14 TEAM ROSTERS NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School 1 Nedim Pajevic F 6-9 230 Sr. Sarajevo, Bosnia/Weber State 2 Nick Quick G 6-0 160 Jr. Murrieta, Calif./College of the Desert 3 Jordan Weiner G 6-0 173 Fr. Encino, Calif./Birmingham HS 4 Paul Roemer G 6-0 180 So. Martinez, Calif./De La Salle HS 5 D.J. Posley G 6-3 180 Jr. Hazel Crest, Ill./John A. Logan College 10 Chris Devine F 6-8 230 Jr. Eagle River, Alaska/Chugiak HS 11 Justin Joyner G 6-0 177 So. Antioch, Calif./De La Salle HS 12 Alex Harris G 6-6 185 Sr. Alameda, Calif./Notre Dame St. Joseph s HS 14 Ivan Elliott F 6-8 210 Sr. San Francisco, Calif./West Valley College 15 Sam Phippen F 6-9 193 Fr. Durango, Colo./Durango HS 20 Beau Gibb F 6-8 205 Jr. Oxford, Miss./Robert Morris 21 George Murphy G 6-4 200 Fr. Houston, Texas/Lamar HS 23 Spencer Ford F 6-10 225 Fr. Milpitas, Calif./Gilroy HS 42 James Powell G 6-2 185 So. Pomona, Calif./Glendora HS 44 Jesse Byrd* F 6-8 225 Jr. Oakland, Calif./San Francisco ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School 44 Jesse Byrd* F 6-8 225 Jr. Oakland, Calif./San Francisco 10 Chris Devine F 6-8 230 Jr. Eagle River, Alaska/Chugiak HS 14 Ivan Elliott F 6-8 210 Sr. San Francisco, Calif./West Valley College 23 Spencer Ford F 6-10 225 Fr. Milpitas, Calif./Gilroy HS 20 Beau Gibb F 6-8 205 Jr. Oxford, Miss./Robert Morris 12 Alex Harris G 6-6 185 Sr. Alameda, Calif./Notre Dame St. Joseph s HS 11 Justin Joyner G 6-0 177 So. Antioch, Calif./De La Salle HS 21 George Murphy G 6-4 200 Fr. Houston, Texas/Lamar HS 1 Nedim Pajevic F 6-9 230 Sr. Sarajevo, Bosnia/Weber State 15 Sam Phippen F 6-9 193 Fr. Durango, Colo./Durango HS 5 D.J. Posley G 6-3 180 Jr. Hazel Crest, Ill./John A Logan College 42 James Powell G 6-2 185 So. Pomona, Calif./Glendora HS 2 Nick Quick G 6-0 160 Jr. Murrieta, Calif./College of the Desert 4 Paul Roemer G 6-0 180 So. Martinez, Calif./De La Salle HS 3 Jordan Weiner G 6-0 173 Fr. Encino, Calif./Birmingham HS *Jesse Byrd will redshirt the season after transferring from the University of San Francisco. Head Coach: Bob Williams (10th season) Assistant Coaches: David Campbell, Matt Stock, Danny Yoshikawa Director of Basketball Operations: Jono Metzger-Jones Back Row (L to R): Team physician Dr. Rod Hamer, Assistant Coach Matt Stock, Director of Basketball Operations Jono Metzger-Jones, Head Coach Bob Williams, Jordan Weiner, Justin Joyner, Paul Roemer, Nick Quick, Assistant Coach David Campbell, Assistant Coach Danny Yoshikawa, Athletic Trainer Greg Waltner. RANDALL LAMB Front Row (L to R): D.J. Posley, Jesse Byrd, Chris Devine, Sam Phippen, Nedim Pajevic, Beau Gibb, Spencer Ford, Ivan Elliott, Alex Harris, George Murphy, James Powell.
DEPTH CHART Starters Returning Ht. Wt. Yr. GP/GS PPG RPG APG Chris Devine 6-8 230 Jr. 29/29 14.l 6.6 1.31 Ivan Elliott 6-8 210 Sr. 29/17 6.1 6.0 0.86 Alex Harris 6-6 185 Sr. 29/29 21.1 4.8 2.10 Justin Joyner 6-0 177 So. 28/26 4.8 2.6 2.89 James Powell 6-2 185 So. 29/17 8.8 2.3 2.21 Others Returning Ht. Wt. Yr. GP/GS PPG RPG APG Beau Gibb 6-8 205 Jr. 12/0 1.3 0.6 0.1 Paul Roemer 6-0 180 So. 16/0 1.6 0.8 0.8 Newcomers Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School Jesse Byrd+ F 6-8 225 Jr. Oakland, Calif./San Francisco Spencer Ford F 6-10 225 Fr. Milpitas, Calif./Gilroy HS George Murphy G 6-4 200 Fr. Houston, Texas/Lamar HS Nedim Pajevic* F 6-9 230 Sr. Sarajevo, Bosnia/Weber State Sam Phippen* F 6-9 220 Fr. Durango, Colo./Durango HS D.J. Posley G 6-3 180 Jr. Hazel Crest, Ill./John A. Logan College Nick Quick* G 6-0 160 Jr. Murrieta, Calif./College of the Desert Jordan Weiner* G 6-0 173 Fr. Encino, Calif./Birmingham HS * Redshirted season at UCSB +Will redshirt season after transferring from San Francisco KEY LETTERWINNERS LOST CECIL BROWN > > > > > > Guard 6-4 185 Canoga Park, Calif. ROSTER BREAKDOWN 15 2002-03 32/3 519 57/145.393 22/64.344 31/45.689 19 43 62 1.9 31/1 32 34 2 14 167 5.2 2003-04 27/11 598 73/178.410 24/64.375 39/59.661 9 39 48 1.8 35/2 40 27 2 16 209 7.7 2005-06 28/27 777 132/314.420 42/125.336 62/79.785 25 79 104 3.7 43/0 63 55 3 21 368 13.1 24/14 695 80/190.421 32/86.372 31/41.756 7 58 65 2.7 27/0 77 41 4 20 223 9.3 s 111/55 2589 342/827.414 120/339.354 163/224.728 60 219 279 2.5 136/3 212 157 11 71 967 8.7 EMMANUEL BIDIAS A MOUTé > > > > > > Forward 6-7 245 Yaoundé, Cameroon Pronunciation Guide #10 Chris Devine Duh-vine #14 Ivan Elliott Eye-vun #1 Nedim Pajevic Nah-deem Pie-ah-vich #4 Paul Roemer Row-mer #3 Jordan Weiner Why-ner Assistant Coach Danny Yoshikawa Yo-she-kaw-wa 24/0 164 16/31.516 0/3.000 7/16.438 13 29 42 1.8 23/0 5 15 3 6 39 1.6 s 24/0 164 16/31.516 0/3.000 7/16.438 13 29 42 1.8 23/0 5 15 3 6 39 1.6 TREVOR BING > > > > > > Guard 6-2 190 Largo, Fla. 19/1 156 16/29.552 9/21.429 2/2 1.000 6 13 19 1.0 8/0 14 11 1 8 43 2.3 s 19/1 156 16/29.552 9/21.429 2/2 1.000 6 13 19 1.0 8/0 14 11 1 8 43 2.3 TOM GARLEPP > > > > > > Forward 6-8 215 Perth, Australia 2005-06 26/0 241 17/41.415 7/26.269 18/22.818 12 42 54 2.1 31/0 10 16 7 6 59 2.3 19/7 262 21/57.368 5/12.417 17/25.680 19 27 46 2.4 31/0 17 10 12 6 64 3.4 s 45/7 503 38/98.388 12/38.316 35/47.745 31 69 100 2.2 62/0 27 26 19 12 123 2.7 GLENN TURNER > > > > > > Forward 6-9 220 San Jose, Calif. 2003-04 22/0 120 14/20.700 0/0.000 3/13.231 12 26 38 1.7 22/0 3 4 7 1 31 1.4 2004-05 29/21 580 39/74.527 0/0.000 41/66.621 47 97 144 5.0 82/2 6 36 42 8 119 4.1 2005-06 23/8 398 42/74.568 0/0.000 24/35.686 44 84 128 5.6 47/2 7 19 32 2 108 4.7 20/5 319 27/44.614 0/0.000 13/23.565 25 63 88 4.4 46/1 6 13 26 6 67 3.4 s 94/34 1417 122/212.575 0/0.000 71/137.518 128 270 398 4.2 197/5 22 72 107 17 325 3.5
16 GAUCHO BIOGRAPHIES 12 >> alexharris Guard 6-6 185 Senior Alameda, Calif. Notre Dame St. Joseph s HS The Candidate After an outstanding junior season in which he was the 12th-leading scorer in the nation, UCSB guard Alex Harris will enter his senior season as a legitimate honors candidate. One of the best offensive players on the West Coast, Harris stepped-up his game in virtually every category last year and whether his scoring in can match its level, he seems poised to have an even greater overall impact on Gaucho fortunes. First Things First As a junior, Harris averaged 21.1 points per game, earning him the Big West scoring championship. Harris became the first UCSB player to win the league scoring title since the 1996-97 season when Raymond Tutt did so. Following the year, Harris was named First Team All-Big West and Second Team All-District by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. A Small Step For Man, A Giant Step For Gauchokind As a sophomore in 2005-06, Harris averaged 8.3 points per game. His scoring average of 21.1 points per game was an increase of 12.8 points per game, the largest jump from one season to the next of any Gaucho on record. Harris entered his junior season having scored 458 points in his first two seasons, a total of 58 games and 1,506 minutes. In, he played in all 29 games, a total of 1,018 minutes and he scored 611 points. A Quick Start As a junior, Harris didn t waste any time sprinting out of the starting blocks. After averaging more than 30 points per game in a pair of exhibition games, he scored 25 in the season-opener against San Jose State, leading UCSB to a come-from-behind win. His performance against the Spartans earned him Big West Player of the Week honors, but Harris didn t stop there. He scored 20 or more in the first six games of the season, going for 25 or more three times. In his first two seasons, a total of 58 games, Harris never scored 20 or more points in a single outing. A Faster Finish In his first two seasons at UCSB, Harris struggled as the seasons wound to their respective conclusions. As a junior, he didn t just end the season strongly, he ended it with the best basketball of his career. Harris scored 22 or more in each of the last six games of the season. Over the final six, he averaged 26.0 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. He made 48-of-97 shots overall, 49.5%, and 23-of-36 from three-point range, 63.9%. In game two of the final six-game stretch, at Cal State Fullerton, Harris scored a career-high 35 points, the most scored by a Gaucho in 10 years. TONY MASTRES Rank And File Season In, Harris had an offensive season that ranks among the best in UCSB annals. He became just the third player in school history to eclipse 600 points and his 611 ranks third all-time. His 21.1 points per game also ranks third. In addition, Harris transformed himself from a very average three-point shooter into one of the finest in school history. His 71 three-pointers were the fourth most for a Gaucho and his percentage of 45.8% was second only to Raymond Tutt s 46.6%. Finally, Harris made 158 free throws on the year, the second most ever, and he became just the second Gaucho to attempt 200 or more free throws in a single season, finishing with 201.
After a tremendous junior season in, Alex Harris will be an All-America candidate as a senior in He will again be inked in as one of the starters at a wing spot, and should carry a large portion of UCSB s offensive load Added strength should help Harris improve his all-around game in his final season Harris will enter the season with a career total of 1,069 points, the 18th most in school history. Harris emergence as a junior in was stunning After averaging 7.9 points and 3.2 rebounds per game in his first two seasons, Harris exploded as a junior, leading the Big West in scoring at 21.1 points per game and also contributing 4.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists He was named First Team All-Big West and Second Team All-District 15 by the National Association of Basketball Coaches He was a two-time Big West Player of the Week His 21.1 points per game ranked 11th in the nation and third all-time at UCSB Harris scored 20 or more points 18 times in, including each of the first seven games and each of the final six In the last six games, he averaged 26.0 points per game Had 25 or more points 10 times and 30 or more twice His 35-point game against Cal State Fullerton was a career-high and the most points scored by a Gaucho since the 1997-98 season Harris also had a 32-point game in the league-opener against UC Riverside Scored 28 points in a game against UC Davis and also had 27 points in games at Pepperdine, at Pacific and against Eastern Washington Harris had 20 points in UCSB s road win over UNLV, a team which ultimately advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament Combined with forward Chris Devine to form the highest one-two single-season scoring punch in school history with 1,019 points Harris made 71 three-point baskets on the season, the fourth most in school history, and he hit 45.8% from beyond the arc, the second best mark ever Made at least one three-point basket in 27 of 29 games, two or more 19 times, including the last eight games, three or more 13 times and a career-high five four times He made five three-pointers in three consecutive games near the end of the regular season and in the final six games of the year, Harris hit 23 out of 41 three-point attempts, 56.1% Harris not only made a giant leap offensively as a junior, he improved in virtually every category His 4.8 rebounds per game were easily a career-high and he had five or more rebounds 16 times in the last 26 games Collected a season-high nine rebounds in the win over Cal State Fullerton and had eight rebounds in games against Fullerton, Cal Poly and San Francisco Harris had a career-high 61 assists, including a personal-best six against San Diego State and Vanguard He had three or more assists 10 times With the possible exception of scoring, the one area where Harris made the most improvement was his shooting In his first two seasons, he made 37.2% of his shots overall and 32.0% from three-point range, but as a junior, Harris hit 47.6% overall and a sparkling 45.8% from three-point range He even improved his free throw percentage as he shot a career-best 78.6%, including 95.8% (23-of-24) in his last three games He easily led the team in minutes played with 1,018, an average of 35.1 per game Harris never played fewer than 24 minutes in a game, played 30 or more 27 times and 35 or more 18 times He also played a career-high and school record 48 minutes in a double-overtime win over Pepperdine His total of 1,018 minutes was 264 more than his previous high. 2005-06 As a sophomore, Harris split his time between the wing and the point guard position He played most of the second half of the season at wing and finished as the Gauchos third-leading scorer at 8.3 points per game Harris also ranked third on the team in assists at 2.0 per game and third in three-point baskets with 28 Scored 10 or more points 10 times, including four times in the first five games of the season Had a career-high 17 points in a home victory over Long Beach State Had 15 points in games against Loyola Marymount, UC Riverside and UC Davis Produced the first double-double of his career with 14 points and 10 rebounds against San Diego The 10 rebounds were a career-high and they were all on the defensive end He had five or more rebounds eight times Harris had eight rebounds against Portland and seven at North Carolina Had season-high five assists in games against San Francisco, San Diego State, Cal State Northridge and Sonoma State Had season-high four steals against Sonoma State Had season-high four three-pointers in season-opener against San Francisco Had two or more three-pointers seven times While he shot 37.4% for the season, Harris shot 42.0% over the season s final 11 games He was a perfect 5-for-5 from the field in a win over UC Davis Harris was a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line, including four in the final minute, in a win at Long Beach State. 2004-05 Harris was selected to the Big West All-Freshman Team in 2004-05 Averaged 7.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals per game Played much of the first half of his freshman season at a wing position, but made the shift to point at midseason Scored in double-figures nine times Scored a season-high 16 points in games at Cal State Fullerton, at Pacific and at Cal Poly His 15-point effort in a season-opening win at San Diego State was a school record by a Gaucho freshman in a debut game Six of his nine double-figure scoring efforts came on the road His 216 total points ranked tenth all-time among UCSB freshmen Harris suffered through a late-season shooting slump and finished at 36.9% from the floor and 32.8% from three-point range Through the first 23 games of the season, he shot 42.4% overall and 40.0% from three-point range In the last six games, he made just 6-of-27 shots overall (16.2%) and 1-for-14 (7.1%) from three-point territory Made a season-best three three-point baskets at Cal State Fullerton and against Utah State Made two or more three-pointers six times He had a high of five assists in wins over Cal Poly and UC Riverside He had four steals in a win over Idaho and he had two or more steals six times, all in the season s final 19 games Harris had eight rebounds at UC Davis and he had five or more six times, including five in the last 17 games Started final 15 games. Harris attended St. Joseph Notre Dame Had an outstanding senior season, averaging 19.0 points, 6.3 assists and 5.2 rebounds per game Led St. Joseph Notre Dame HS to a 29-6 record and the California State Division 4 Championship In the state championship game, Harris had 19 points, ten rebounds and six assists, and he scored 11 points in the decisive fourth quarter, including the game-winning three-point basket He was chosen the CalHi Sports State Division 4 Player of the Year, the CIF North Coast Section Player of the Year, the Bay Shore Athletic League Player of the Year, the San Francisco Chronicle Bay Area Player of the Year and the Alameda Journal Player of the Year Harris was a Cal Hi Sports First Team All-State Division 4 choice and a Second Team All-State choice with all divisions included Also named First Team All-North Coast Section, First Team All-Bay Shore Athletic League and First Team All-Northern California Scored a career-high 34 points against University of San Diego HS Also had a 30-point game against Serra HS Harris averaged 15 or more points in each of his four high school seasons Coached by Don Lippi. Alexander Cory Harris was born Jan, 30, 1986 in Mission Viejo, Calif. In addition to his athletic achievements in high school, Harris was also selected CIF North Coast Section Scholar Athlete of the Year A member of the Principal s Honor Roll at St. Joseph Notre 2004-05 29/24 754 67/176.369 21/64.328 65/85.765 22 63 85 2.9 44/1 51 60 5 27 216 7.4 2005-06 29/17 752 71/190.374 28/89.315 72/97.742 26 75 101 3.5 54/0 59 56 0 19 242 8.3 29/29 1018 191/401.476 71/155.458 158/201.786 36 104 140 4.8 56/0 61 77 3 26 611 21.1 s 87/70 2524 327/767.426 120/308.390 295/383.770 84 242 326 3.7 154/1 171 193 8 72 1069 12.3 GAUCHO BIOGRAPHIES 17 HARRIs Career-Highs Points 35 at Cal State Fullerton 2/22/07 32 vs. UC Riverside 12/28/06 28 vs. UC Davis 1/13/07 27 vs. Eastern Washington 2/17/07 27 at Pacific 1/27/07 27 at Pepperdine 11/21/06 25 vs. Cal State Northridge 3/3/07 25 at UC Riverside 2/24/07 25 vs. Loyola Marymount 11/29/06 25 vs. San Jose State 11/10/06 24 at Portland 12/2/06 23 at UC Irvine 1/6/07 22 vs. UC Irvine 3/8/07 22 vs. Pacific 3/1/07 21 at San Francisco 12/17/06 21 vs. San Diego State 11/25/06 21 at Montana State 11/13/06 Rebounds 10 vs. San Diego 11/21/05 9 vs. Cal State Fullerton 12/30/06 8 at Cal State Fullerton 2/22/07 8 vs. Cal Poly 1/20/07 8 vs. Fresno State 12/6/06 8 vs. Portland 12/28/05 8 at UC Davis 2/10/05 7 at Pacific 1/27/07 7 at Pepperdine 11/21/06 7 at North Carolina 11/25/05 6 On nine occasions Assists 6 vs. Vanguard 12/19/06 6 vs. San Diego State 11/25/06 5 at Pepperdine 11/21/06 5 at Cal State Northridge 3/4/06 5 vs. Sonoma State 12/20/05 5 at San Diego State 12/17/05 5 vs. San Francisco 11/18/05 5 vs. UC Riverside 2/26/05 5 vs. Cal Poly 1/13/05 4 On five occasions Steals 5 at Montana State 11/13/06 4 vs. Sonoma State 12/20/05 4 vs. Idaho 2/3/05 2 On 10 occasions Three-Point Field Goals 5 at UC Riverside 2/24/07 5 at Cal State Fullerton 2/22/07 5 vs. Eastern Washington 2/17/07 5 vs. San Jose State 11/10/06 4 vs. Pacific 3/1/07 4 at Pacific 1/27/07 4 vs. UC Riverside 12/28/06 4 at Portland 12/2/06 4 vs. San Francisco 11/18/05 Minutes Played 48 at Pepperdine 11/21/06 39 vs. San Diego State 11/25/06 38 vs. Long Beach State 2/10/07 38 at UC Irvine 1/6/07 38 vs. UC Riverside 12/28/06 38 at San Francisco 12/17/06 38 at Portland 12/2/06 37 On six occasions Dame HS Winning the California State Championship is Harris most memorable sports moment His favorite professional sports teams are the Golden State Warriors and the Oakland Raiders His favorite novel is The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. Favorite music artist is Mos Def Majoring in business economics The son of Anthony and Angela Harris. 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18 GAUCHO BIOGRAPHIES 14 >> ivanelliott Forward 6-8 210 Senior San Francisco, Calif. West Valley College Mr. Energy Ivan Elliott is UCSB s Mr. Energy. If there is a rebound to be had, he will go for it. If there is a loose ball to be recovered, he will dive for it. If there is a charge to be taken, he will take it. Whether he is in the starting lineup or not, Elliott will be an important part of the Gauchos success in. Unlike the season when he played primarily at the five spot, the native San Franciscan is projected to play at the four and the five spots this season. The Rebounding Leader Sort Of In, Elliott finished second on the team in rebounding at 6.0 per game. In terms of rebounds per minutes played however, he actually led the team. Elliott collected 174 total rebounds in 650 minutes of action, while Chris Devine had 190 in 916 minutes. His average of 10.7 rebounds per 40 minutes was more than two rebounds higher than Devine s 8.4 per 40 minutes. Furthermore, Elliott was the Gauchos leading rebounder in Big West play when he averaged 6.8 per game and his five double-figure rebounding performances tied Devine for team-high honors in that category. Yeah, You Actually Can Go Home Again With apologies to Thomas Wolfe, you actually can go home again. At least Elliott was able to. Playing right around the corner from where he went to high school in San Francisco, he had one of the best games of his junior season. A graduate of Wallenberg, Elliott s performance at the University of San Francisco was instrumental in a UCSB victory. In the game, he finished with 13 points, eight rebounds, one assist, one blocked shot and one steal. He made all six of his field goal attempts overall, including the first threepointer of his career. Elliott, however, was not perfect in the game against the Dons. He did miss both of his free throw attempts. A Double-Double Of His Own In UCSB had two players record double-figures in points and rebounds in the same game. Chris Devine turned the trick a team-leading five times. The only other double-double fashioned by a Gaucho in was done by Elliott. In the team s first Big West game of the year, a win over UC Riverside, he went 6-of-9 from the field for 12 points and pulled-in a team-high 10 rebounds. In the Gauchos next game, a home win against Cal State Fullerton, Elliott came within an eyelash of his second consecutive doubledouble as he finished with 13 points and nine rebounds. TONY MASTRES Playing The Field, But Nothing Is Free Elliott had one of those Shaq-like seasons in. He finished the year shooting 56.0% from the field and 52.4% from the free throw line. Elliott s percentages finished the year like two trains passing in the night. After starting the season by making six free throws in a row, he made just 16 of his final 36, 44.4%. On the other hand, after making just nine of his first 25 field goal attempts, 36.0%, Elliott completed the year by making 66 of 109, 60.6%. At one point, during a five game stretch in December, he made 22 of 26 shots, 84.6%.
Whether he starts or comes off of the bench, senior forward Ivan Elliott will be an important part of UCSB s fortunes in A versatile and athletic player, Elliott will again be one of the team s most important rebounders and interior defenders Consistently plays as hard as any Gaucho. Elliott was one of the team s pleasant surprises as a junior when he averaged 6.1 points and 6.0 rebounds per game His rebound average of 6.0 per game was second on the team, but he paced the team in offensive rebounds with 66 Played in all 29 games, starting 17 in a row in the middle of the season Made 5-of-6 shots and scored a career-high 14 points in an early-season win at Montana State Had 10 or more points seven times and 10 or more rebounds five times Four of his doublefigure scoring games came during a five-game span in late December Elliott produced one doubledouble, going for 12 points and 10 rebounds in a victory over UC Riverside In the same homestand, he had 13 points and nine rebounds against Cal State Fullerton Playing just around the corner from the high school he attended, Elliott had one of his best games in a win at San Francisco, making all six of his field goal attempts, including his first three-pointer of the season, scoring 13 points and gathering eight rebounds Collected a career-high 12 rebounds at UC Davis Finished second on the team with 19 blocked shots, including a high of three at Pepperdine Had two or more blocked shots four times Led the team by shooting 56.0% from the field After shooting 42.9% over in the first eight games of the season, Elliott made 63-of-106 shots in the final 21 games, 59.4% In the final 21 games of the season, he averaged 7.0 points and 6.7 rebounds in addition to shooting 59.4% Was one of just two frontcourt players to have more assists (25) than turnovers (22) Had a higher field goal percentage (56.0%) than free throw percentage (52.4%) After making his first six free throws of the season, Elliott made just 16 of his final 36 attempts, 44.4%. West Valley College Elliott played two seasons at West Valley College in Saratoga, Calif.As a sophomore he averaged 13.4 points and 7.6 rebounds per game while shooting 54.2% overall, 41.3% from three-point range and 79.1% from the free throw line Selected All-Coast Conference after helping West Valley to a 33-4 overall record and a spot in the California Community College title game West Valley was the top-ranked community college team in Northern California Started all 37 games as a sophomore Elliott scored a career-high 25 points twice in his career, once as a freshman against Ohlone College and then as a sophomore against Monterey Peninsula College Made a career-high five three-point baskets in the game against Monterey Peninsula As a freshman at West Valley he averaged 11.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game In his two years, Elliott helped West Valley to a pair of Coast Conference championships, a Northern California regional title, a California Community College championship game and a 58-9 overall record Coached by current UCSB assistant coach Danny Yoshikawa. Attended Wallenberg in San Francisco As a senior in 2003-04, Elliott averaged 17.9 points, 11.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game He shot 54.0% from the field, 46.0% from threepoint range and 76.0% from the free throw line Selected First Team All-City and Honorable Mention All-Bay Area following his final campaign Elliott scored a career-high 33 points against Mission Had a career-best 22 rebounds against Galileo As a junior, he averaged 14.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game Coached by Patrick Mulligan. GAUCHO BIOGRAPHIES 19 ELLIOTT S Career-Highs Points 14 at Montana State 11/13/06 13 vs. Cal State Fullerton 12/30/06 13 at San Francisco 12/17/06 12 vs. UC Riverside 12/28/06 12 vs. Vanguard 12/19/06 10 at UC Riverside 2/24/07 10 vs. Long Beach State 2/10/07 9 at Pacific 1/27/07 8 vs. Pacific 3/1/07 8 at Pepperdine 11/21/06 7 at UC Davis 2/1/07 6 On five occasions Rebounds 12 at UC Davis 2/1/07 11 vs. Cal Poly 1/20/07 10 vs. Pacific 3/1/07 10 vs. UC Riverside 12/28/07 10 at Pepperdine 11/21/06 9 at Cal State Fullerton 2/22/07 9 vs. Cal State Fullerton 12/30/06 8 at UC Riverside 2/24/07 8 at San Francisco 12/17/06 7 vs. Eastern Washington 2/1/07 7 at Pacific 1/27/07 6 On four occasions Assists 3 at Long Beach State 1/4/07 3 vs. UC Riverside 12/28/06 3 at Pepperdine 11/21/06 2 vs. UC Irvine 3/8/07 2 at Cal Poly 2/14/07 2 vs. UC Irvine 2/8/07 Steals 2 vs. Long Beach State 2/10/07 1 On eight occasions Three-Point Field Goals 2 vs. Vanguard 12/19/06 1 On three occasions Blocked Shots 3 at Pepperdine 11/21/06 2 vs. Vanguard 12/19/06 2 vs. Loyola Marymount 11/29/06 2 at Montana State 11/13/06 1 On 10 occasions Minutes Played 32 vs. UC Davis 1/13/07 32 vs. Cal State Fullerton 12/30/06 32 at Pepperdine 11/21/06 30 vs. Long Beach State 2/10/07 30 at UC Davis 2/1/07 28 at Cal Poly 2/14/07 26 at UC Irvine 1/6/07 26 vs. UC Riverside 12/28/06 26 at San Diego 12/22/06 26 at San Francisco 12/17/06 24 vs. Eastern Washington 2/17/07 24 at Pacific 1/27/07 24 vs. Cal Poly 1/20/07 Ivan Cornelious Elliott, Jr. was born Nov. 3, 1986 in San Francisco Nicknamed I.C.E.In addition to basketball, Elliott competed in baseball at the high school level His most memorable moment in sports was when West Valley played for the state championship in 2006 Kevin Garnett is his favorite athlete His favorite movie is Love and Basketball Roots for the Minnesota Timberwolves as well as the San Francisco 49ers and Giants The son of Annette Elliott and Ivan Ike Elliott, Sr.Majoring in communication studies. IVAN ELLIOTT s Career STATISTICS 29/17 650 75/134.560 5/13.385 22/42.524 66 108 174 6.0 77/4 25 22 19 10 177 6.1 s 29/17 650 75/134.560 5/13.385 22/42.524 66 108 174 6.0 77/4 25 22 19 10 177 6.1
20 GAUCHO BIOGRAPHIES 10 >> chrisdevine Forward 6-8 230 Junior Eagle River, Alaska Chugiak HS Junior Partner, Again Chris Devine gets another shot at his junior season. In July, the NCAA awarded Devine a sixth year of eligibility, making the second straight year in which he will be listed as a junior. The Eagle River, Alaska native missed all of the 2003-04 and 2004-05 seasons due to injuries. He played his first season in 2005-06 as a sophomore, but UCSB petitioned for the sixth year and it was awarded. Honorific While Devine sat out his first two years at UCSB, he has made the most of his two years of activity. In, he was selected to the Big West s Preseason All-Conference Team and then, following the season, he was chosen Second Team All-Big West for the second straight year. In being named all-league twice in a row, Devine became the first Gaucho to do so in his first two years at the school since Branduinn Fullove earned honorable mention and second team honors in his first two seasons, 2000-01 and 2001-02. He is also the first player to be named first or second team all-conference in his first two campaigns since Raymond Tutt in 1996-97 and 1997-98. A Starting Staple In his first two seasons, Devine has been the one sure thing in UCSB s starting lineup. In 2005-06, he was the only player on the team to start all 29 games. In, he joined Alex Harris in starting all 29 contests. He will enter his junior season having played in and started 58 consecutive games. Double The Fun Devine had a team-high five double-doubles in. He recorded double-figures in points and rebounds in games against Pepperdine, San Francisco, Vanguard, UC Irvine and UC Davis. Devine s doubledoubles were a very good measure of UCSB success. In the five games in which he went for double-figures in points and rebounds, the Gauchos were a perfect 5-0, including 4-0 when he had a double-double on the road. Devine had four double-doubles in 2005-06, three on the road. In fact, over two seasons, when he has a double-double away from home, the Gauchos are 6-1. A Right, A Left In, Devine combined with teammate Alex Harris to form the most potent one-two scoring punch in UCSB history. For his part, Devine scored 408 points in his 29 games, an average of 14.1 per outing. Combined with Harris 611 points, the duo tallied a total of 1,019, five more than the previous top combo, Lucius Davis and Idris Jones, combined for in 1991-92. Harris and Devine s combined average of 35.2 points per game was also a school record. TONY MASTRES On Second Thought, That Was A Great Freshman Season When the NCAA awarded Devine a sixth year of eligibility, it also deemed that his first year, 2005-06, counted as his freshman season. That being the case, a second look at his first year reveals one of the best freshman seasons in school history. In 2005-06, Devine scored 355 points, a total that moves him into first on UCSB s all-time freshman list, 21 points better than Carrick DeHart. In addition, Devine now ranks high on the freshman lists in scoring average (tied for second), rebounds (third), field goals (second), field goal percentage (second), free throws (second), free throw percentage (10th) and steals (third).
Forward Chris Devine was granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA during the summer and is officially listed as a junior for the second consecutive year Devine, a two-time Second Team All-Big West player, will once again be a workhorse in the frontcourt for UCSB He has started all 58 games in his first two seasons and, barring injury, he should be a staple as the starter at the four spot in. Devine earned Second Team All-Big West honors for the second straight season after averaging 14.1 points and a team-high 6.6 rebounds in Was also named Big West Player of the Week once As was the case his first season, Devine was in UCSB s starting lineup for every game as a sophomore He joined Harris as the only players to start all 29 games Improved his scoring average by nearly two points per game from his sophomore season Scored a career-high 28 points in a double-overtime victory at Pepperdine Devine also had a pair of 25 points games, one in a win at UNLV, an eventual NCAA Sweet 16 qualifier, and the other in a home win over Cal State Fullerton In all, he had 20 or more points five times, all during the season s first 13 games Devine did score 10 or more points in 25 of 29 games and 15 or more 10 times He did struggle somewhat offensively as the season came to a close, averaging 8.0 points over the final three games Devine recorded five double-doubles on the campaign and, in fact, had a season-high 13 rebounds against Pepperdine, the same game in which he recorded a career-high with 28 points Also tallied doubledoubles at UC Irvine (15 points, 11 rebounds), at UC Davis (19 points, 10 rebounds), at San Francisco (12 points, 10 rebounds) and at home against Vanguard (22 points, 11 rebounds) Devine had seven or more rebounds 13 times and five or more 21 times Ranked second on the team among regulars in field goal percentage at 53.0% Devine made at least half of his shots 15 times, but he did so just once in his final six games While he never attempted more than the career-high 16 he took at Pepperdine, he did take 10 or more 17 times Played 916 minutes, second on the team, and played 30 or more 20 times Devine was second on the team in steals with 27 and he had two or more eight times In the season-opener against San Jose State, he had five steals, the most ever by a Gaucho frontcourt player While he had 38 assists on the season, an average of 1.3 per game, he increased his average to 3.0 per game over the final six contests Had a season-high five assists in wins at UC Riverside and San Francisco Shot 73.9% from the free throw line for the season, but made 25 of his final 29, 86.2%. 2005-06 Devine s debut season of competition for UCSB was outstanding After missing two full seasons with a variety of injuries, Devine was the only Gaucho to start all 29 of the team s games during the 2005-06 season He was second on the team in scoring at 12.2 points per game and was the top rebounder at 5.9 per game In the summer of 2007 Devine was awarded a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA, thus the 2005-06 season became his freshman season Because of the additional year, he retroactively set a UCSB record for points by a freshman with 355 He is now also included on several freshman top-10 lists for UCSB Devine led the team in steals with 31 and he was tops among regulars making 55.3% of his field goal attempts He joined Cecil Brown as a Second Team All-Big West selection following the 2005-06 season In 14 Big West games, he averaged 14.3 points and 7.0 rebounds per game It didn t take long for Devine to establish himself as one of UCSB s top players as he had 17 points, seven rebounds and a season-high six assists in the Gauchos season-opening win over San Francisco After scoring in double-figures three times and averaging 8.4 points per game through the first seven games of the season, Devine scored in double-figures in 14 straight to lift his average into double-figures, where it remained the rest of the season In the final 22 games of the year, he scored 10 or more points 16 times and averaged 13.5 points per game For the season, Devine scored 10 or more 19 times He had 20 or more four times Scored a career-high 25 points, to go along with a career-high 14 rebounds, as the Gauchos came from 18 points down in the final 11 minutes of regulation to win in overtime at Cal State Northridge Had 21 points and 11 rebounds against Cal State Fullerton and at UC Riverside Tallied 20 points in a win over Long Beach State In addition to the double-doubles referenced above, Devine also had 14 points and 11 rebounds in a win at Long Beach State He had 13 games of seven or more rebounds Devine had a season-high six assists in the opener against San Francisco He had four assists in a win over Portland and three assists apiece against San Diego and at North Carolina Had 23 of his 38 assists in the first 10 games He had two or more steals 10 times, including a high of three at Cal State Northridge and at UC Riverside Had a nine-game stretch (games 8-16) in which he made 56-of-81 shots from the field, 69.1% Devine made at least half of his shots 21 times in 29 games Not only did he pace the team in field goal percentage at 55.3%, but he also made 77.7% of his free throw attempts Hit 17-of-20, 85.0%, over the finals three games of the year. 2004-05 Devine missed the 2004-05 season after having surgery for osteochondritis dissecans before the start of practice. 2003-04 Devine redshirted the 2003-04 season because of wrist and knee problems. Devine attended Chugiak Averaged 22.1 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.0 blocked shots, 3.0 assists and 4.1 steals per game as a senior He was selected First Team All-State following his junior and senior seasons A three-time First Team All-Region selection Devine helped to lead Chugiak to Regional Championships as both a junior and a senior and to the Alaska State Tournament all four years Scored a career-high 35 points against East HS Also had a 32 point effort against Service HS Collected a career-high GAUCHO BIOGRAPHIES 21 DEVINE s Career-Highs Points 28 at Pepperdine 11/21/06 25 vs. Cal State Fullerton 12/30/06 25 at UNLV 11/17/06 25 at Cal State Northridge 3/4/06 22 vs. Vanguard 12/19/06 21 at UC Riverside 1/2/06 21 vs. Cal State Fullerton 2/23/06 20 at Portland 12/2/06 20 vs. Long Beach State 1/7/06 19 at UC Davis 2/1/07 19 vs. Fresno State 12/6/06 19 vs. Portland 12/28/05 19 at Cal State Fullerton 1/4/06 18 at UC Irvine 2/9/06 Rebounds 14 at Cal State Northridge 3/4/06 13 at Pepperdine 11/21/06 11 at UC Irvine 1/6/07 11 vs. Vanguard 12/19/06 11 at UC Riverside 1/2/06 11 at Long Beach State 2/11/06 11 vs. Cal State Fullerton 2/23/06 10 at UC Davis 2/1/07 10 at San Francisco 12/17/06 9 at UC Riverside 2/24/07 9 vs. San Diego 11/21/05 8 On four occasions Assists 6 vs. San Francisco 11/18/05 5 at UC Riverside 2/24/07 5 at San Francisco 12/17/06 4 at Cal State Fullerton 2/22/07 4 vs. Portland 12/28/05 3 at UC Davis 2/1/07 3 vs. Loyola Marymount 11/29/06 3 vs. San Diego 11/21/05 3 at North Carolina 11/25/05 Steals 5 vs. San Jose State 11/10/06 3 at Pepperdine 11/21/06 3 at UC Riverside 1/2/06 3 at Cal State Northridge 3/4/06 2 On nine occasions Minutes Played 45 at Pepperdine 11/21/06 43 at Cal State Northridge 3/4/06 38 at Cal Poly 1/21/06 37 at UC Irvine 1/6/07 37 at San Francisco 12/17/06 37 at UC Irvine 2/9/06 36 at UC Riverside 2/24/07 36 at UNLV 11/17/06 36 vs. San Jose State 11/10/06 36 at UC Davis 1/15/06 16 rebounds twice, once each against Service HS and West HS Devine also had 11 assists against West HS, nine assists against Dimond HS and eight blocked shots against West HS As a junior, he averaged 14.3 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game Played for Kevin Fullmer. Chris Clay Devine was born Nov. 4, 1984 in Anchorage, Alaska The son of Monica and Kent Devine He was an Honor Roll student all four of his high school years An Honors Graduate Also competed in football and track & field at Chugiak HS He was regional champion in the long jump, finishing third in the state His hobbies include computers and cars Devine is a business economics major. CHRIS DEVINE s Career STATISTICS 2005-06 29/29 853 135/244.553 5/16.313 80/103.777 68 103 171 5.9 85/5 38 62 6 31 355 12.2 29/29 916 160/302.530 3/17.176 85/115.739 55 135 190 6.6 80/3 38 84 12 27 408 14.1 s 58/58 1769 295/546.540 8/33.242 165/218.757 123 238 361 6.2 165/8 76 146 18 58 763 13.2
22 GAUCHO BIOGRAPHIES 11 >> justinjoyner Guard 6-0 177 Sophomore Antioch, Calif. De La Salle HS Pointing The Way, Part II Sophomore Justin Joyner is expected to get the nod as UCSB s starting point guard for the second straight year. A selfless playmaker for whom scoring is secondary, Joyner is the perfect facilitator for the Gauchos. Already one of the best floor generals in the Big West Conference, he could also develop into one of the league s best backcourt defenders. Pointing The Way, Part I Joyner became the first UCSB freshman to start at the point guard position since the 2000-01 season when Jacoby Atako took over midway through the year. Joyner, who was just months removed from helping his high school to a California State Division I championship, generally played like an upperclassman. He had one of the best assistto-turnover ratios on the team, passing for a team-leading 81 assists while committing just 54 turnovers, and he became the first freshman to lead the Gauchos in assists in more than five years. Finally, Joyner s 81 assists were the second most ever by a UCSB freshman. Fresh Honor Joyner was named to the Big West s All-Freshman Team following a season in which he averaged 4.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.3 steals per game. He joined James Powell, who was also selected to the team. The Joyner-Powell tandem became the first pair of Gauchos to make the All-Freshman Team since Branduinn Fullove and Nick Jones were chosen in 2000-01. In fact, it was just the fourth time in school history that two UCSB players were named to the league s All-Freshman Team. A Perfect 10 Last season, in UCSB s late-december game against Big West rival Cal State Fullerton, Joyner did not attempt a field goal and scored just four points in 37 minutes. He was, however, one of the key factors in an important Gaucho win. In the win over the Titans, Joyner became the first UCSB player in eight seasons to record 10 or more assists in a game. He had 10 assists, to go along with five rebounds and a pair of steals, while turning the ball over just three times. The 10 assists by Joyner were the most recorded by a Gaucho freshman in more than 25 years. A Scoring Eruption Joyner averaged 4.8 points per game in and the vast majority of his contributions came in other areas. For one three-game stretch, however, he became a scoring demon and it could not have come at a better time. After losing consecutive home games against UC Davis and Cal Poly, the Gauchos faced the prospect of playing consecutive road games at Cal State Northridge, Pacific and UC Davis. In the game at Northridge, Joyner made 4-of-5 shots overall, including 3-of-4 from three-point range, and scored a career-high 15 points as UCSB snapped its two-game losing streak. In the next game, at Pacific, he hit 3- of-5 shots overall, including 2-of-3 from three-point range, and he scored 10 points as the Gauchos ended a three-game losing streak in Stockton. Joyner completed his scoring binge in the game at Davis when he made 5-of-9 shots, including 2-of-4 from three-point territory, to score 12 points in another win. In the three games, he tallied 37 points, an average of 12.3 points, while making 12-of-19 field goal attempts overall, 63.2%, and 7-of-11 from beyond the three-point stripe, 63.6%. MATT BROWN
Sophomore Justin Joyner is expected to be UCSB s starting point guard for the second straight year A very good floor leader, Joyner is also an outstanding passer and a better than average defender The Gauchos don t need him to score to be successful. Joyner played in 28 of 29 games in, starting 26 Selected to the Big West All-Freshman Team He was the first freshman to start at the point for UCSB in six years Averaged 4.8 points, 2.9 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game His 81 total assists were the most on the team as were his 36 steals Joyner s assist total ranked third all-time among Gaucho freshmen and his steals were the second most ever by a freshman Joyner played 797 minutes during his first season, the third highest total on the team He had a season-high 10 assists in a win over Cal State Fullerton Joyner s second highest total, seven, came in the win at UNLV Had six assists in games against Cal State Northridge and San Jose State, and at Cal Poly He had five or more assists six times In fact, Joyner had four or more assists 10 times and the Gauchos went 9-1 in those games Had the second best assist-to-turnover ratio on the team with 1.5 assists for every turnover Scored 10 or more points four times, including a personal best 15 in a win at Cal State Northridge Three of his double-figure scoring efforts came in consecutive games, wins at Northridge, Pacific and UC Davis, and over that span Joyner averaged 12.3 points while making 12-of-19 shots overall, 63.2%, and 7-of-11 from three-point range, 63.6% For the season, he shot 36.8% overall and 27.3% from three-point range Missed his first 14 three-pointers and finished the season by making 18-of-52, 34.6% Made a trio of three-pointers in the win at Northridge Had two three-point baskets in four other games Joyner had a high of three steals five times and he had two or more 13 times, including a stretch of five straight games Had three steals in three straight games at one point, the three consecutive games in which he scored in double-figures Although Joyner averaged just 2.6 rebounds per game, he did have four or more seven times, including a season-high seven in wins against Fresno State and at UC Davis. Joyner attended De La Salle in Concord, Calif., and started at point guard for its California State Division I championship team Joyner made a pair of free throws with 7.7 seconds remaining in the state title game to help De La Salle secure a 43-40 win Helped his team to a 32-1 overall record and a No. 3 national ranking in 2005-06 Joyner was selected Division I All- State by CalHiSports.com, First Team All-East Bay by the Contra Costa Times, First Team All-Bay Area by the Oakland Tribune, Second Team All-Bay area by the San Francisco Chronicle and Second Team All-Northern California by NorCal Preps He was named Player of the Year in the Bay Valley Athletic League as well as First Team All-BVAL As s senior, he averaged 10.4 points, 5.6 assists and 5.2 rebounds per game He also led De La Salle in three-point baskets with 66 Made 41.0% of his three-point attempts Scored a career-high 25 points against Ygnacio Valley HS and Hogan HS, both during his junior season Had his career-high 12 assists as a senior in a state playoff game against Antioch HS Joyner s career-high of nine rebounds came in a state playoff game against Kennedy HS during his sophomore season Had three games with six three-point baskets, once as a senior against Oak Ridge HS and two as a junior against Hogan HS and Ygnacio Valley HS Joyner averaged JUSTIN JOYNER S Career STATISTICS 28/26 797 42/114.368 18/66.273 33/50.660 11 63 74 2.6 56/4 81 54 5 36 135 4.8 s 28/26 797 42/114.368 18/66.273 33/50.660 11 63 74 2.6 56/4 81 54 5 36 135 4.8 GAUCHO BIOGRAPHIES 23 JOYNER S Career-Highs Points 15 at Cal State Northridge 1/25/07 12 at UC Davis 2/1/07 11 vs. San Diego State 11/25/06 10 at Pacific 1/27/07 8 vs. UC Riverside 12/28/06 8 at San Diego 12/22/06 7 at Cal State Fullerton 2/22/07 7 vs. UC Davis 1/13/07 6 at Cal Poly 2/14/07 6 vs. San Jose State 11/10/06 5 vs. UC Irvine 3/8/07 5 vs. Fresno State 12/6/06 Rebounds 7 at UC Davis 2/1/07 7 vs. Fresno State 12/6/06 5 at Cal Poly 2/14/07 5 vs. Cal State Fullerton 12/30/06 5 vs. San Diego State 11/25/06 4 at Cal State Northridge 1/25/07 4 vs. San Jose State 11/10/06 Assists 10 vs. Cal State Fullerton 12/30/06 7 at UNLV 11/17/06 6 vs. Cal State Northridge 3/3/07 6 at Cal Poly 2/14/07 6 vs. San Jose State 11/10/06 5 vs. UC Riverside 12/28/06 4 at Pacific 1/27/07 4 at UC Irvine 1/6/07 4 vs. Fresno State 12/6/06 4 at Portland 12/2/06 Steals 3 at UC Davis 2/1/07 3 at Pacific 1/27/07 3 at Cal State Northridge 1/25/07 3 vs. UC Davis 1/13/07 3 at Pepperdine 11/21/06 2 On eight occasions Three-Point Field Goals 3 at Cal State Northridge 1/25/07 2 at UC Davis 2/1/07 2 at Pacific 1/27/07 2 vs. UC Riverside 12/28/06 2 vs. San Diego State 11/25/06 Minutes Played 37 at Cal State Fullerton 12/30/06 36 at UC Davis 2/1/07 36 at Pepperdine 11/21/06 35 at Pacific 1/27/07 35 vs. San Diego State 11/25/06 34 at UNLV 11/17/06 33 vs. UC Riverside 12/28/06 32 at UC Riverside 2/24/07 32 vs. UC Irvine 2/8/07 32 at Portland 12/2/06 10.1 points, 5.1 assists and 4.3 rebounds as a junior and 5.3 points, 4.6 assists and 4.2 rebounds as a sophomore In his final three years at De La Salle, the program won three Bay Valley Athletic League titles, two Northern California championships and one California State Championship Coached by Frank Allocco. Justin Keith Joyner was born Feb. 25, 1988 in Martinez, Calif.The son of Brian Joyner and Cheryl Zocchi His most memorable moment in sports was when his high school won the state championship and the celebration that followed His favorite movies include Rocky, Braveheart, He Got Game and Friday Night Lights Jason Kidd, Frank Allocco, Jr. and Michael Jordan are his favorite athletes Hopes to major in communication.
24 GAUCHO BIOGRAPHIES 42 >> jamespowell Guard 6-2 185 Sophomore Pomona, Calif. Glendora HS A Job Of His Own James Powell will likely enter his sophomore season as UCSB s starter at the off-guard position. He entered his freshman season in the same role, but in reality, he was keeping the spot warm for senior Cecil Brown, who was recovering from an injury. When Brown came back, Powell remained in the starting lineup for a while, but after starting the first 16 games of the season, he was moved into a reserve role. Barring injuries in, that same scenario should not repeat itself. An Honorable Freshman As a freshman, Powell averaged 8.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. He also made 38 three-point baskets, the second most on the team. Following the year, Powell, along with Justin Joyner, was selected to the Big West s All-Freshman Team. It marked the first time since 2000-01, when Branduinn Fullove and Nick Jones were chosen, that UCSB had placed a pair of players on the league s all-freshman team. Mr. Big Shots In his first season, Powell didn t waste any time making his impact felt. He hit a number of key shots in early road wins over UNLV, Pepperdine and Portland. In the win over UNLV, Powell scored 17 points, including a trio of three-point baskets, but it was his 5-for-6 free throw performance in the final minute that put the Gauchos over the top and gave the Runnin Rebels a 79-76 loss, their only home loss of the season. Powell scored his season-high of 18 points in UCSB s double-overtime win at Pepperdine. In the process, he made all five of his free throws, four of which came in the overtimes. Finally, Powell s 17-point outing, which included a 4-of-5 effort from three-point range, was pivotal in the Gauchos come-from-behind win at Portland. A Game Of Streaks Powell went for quite a rollercoaster ride in his freshman season. In his first seven games, he scored in double-figures six times and averaged 14.7 points per game. He then went a stretch of seven in a row in which he averaged just 4.6 points and never scored more than nine. In fact, he scored 10 in a game at UC Irvine and it was his only double-figure scoring total over a 13-game span. Powell s coaster then went on the upswing to end the season when he scored 10 or more in four straight and five times in the last nine games. No Freshman Jitters In his first season after sitting out the 2005-06 season as a redshirt, Powell certainly wasn t rusty from the free throw line. Not only did he make several key free throws throughout the season, he led the team by making 81.8% from the charity stripe. After starting the season by making just two of his first five free throw attempts, Powell made 52 of his next 59, 88.1%. At one point, he made 23 in a row. A Season Of Lists Statistically, Powell s season put him on several of UCSB s all-time top-10 lists for freshmen. He entered the lists for points (eighth), scoring average (eighth), field goals (10th), free throws (seventh), free throw percentage (second), three-point field goals (second), three-point field goal percentage (seventh), assists (seventh) and steals (fourth). TONY MASTRES
Sophomore James Powell is expected to start at the off guard position for the Gauchos Possibly the best long-range shooter on the team, he will join Alex Harris to give UCSB one of the best one-two three-point punches in the Big West Powell is also a decent playmaker who could see some playing time at the point guard spot. Powell was named to the Big West All-Freshman Team following the season Played in all 29 games for UCSB, starting 17 times Powell started the first 16 games of the season and then one more late in the season Averaged 8.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game His 256 points ranked as the eighth most by a freshman in school history Powell had 38 three-point baskets, the second most on the team and the second most by a freshman ever Powell scored in double-figures 12 times as a freshman, including six times in his first seven games Was averaging 14.7 points per game after the first seven After the first seven games, however, he scored 10 or more just once in 13 games Finished the season by scoring 10 or more five times in the final nine games Scored a season-high 18 in a double overtime win at Pepperdine Had a pair of 17 point games in wins at UNLV and Portland In the game at Portland, Powell made 4-of-5 three-point attempts He was a perfect 4-for-4 from three-point range when he scored 14 points in a late-season win over Pacific Made two or more three-point baskets 11 times and three or more five times Had his highest assist totals of five and six respectively in consecutive wins over Portland and Fresno State Had four or more assists nine times His 64 total assists ranked third on the team and seventh all-time among freshmen Powell had a season-high six rebounds in wins at Pepperdine and against Vanguard Ranked third on the team with 26 steals and had a season-high three against Eastern Washington Had two or more nine times His 26 steals ranked tied for fifth on the alltime UCSB freshman list Powell averaged 22.9 minutes per game for the season, but just 18.9 per game in Big West games Played 30 or more minutes four times, all in the season s first seven games While he played 20 or more 19 times, he did so in each of the first 16 games and then just three times in the final 13 His playing time diminished with the return of a healthy Cecil Brown. 2005-06 Powell redshirted his first year at UCSB. Powell attended Glendora He had a tremendous senior campaign, leading Glendora to the third round of the CIF Tournament Averaged 20.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.4 steals per game Powell shot 45.0% overall from the floor and 33.0% from three-point range He also shot 56.0% from two-point range Made 86 three-point baskets Shot 83.0% from the free throw line Scored a career-high 53 points in a game against Ayala HS In the game against Ayala, Powell made a career-best 12 three-point baskets in 18 attempts Scored 39 points, including six three-point baskets, in a game against Claremont HS In all, he had four games of 30 or more points during his senior campaign and 16 games of 20 or more points Had a season-high nine assists in a game against Colony HS and Downey HS, but his career-high of 14 came against Arroyo Valley during his junior season Powell produced high-games of nine rebounds against Diamond Bar HS and six steals against Chino Hills HS Set or tied three singlegame school records at Glendora His 12 three-point baskets were a record as were the 19 free throws he made against Norco HS His 14-assist performance tied a school mark Powell was chosen First Team All San Gabriel Valley League three times, First Team All-CIF twice and twice he was named All-Area by the Los Angeles Times He was also selected the Most Valuable Player of the Southern California Prep Classic All-Star Game Paced Glendora to three San Gabriel Valley League titles and four CIF appearances As a junior he averaged 16 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds per game and as a sophomore he chipped-in 15 points, 4 assists and 4 rebounds Coached by Mike Leduc. JAMES POWELL S Career STATISTICS GAUCHO BIOGRAPHIES 25 POWELL S Career-Highs Points 18 at Pepperdine 11/21/06 17 at UNLV 11/17/06 17 at Portland 12/2/06 16 vs. San Diego State 11/25/06 14 vs. Pacific 3/1/07 14 vs. Loyola Marymount 11/29/06 13 vs. Eastern Washington 2/17/07 13 at Cal Poly 2/14/07 12 at Montana State 11/13/06 11 vs. Long Beach State 2/10/07 10 vs. UC Irvine 2/8/07 10 at UC Irvine 1/6/07 Rebounds 6 vs. Vanguard 12/19/06 6 at Pepperdine 11/21/06 5 at San Francisco 12/17/06 5 at Montana State 11/13/06 4 at Cal State Fullerton 2/22/07 4 vs. Eastern Washington 2/17/07 4 at Long Beach State 1/4/07 4 at San Diego 12/22/06 4 at UNLV 11/17/06 Assists 6 vs. Fresno State 12/6/06 5 at Portland 12/2/06 4 at Cal State Fullerton 2/22/07 4 vs. Eastern Washington 2/17/07 4 at Long Beach State 1/4/07 4 vs. Cal State Fullerton 12/30/06 4 vs. Vanguard 12/19/06 4 at San Francisco 12/17/06 4 at Pepperdine 11/21/06 Steals 3 vs. Eastern Washington 2/17/07 2 On eight occasions Three-Point Field Goals 4 vs. Pacific 3/1/07 4 at Portland 12/2/06 3 vs. Eastern Washington 2/17/07 3 at Cal Poly 2/14/07 3 at UNLV 11/17/06 2 On six occasions Minutes Played 39 at Pepperdine 11/21/06 31 at Portland 12/2/06 31 vs. Loyola Marymount 11/29/06 31 at UNLV 11/17/06 29 vs. Fresno State 12/6/06 27 vs. UC Irvine 3/8/07 27 vs. Eastern Washington 2/17/07 27 vs. Vanguard 12/19/06 27 vs. San Diego State 11/25/06 26 at UC Irvine 1/6/07 26 vs. San Jose State 11/10/06 James Steven Powell, Jr. was born Jan. 27, 1987 in Los Angeles The son of Charmaine and James Powell His most memorable sports moment was when he scored 53 points in a high school game during his senior season His favorite novels include 1984 and Lord of the Flies The Family Guy is his favorite television show Roots for the Minnesota Timberwolves and the San Francisco 49ers Fade to Black and He Got Game are his favorite movies Powell enjoys video games Although he is an undeclared major, he hopes to become a salesman. 29/17 664 82/206.398 38/112.339 54/66.818 8 58 66 2.3 44/0 64 58 1 26 256 8.8 s 29/17 664 82/206.398 38/112.339 54/66.818 8 58 66 2.3 44/0 64 58 1 26 256 8.8
26 GAUCHO BIOGRAPHIES 20 >> beaugibb Forward 6-8 205 Junior Oxford, Miss. Robert Morris 4 >> paulroemer Guard 6-0 180 Sophomore Martinez, Calif. De La Salle HS Junior Beau Gibb will once again give UCSB depth at both the four and five spots A good outside shooter, Gibb could provide an offensive spark in the right situations. Gibb played strictly as a backup at the five spot as a sophomore Played in 12 games, but did not appear in any of the final 15 Scored six points against Vanguard and four at Long Beach State Also had a personal best of three rebounds against Vanguard ed just 72 minutes and played a high of 13 against Montana State. 2005-06 Redshirted the 2005-06 season after transferring from Robert Morris. Robert Morris Gibb played his freshman season at Robert Morris In 29 games, including a pair of starts, he averaged 3.0 points and 1.4 rebounds per game Made 6-of-8 shots, including 4-of-5 three-point attempts and scored a season-high 16 points against Thiel College His other double-figure scoring effort came when he scored 12 points in 12 minutes against Sacred Heart In all, Gibb scored five or more points six times in 2004-05 Made a solid 51.6% of his field goal attempts, including 42.9% of his three-pointers Of Gibb s 33 field goals made, 18 were three-pointers He made two or more three-point baskets five times Shot 68.2% from two-point range Also had his highs of seven rebounds and four steals against Thiel Gibb had four or more rebounds five times Attempted just five free throws on the season Averaged 9.6 minutes per game overall, but played an average of 16.1 per game over the first seven games. Attended Oxford in Oxford, Miss.Member of the 2001 Mississippi State Championship team as a sophomore and he helped Oxford HS reach the league tournament again in 2003 Averaged 12 points and 4 rebounds per game as a senior Made 45% of his field goal attempts Made 53.0% of his three-point attempts in his final season, including a high of four against Calhoun City HS Following his senior season, Gibb played for the North team in the Mississippi North/ South All-Star Game Also attended The Hill School in Pottstown, Pa.Averaged 14.6 points and 6.8 rebounds per game in 2003-04 at The Hill School Helped to lead The Hill School to the Mid-Atlantic Prep League playoffs in 2003-04 Played for Drew Tyler at Oxford High and Seth Eilberg at The Hill School. Beau Gibb was born Jan, 29, 1985 in Dallas The son of Dianne Bishop and Gregg Gibb Raised by Walt Bishop Also competed in baseball as a pitcher, but he quit the sport after breaking his arm in mid-pitch His most memorable moment in sports was winning the Mississippi State title during his sophomore year of high school Roots for the Dallas Mavericks Lists reading the New York Times among his hobbies His favorite authors include Willie Morris and John Grisham Would like to become a sports journalist Majoring in sociology. BEAU GIBB S Career STATISTICS Year G/GS Min. FG/FGA FG% FG/FGA FG% FT/FTA FT% 12/0 72 6/13.462 0/0.000 3/4.750 s 12/0 72 6/13.462 0/0.000 3/4.750 Sophomore Paul Roemer will give the Gauchos depth at the point guard spot While he could see action at the off-guard position as well, it is likely the bulk of his time will come at the point A solid ball-handler and shooter. As a walk-on freshman, Roemer played in 16 games for a total of 132 minutes Averaged 1.6 points, 0.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game He also had nine steals, the seventh highest total on the team Tallied six points at San Diego Posted a five-point game at Long Beach State Roemer scored just two points in his final six appearances, a total of 35 minutes Played a season-high 20 minutes against Eastern Washington and had a best of three assists in the game Had three other games of two assists Made nine of his first 18 field goal attempts, but finished the year by hitting just two of his final nine While Roemer made a trio of three-pointers on the year, he made one in each of his first two appearances. Attended De La Salle in Concord, Calif., where he was a teammate of another current UCSB player, Justin Joyner Averaged 8.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.0 steals per game as De La Salle won the California State Division I championship in 2005-06 Roemer also made 40% of his three-point field goal attempts and 78% of his free throws Scored his career-high 19 points against Serra during his senior season In addition to the 2005-06 California State title, during Roemer s time at the school De La Salle was a CIF North Coast Section semifinalist in 2004-05 and a California State Division I runner-up in 2003-04 Played for Frank Allocco, Sr. at De La Salle. Paul Roemer was born Sept. 20, 1987 in Oakland, Calif. Graduated with High Honors from De La Salle His most memorable moment in sports was his high school s run to the 2005-06 California State Division I championship His favorite athletes include Steve Nash, Frank Allocco, Jr., and Michael Jordan Enjoys watching SportsCenter and MTV Roemer s hobbies include surfing, boating, wakeboarding, kneeboarding and tubing Braveheart and Friday Night Lights are his favorite movies The son of John and Paula Roemer Undeclared major. PAUL ROEMER S Career STATISTICS Year G/GS Min. FG/FGA FG% FG/FGA FG% FT/FTA FT% 16/0 132 11/27.407 3/12.250 0/1.000 s 16/0 132 11/27.407 3/12.250 0/1.000 OR DR TR AVG PF/D AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG 5 2 7 0.6 13/0 1 5 2 0 15 1.3 s 5 2 7 0.6 13/0 1 5 2 0 15 1.3 OR DR TR AVG PF/D AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG 4 9 13 0.8 11/0 13 13 0 9 25 1.6 s 4 9 13 0.8 11/0 13 13 0 9 25 1.6
GAUCHO BIOGRAPHIES 27 1>> nedimpajevic Forward 6-9 230 Senior Sarajevo, Bosnia Weber State 2 >> nickquick Guard 6-0 160 Junior Murrieta, Calif. College of the Desert Nedim Pajevic, a transfer from Weber State, has a chance to start at the five spot for UCSB Pajevic is a big, powerful post player who will play a significant role for the Gauchos in his senior season An exceptionally good passser and a solid offensive player as well, he should complement Chris Devine and Ivan Elliott, the team s other top frontcourt players. Pajevic redshirted the season after transferring from Weber State. Weber State Pajevic played one year at Weber State under Joe Cravens In 2005-06, his only season with the Wildcats, he started 23 of 27 games, averaging 6.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game He also led WSU in field goal percentage at 54.1% and he made 74.5% of his free throw attempts Pajevic scored a season-high 17 points in a Wildcat win over Idaho State During WSU s season-long four-game winning streak, which began with the win over Idaho State, he scored in double-figures each time Tallied 10 or more points six times in WSU s final nine games, averaging 10.2 points and shooting 60.9% over that span Had 15 points against Montana and 14 against Montana State Also had his personal best of seven rebounds against Idaho State Pajevic had five or more rebounds six times Blocked nine shots on the season Had a high of five assists against Utah Valley State and had three or more seven times. Nick Quick will add depth to the UCSB backcourt A good playmaker and a solid outside shooter, Quick can play either guard position. Quick redshirted the season after transferring from the College of the Desert in Palm Desert, Calif. College of the desert Quick played two seasons at the College of the Desert As a sophomore in 2005-06, he averaged 17 points, six rebounds and three steals per game Selected First Team All-Foothill Conference He made 55 three-pointers in his second year at COD, shooting 37% from beyond the arc In his two years, Quick made 80 three-point buckets A very good free throw shooter as well, he made 85% as a sophomore Scored a career-high 36 points and had a high of seven three-pointers in a game against Rio Hondo College In the game against Rio Hondo, he tied the school record for points in a half with 28 Also had a 25-point game against San Bernardino Valley College As a freshman, Quick s personal best was 17 in a game against East Los Angeles College Had a career-high 10 assists against Porterville College Averaged 7 points, 2 assists and 1 steal per game as a freshman as he helped COD to the quarterfinals of the California State Community College Tournament Played one season for Chris Mozga and one for Henry Viveros. Santa Ana College Pajevic played two seasons at Santa Ana College in Santa Ana, Calif.A twotime Second Team All-Orange Empire Conference choice Helped lead the Dons to their first playoff appearance in four years as a sophomore Averaged 9.3 points and 4.8 rebounds in 2004-05 and 10.7 points and 5.3 rebounds in 2003-04 Coached by David Breig. Attended Newport Harbor He was a three-year letterwinner in basketball Was chosen the Most Valuable Player of the Sea View League following his senior season Selected First Team All-Sea View League and All- Orange County Averaged 15.7 points and 7.8 rebounds per game Scored highs of 29 points against Aliso Niguel HS, Foothill HS and Los Alamitos HS Pajevic had nine games with 14 or more rebounds Had four games of 20 or more points as a senior Had a high of 17 rebounds in games against Laguna Hills HS Played for Larry Hirst. Nedim Pajevic was born June 16, 1985 in Sarajevo, Bosnia The son of Mustafa and Emira Pajevic Majoring in business economics at UCSB His most memorable sports moment was playing high school basketball against Tyson Chandler His favorite food is cevapi, a Serbian dish of grilled minced meat Favorite musical artist is Zeljko Besek Roots for the Miami Heat Spent his early childhood in Bosnia but his family fled the country during the strife in the 1990s and settled in Orange County, Calif.Has a scar on his left leg from grenade shrapnel. Attended Murrieta Valley in Murrieta, Calif. He was a First Team All-Southwestern League and a Second Team All-CIF selection as a senior in 2003-04 Averaged 13 points, 6 assists, 2 steals and 2 rebounds per game in his final season Quick made a school record 57 three-point baskets in his final season, shooting 37.0% from beyond the arc Shot 86% from the free throw line Scored a career-high 25 points against Rancho Verde HS Made a school record seven three-pointers in a game against Diamond Bar HS Helped Murrieta Valley to the CIF playoffs in all four of his seasons, including a third round appearance in his freshman year and second round appearance in his junior season Played for Steve Tarabilda. Nicholas Quick was born June 2, 1986 in San Pedro, Calif. The son of Ron and Carole Quick Also competed in baseball as a high school athlete Speaks French and Italian as well as English His favorite novel is The Odyssey by Homer Steve Nash is his favorite athlete and the Phoenix Suns are his favorite team Enjoys playing wiffle ball and going to the beach His most memorable sports moment was playing in the California State Community College Tournament as a freshman at the College of the Desert Quick s favorite television shows include The Family Guy and South Park Majoring in business economics at UCSB with a minor in sports management Hopes to become a sports agent.
28 GAUCHO BIOGRAPHIES 3 >> jordanweiner Guard 6-0 173 Freshman Encino, Calif. Birmingham HS 5 >> d.j.posley Guard 6-3 180 Junior Hazel Crest, Ill. John A. Logan College Freshman Jordan Weiner can play either the point or the off-guard position for the Gauchos Weiner has good quickness and is a fine outside shooter who will compete for playing time. Weiner redshirted the season. Attended Birmingham in Van Nuys, Calif. Weiner was selected First Team All-West Valley League after averaging 18 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals per game as a senior in 2005-06 Also set a school record with 74 three-point baskets as a senior, shooting 50.0% from outside the arc Helped lead Birmingham to the Los Angeles City Section Playoffs in 2004-05 and 2005-06 In his final season, Weiner s squad advanced to the quarterfinals in the postseason Scored a career high 31 points against Price HS Added 30 points against Torrance HS and 28 against Palisades HS Set a school record with seven three-point baskets against Price HS and Harvard-Westlake HS Weiner recorded a personal high of 10 rebounds against LACES, a Los Angeles magnet school Produced a pair of five-assist games, one each against Bishop O Dowd HS and El Camino Real HS Had seven steals in a pair of games against El Camino Real HS During his senior year, Weiner was named MVP of the War on the Floor Tournament and he was chosen to the Ocean View Tournament of Champions All-Tournament Team Coached by André McCarter. Jordan Benjamin Weiner was born June 2, 1988 in Los Angeles The son of Ben and Arlene Weiner Graduated from Birmingham High School with High Honors He was also selected the school s Scholar- Athlete of the Year in 2005-06 and he earned an A.P. Scholar Award Also competed in baseball In addition to English, he can speak some Hebrew and Spanish Steve Nash, Michael Jordan, Lance Armstrong and André McCarter are among his favorite athletes Favorite authors are Shakespeare, Elie Wiesel, Lorraine Hansberry and J.D. Salinger Favorite literary works are Hamlet, A Raisin in the Sun and Catcher in the Rye Roots for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Lakers, as well as the Oakland Raiders Favorite movies include Wedding Crashers, Borat and The Godfather Weiner enjoys swimming, reading and going to the beach Will major in business economics and political science at UCSB Hopes to become a lawyer. Junior D.J. Posley will likely be the Gauchos fourth guard but the first off the bench Posley has great quickness and is a very strong defensive player As he gets stronger, he could develop into a major contributor. JUNIOR COLLEGE Posley attended John A. Logan College in Centerville, Ill., where he was an Honorable Mention All-American in, his only season at the school Averaged 17.1 points, 5.3 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game as a sophomore, helping the team to a 28-4 finish, a national ranking of sixth, a conference title and the second round of the Region 24 Tournament Posley played all three backcourt positions for the Volunteers Shot 46% overall, 43% from three-point range and 73% from the free throw line Selected First Team All-Great Rivers Athletic Conference and First Team All-Region 24 Posley scored in double-figures 28 times, including a career-high 30 against Lincoln Trails College In a pair of games against traditional power Vincennes Junior College, he scored 26 and 24 points respectively Had highs of 11 assists against Kaskaskia College, 10 rebounds against Harmony Community School and five assists against Southwestern Illinois College Coached by Mark Imhoff. IPFW Posley played his freshman season at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, an NCAA Division I Independent In his only season at IPFW, he averaged 3.2 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game Averaged 13.0 minutes per game, but played nearly 20 per game in the second half of the season, including a 30-minute stint against Northwestern Had highs of 19 points and seven rebounds against Texas A&M Corpus Christi Tallied 16 points against South Dakota State Against Penn State, he had 10 points, four rebounds and five assists. Attended Homewood-Flossmoor Community in Flossmoor, Ill. In his senior season, Posley averaged 10.3 points, 6.5 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 3.3 steals per game He was chosen Honorable Mention All-Area after helping Homewood- Flossmoor to the Sweet 16 of the Illinois State Tournament Scored a career-high 25 points in games against Proviso West HS and Crete Monee HS Had 11 assists against Thornton HS, five steals against Thornridge HS and eight rebounds against Lane Tech, all personal bests Selected All-SICA East, he was also chosen the league s Defensive Player of the Year In December of 2004, he had 14 points, four rebounds and four assists as Homewood-Flossmoor beat Oak Hill Academy and Kevin Durrant at a tournament in Kentucky, ending Oak Hill s unbeaten run at two and a half years As a junior, Posley averaged 5.5 points, 5.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game on a team that finished second in the state tournament, losing in the title game to a team that included Los Angeles Clipper star Shaun Livingston Coached by Roy Condotti. David W. Posley, Jr. was born Dec. 16, 1986 in Chicago The son of Reverend David and Marilyn Posley Also competed in football and baseball as a high school athlete Helping his high school team to an upset of Oak Hill Academy is his most memorable moment Posley roots for all of the Chicago teams, but his favorite athlete is LeBron James Served as a page on Capitol Hill Favorite television shows include Monk, The Wire and Entourage His favorite movies include all three Pirates of the Caribbean offerings Plans to major in business economics with a minor in sport management Would like to become an insurance agent or an independent entrepreneur.
GAUCHO BIOGRAPHIES 29 15 >> samphippen Forward 6-9 193 Freshman Durango, Colo. Durango HS 21 >> georgemurphy Guard 6-4 200 Freshman Houston, Texas Lamar HS Sam Phippen will play a reserve role at the four spot A very good outside shooter, he could be a key weapon against zone defenses As he gets stronger, Phippen should also develop his inside game. Phippen redshirted the campaign. Phippen attended Durango in Durango, Colo.Was rated as the seventh-best senior player in the state in 2006 by CO- HOOPSTRACKER.com He was the Southwestern League Player of the Year and a First Team All-Southwestern League selection after leading Durango to a 20-5 season Phippen was also a Third Team All-State choice Averaged 16.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game as a senior Also averaged one steal and one blocked shot per game In addition to his solid work on the interior, Phippen made 23-of-54 shots from outside the three-point arc, 43.6% Overall, he shot 57.7% from the field and 73.4% from the free throw line Scored a career-high 28 points against Farmington HS of New Mexico Scored 400 points in his final season, a school record Set a Durango standard for blocked shots in a season as well when he swatted 42 as a junior As a senior, he scored 20 or more eight times Pulled-down a career-high 15 rebounds against Boulder HS Had seven games with 10 or more rebounds Phippen had highs of four blocked shots against Grand Junction HS, four steals against Alamosa HS and five assists against Farmington HS As a junior he averaged 9.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game Blocked five shots in a game against Fruita Monument HS Averaged 8.0 points as a sophomore Phippen helped Durango to three Southwestern League titles and three postseason appearances Coached by Tim Fitzpatrick. Samuel Phippen was born Sept. 15, 1987 in Durango, Colo.Was an Academic All-State choice in high school His most memorable moment in sports was when he made a three-point basket at the buzzer in overtime to help Durango beat Brighton HS by two Roots for the Colorado Rockies and the Denver Nuggets His favorite athletes are Michael Jordan and former Major League pitcher Steve Carlton Lists The Family Guy among his favorite television shows Parents are Ed and Sherri Phippen Has yet to declare a major. Freshman George Murphy is a possibility to redshirt his first season at UCSB If he does not sit out the season, Murphy will play a reserve role on the wing A good perimeter shooter, he is also one of the more hard-nosed players on the team. Murphy attended Lamar in Houston, Texas Averaged 18.2 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.5 blocked shots per game Named Second Team All-District 21 5-A He shot 56.3% from the field overall and 46% from outside the three-point line Hit 89% of his free throws Scored a career-high 41 points against Sam Houston HS Produced personal-bests of 18 rebounds and five assists against Bellaire HS Made eight three-point baskets in his 41-point game against Sam Houston HS As a junior Murphy averaged 12 points and 9 rebounds per game and as a sophomore he chipped in 4 points and 2 rebounds per outing In his sophomore season, Lamar won the District 21 5-A championship and ultimately lost a double-overtime game to eventual state champion Kingwood HS in the state tournament Finished second in the Sprite/NBA All-Star Game Threepoint Shootout as a junior Coached by Dennis Gillespie. George Murphy, III was born Nov. 1, 1988 in Houston The son of George and Sabrine Murphy Also competed in football, baseball, swimming and soccer as a high school athlete Helped lead Lamar High to a state championship in soccer Robert Ludlum and Tom Clancy are his favorite authors Favorite novel is Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry Roots for the Boston Red Sox and his favorite athlete is Manny Ramirez His most memorable moment was playing in, and finishing as the runnerup, at the Pony League World Series when he was a 14-years old Murphy plays the guitar as a hobby Dumb and Dumber is his favorite movie Enjoys watching SportsCenter and King of Queens In addition to competing in multiple sports with sometimes overlapping seasons, Murphy found time for Lamar High s Mock Trial Team and he was named the city s Most Outstanding Advocate Hopes to major in history and aspires to become an attorney.
30 GAUCHO BIOGRAPHIES 23 >> spencerford Forward 6-10 225 Freshman Milpitas, Calif. Gilroy HS 44 >> jessebyrd Forward 6-8 225 Junior Oakland, Calif. San Francisco Freshman Spencer Ford is a likely candidate to redshirt his first season at UCSB Ford has real upside potential, and should become a key post player in the future. Ford played his senior season at Gilroy in Gilroy, Calif. Attended Milpitas in Milpitas, Calif., for two years prior to transferring to Gilroy Averaged 10.1 points, 11.1 rebounds, 4.0 blocked shots and 3.3 assists per game at Gilroy He was selected First Team All-Tri County Athletic League and Second Team All-Bay Area after helping Gilroy to the TCAL title and into the quarterfinals of the CIF Central Coast Section in 2007 Scored a career-high 32 points in a game against Bellarmine Prep As a senior, he had a 28-point, 26-rebound effort against Alvarez HS Set school records for blocked shots in a season and in a game when he had 15 against Piedmont Hills HS Ford also set records for dunks in a season and in a single game, and for triple-doubles in a season Produced a personal best of 11 assists against St. Francis HS Averaged 7.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per game as a junior at Milpitas Coached by Bud Ogden at Gilroy and Steve Cain at Milpitas. George Spencer Ford was born Feb. 18, 1989 in San Jose, Calif. The son of Jonathan and Sandra Ford Was an Honor Roll student as a senior at Gilroy High His most memorable sports moment was when he blocked a potential game-winning lay-up in a game against Alvarez High during his senior season Favorite author is Dan Brown and his favorite novels include The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons Roots for the Phoenix Suns and his favorite athlete is Amare Stoudemire His favorite movies include Heat and Love & Basketball Hobbies include basketball, music and food Enjoys watching The Family Guy and the Jamie Foxx Show Is considering a major in psychology at UCSB and aspires to become a child psychologist. Junior Jesse Byrd, a powerful and athletic forward, will redshirt the 2007-08 season after transferring from the University of San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO Byrd played two seasons at the University of San Francisco As a sophomore, he averaged 2.0 points and 2.7 rebounds per game in 27 games Made 41% of his shots from the field and 81% from the free throw line Had a season-high of six points, to go with seven rebounds against Loyola Marymount Had a personal-high of nine rebounds against St. Mary s His six points against Pepperdine included the game-winning basket Averaged 3.2 rebounds and 13.4 minutes per game in WCC play Had one start as a sophomore In 2005-06, his freshman season, Byrd averaged 1.5 points and 3.0 rebounds per game Shot 37.8% from the field Played in 26 games, starting six, and averaged 13.8 minutes per game Tallied career-highs of 12 points and 10 rebounds against Cal State Fullerton Made 5-of-7 shots against the Titans to lead the Dons to the championship of the USF Invitational Equaled his high of 10 rebounds against Pacific. Byrd attended Bishop O Dowd in Oakland, Calif. A twotime All-Hayward-Area Athletic League choice Selected All-City by the Oakland Tribune as a senior Averaged 20.1 points and 11.1 rebounds per game as a senior when he led Bishop O Dowd to the California State Championship Regional championship game Had a career-high 30 points against San Lorenzo HS Collected a personalbest 19 rebounds against Notre Dame St. Joseph s HS during his junior season Averaged 17 points and 9 rebounds as a junior when he paced Bishop O Dowd to the regional championship and the state title game Played on a pair of CIF North Coast Section championship teams Played for Mike Phelps in high school. Jesse Byrd, Jr. was born April 18, 1987 in Berkeley, Calif. The son of Jesse Byrd, Sr., and Mary B. Morrison His favorite author is his mom Also competed in soccer, tee-ball and flag football Selected all-city after leading his team to the city flag football championship Favorite novel is the Autobiography of Malcolm X Coming to America and Friday are Byrd s favorite movies Enjoys watching Family Guy, South Park, and the Dave Chappelle Show His most memorable sports moment was when, during his final high school game, he dunked and brought down the padding around the backboard with him Roots for the Oakland Raiders and the New York Yankees Plans to major in sociology at UCSB.
VETERANS AGAINST THE BIG WEST CAL POLY VETERANS vs. THE BIG WEST 31 Player GP FGM-FGA FG% FTM-FTA FT% Rebounds Average Assists Points Avg. Alex Harris 7 27-66.409 29-35.829 32 4.6 16 94 13.4 Chris Devine 5 16-31.516 17-21.810 26 5.2 4 50 10.0 James Powell 2 5-12.417 4-4 1.000 3 1.5 1 17 8.5 Ivan Elliott 2 5-10.500 0-3.000 16 8.0 2 10 5.0 Justin Joyner 2 3-8.375 1-3.333 7 3.5 6 9 4.5 Paul Roemer 2 1-2.500 0-1.000 2 1.0 0 2 1.0 CAL STATE FULLERTON Player GP FGM-FGA FG% FTM-FTA FT% Rebounds Average Assists Points Avg. Chris Devine 4 30-48.625 17-20.850 25 6.2 6 79 19.7 Alex Harris 7 29-77.377 17-31.548 30 4.3 10 84 12.0 Ivan Elliott 2 6-14.429 3-4.750 18 9.0 1 16 8.0 Justin Joyner 2 3-6.500 5-7.714 6 3.0 11 11 5.5 James Powell 2 3-9.333 2-3.667 5 2.5 8 9 4.5 Paul Roemer 1 1-1 1.000 0-0.000 0 0.0 1 2 2.0 CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE Player GP FGM-FGA FG% FTM-FTA FT% Rebounds Average Assists Points Avg. Chris Devine 4 21-41.512 25-29.862 30 7.5 3 68 17.0 Alex Harris 6 19-45.422 33-39.846 19 3.2 13 77 12.8 Justin Joyner 2 4-6.667 4-8.500 6 3.0 8 15 7.5 James Powell 2 1-11.091 8-8 1.000 4 2.0 2 11 5.5 Ivan Elliott 2 3-7.429 1-2.500 10 5.0 2 7 3.5 Paul Roemer 1 0-1.000 0-0.000 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 LONG BEACH STATE Player GP FGM-FGA FG% FTM-FTA FT% Rebounds Average Assists Points Avg. James Powell 2 8-17.471 0-0.000 4 2.0 6 18 9.0 Chris Devine 4 22-42.524 10-13.769 24 6.0 6 54 13.5 Alex Harris 7 17-41.415 18-27.667 25 3.6 11 58 8.3 Ivan Elliott 2 6-9.667 2-2 1.000 8 4.0 3 14 7.0 Paul Roemer 1 2-3.667 0-0.000 1 1.0 0 5 5.0 Beau Gibb 1 2-3.667 0-0.000 1 1.0 0 4 4.0 Justin Joyner 2 1-5.200 3-4.750 3 1.5 3 5 2.5 PACIFIC Player GP FGM-FGA FG% FTM-FTA FT% Rebounds Average Assists Points Avg. Alex Harris 6 23-58.397 20-25.800 20 3.3 9 76 12.7 James Powell 2 7-10.700 2-2 1.000 0 0.0 2 20 10.0 Ivan Elliott 2 7-7 1.000 2-2 1.000 17 8.5 2 17 8.5 Chris Devine 4 13-38.342 5-7.714 21 5.2 4 31 7.7 Justin Joyner 2 3-7.429 2-4.500 5 2.5 5 10 5.0 Paul Roemer 1 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 UC DAVIS Player GP FGM-FGA FG% FTM-FTA FT% Rebounds Average Assists Points Avg. Chris Devine 4 22-33.667 9-12.750 29 7.2 5 53 13.2 Alex Harris 6 21-48.437 30-39.769 26 4.3 6 77 12.8 Justin Joyner 2 7-12.583 2-3.667 8 4.0 3 19 9.5 James Powell 2 6-13.462 1-1 1.000 0 0.0 0 15 7.5 Ivan Elliott 2 6-13.462 1-2.500 18 9.0 0 13 6.5 Paul Roemer 2 0-1.000 0-0.000 0 0.0 2 0 0.0 UC IRVINE Player GP FGM-FGA FG% FTM-FTA FT% Rebounds Average Assists Points Avg. Alex Harris 7 22-56.393 30-35.857 20 2.9 11 82 11.7 Chris Devine 5 24-43.558 9-15.600 32 6.4 1 58 11.6 James Powell 3 8-25.320 8-11.727 7 2.3 3 29 9.7 Ivan Elliott 3 6-14.429 1-4.250 13 4.3 5 13 4.3 Justin Joyner 3 4-16.250 0-3.000 4 1.3 7 10 3.3 UC RIVERSIDE Player GP FGM-FGA FG% FTM-FTA FT% Rebounds Average Assists Points Avg. Alex Harris 7 27-60.450 27-40.675 23 3.3 12 91 13.0 Chris Devine 5 21-46.457 16-255.640 32 6.4 7 59 11.8 Ivan Elliott 2 10-14.714 2-4.500 18 9.0 4 22 11.0 Justin Joyner 2 2-8.250 2-2 1.000 5 2.5 8 8 4.0 James Powell 2 1-3.333 0-0.000 2 1.0 3 2 1.0