Before American: Averaged 14.4 points per game and 5.1 rebounds per game last year at Cochise College in Douglas, Ariz. ... offered Division I track and field scholarships coming out of high school ... former AAU National Champion in the decathlon, opted to pursue his love of basketball and enrolled at Cochise to play for Coach Jerry Carrillo ... compiled a 48-16 record at Cochise ... was named Third Team All-ACCAC following the 2006-07 season and also won the Cochise team award for academic performance for his efforts in the classroom.