E.J. Rowland

Position: Guard
Height/Weight: 6-2 / 190
Birthdate: December 1, 1980 (Houston, Tex.)
High School: Salinas HS (Palma, Calif.)
College: St. Mary's (Calif.)

BACKGROUND

College Highlights: Earned Honorable Mention All-WCC honors as a senior. Ranks tenth all-time in school history in total assists (263) and fourth in assist per game average (4.2). Finished collegiate career at St. Mary's after starting at Cal State Dominguez Hills and routing through Hartnell College in Salinas, Calif.

Senior (2003-04): Averaged 11.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.9 assists (3rd in the WCC). Started all 34 games. Scored in double figures 17 times, with a career-high 24 points on 8-for-11 shooting vs. San Diego State. Recorded second career double-double with 17 points and a career-high 12 rebounds vs. California in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. Registered 19 points and seven rebounds vs. Mississippi State. Sank five threes on his way to 19 points vs. Delaware. Distributed out a career-high 12 assists vs. Gonzaga.

Junior (2002-03): Averaged 13.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, and a team-high 4.5 assists (fourth in the WCC). Started 23 of 29 games. Notched season-high 22 points vs. Loyola Marymount. Recorded a 11-point, season-high ten-assist double-double vs. Arizona. Scored 17 points and dished out seven assists at Rice. Tallied 21 points, seven rebounds, and six assists vs. Pepperdine in the first round of the WCC Tournament.

Sophomore (2001-02): At Hartnell JC, averaged 18.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 2.7 steals. Led the team in scoring, assists, steals, and free throw percentage (.832). Set a school record with 203 free throws made. Named Coast Conference Player of the Year and earned All-State honors. Helped lead team to a 24-12 record.

Freshman (2001-02): At Cal State Dominguez Hills, averaged 9.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists. Started 24 of 27 games. Scored in double figures 12 times and surpassed the 20-point mark twice. Posted season-high 26 points vs. San Francisco State. Scored 19 points and grabbed a season-high eight rebounds vs. Chico State.

Personal: Majored in sociology. Favorite NBA player is Tracy McGrady. Loves to eat seafood.