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SEAN BANKS#33
POSHEIGHTWEIGHTBIRTHDATECOLLEGE
F6’8”2101/20/85Memphis

NBA: 2008 (TORONTO): Appeared in five games for the Raptors Summer League team… Averaged 4.4 points, 0.4 rebounds and 0.2 assists in 14.6 minutes… 2006 (GOLDEN STATE): Played for theWarriors Summer League team in Las Vegas… 2005-06 (NEW ORLEANS): Played in training camp with Hornets after appearing in the 2005 Vegas Summer League with the team..

PROFESSIONAL: 2008-09 (Darussafaka C. Tires Istanbul – Turkey): Appeared in 30 games and averaged 13.1 ppg, 5.1 rpg and 2.0 apg… Shot 49.8 percent from field… 2007-2008 (Los Angeles D-Fenders – NBA Development League): Named to the All-D-League First Team… Appeared in D-League All-Star Game… Averaged 21.7 ppg, 3.0 apg, 5.4 rpg, in 34.8 mpg… finished second in the league in scoring… 2007 (Atleticos de San German – Puerto Rico): Averaged 19.0 ppg, 7.9 rpg and 4.0 apg in three games… 2006-07 (Anaheim Arsenal – NBA Development League): Appeared in four games and averaged 8.0 points and 3.3 rebounds… 2006-07 (Los Angeles D-Fenders – NBA Development League): Averaged 18.5 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 3.0 apg in 33 games and 29 starts… 2006 (Grises de Humacao – Puerto Rico): Played in 24 games and named to the Puerto Rican BSN All-Star Game… Averaged 16.4 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 1.7 apg in 24 appearances… 2005-06 (Tulsa 66ers – NBA Development League): Played in 12 games and averaged 12.7 points and 3.3 rebounds in 22.4 minutes per game…

COLLEGE: (Memphis): 2004-05 (Sophomore): Averaged 14.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 16 games for the Tigers, who advanced to the finals of the Conference USA Tournament… 2003-04 (Freshman): Named to the Conference USA First Team and recognized as Conference USA Freshman of the Year and ESPN.com’s National Freshman of the Year… Named to The Sporting News, Basketball Times and Collegeinsider.com National Freshman All-American Team… Averaged 17.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists in 30 games…

PERSONAL: Attended Bergen Catholic High School in New Jersey… Born in New York City… Has five brothers and one sister… Highly touted high school player


NIK CANER-MEDLEY#24
POSHEIGHTWEIGHTBIRTHDATECOLLEGE
F6’8”24010/20/83Maryland

NBA: 2008 (LAKERS): Appeared in five games for Lakers Summer League team in Las Vegas, averaged 8.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 17.2 minutes… 2007 (SACRAMENTO): Appeared in training camp with the Kings prior to 2007-08 NBA season in addition to playing on their summer league team… 2006 (DETROIT): Played for the Pistons entry in the Toshiba Vegas Summer League...

PROFESSIONAL: 2008-09 (Cajasol Sevilla – Spain): Averaged 10.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and shot 53.4 percent from the field in 20 games… Played in 10 games in the Euro Challenge, averaging 10.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists… 2007-08 (Gran Canaria Grupo Dunas – Spain): Appeared in 22 games, averaging 7.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and averaged 13.6 points in seven ULEB Cup games… 2007-08 (Sioux Falls – NBA Development League): Started and played in six games, averaging 22.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists… 2006-07 (Artland Dragons Quakenbrueck – Germany): Appeared in 19 games… Averaged 6.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and shot 45.1 percent from the field… Helped lead team to German Bundesliga Cup Finals… Missed one month due to injury...

COLLEGE: (University of Maryland): 2005-06 (Senior): Named to All-ACC third team and USBWA All-NCAA District III Team… Averaged 15.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists in 32 games… Finished career as one of only five Maryland players (Walt Williams, Johnny Rhodes, Laron Profit and Terence Morris) to score over 1,500 points, grab 500+ rebounds, record more than 200 assists, 100 steals, 100 three-pointers and 50 blocks in Maryland career… 2004-05 (Junior): Named to All-ACC third team… Led Maryland to NIT Semifinals… Averaged a team-high 16.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.3 steals while shooting 45 percent from the field and 34.1 from three-point range… Led Maryland in minutes (1,008)... 2003-04 (Sophomore): Appeared in 32 games, averaging 12.2 points and 4.7 rebounds… Member of Terrapins ACC Tournament Champion team… 2002-03 (Freshman): In first season of college basketball, appeared in 31 games and started 18 times and averaged 5.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists… Terrapins advanced to Sweet 16 of NCAATournament...

PERSONAL: Featured in Sports Illustrated Magazine’s “Faces In The Crowd” as a senior in high school… Attended Deering High School in Portland, Maine and was named the Maine 2002 High School Player of The Year… Played in the summer league in Rucker Park in Harlem, where he played with former Maryland players Byron Mouton, Steve Francis and against Kobe Bryant.


DIONTE CHRISTMAS#21
POSHEIGHTWEIGHTBIRTHDATECOLLEGE
G6’5”20510/15/86Temple

COLLEGE: (Temple University): 2008-09 (Senior): Named to the Atlantic 10’s First Team and an Honorable Mention All-American… Named Most Outstanding Player of the Atlantic 10 Tournament… Led Atlantic 10 in scoring, averaging 19.5 ppg… Became the first player in Atlantic 10 history to lead the conference in scoring in three seasons… Finished career with 2,043 points, becoming just the fourth player in school history to score over 2,000 points… Set Temple records for career three-pointers (319) and three-pointers in a season (107)… Became the first Temple player to score 600 points in three straight seasons… Second on Owls with 5.8 rebounds per game… 2007-08 (Junior): Named to the Atlantic 10 First Team, led conference in scoring with 19.7 ppg… Earned Most Outstanding Player of the A-10 Tournament… Scored 20+ points in 18 games… 2006-07 (Sophomore): A Second Team All-Atlantic 10 selection and named the A-10 Most Improved Player… Led conference in scoring with 20.0 ppg, becoming the fifth player in Temple history to lead the conference in scoring… Led conference with 18 20+ scoring games and five 30+ point games… 2005-06 (Freshman): Appeared in 32 games, making one start… Averaged 3.5 points and had 15 assists and 16 steals...

PERSONAL: Attended Samuel Fels High School in Philadelphia and played one year at Philadelphia Lutheran Christian Prep School before going to Temple… Born in Philadelphia.


ERIC GORDON#10
POSHEIGHTWEIGHTBIRTHDATECOLLEGE
G6’3”21512/25/88Indiana

DRAFTED: First round by the Clippers in 2008 (7th overall)

CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through the 2011-12 season

NBA: 2008-09 (CLIPPERS) Selcted to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team... Averaged 16.1 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.0 spg in 34.3 mpg... Third leading scorer among all rookies... Played in 78 games, started 65 contests... Shot .389 from 3-PT land (131-337)... Shot .854 from the foul line (299-350), 28th in the NBA, 3rd best among rookies... ranked 3rd among all NBA rookies in 34.3 mpg... scored a Clippers season-high 41 points 1/23/09 vs. OKC, the only Clippers player to score 40+ points this season and the most points scored by a rookie this season... Named January’s T-Mobile Western Conference Rookie of the Month... Scored 19 points (6-8 FG, 4-5 FT) and had 6 rebounds in the 2009 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge at All-StarWeekend... scored a Clippers season-high 15 points in the 3rd quarter 3/18/09 vs. WAS... made a Clippers season-high 13 free throws 1/6/09 at DAL... Scored 10+ points 30 times, 20+ points 23 times and 30+ points 4 times... Led Clippers in scoring a team-high 29 times... Led Clippers in rebounding 1 time, assists 7 times, steals 16 times, blocks 8 times and minutes a team-high 24 times... Missed 4 games with a bruised left shoulder, team was 0-4 without him... 10/29 vs. LAL, made Clippers debut, had 2 pts (0-4 FG, 2-2 FT), scored first career NBA points, had 1 reb, 2 ast in 13:50... 10/31 vs. DEN, had 2 pts (1-1 FG) in 2:09... made 1st FG of NBA career... 11/7 vs. HOU, had 7 pts (2-5 FG, 2-2 FT), 1 reb, 1 stl in 17:01... 11/24 vs. NO, 25 pts (9-18 FG, 4-8 3PT, 3-4 FT), 1 reb, 3 ast, 1 blk in 36:12... 11/26 vs. DEN, made second career start, had 24 pts (8-14 FG, 4-9 3PT, 4-4 FT), 5 rebs, 4 ast, 4 stls in 41:44... 11/29 vs. MIA, had 5 pts (2-7 FG), 1 reb, 2 ast in 29:34 in 3rd start, left with sore right hamstring... 12/12 at POR, had 17 pts (6-9 FG, 2-2 FT), 5 rebs, 5 ast in 45:48... 12/16 at OKC, had team-high 22 pts (7-11 FG, 3-6 3PT, 5-7 FT), 1 reb, 2 ast in 41:02... 12/17 at CHI, had 17 pts (5-9 FG, 5-6 FT), 4 rebs, fouled out in 47:07... 12/19 at IND, had 15 pts (5-13 FG, 4-5 FT), 5 rebs, 2 ast in 50:23 in first game back in hometown of Indianapolis... 12/22 vs. TOR, had 19 pts (6-14 FG, 4-4 FT), 4 rebs, 1 ast in 45:05... 12/30 at SAC, had 24 pts (9-14 FG, 2-3 FT), 2 rebs, 2 stls in 38:20... 12/31 vs. PHI, had 21 pts (7-16, 6-6 FT), 4 rebs, 1 ast, 1 stl in 42:50... 1/2 at PHO, had 21 pts (7-14 FG, 5-5 FT), 2 rebs, 1 ast, 3 stl, 1 blk in 40:51... 1/4 vs. DET, had 31 pts (9-21 FG, 12-12 FT), 2 rebs, 3 ast in 44:07... 1/6 at DAL, had 32 pts (9-18 FG, 13-15 FT), 3 rebs, 6 ast, 5 to in 45:50... 1/8 at SA, had 21 pts (7-17 FG, 5-6 FT), 3 ast, 1 blk in 39:41... 1/9 at NO, had 15 pts (6-13 FG, 2-3 FT), 1 reb, 4 ast in 35:40... 1/14 vs. ATL, had 18 pts (6-15 FG, 5-6 FT), 2 rebs, 3 ast in 41:24... 1/19 vs. MIN, had 25 pts (10-19 FG, 2-2 FT), 4 rebs, 3 ast, 1 blk in 42:19... 1/21 vs. LAL, had 16 pts (5-15 FG, 4-4 FT), 1 reb, 6 ast, 2 stl in 40:51... 1/23 vs. OKC, set a Clippers rookie record with a career-high 41 pts (12-19 FG, 12-14 FT), had 2 ast, 4 ast in 43:37... 1/25 at GSW, had 21 pts (6-17 FG, 7-8 FT), 2 rebs, 5 ast in 39:05... 1/26 vs. POR, had 11 pts (4-11 FG, 3-3 FT), career-high 7 ast in 41:01... 1/30 at CLE, had 27 pts (9-19 FG, 5-8 3PT, 4-5 FT), 7 rebs, 2 ast in 42:49... 1/31 at WAS, had 25 pts (8-15 FG, 6-6 FT), 4 rebs, 4 ast in 38:20... 2/6 at MEM, had 23 pts (6-10 FG, 3-5 3PT, 8-8 FT), 1 reb, 4 ast, 2 stls in 38:11... 2/9 at CHA, had 17 pts (7-13 FG, 3-5 FT), 2 rebs, 2 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk in 40:22... 2/11 vs. NYK, had 30 pts (10-16 FG, 4-8 3PT, 6-8 FT), 3 rebs, 5 ast, 2 blks in 43:15... 2/17 at PHO, had 24 pts (8-16 FG, 5-6 FT), 2 ast, 1 blk in 35:52... 2/18 vs. PHO, had 23 pts (5-12 FG, 11-13 FT), 5 rebs, 6 ast, 1 stl in 31:27... 2/22 at POR, had 21 pts (6-15 FG, 8-8 FT), 3 rebs, 2 ast, 1 stl in 37:59... 2/23 vs. GSW, had 27 pts(9-17 FG, 6-7 3PT, 3-4 FT), 7 rebs, 5 ast, 1 blk in 40:18... 2/25 vs. BOS, had 4 pts (1-7 FG, 2-3 FT), left in 3rd quarter with bruised left shoulder... 2/27 at SAC - 3/4 vs. MEM, DNP - INA, bruised left shoulder... 3/7 vs. IND, had 35 pts (12-18 FG, 6-6 3PT, 6-8 FG), 3 rebs, 6 ast, 2 stl in 45:21... 3/14 at DEN, had 17 pts (6-12 FG, 3-6 FT), 2 rebs, 3 ast, 1 blk in 35:45... 3/15 vs. NJ, had 17 pts (6-11 FG, 5-6 FT), 3 ast in 35:55... 3/18 vs. WAS, had 26 pts (9-17 FG, 4-8 3PT, 4-5 FT), 6 ast, 1 blk in 40:41... 3/20 at DET, had 22 pts (7-9 FG, 6-6 FT), 2 rebs, 1 ast, 1 blk in 34:05... 3/25 at NYK, had 19 pts (6-16 FG, 4-5 FT), 6 rebs, 4 ast in 44:26... 3/27 at SA, had 18 pts (5-12 FG, 4-4 FT), 1 reb, 4 ast in 32:12... 3/28 at HOU, led team with 17 pts (7-16 FG, 2-2 FT), 2 ast, 1 reb, 1 stl in 35:51... 4/1 vs. NO, had 25 pts (10-18 FG, 4-9 3PT, 1-2 FT), 3 rebs, 4 ast in 41:14... 4/5 at LAL, had team-high 24 pts (9-22 FG, 4-4 FT), career-high 8 rebs, 4 ast in 40:36... 4/7 vs. MIN, had 28 pts (10-17 FG, 5-8 3PT, 3-4 FT), 4 rebs, 3 ast in 38:06... 4/10 vs. SAC, had 20 pts (8-11 FG, 2-2 FT), 4 rebs, 4 ast in 34:20... 4/11 vs. POR, had 18 pts (8-14 FG, 2-2 FT), 5 rebs, 3 ast in 46:06... 4/15 vs. OKC, had 22 pts (10-15 FG, 2-4 3PT), 4 rebs, 1 ast, 1 stl in 44:03...

COLLEGE: (Indiana University): An early entry candidate following his freshman year… earned Second Team All-America Honors from the NABC and Third Team honors from The Associated Press… named Big Ten Freshman of the Year… earned unanimous First Team All-Conference honors from media and league coaches… honoree on the All-Big Ten freshman team… finalist for Naismith and Wooden Awards… earned National All-Freshman Team honors from Sporting News… USBWA All-District V selection… named second team All-America by Sports Illustrated… CBSSports.com First Team All-American and First Team Freshman All-American… named second team All-America by Sports Illustrated… 2007-08 (Freshman): Led Big Ten in scoring (20.9 ppg)… ranked fifth in free throw percentage (.834)… 10th in steals (1.3 spg)… set Indiana and Big Ten freshman record for total points scored (669), breaking the old mark held by Michael Redd of Ohio State in 1998… that total was the 10th highest overall in IU single season history… became the first freshman to average more than 20 points per game and first Hoosier overall since Brian Evans averaged 21.2 in 1996… 231 free throws made was the third highest single season total in school history and his 277 attempts ranked fourth… his 70 three-point field goals made were the eighth most in a season in Hoosier history… scored 20 or more points 19 times and topped the 30-point mark three times… scored a careerhigh 33 points, including seven three-pointers, in the season opener vs. Chattanooga, the most points ever in a Hoosier debut… the 33 point outburst was the most points scored by a Hoosier player in his debut since George McGinnis scored 26 points in his debut in 1970… tallied 21 points against Longwood… the 54 points also topped McGinnis’ first two games of 52 points 37 years ago… reached the 30-point mark for the second time in his first three games, posting 30 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the floor and a 12-of-13 effort from the free throw line against UNC Wilmington… named All-Tournament at the Chicago Invitational Challenge… recorded 31 points and six rebounds against Illinois State… had 20 points against Xavier including 12-12 FT… played all 40 minutes against Georgia Tech, putting up 29 points and connected on 13-16 FT… scored 22 points on 7-of-14 shooting, including four three-pointers at Southern Illinois… was also one of three Hoosiers to post three blocks against the Salukis… scored 26 points, including 17 in the first half, on 8-of-13 shooting againstWestern Carolina… made six three-pointers versus the Catamounts, including his first five attempts from long range… shot a perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line en route to scoring 15 points to go along with his three steals and three assists against Coppin State… dropped in 22 points against Chicago State, 14 of them coming via another perfect performance from the free throw line (14-14 FT)… scored the most points ever for an IU freshman in his Big Ten debut with 25 points at Iowa, surpassing Steve Alford’s previous record of 24 points set in 1984… shot 7 of-11 from the floor and 9-for-11 at the line against the Hawkeyes… scored 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting, including 4-7 3FG at Michigan… totaled 17 points on 4-of-10 shooting from the field and 8-of-10 from the line against Illinois… scored 25 points (8-17 FG, 5-11 3FG) to go with six rebounds and three assists against Penn State… contributed 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting, four steals, three blocks, three assists and two rebounds… compiled 14 points, three rebounds, four assists and two steals against UConn… tallied 16 points, four boards, three assists and two steals at Wisconsin… scored 29 points on 8-of-14 shooting, including 6-of-10 from beyond the arc against Northwestern… scored 19 points, including a 10-for-12 performance at the free throw line, at Illinois… notched 15 points with three 3-point shots at Ohio State… contributed 23 points on 7-of-17 shooting and 9-of-10 from the line in addition to four rebounds and three assists against Wisconsin… poured in 28 points on 9-of-15 shooting from the field and 8-of-9 from the line against Michigan State, in addition to a team-high five rebounds… scored a teamhigh 22 points with four field goals made and a 13-of-15 showing from the line against Purdue… scored 18 points (13016 FT) at Northwestern… recorded 17 points, six boards, three assists and three steals against Ohio State… scored 22 points (7-14 FG) to go with three rebounds, two assists and two steals at Michigan State… posted another 20-point performance, due in large part to a 12-for-14 showing from the foul line against Minnesota… registered his 19th 20-plus point game with 26 points at Penn State…

PERSONAL: Named 2007 Gatorade National Male Athlete of the Year… earned selection to McDonald’s All-American Team and also participated in Jordan Brand All-American Classic… named Indiana Mr. Basketball as a senior after he averaged 29 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists as a in his final year at North Central High School in Indianapolis… rated as the nation's top prospect as a senior… a 2007 graduate of Indianapolis North Central High School named Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year and Jordan Brand All- American… started and had 16 points for the yellow squad in the Jordan Brand All-American Classic at Madison Square Garden… played in the McDonald's All- Star Game and had 13 points for the West squad… led his team to a 21-5 record and an appearance in the Class 4A state title game… averaged 29 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists… shot 57.0% from the field, 46.2% from three-point range and 88.1% from the line… attended the adidas Basketball Experience in New Orleans… named all-state… led Indiana to a two-game sweep in the Indiana/Kentucky All-Star series… had 32 points in Bowling Green and 20 points in the contest in Indianapolis… averaged 26.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.8 steals and 1.2 blocks as a junior… shot 50.9 percent from the floor and 85.9 percent from the free throw line… an all-state choice as a junior… the son of Eric and Denise Gordon… has two brothers.


BLAKE GRIFFIN#32
POSHEIGHTWEIGHTBIRTHDATECOLLEGE
F6’10”2513/16/89Oklahoma

DRAFTED: First round by the Clippers in 2009 (1st overall)

CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through the 2012-13 season

COLLEGE: (Oklahoma) Career: Averaged 18.8 points, 11.8 rebounds and 1.01 blocks over his two-year collegiate career… the consensus National Player of the Year following his Sophomore season… 2008-09 postseason awards included the Naismith Trophy, Wooden Award, Oscar Robertson Trophy (USBWA) and Rupp Trophy as well as player of the year nods from the Associated Press, CBS/Chevrolet, the NABC, Sports Illustrated, The Sporting News, Basketball Times, ESPN.com, CBSsports.com, FoxSports.com and Athlon Sports… also earned Big 12 Player of the Year honors, Sportsperson of the Year honors, First-Team All-Big 12 and a record-tying six Big 12 Player of theWeek awards… as a freshman, voted First-TeamAll-Big 12 and Big 12 All-Rookie… Sophomore (2008-09): Averaged 22.7 points, 14.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.2 blocks, 1.1 steals and 33.3 minutes in 35 games played, while shooting .654 from the field… ranked No. 1 nationally in rebounding and double- doubles (30), second in field goal percentage and 11th in scoring… point, rebound and field goal marks led the Big 12… set Oklahoma and Big 12 single-season records for rebounds (504), rebounding average, field goal percentage and double-doubles… established Oklahoma single-season marks for free throw attempts (324) and free throw attempts per game (9.3)… rebound total was the highest in a season by an NCAA Division I player since Indiana State's Larry Bird in 1978-79 (505) and rebounding average was the highest since Wake Forest's Tim Duncan in 1996-97 (14.7)… became first Sooner to grab at least 18 rebounds in four straight games by achieving the feat at the start of the season… recorded at least 20 points and 15 rebounds a Big 12-record 15 times, smashing the previous mark of seven… the first player in Big 12 history to have a 20-20 game three times in a season as well as in back-to-back games… notched the only performance of at least 40 points and 20 rebounds in Big 12 history when he finished with a career-high 40 points and a career-high 23 rebounds against Texas Tech (had double-doubles in both halves)… 40 points against the Red Raiders were the most by a Sooner in 15 seasons, while his 23 rebounds were the most in 20 years… averaged 28.5 points and 15.0 rebounds, while shooting .780 over four NCAA Tournament games… recorded 33 points and 17 rebounds vs. Michigan for the NCAA Tournament's first 30/15 game since 2003… finished with six 30-point games on the season… led the team with 13 charges taken… Freshman (2007-08): Averaged 14.7 points, 9.1 rebounds in 28.4 minutes, while shooting.568 from the field... First-TeamAll-Big 12 selection… ranked ninth in the Big 12 in scoring, fourth in rebounding and third in field goal percentage… named to the Big 12 All-Rookie Team… First-Team All-District pick by the USBWA and NABC… recorded 10 double-doubles on the season… scored a season-high 29 points and grabbed 15 rebounds vs. Baylor… finished with 27 points and 14 rebounds vs. Kansas State… grabbed a season-high 17 rebounds against Texas Tech… two-time Big 12 Player of theWeek (Dec. 31 and Jan. 28)… missed a game following each of two separate injuries (sprained MCL in left knee five minutes into Jan. 14 game at Kansas and partial tear of medial meniscus in right knee five minutes into March 1 contest vs. Texas A&M)…

PERSONAL: Full name is Blake Austin Griffin... born in Oklahoma City, Okla... parents are Gail and Tommy Griffin... brother of OU senior forward Taylor Griffin (the pair played together during the 2003-04 and 2004-05 high school seasons)... one of the highest rated and most decorated recruits ever at Oklahoma... the sixth McDonald's All-America signee in OU history... won the Powerade Jam Fest dunk contest during McDonald's All-America week.


DeANDRE JORDAN#9
POSHEIGHTWEIGHTBIRTHDATECOLLEGE
C6’11”2657/21/88Texas A&M

DRAFTED: Second round by Clippers (35th overall)

CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2010-11

NBA 2008-09 (CLIPPERS) Averaged 4.3 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 0.2 apg, 1.11 bpg in 14.5 mpg..Appeared in 53 games, made 13 starts... Scored 10+ points 2 times and 20+ points 2 times... Grabbed 10+ rebounds 6 times and 20+ rebounds 1 time... Recorded 2 double-doubles... Led Clippers in scoring 1 time, rebounds 10 times, steals 1 time, blocks 16 times, minutes 3 times... Was 4 rebounds short of Clippers rookie rebounding record on 1/25/09 vs. GSW with 20 rebounds... Became one of only 3 active players to have 20-rebound game in one of first four career starts, joining Shaquille O’Neal, Tim Duncan and Aaron Gray... 10/29 vs. LAL - 10/31 vs. DEN: DNP - Inactive... 11/1 at UT, active for 1st time in NBA career, made NBA debut... played 2:44 and scored 1st points of NBA career... finished with 2 pts (1-1 FG) and had 1 reb... 12/6 at MIN, had 2 pts (1-3 FG), 5 rebs in 9:26... 12/20 at MIL, played a season-high 14:33 and had 4 pts (2-4 FG) and six rebs, 1 blk... 12/22 vs. TOR, played a career-high 29:07, had 8 pts (3-5 FG, 2-5 FT), 8 rebs, 3 blks... 1/4 vs. DET, had 9 pts (3-3 FG, 3-6 FT), 4 rebs in 18:02... 1/17 vs. MIL, had 6 pts (3-3 FG), 3 rebs in 10:58... 1/19 vs. MIN, made 1st career NBA start, had 8 pts (4-6 FG), 10 rebs and career-high six blks in 33:58... 1/21 vs. LAL, had 23 pts (11-12 FG, 1-2 FT), 12 rebs, 1 stl, 4 blks in 43:14... 1/23 vs. OKC, had 3 pts (1-1 FG, 1-2 FT), 7 rebs, 1 stl, 1 blk in 22:57... 1/25 at GSW, had 8 pts (3-8 FG, 2-7 FT), a career-high 20 rebs, 1 ast, 1 blk in 40:50... 1/26 vs. POR, had 6 pts (3-3 FG), 8 rebs, 1 ast, 1 blk in 26:37... 1/28 vs. CHI, had 9 pts (4-4 FG, 1-4 FT), 6 rebs, 3 blks in 24:27... 2/7 at ATL, had 5 pts (2-2 FG, 1-2 FT), 6 rebs, 3 blks in 11:22... 2/17 at PHO, had 5 pts (2-3 FG, 1-1 FT), team-high 7 rebs, 3 blks in 21:38... 2/22 at POR, had 15 pts (4-4 FG, 7-13 FT), 12 rebs, 3 blks in 40:03... 2/27 at SAC, had 4 pts (2-4 FG), 6 rebs, 1 blk in 12:00... 3/4 vs. MEM, had 9 pts (3-7 FG, 3-8 FT), had 9 rebs, 2 astm 4 blks in 10th start of season... 3/7 vs. IND, started and had 8 pts (3-5 FG, 2-6 FT), 11 rebs, 2 ast, 4 blks, in 25:53... 3/27 at SA, had 7 pts (3-7 FG, 1-1 FT), 3 rebs, 1 blk in 12:06... 3/28 at HOU, scored 9 pts (4-4 FG, 1-5 FT), had 3 rebs in 15:32 in return to hometown of Houston... 4/4 at DEN, had 21 pts (8-8 FG, 5-9 FT), 8 rebs, 1 stl, 2 blks in 25:03... 4/7 vs. MIN, did not score in 13th start of season (0-3 FG), had 3 rebs, 2 blks in 18:30, left in 3rd quarter with sore left Achilles... 4/13 at UT, had 16 pts (7-12 FG, 2-6 FT), 11 rebs, 2 ast, 3 stl, 3 blks in 28:38...

COLLEGE: (Texas A&M) 2007-08 (Freshman): Early entry candidate out of Texas A&M… earned Big 12 All-Rookie Team honors… averaged 7.9 points, while leading the team with 6.0 rebounds, 1.3 blocked shots and .617 field goal percentage in 20.1 minutes per game… started 21 of 35 games… scored in double figures 13 times and had 10 or more rebounds six times… recorded career-high 18 points and nine rebounds vs. Texas State… scored 16 points and grabbed a career-high tying 12 rebounds to go with four blocked shots vs. Rice… tallied 12 points and 10 rebounds vs. Ouachita Baptist… recorded 10 rebounds and a career-high six blocks at Baylor…

PERSONAL: Full name is Hyland DeAndre Jordan, Jr... Majored in General Studies at Texas A&M... Played in Clippers 2008 Las Vegas Summer League... Hometown is Bellaire, Texas... Enjoys playing ping-pong... was First-TeamAll-Greater Houston by Houston Chronicle as a senior at Christian Life Center Academy.


KYLE McALARNEY#7
POSHEIGHTWEIGHTBIRTHDATECOLLEGE
G6’0”1957/7/87Notre Dame

COLLEGE: (University of Notre Dame) 2008-09 (Senior): Finished his career as one of the top three-point shooters in Notre Dame history… averaged 15.0 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 36.9 minutes… Shot 42.3 percent from three-point range… 2007-08 (Junior): Set all-time Notre Dame single-season record for three-pointers (108)… A First TeamAll-Big East member… Second leading scorer on team with 15.1 points in 31 games (31 starts)… Scored in double-figures 25 times… Averaged 13.5 points in two NCAA Tournament games… Was the Big East Player of TheWeek for Feb. 4 and Feb. 25… Won the Notre Dame Comeback Player Award… 2006-07 (Sophomore): Started and played first 12 games of season… Named to Big EastWeekly Honor Roll for the week of Dec. 11… Averaged 10.3 points and 29.8 minutes in 12 games… 2005-06 (Freshman): Averaged 6.6 points in 29 games, making 10 starts… Shot 43.0 percent from three-point range...

PERSONAL: The all-time leading scorer in Staten Island history with 2,566 points… Is the fourth-highest scorer in New York state high school history… The New York Class A Player of the Year as a high school senior at Moore Catholic High School… Son of Patrick and Janice McAlarney… Father Patrick played baseball at Wagner College.


KEVINN PINKNEY#7
POSHEIGHTWEIGHTBIRTHDATECOLLEGE
F6’10”24512/12/79Nevada

NBA: 2007 (WASHINGTON) Appeared for the Wizards in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas… 2006-07 (BOSTON): Signed to a 10-day contract with the Celtics in April… Appeared in six games, averaged 5.2 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists and shot 44.4 percent from the field… 2006 (PORTLAND): Played in the Toshiba Vegas Summer League with the Trailblazers...

PROFESSIONAL: 2008-09 (NGC Cantu – Italy): Appeared in 30 games, averaging 14.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.0 steals and shot 70.6 percent from the field… 2007-08 (Angelico Biella – Italy): Averaged 12.8 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.9 steals in 34 games… Shot 64.5 percent from the field… 2006-07 (Bakersfield Jam – NBA Development League): Named to the D-League Second Team and was a 2007 D-League All-Star… Averaged 18.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists… Shot 51.2 percent from the field and 78.2 from the foul line… 2005-06 (BOT Turow Zgorzelec – Poland): Appeared in 18 games, averaging 12.2 points and 6.1 rebounds, 1.1 steals… 2005-06 (Stade Clermontois Basket Auvergne – France): Scored 6.2 points per game and grabbed 4.4 rebounds while shooting 57.8 percent from the floor in 14 games...

COLLEGE: (University of Nevada): 2004-05 (Senior): Named to the WAC All-Defensive Team… Selected to the All-WAC Second Team… Helped the Wolfpack to the WAC Regular Season Title… Appeared in 31 games and averaged 12.5 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.3 steals and shot 54.3 from the field.… 2003-04 (Junior): A member of the Wolfpack’s Sweet 16 run in the NCAA Tournament… Played 34 games, averaging 9.4 pints, 5.7 rebounds and 1.0 block… Racked up a 51.3 field goal percentage… 2002-03 (Sophomore): Appeared in 16 games, averaging 7.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.0 blocks… 2001-02 (Freshman): Made 29 appearances… Averaged 3.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 0.2 assists…

PERSONAL: Is a native of Colton, California… Attended Colton High School… Enjoys playing video games, watching movies and reading.


MIKE TAYLOR#4
POSHEIGHTWEIGHTBIRTHDATECOLLEGE
G6’2”1661/21/86Iowa State

DRAFTED: Second round by Portland (55th overall) in 2008

ACQUIRED: From Portland in exchange for 2009 second round NBA Draft pick

CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through the 2010-11 season

NBA: 2008-09 (CLIPPERS) Averaged 5.7 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 2.1 apg, 0.71 apg in 15.1 mpg... Appeared in 51 games, made 5 starts... Scored 10+ points 10 times, 20+ points 1 time and 30+ points 1 time... Led Clippers in scoring 2 times, rebounds 1 time, assists 4 times, steals 7 times... Missed 30 games with a fractured right thumb, team went 5-25 during that time... 10/29 vs. LAL, made NBA and Clippers debut, had 3 pts (3-4 FT) and 3 ast in 7:53... 11/1 at UT, enjoyed breakout game... had 13 pts (5-12 FG, 2-2 FT), 2 rebs, 4 ast in 33:05... 11/3 vs. UT, made first start of NBA career... played 15:54, scored 2 pts (0-4 FG, 2-4 FT), had 2 rebs, 1 ast... 11/5 at LAL, had 7 pts (3-6 FG, 1-1 FT), 4 ast, 1 stl in 12:29... 11/17 vs.SA, had 8 pts (4-8 FG), 3 rebs, 3 ast, 3 stls off bench in 11:159... 11/24 vs. NO, had 4 pts (2-8 FG), 4 rebs, 2 ast, 2 stls in 18:50... 11/26 vs. DEN, had 12 pts (5-9 FG, 2-4 FT), 3 rebs, 2 ast, 1 stl in 13:57... 12/3 at HOU, had 6 pts (2-8 FG, 2-2 FT), 3 rebs, 2 ast in 22:40... 12/19 at IND, had 1 ast, 1 stl, fractured right thumb in first half and did not return... 12/20 at MIL - 2/18 vs. PHO, INA- Fractured right thumb... 2/22 at POR, made return to action, first game since 12/19, had 1 pt (0-2 FG, 1-2 FT), 2 rebs, 1 ast, 1 stl in 8:15... 2/27 at SAC, had 9 pts (3-5 FG, 3-4 FT), 5 ast, 1 stl in 15:50... 2/28 vs. CHA, had 13 pts (6-8 FG), 2 rebs, 3 ast, 2 stls in 24:46... 3/2 vs. SA, had 13 pts (5-15 FG, 3-4 FT), career-high 8 rebs, 1 ast, 1 stl in 26:29... 3/5 vs. MEM, had 15 pts (6-12 FG, 3-6 FT), 3 rebs, 4 ast, 1 stl in 27:58... 3/5 vs. MEM, had career-high 15 pts (6-12 FG, 3-6 FT), 3 rebs, 4 ast, 1 stl in 27:58... 3/7 vs. IND, had 10 pts (3-12 FG, 4-5 FT), 7 rebs, 5 ast, 1 stl in 33:48... 3/25 at NYK, enjoyed career game, one of best games of season, 4th highest-scoring game at Madison Square Garden in 2008-09... had 35 pts (14-20 FG, 7-7 FT), 8 rebs, 3 ast, 2 stl in 36:45... 3/27 at SA, had 23 pts (10-13 FG, 1-3 FT), 3 rebs, 3 ast in 33:47... 3/28 at HOU, had 11 pts (5-11 FG, 1-2 3PT), 3 rebs, team-high 6 ast, 1 stl in 32:01, suffered bone bruise in left knee seconds before halftime, x-rays were negative and did return to action... 4/1 vs. NO, had 5 pts (2-7 FG, 1-2 FT), 3 rebs, 3 ast in 21:11... 4/4 at DEN, had 6 pts (2-6 FG, 2-2 FT), 4 rebs, 5 ast, 3 stls in 30:52... 4/7 vs. MIN, had 11 pts (5-9 FG, 1-1 3PT), 2 rebs, 1 ast, 1 stl in 26:07... 4/10 vs. SAC, had 11 pts (5-10 FG, 1-4 3PT), 2 rebs, 3 ast, 1 stl in 24:10... 4/15 vs. OKC, had 15 pts (4-13 FG, 5-6 FT), 2 rebs, 2 ast, 4 stl, 6 to’s in 27:55...

PROFESSIONAL: 2007-08 (Idaho Stampede): Joined the Idaho Stampede in the NBA Development League in December for the 2007-2008 season… averaged 14.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists as the team’s sixth man… scored 20 or more points 11 times… scored a career-high 32 points at Tulsa… recorded three double-doubles in points and assists, including a 19 point, career-high 11 assist game at Bakersfield…

COLLEGE: (Iowa State): 2006-07 (Junior): Earned Honorable Mention All-Big 12 Honors from the Associated Press and league coaches... led team in scoring with 16.0 points per game, ranked 10th in Big 12, 4.5 assists, 1.1 steals and three-point field goals made with77… scored 20 or more points nine times… registered a career-high 33 points, with six threes at Minnesota… 2005-06 (Sophomore - Chipola Junior College): Averaged 12.5 points, 3.8 assists and 1.8 steals… earned First TeamAll-FCCAA Panhandle Conference honors and was named team’s Defensive Player of the Year... 2004-05 (Freshman): Averaged 6.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists… helped team to a 33-4 record and a fourth place finish at the NJCAA national tournament…

PERSONAL: Majored in Sociology at Iowa State... appeared on the Clippers 2008 team in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas... beacme the first player in NBA History to be drafted directly from the NBA Development League when Portland selected him with the 55th pverall selection in the 2008 NBA Draft.


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