stanford at Arizona State at Arizona Washington Washington State at Oregon State at Oregon Stanford Arizona Arizona State at Washington St at Washington UCLA USC vs. USC vs. Oregon vs. UCLA vs. N. Carolina St GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Min Fg-a 3p-a Ft-a Reb Pf Ast To Blk Stl Pts Utah Valley State at San Diego State Santa Clara vs. Marshall vs. Hawaii vs. LMU Kansas State vs. Nevada Chicago State San Diego Furman at DePaul at Arizona at Arizona State at Stanford Washington State Washington at Oregon State at Oregon UCLA USC Stanford at Washington at Washington State Oregon Oregon State at UCLA at USC Arizona Arizona State vs. Oregon State vs. UCLA vs. Oregon CAREER STATISTICS INJ (hip) Totals PAC-10 STATISTICS INJ (hip) Totals CAREER HIGHS Points: vs. Oregon State, Feb. 17, 2007 Rebounds: vs. Marshall, Nov. 23, 2006 Assists: many times, last at USC, Feb. 24, 2007 Blocks: vs. Arizona, March 1, 2007 Steals: many times, last vs. Oregon, March 9, CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS Men s Basketball Media Guide 45

NICAN ROBINSON Position...Guard Height... 5-10 Weight... 185 Year... Junior Experience...1V Hometown......Oakland, Calif. High School.

..UCLA # 0 Robinson joined the Bears as a non-scholarship player in the fall of 2006 after transferring from UCLA, where, as walk-on in 2005-06, he saw

.. for the Bears, he played in 19 games as a reserve guard in 07-08... had fi ve points and two rebounds vs. Jackson State.

9 and poured in nine fi rst-half points, shooting 3-for-3 from three-point distance the only points he scored in Pac-10 competition.

.. member of the National Honor Society and the National Honor Roll at Oakland Tech... would like to travel and study in Japan... American studies major.

.. helped the squad to a state runner-up fi nish in 2003. Personal: Nican James Robinson... born Jan. 12, 1988, in Oakland, Calif.

.. has worked at the Golden State Warriors 2007-08 GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Min Fg-a 3p-a Ft-a Reb Pf Ast To Blk Stl Pts Southern Miss 10 0-1 0-0 0-0 3 1 1

2-2 1-1 0-0 1 1 2 0 0 0 5 at Kansas State 5 0-0 0-0 2-2 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 Delaware State 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Utah 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Long

20 NICAN ROBINSON Position...Guard Height Weight Year... Junior Experience...1V Hometown......Oakland, Calif. High School...Oakland Tech HS Last School...UCLA # 0 Robinson joined the Bears as a non-scholarship player in the fall of 2006 after transferring from UCLA, where, as walk-on in , he saw two minutes of action in four games... sat out the season under NCAA transfer rules... for the Bears, he played in 19 games as a reserve guard in had fi ve points and two rebounds vs. Jackson State... played 17 minutes against Oregon at home Feb. 9 and poured in nine fi rst-half points, shooting 3-for-3 from three-point distance the only points he scored in Pac-10 competition... contributed a three-pointer at Ohio State in the NIT. basketball camp since 10th grade... member of the National Honor Society and the National Honor Roll at Oakland Tech... would like to travel and study in Japan... American studies major. High School: Named his team s MVP at Oakland Tech HS in 2005 when he averaged 18.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg and 5.0 apg... helped the squad to a state runner-up fi nish in Personal: Nican James Robinson... born Jan. 12, 1988, in Oakland, Calif.... parents are Sam and Rosemary Robinson... uncle is former NBA player Paul Pressey, father of former Cal volleyball star Angie Pressey... has worked at the Golden State Warriors GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Min Fg-a 3p-a Ft-a Reb Pf Ast To Blk Stl Pts Southern Miss Nicholls State San Diego State Missouri Jackson State at Kansas State Delaware State Utah Long Beach State UCLA at Oregon State Stanford at Washington Oregon at Stanford Washington State at USC vs. UCLA at Ohio State CAREER STATISTICS PAC-10 STATISTICS CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS Men s Basketball Media Guide

D.J. SEELEY Position...Guard Height... 6-4 Weight... 185 Year... Freshman Experience...High School Hometown......Stockton, Calif.

.. possesses the ability to create his own shot and has demonstrated good range around the perimeter. High School: Seeley averaged 21.

.. scored 43 points in a playoff game... named his team s Most Outstanding Player... rated the 58th-best overall recruit and No.

16 shooting guard (No. 2 in California) by ESPN.com... earned fi rst-team Best in the West honors from the Long Beach Press-Telegram.

.. scored at least 30 points seven times, including a high of 34 vs. West HS.

... born Nov. 28, 1989, in Redding, Calif.... mother is Dortha Young.

21 D.J. SEELEY Position...Guard Height Weight Year... Freshman Experience...High School Hometown......Stockton, Calif. High School...Modesto Christian HS # 1 Seeley arrives at Cal after proving himself as a high-scoring guard at the high school level... possesses the ability to create his own shot and has demonstrated good range around the perimeter. High School: Seeley averaged 21.9 ppg and 5 apg for Modesto Christian as a senior, leading the Crusaders to the NorCal Division IV championship game... scored 43 points in a playoff game... named his team s Most Outstanding Player... rated the 58th-best overall recruit and No. 9 shooting guard prospect in the country by Rivals. com... also considered the No. 15 shooting guard by Scout.com and No. 16 shooting guard (No. 2 in California) by ESPN.com... earned fi rst-team Best in the West honors from the Long Beach Press-Telegram... as a junior, played at Tokay HS in Stockton and contributed 25.4 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 3.3 apg and 3.4 spg... scored at least 30 points seven times, including a high of 34 vs. West HS... during his sophomore season, helped Tokay to a runner-up finish in the CIF Nor- Cal tournament. Personal: Dennis Jerome Seeley Jr.... born Nov. 28, 1989, in Redding, Calif.... mother is Dortha Young... the third player from Modesto Christian HS to play for Cal in recent years, following Richard Midgley ( ) and David Paris ( )... played for the USA team at the Nike Global Challenge... enjoys bowling and knocked down six strikes in a row his second time on the lanes... undeclared major CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS Men s Basketball Media Guide 47

JORDAN WILKES Position... Center Height... 7-0 Weight... 225 Year... Junior Experience...2V Hometown... Los Angeles, Calif. High School.

.. along with 7-3 Max Zhang, gives the Bears the fi rst set of seven-foot teammates in school history... attended the Pete Newell Big Man Camp in 2006.

As a Sophomore in 2007-08: Wilkes returned to the lineup after a medical hardship season in 06-07 when he missed the entire campaign with a preseason left knee injury (partially torn patella tendon).

22 JORDAN WILKES Position... Center Height Weight Year... Junior Experience...2V Hometown... Los Angeles, Calif. High School...Loyola HS # 33 Wilkes is a versatile big man who can play near the basket or step out for a long-distance shot... a good shot-blocker with his seven-foot frame... along with 7-3 Max Zhang, gives the Bears the fi rst set of seven-foot teammates in school history... attended the Pete Newell Big Man Camp in younger brother of former Cal guard Omar Wilkes and son of ex-nba star Jamaal Wilkes. As a Sophomore in : Wilkes returned to the lineup after a medical hardship season in when he missed the entire campaign with a preseason left knee injury (partially torn patella tendon)... saw action in 25 games for the Bears... fi nished with six points and six rebounds in Cal s win at Nevada Nov chipped in with seven points vs. Long Beach State, making all three of his fi eld goal attempts, including a three-pointer... also made three-pointers vs. Southern Miss, USC and Ohio State... snared seven boards to go with four points and four assists against Jackson State Dec sat out the Arizona State and Arizona games at home Jan with a sprained ankle. As a Freshman in : Jump-started his Cal career by scoring 11 points (5-6 FG) all in the fi rst half in the Bears seasonopener at Eastern Michigan... added fi ve points in back-to-back games vs. Long Beach State and Northern Colorado... sprained his right ankle in practice and missed four straight games from Nov. 30 through Dec sank all four of his free throw attempts at Arizona State... played 14 minutes in consecutive contests vs. Washington State, at Oregon State and at Oregon... had eight points and four boards at OSU... sank a three-pointer in the fi rst half of Cal s Feb. 18 home date vs. Arizona State CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS Men s Basketball Media Guide

High School: Rated the No. 7 prep center in the country by Rivals.com and the No. 76 overall recruit by The Sporting News.

.. averaged 20 ppg, 10 rpg and 4 bpg in earning league MVP and All-CIF honors... poured in 16.3 ppg, 7.8 rpg and 4.0 bpg per game as a junior to claim second team All-CIF accolades... shot 60.

... parents are Jamaal and Valerie Wilkes... father starred at UCLA and in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers.

2005-06 GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Min FG-A 3P-A FT-A Reb PF-D A TO Blk Stl Pts at Eastern Michigan 19 5-6 0-0 1-2 2 1-0 1 0 0 0 11 Long Beach State 19 2-7 0-0 1-2 4 1-0 1 1 0 0 5 Northern Colorado 19 2-6

DePaul at USC 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 at UCLA 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1-0 0 1 0 0 0 Oregon Oregon State 4 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 at Stanford 11 0-2 0-1 0-0 1 2-0 2 1 0 0 0 at Arizona State 5 0-2

23 High School: Rated the No. 7 prep center in the country by Rivals.com and the No. 76 overall recruit by The Sporting News... as a senior, led Loyola HS to a 22-7 record and an 11-1 mark in the Mission League... scored 29 points in a fi rst-round playoff win over La Palma Kennedy HS... averaged 20 ppg, 10 rpg and 4 bpg in earning league MVP and All-CIF honors... poured in 16.3 ppg, 7.8 rpg and 4.0 bpg per game as a junior to claim second team All-CIF accolades... shot 60.6 percent from the fl oor ( ) and 81.1 percent from the free throw line (60-74) that season. Personal: Jordan Keith Vernon Wilkes... born Aug. 10, 1987, in Santa Monica, Calif.... parents are Jamaal and Valerie Wilkes... father starred at UCLA and in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers... older brother is former Cal guard Omar Wilkes, who graduated from Cal in June also has a sister, Sabreen, who attended UCLA... social welfare major GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Min FG-A 3P-A FT-A Reb PF-D A TO Blk Stl Pts at Eastern Michigan Long Beach State Northern Colorado Northeastern San Jose State INJ (ankle) Akron INJ (ankle) San Diego State INJ (ankle) vs. Kansas INJ (ankle) vs. DePaul at USC at UCLA Oregon Oregon State at Stanford at Arizona State at Arizona Washington Washington State at Oregon State at Oregon Stanford Arizona Arizona State at Washington St. at Washington UCLA USC vs. USC vs. Oregon vs. UCLA vs. N. Carolina St GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Min Fg-a 3p-a Ft-a Reb Pf Ast To Blk Stl Pts Southern Miss Nicholls State San Diego State at Nevada Missouri Jackson State at Kansas State Delaware State Utah Long Beach State North Dakota State USC UCLA at Oregon at Oregon State Arizona State INJ (ankle) Arizona INJ (ankle) Stanford at Washington State at Washington Oregon State Oregon at Arizona at Arizona State at Stanford Washington State Washington at USC at UCLA vs. Washington vs. UCLA New Mexico at Ohio State CAREER STATISTICS INJ (knee) Totals PAC-10 STATISTICS INJ (knee) Totals CAREER HIGHS Points: at Eastern Michigan, Nov. 18, 2005 Rebounds: vs. Jackson State, Dec. 5, 2007 Assists: vs. Jackson State, Dec. 5, 2007 Blocks: many times, last at Kansas State, Dec. 9, 2007 Steals: many times, last at Kansas State, Dec. 9, CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS Men s Basketball Media Guide 49

MAX ZHANG Position... Center Height... 7-3 Weight... 225 Year... Freshman Experience... Redshirt Hometown......Yantai, China High School...No.

.. began playing basketball at age 15... still developing physically, he is a skilled athlete with the ability to alter games with his shotblocking skills.

.. played in both Nike and adidas camps in China.

the summer of 2005... graduated from high school in 2006 and returned to the U.S. in 2006 to study at the American English Academy in Monterey Park, Calif.

.. also played briefl y with the LA Impact AAU team in the summer of 07. Personal: Zhaoxu Zhang... born Nov. 18, 1987, in Yantai City, China.

24 MAX ZHANG Position... Center Height Weight Year... Freshman Experience... Redshirt Hometown......Yantai, China High School...No. 4 Yantai HS # 14 The tallest player in school history, Zhang signed with Bears in late August redshirted during his initial year on campus... began playing basketball at age still developing physically, he is a skilled athlete with the ability to alter games with his shotblocking skills. High School: Zhang was selected to China s high school all-star team after averaging 23.5 ppg, 13 rpg and 6 bpg in the CIAA Chinese League... played in both Nike and adidas camps in China... one of seven players chosen out of the adidas camp to travel to a camp in the United States, making his fi rst visit to the country with a trip to Atlanta in the summer of graduated from high school in 2006 and returned to the U.S. in 2006 to study at the American English Academy in Monterey Park, Calif.... played for the California Supreme AAU team, ranking third in both rebounds (43) and blocks (10) at the Cactus Classic in May also played briefl y with the LA Impact AAU team in the summer of 07. Personal: Zhaoxu Zhang... born Nov. 18, 1987, in Yantai City, China... parents are Yanrong Zhang and Lixin Gong... name is pronounced JOW-shoo JHANG... lists playing for the Chinese National team as a career goal... the only other seven-footers to suit up for Cal are current junior Jordan Wilkes (7-0), 7-0 John Wardell ( ) and 7-0 Francisco Elson ( )... undeclared major CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS Men s Basketball Media Guide

PLAYER PROFILES. Martin Smith V Escondido, CA The Bishop s School CAREER STATISTICS

PLAYER PROFILES. Martin Smith V Escondido, CA The Bishop s School CAREER STATISTICS Martin Smith Senior Guard 6-0 175 3V Escondido, CA The Bishop s School 20 Martin is extremely dedicated and hard working. Martin begins his senior year after being rewarded this offseason with a scholarship.