Originally an early entry candidate for the 2006 NBA Draft before withdrawing his name from consideration.
Career Highlights: Named Mountain West Conference Player of the Year as a junior. Earned First Team All-Conference honors his junior and senior seasons and Second Team honors as a sophomore. Finished career as the all-time leading scorer in San Diego State and Mountain West Conference history with 2,189 career points. Also ranks as the school and conference’s all-time leader in steals (217) and three-point field goals made (278) and ranks third in school history in assists (394). Scored 20 or more points 54 times.
Senior (2006-07): Ranked second in the Mountain West in scoring (19.3 ppg) and sixth in assists (3.6 apg). Posted a season-high 30 points twice, in consecutive games against BYU and New Mexico. Recorded first career double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds to go along with six assists at TCU. Scored 19 points and dished out a season-high seven assists vs. California. Tallied 26 points vs. Wyoming. Registered 26 points vs. Missouri State in the first round of the postseason NIT.
Junior (2005-06): Led the conference in scoring (18.4 ppg) and three-point field goals made per game (2.97). Sank eight threes in scoring a season-high 32 points at New Mexico. Scored 28 points on 10-for-13 shooting at Colorado State. Tallied 21 points and a season-high eight assists at Utah. Recorded 25 points and seven assists at UNLV. Registered 22 points and seven rebounds vs. Wyoming in the MWC Tournament finals. Scored 15 points and dished out five assists vs. Indiana in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Sophomore (2004-05): Ranked third in the MWC in scoring (18.3 ppg) and fourth in assists (3.7 apg) while leading the league in steals (2.2 spg). Led the team in scoring 15 times. Scored 20 or more points in 12 games. Posted a career-high 37 points at UNLV, shooting 12-for-18 from the field and 12-for-12 from the free throw line. Set a school single-game record by hitting all 17 free throw attempts on his way to 29 points vs. UNLV. Tallied 26 points and seven rebounds vs. Providence.
Freshman (2003-04): Led all Mountain West freshmen in scoring (13.8 ppg), steals (41) and three-point field goals made (48). Scored 20 or more points nine times. Registered season-high 30 points at Texas Tech. Recorded 27 points on 9-for-13 shooting at San Diego. Hit 5-for-6 threes in scoring 28 points vs. Ohio State.
Strengths: Combo guard who has the ability to create his own shot. Good hands, and anticipates well on defense. Good at drawing fouls, and shoots a good percentage at the free-throw line.
Personal: Graduated with a degree in sociology. Is a member of the student advisory board.
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