4 Adrian Rogers F 6-6 235 Sr. 3L Houston, Texas Mayde Creek HS 2007-08: Started 20 games will seeing action in 25... averaged 3.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per game... scored double figures once... totaled career high 9 rebounds against Mississippi State 11/10/07... scored career high 11 points against Hawaii 2/2/08. 2006-07: Started two games for the Bulldogs while seeing action in 20... averaged 1.1 points and 1.6 rebounds per game... pulled down 5 rebounds in a loss to New Mexico State 3/8/07. 2005-06: Saw action in eight games for the Bulldogs... finished with 5 points and 4 rebounds against Tougaloo 12/22/05. High School: Lettered three years for head coach Ojay Heil at Mayde Creek High School... helped Mayde Creek win the Katy Independent School District championship as a sophomore and junior in 2003 and 2004... named honorable mention All-District 19-5A as a junior and first team all-district as a senior... averaged 14 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals per game his senior season and played in the Texas Coaches Association All-Star game... also played football for three years. Personal: Son of Larry and Barbara Rogers... has four siblings, Larry, Kilema, Myron and Andrew... born on June 14, 1987, in Houston, Texas... Age 21. Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2005-06 8-0 27/3.4 0-2.000 0-0.000 7-11.636 3-4 7 0.9 9-0 0 2 0 0 7/0.9 2006-07 20-2 220/11.0 10-34.294 0-1.000 1-5.200 15-16 31 1.6 32-1 7 10 0 3 21/1.1 2007-08 25-20 473/18.9 38-93.409 0-1.000 9-22.409 31-55 86 3.4 75-2 11 37 6 12 85/3.4 Total 53-22 720/13.6 48-129.372 0-2.000 17-38.447 49-75 124 2.3 116-3 18 49 6 15 113/2.1 52 www.latechsports.com
James Loe G 5-11 190 Sr. 1L Hillsboro, Oregon Cowley County CC 25 2007-08: Started nine games while seeing action in 29... started seven consecutive games between 12/11/07 and 1/3/08... averaged 5.4 points and 2.0 assists per game... scored double figures seven times... finished with 10 points and 4 assists in win against UL-Lafayette 11/16/07... finished with 10 points against UA-Pine Bluff 11/20/07... totaled 10 points against UA-Pine Bluff 12/11/07... scored career high 15 points against Alcorn State 12/18/07... scored 11 points against Boise State 2/7/08... scored 10 points against Samford 2/23/08... tied career high 15 points against San Jose State 3/8/08. Cowley County: Lettered one season for Cowley County Community College under head coach Brian Jackson... scored double-digits in 18 of 32 games... was one of team s two highest scorers in 14 games... recorded 103 assists for the season while grabbing 63 rebounds... ranked No. 8 point guard by 2006 JUCO rankings. Eastern Washington: Played all 28 games for Eastern Washington University during the 2005-06 season... averaged 13.4 minutes for a total of 376 minutes played... totaled 44 assists for the season with 17 steals... averaged 2.2 points per game. High School: Lettered four years for the Hillsboro Spartans under head coach Greg Edwards in Hillsboro, Ore... holds most points, most assists and most steals record for Hillsboro High School... finished with 583 career assists, 206 steals and is the 13th leading scorer in Oregon history with 1,876 points... was ranked the no. 1 point guard in Oregon by Rival Hoops, Oregon Preps and Northwest Hoops both his junior and senior seasons... made first team all-state junior and senior seasons... named to the Metro All-Star team all four years while making first team his sophomore, junior and senior years... was runner-up to Metro Player of the Year his junior year... made Metro Player of the Year his senior year... broke Dean Derrah s 1981 rcord for most points scored in a career in the state of Oregon. Personal: Son of Curt and Sheila Loe... both of his parents graduated from Louisiana Tech... has two brothers, Chris and Che... majoring in sociology... born Sept. 18, 1984... will turn 24 this season. Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2007-08 29-9 667/23.0 50-149.336 11-53.208 45-57.789 15-37 52 1.8 65-1 58 53 2 23 156/5.4 2007-08 29-9 667/23.0 50-149.336 11-53.208 45-57.789 15-37 52 1.8 65-1 58 53 2 23 156/5.4 www.latechsports.com 53
22 Kyle Gibson G 6-5 205 Jr. 2L Los Angeles, Calif. Dorsey HS 2007-08: Earned 2007-08 All-LSWA second-team honors... named to the NABC All-District 8 team... started all 30 games while averaging 36 minutes... scored double-figures 26 times... averaged 16.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game... finished season with two double-doubles... earned his first double-double of the season against Mississippi State with 15 points and 15 rebounds 11/10/07... finished with his second double-double of the year with 17 points and 12 boards against UA-Pine Bluff 11/20/07... finished with 12 points against UAL 11/20/07... scored 21 points against SEMO 11/28/07... finished with 14 points against Alcorn State 12/18/07... totaled 14 points against Southern Miss 12/19/07... finished with 27 points against New Orleans 12/20/07... scored 18 points against McNeese State 12/29/07... finished with 16 points against Fresno State 1/3/08... totaled 21 points against Idaho 1/10/08... finished with 18 points against Boise State 1/12/08... totaled 25 points against New Mexico State 1/19/08... finished with 17 points against Utah State 1/24/08... scored 18 points against Nevada 1/26/08... scored 16 points against Hawaii 2/2/08... scored 22 points against Fresno State 2/4/08... finished with 11 points against Boise State 2/7/08... scored 10 points against Idaho 2/9/08... totaled 20 points against New Mexico State 2/14/08... finished with 25 points against San Jose State 2/16/08... scored 15 points against Samford 2/23/08... finished with 17 points against Utah State 2/28/08... totaled 19 points against Nevada 3/1/08... scored 20 points against Hawaii 3/6/08... finished with career-high 28 points against San Jose State 3/8/08... scored 14 points against San Jose State 3/11/08. 2006-07: Started 4 games while playing in 21... averaged 4.5 points and 1.6 rebounds per game for the season... scored double-digit points four separate times... scored 11 points in his first appearance as a Bulldog against Saint Louis 11/17/06... finished with 13 points in a loss to Southern Illinois 11/29/06... scored 14 points in the first half against Texas Tech 12/6/06... finished with 16 points against Southern 12/9/06. High School: Lettered four years under coach Arthur Gibson s Dorsey High School Dons... helped lead the Dons to three straight City League titles his sophomore, junior and senior seasons... averaged 23.2 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists per game his senior season... was named All-City League his sophomore through senior years... was named honorable mention for McDonald s Top 100 candidates his senior year... also played football freshman and sophomore years where he lead the team in receiving with 8 touchdowns as a tight-end and tackles as a defensive end his sophomore year. Personal: Born May 22, 1987, in Los Angeles... son of Arthur and Floydette Gibson... father Arthur was head coach for high school basketball... has two brothers, Drew and Shane... Drew plays basketball in Europe, while Shane plays for Alabama A&M... age 21. Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2006-07 21-4 281/13.4 29-96.302 15-57.263 21-32.656 12-21 33 1.6 14-0 13 22 1 5 94/4.5 2007-08 30-30 1081/36.0 162-386.420 65-164.396 107-144.743 34-115 149 5.0 84-2 39 62 9 33 496/16.5 Total 51-34 1362/26.7 191-482.396 80-221.362 128-176.727 46-136 182 3.6 98-2 52 84 10 38 590/11.6 54 www.latechsports.com
Kenneth Cooper C 6-10 260 Jr. Tr. Monroe, La. Oklahoma State 40 2007-08: Redshirted. Oklahoma State: Started 11 games while playing in all 35 as a sophomore... averaged 4.7 points and 3.1 rebounds per contest... started 17 games while seeing action in 32 as a freshman... averaged 2.0 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. High School: Lettered three years under head coach Terry Martin for the Richwood High Rams in Monroe, La.... led Richwood to a 2005 State Championships... earned MVP of the state championship game... averaged 22.5 points and 14.6 rebounds per game in high school... earned first team all-state as a junior and sophomore... led the Rams to district titles all four years. Personal: Son of Kenneth Cooper, Sr., and Lee Ann Cooper... has four brothers, Roy, Travis, Sam and Roderick... born Dec. 26, 1987... will turn 22 during the season. 30 David Jackson F 6-8 195 Jr. Tr. Tucson, Ariz. Mesa CC Mesa CC: Played one season under head coach John Mulhearn for Mesa CC in Mesa, Ariz.... named third team All-ACCAC... averaged 16.6 points and 6.7 rebounds. Idaho: Stared 16 games while playing in 28 as a freshman... averaged 7.2 points and 4.8 rebounds per game... scored 12 points against Tech at home 1/20/07. High School: Lettered four years for head coach Richard Utper for the Rincon High School Rangers in Tuscon, Ariz.... named Arizona Play of the Year, first team All-State, Arizona Informant Super 10 and MVP of 4A-Sonoran conference... led Rincon to second place in state and district championship... averaged 17.9 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.9 blocks per game. Personal: Son of Alecia Lockhart and Richard Jackson... has two brothers, Brandon and Bryan... born Feb. 25, 1988, in Tuscon, Ariz.... will turn 21 during the season. www.latechsports.com 55
3 Jamel Guyton G 6-3 180 Jr. Tr. Odessa, Texas Odessa College Odessa College: Played two seasons under head coach Dennis Helms... made all-conference and all-region... led Odessa to a conference championship... averaged 18 points, 3 assists and 2 steals. High School: Lettered three seasons under head coach John Jones at Odesa High School.. named all-region, all-district 3-5A and all-permian Basin as a senior... named first-team all-district 3-5A as a junior... led Odessa to the furthest it had been in the playoffs... averaged 20 points and three steals. Personal: Son of Rachel and James Guyton... has three brothers, Javorian, Timothy and Michael... has three sisters, Aneesha, Angela and Ebony... born April 1, 1988 in Odessa... age 20. Magnum Rolle C/F 6-11 225 Jr. Tr. Freeport, Bahamas LSU 2007-08: Redshirted. 15 LSU: Started a total of nine games his sophomore season... Averaged 4.0 points and 4.1 rebounds per game as a sophomore... Hit 43.1 percent of field goal attempts with 31 blocks his sophomore year... Played in 33 of the 36 games averaging 2.2 points per game and 2.5 rebounds a contest as a freshman... Averaged 8.7 minutes a game... Had 21 blocks in his freshman season and hit 46.2 percent of his field goal attempts. High School: Averaged 10.1 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.5 blocked shots per game for the national prep school champions under head coach Chris Chaney... Shot 64 percent from the field and 76 percent from the free-throw line... Team was 40-0 en route to the championship... Played with fellow Bulldog Jamel White... Played in the Michael Jordan Classic in the spring of 2005... Listed as No. 18 on the rivals.com list of top players... Also participated in track and field at St. George s High School where he averaged 20.3 points per game and 13.6 rebounds in basketball. 56 www.latechsports.com
Shawn Oliverson C/F 6-10 250 So. Tr. Preston, Idaho Cornell 45 Cornell: Spent one season with the Cornell Big Red basketball team. High School: Lettered three years under head coach Coy Pratt for the Preston High School Indians in Preston, Idaho... helped lead Preston to District 5-4A championships in 2003 and 2004... finished as state runner-up in 2003 and state champion in 2004... was elected team captain as a senior... finished All-Cache Valley as a senior... was named Idaho Top Scholar and Honor Society in academics. Personal: Son of Michael and Laura Oliverson... has three brothers: Chris, Shane and Casey... has one sister, Holly... majoring in sociology... born Aug. 20, 1985 in Logan, Utah... served a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Mission to West Virginia Charlottesville from November 2005 to November 2007... age 22. 5 Olu Ashaolu G 6-7 230 Fr. HS Toronto, Canada Humble Christian HS 2007-08: Redshirted. High School: Lettered three years for head coach Carlos Wilson at Christian Life Center Academy in Humble, Texas... considered one of the Top 30 recruits in the nation by numerous national publications... averaged 17 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists his junior season, while leading the Cougars to a 39-8 record... invited to attend the prestigious NBAPA camp... named RBKU camp All-Star and ranked 2nd best player overall at the camp... ranked 15th best player in the nation by Hoopscooponline.com... averaged 22 points, 11 rebounds and 3 rebounds as a sophomore... received MVP award at Bull City Classic Tournament... made All-National Association of Christian Athletes First-Team at NACA Tournament... played on the Canadian Junior National team at FIBA American Qualifiers where he averaged 13.2 points and 4.4 rebounds per game... elected team captain all seasons in high school... earned NACA first-team all tournament... also lettered in volleyball, track and soccer... earned academic honor roll A average. Personal: Son of Edward and Christianah Ashaolu... has three brothers, Steve, John and Sam... majoring in computer information systems... goes by Olu... born April 18, 1988 in Lagos, Nigeria... age 19. www.latechsports.com 57
33 Anson Bartlett G 6-3 175 Fr. HS Little Rock, Ark. Pulaski Academy High School: Lettered four seasons under head coach Chuck Winklemen for the Pulaski Academy Bruins... Named Arvest Player of the Week in his senior season... Named All-Metro Team and McDonalds All-American Nominee as a senior... Earned Conference MVP honors as a senior... Earned All-State honors as a junior and senior... Named first team All-District as a junior... Made 5A All-Tournament Team his junior season... Averaged 17.5 points and 7.2 assists per game. Getting Acquainted: Son of Kathy and Ernest Bartlett... Has one brother, Sutton... Has two sisters, Brooke and Blake... Born April 25, 1990... Age 18. Brandon Gibson G 6-5 230 Fr. Tr. Marianna, Fla. Marianna HS 2 High School: Lettered four seasons under head coach Travis Blanton for the Marianna High School Bulldogs... named All-Big Ben as a senior... named district MVP of 3A... named MVP and Terrific 10 by Jackson County... led Marianna to state Final Four... led the Bulldogs to a district title as a senior and junior... averaged 20 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks. Personal: Son of Torron and Glen Gibson... has one brother, Brian Ryhmes... mother played basketball at Chipola College under Bulldog associate head coach Nikita Johnson... born Nov. 22, 1989... will turn 19 during the season. 58 www.latechsports.com