2007-08 Alabama Basketball

2007-08 ALABAMA BASKETBALL

COLLEGIATE HIGHLIGHTS:

2006-2007 (Freshman): • Started in two games in 2006-07, Middle Tennessee and Alabama State • Played in 21 of Alabama’s 32 games in 2006-07, averaging 9.3 minutes per game • Averaged 1.8 points and 2.4 rebounds • Scored season/career best six points at Notre Dame (in just four minutes of play) • Grabbed season/career best 10 rebounds against Coppin State (in 15 minutes of play) •Had season/career best two blocks at Notre Dame •Won the “Attitude Award” at the team’s year-end banquet for his daily all-out effort and approach on and off the court

2005-2006 (True Freshman): • A redshirt in 2005-06, did not see varsity action

PREP HIGHLIGHTS: • Averaged 26 points, 13 rebounds and 6 blocks his senior season in 2005 at Wilcox Central High School in Camden • Scored 14 points and 10 rebounds in the 2005 Alabama vs. Mississippi All-Star Classic • Averaged 14 points and 12 rebounds as a junior in 2004 • Helped lead Wilcox Central to 2003 state 5A championship and the “Final Four” in 2004 and 2005 • Broke his toe during the 2003-04 season and missed about a month of the season with the injury • All-State (2nd Team) 5A in 2005 • Played in NIKE All-American Camp

PERSONAL INFORMATION: • A general studies major at UA • Played at same high school as former Tide star Antoine Pettway • Was born in Bridgeport, Conn. • Started playing basketball at age 14 as an 8th grader • Has a sister, Nicole Adams • Son of Sheila Pettway of Boykin • Born April 19, 1986

CAREER STATS Season GP-GS Min-Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA PcT FT-FTA Pct Off Def REB-Avg AST-Avg PF FO TO-Avg Blk-Avg Stl-Avg Pts-Avg 2006-07 21-2 195-9.3 14-34 .412 0-0 .000 9-24 .375 13 38 51-2.4 2-0.1 18 0 11-0.5 6-0.3 4-0.2 37-1.8 SEC-Only 8-0 56-7.0 4-13 .308 0-0 .000 4-6 .667 2 6 8-1.0 0-0 5 0 2-0.3 1-0.1 2-0.3 12-1.5 2007-08 ALABAMA BASKETBALL 2007-08 ALABAMA BASKETBALL Header

COLLEGIATE HIGHLIGHTS: 2006-2007 (Sophomore): • Averaged 12.6 points and 5.3 rebounds • He and Richard Hendrix were only two players to start in all 32 games in 2007 • MVP of the Paradise Jam • Paradise Jam play included, in order, 12 points against Middle Tennessee, 21 points against Iowa and 13 points against Xavier and .545% shooting in three games in tourney that UA won • Scored career high 26 points against Coppin State • Has 74 career dunks going into his junior season in 2007-08, including the 48 dunks he made in 2007 • Had three double doubles in 2007, including 22 points/10 rebounds against Louisiana Monroe, 14 points/10 rebounds at Arkansas and 12 points/10 rebounds at home against Ole Miss • Finished 22nd in the SEC in scoring and 19th in rebounding • ESPN picked his 360 degree dunk against Coppin State as its No. 1 Play of the Day in all of sport on December 23, 2006 • Co-winner of team’s 2007 “Guy Lee Turner Defensive Award” • 2007 winner of team’s Robert Scott Christian Leader Award * Pan Am Games USA Team Trials participant

2005-2006 (Freshman): • 2006 SEC Coaches’ Freshman All-SEC • SEC Freshman of the Week for December 19, 2005 • Starter in seven games in a stretch from December 10, 2005 at Temple to January 7 (Ole Miss, home) • Averaged 8.6 points and 3.4 rebounds in 31 games as a freshman • Going into the 2006 NCAA tournament, in his last four games he scored 11 points against national champions Florida, 21 against Auburn, 15 at Mississippi State and 18 in the SEC tournament quarterfinal against Kentucky • Scored in double digits in 11 games as a freshman • Had double double of 17 points and 10 rebounds at Auburn

PREP HIGHLIGHTS: • Averaged 21.3 points and 6.8 rebounds as a senior at Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer High School in 2005 • Averaged 15 points and 7.0 rebounds as a junior in 2004 • Dwyer won 2004 and 2005 Class 5A state titles (28-5) • Scored 20 points and made 14 rebounds, blocked 4 shots & had 4 steals to lead team in the 2005 state title game, a 48-42 win against Clearwater • Class 5A state tournament MVP in 2005 • All-State Tournament in 2004 • MVP of 2004 Adidas Showcase national tournament & all- tournament at another national event in Las Vegas • All-State in 2005 and Honorable Mention All-State as a junior in 2004 • Scored 28 points in Florida’s 2005 Senior Showcase to lead the winning East team (East vs. West) • South Florida Sun-Sentinel Player of the Year • Scored 23 points in one quarter in a 2005 game against South Fork • Team won back-to-back state high school titles • Dwyer teammates included Charlotte’s Leemire Goldwire

PERSONAL INFORMATION: • A general studies major at UA • An artist • Has a brother, Lonezo Hatten, and a sister, Angela • Son of Darlene Gee • Born May 29, 1987

CAREER STATS SEASON GP-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT OFF DEF REB-AVG AST-AVG PF FO TO-AVG BL-AVG ST-AVG PTS-AVG 2005-06 31-7 718-23.2 103-213 .484 24-81 .296 37-72 .514 46 59 105-3.4 39-1.3 60 1 58-1.9 6-0.2 29-0.9 267-8.6 SEC Only 16-1 371-23.2 55-113 .487 15-49 .306 19-33 .576 22 31 53-3.3 25-1.7 38 1 34-2.1 4-0.31 4-0.9 144-9.0 2006-07 32-32 927-29.0 148-319 .464 28-83 .337 79-122 .648 79 91 170-5.3 44-1.4 54 1 76-2.4 16-0.5 40-1.3 403 12.6 SEC Only 16-16 467-29.2 58-163 .356 14-50 .280 37-52 .712 40 40 80-5.0 22-1.4 32 1 36-2.3 8-0.5 19-1.2 167-10.4 Totals 63-39 1645-26.1 251-532 .472 52-164 .317 116-194 .598 125 150 275-4.4 83-1.3 114-2 1 34-2.1 22-0.3 69-1.1 670-10.6 SEC Totals 32-17 838-26.2 113-276 .409 29-99 .293 56-85 .659 62 71 133-4.2 47-1.5 70 2 70-2.2 12-0.4 33-1.0 311-9.7 2006 & 2007 All-SEC All-American Candidate

COLLEGIATE HIGHLIGHTS: 2006-2007 (Sophomore): • 2nd Team AP and Coaches All-SEC • He and Alonzo Gee were only players to start in all 32 UA games in 2007 • Led Tide in scoring in 2007 with 14.6 points per game • Led Tide in rebounding with 8.7 rebounds per game • Led the SEC in field goal percentages with .604% (93-154) in SEC games and .602% (186-309) in all games • Finished 11th in SEC in scoring and 4th in rebounding in all games and 14th in scoring (14.1) and 4th in rebounding (8.4) in conference games • USBWA All-District 4 • NABC All-District 6 2nd Team • Has 42 career dunks going into his junior season in 2008, with 23 dunks in 2007 • Had 13 double doubles in 2007, giving him 20 career double doubles going into 2008 season • Scored career best 34 points against Alabama State on December 9, 2006 • Going into his junior season, he has started in 52 consecutive games and has started in 52 of 62 career games played • Scored 20 or more points in five games, including 28 at home against Arkansas (12 of 18 from the field), 34 against Alabama State, 23 at N.C. State, 21 vs. Kentucky and 22 against Mississippi State in Tuscaloosa • Had double digit rebounding in 14 games, including 15 against South Carolina and 13 against Auburn, both home games

2005-2006 (Freshman): • 2006 SEC Coaches’ Freshman All-SEC • Won SEC Freshman of the Week award three times in 2005-06 • Rivals.com Freshman All-American, 2nd Team • Had seven double doubles his freshman season • Averaged 9.4 points and 8.0 rebounds in 2005-06 • Finished 2nd in the SEC in rebounding in league games with 9.3 a game • Scored career high 22 points against Mississippi State • Double doubles included 11 points and 17 rebounds against national champion Florida; 16 points and 10 rebounds against Tennessee

PREP HIGHLIGHTS: • 2005 “Mr. Basketball” in State of Alabama • 2005 McDonald’s All-American & started in game, scoring six points and grabbing six rebounds • Played in 2005 Michael Jordan All-American All- Star Game in Madison Square Garden in 2005 • 2005 “Parade All-American” and a top five national recruit • 2005 Class 5A Player of the Year • 2005 World Select Team member at NIKE Hoop Summit • Member of Gold Medal-winning South Team at USA Junior Olympic Youth Development Festival in Colorado Springs in 2004 & 2003 • Averaged 22.7 points, 14.9 rebounds and 5.4 blocks as a senior in 2005 • Averaged 22.1 points, 13.7 rebounds and 5.1 blocked shots in 2004 • Set state record in career rebounds at 1,820 and in blocked shots with 667 • Scored 2,915 career points in four seasons at Athens • Set Athens High school records in all-time scoring, rebounding, shot blocking and consecutive game starts • Had six “triple doubles” his junior year in 2004 & 3 as a sophomore • Had 92 double-doubles and played school record 138 consecutive games • All-Area, 5A, in 2004 and 2005 & Area 15 Tournament MVP • His high school also produced former Tide & Miami Heat star Keith Askins as well as the NFL’s Philip Rivers • Played for the Alabama Lasers AAU team • NIKE All-American Camp participant • All-State in 2005

PERSONAL INFORMATION: • A communications major at UA • Started competing in basketball at age 5 • Voted “Mr. AHS” & “Senior Class Favorite” at Athens High by the student body • National Honor Society • Has two older sisters, both UA graduates, Lesley Hendrix Bruinton (2000) and Kristina (2003); in fact, five females in his family are UA grads--he’s the first male in the family to attend UofA • Lesley works in communications for the Tuscaloosa City School system and Kristina works in the communications office for NASA • Loves “old school” Nintendo games and describes himself as “Elton Brand” type player---makes up for size with heart • Son of Venard and Valarie Hendrix, both teachers, both Athens college graduates • Dad, Venard, was his high school coach & also coaches tennis at Athens; Valarie works for Athens State • Born November 15, 1986

CAREER STATS Season GP-GS Min--Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def REB-Avg AST-Avg PF FO TO-Avg Blk-Avg Stl-Avg Pts-Avg 2005-2006 31-22 839-27.1 108-194 .557 0-1 .000 75-116 .647 94 153 247-8.0 55-1.8 80 0 25-0.8 48-1.5 24-0.8 291-9.4 SEC Only 16-16 511-31.9 64-118 .542 0-1 .000 43-68 .632 52 97 149-9.3 13-0.8 45 0 28-1.8 24-1.5 11-0.7 171-10.7 2006-2007 32-32 883-27.6 186-309 .602 1-5 .200 95-151 .629 106 173 279-8.7 60-1.9 96 3 69-2.2 41-1.3 17-0.5 468-14.6 SEC Only 16-16 446-27.9 93-154 .604 0-1 .000 39-68 .574 61 74 135-8.4 20-1.3 53 1 31-1.9 18-1.1 8-0.5 225-14.1 Totals 63-54 1722-27.3 294-503 .584 1-6 .167 170-267 .636 200 326 526-8.3 85-1.3 176 3 124-2.0 89-1.4 41-0.7 759-12.0 SEC Totals 32-32 957-29.9 157-272 .577 0-2 .000 82-136 .602 113 171 284-8.9 33-1.0 98 1 59-1.8 42-1.3 19-0.6 396-12.4 76 2007-08 ALABAMA BASKETBALL 2007-08 ALABAMA BASKETBALL Header

COLLEGIATE HIGHLIGHTS: 2006-2007 (Sophomore): • Started in 19 of 32 games played • Averaged 4.9 points • Averaged 1.4 rebounds • Averaged 1.8 assists • Scored career best 19 points on the road at UMass in the final game of the 2007 season, the NIT • Was 6 of 14 from the field and 3 of 7 from 3-point range and played 38 minutes in that game • Scored 11 points at Mississippi State • Had seven assists in the 2007 season opener against Jackson State • Started in last 12 straight games and first six straight games (with Alabama State start mixed in between) • Shot .769% (40-52) at the free throw line • Won team award “Highest 3-Point Percentage” for leading Tide with his .429% (30-70) from the 3-point line • Tied his career high with five rebounds against Texas Southern

2005-2006 (Freshman): • Starter in 18 of 30 games played, beginning at Auburn on January 11 and continuing straight through the final horn of the season • Averaged 2.3 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists • Scored 13 points in SEC opener against Ole Miss • Scored 10 points at Kentucky in his first ever trip to Rupp • Had five rebounds in the SEC tournament quarterfinal against Kentucky • Shot .737% (14 of 19) at the free throw line

PREP HIGHLIGHTS: • State’s 6A Player of the Year in 2005 • 2005 Mobile Press Register Co-Player of the Year (along with his teammate, Harold Edwards) • Played point guard in high school • Averaged 19 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4.5 steals his senior season at LeFlore High School • 1st Team All-State in 2005 • 1st Team Super 5 and the Southwest Regional Player of the Year in 2005 • 2005 Regional Tournament MVP • Led LeFlore to a final 35-1 record and No. 2 national ranking before falling in the 6A state championship game in 2005 (1st LeFlore team to go undefeated in regular season) • Coached at LeFlore by Otis Hughley • 2004 NIKE All-American Camp participant • Hollinger was one of 5 LeFlore senior starters who all signed with col- leges on April 14, 2005

PERSONAL INFORMATION: • Says he owes his love of basketball and UA scholarship and future degree to the Boys & Girls Club where he started playing organized ball at age 7 and visited daily after school • Loves his hometown of Mobile • A communication studies major at UA • High school nickname was B-Holl • Has a brother, Carlos Skinner, and three sisters, Katina Skinner, Latoya Hollinger and Yashonda Hollinger • Son of Wanda Hollinger • Born January 13, 1987

CAREER STATS Season GP-GS Min-Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def reb-Avg Ast-Avg PF FO TO-Avg Blk-Avg Stl-Avg Pts-Avg 2005-06 30-18 457-15.2 21-63 .333 13-43 .302 14-19 .737 7 30 37-1.2 36-1.2 20 0 30-1.0 0-0 5-0.2 69-2.3 SEC Only 16-15 339-21.1 16-48 .333 10-32 .313 10-12 .833 6 20 26-1.6 24-1.5 11 0 24-1.5 0-0 3-0.2 52-3.3 2006-07 32-19 696-21.8 44-113 .389 30-70 .429 40-52 .769 8 36 44-1.4 56-1.8 40 0 40-1.3 2-0.1 7-0.2 158-4.9 SEC Only 16-10 338 21.1 19-51 .373 13-29 .448 19-22 .864 1 18 19 1.2 17-1.1 21 0 23-1.3 1-0.1 3-0.2 70-4.4 Totals 62-37 1153 18.6 65-176 369 43-113 .380 54-71 .761 15 66 81-1.3 92-1.5 60 0 70-1.1 2-0.1 12-0.2 227-3.7 SEC Totals 32-25 677 21.2 35-99 .354 23-61 .377 29-34 .853 7 38 45-1.4 41-1.3 34 0 45 1.4 1-0.1 6-0.2 122-3.8 COLLEGIATE HIGHLIGHTS: 2006-07 (Freshman): • Played in all 32 games in 2006-07, averaging 13.2 minutes per game • Averaged 2.0 points and 3.3 rebounds as a freshman in 2006-07 • One of eight players, six of those from the SEC including Tide teammate Mikhail Torrance, who spent 10 days in China during the summer of 2007 playing for Reach USA basketball on a cultural exchange tour, playing eight games in 10 days in China • Co-winner with Alonzo Gee of team’s 2007 “Guy Lee Turner Defensive Award” • Freshman season highs included 10 points (4-8 from field, 2-2 at free throw line) against Coppin State and 10 rebounds against Texas Southern • Was a rebound short of a double double against Coppin State with 10 points and nine rebounds • Played 25 minutes in the final game of the 2006-07 season against UMass, scoring six points (3-4 from the field) and grabbing five rebounds

PREP HIGHLIGHTS: • 1st team all-state in 2006 • 2006 Final Four All-Tournament • All-Metro in 2006 • Birmingham City MVP as a junior • Averaged 13.8 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.0 blocks per game as a senior • Averaged 17.9 points as a junior • Scored more than 2,000 points, grabbed more than 1,000 rebounds and had 350 blocks during his career • A four-year starter at Huffman High School’s varsity • Huffman advanced to the 2006 6A state championship game • Huffman advanced to the Final Four in 2005 and 2006 • Academic Honor’s Award winner in 2005-06 • Sneaky Pete’s Tip-Off Classic MVP in 2004-05 • 6A Regional Tournament MVP in 2005-06 • Had a game where he scored 34 points, had 12 rebounds and 6 blocks his freshman year • Nickname in high school was “Meat” • Coached by Tyrone Belcher at Huffman • nominated for McDonald’s All- America

PERSONAL INFORMATION: • A marketing major at Alabama • Wears the same jersey number, 23, that his UA coach, Mark Gottfried wore at Alabama • Has an older brother, Marcus Jemison, and a younger brother, Jemius Jemison • Parents are Reginald Wilson and Connie Jemison • Born October 8, 1987

CAREER STATS SeasoN GP-GS Min--Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def REB-Avg AST-AVG PF FO TO-AVG Blk-AVG Stl-AVG Pts-Avg 2006-2007 32-0 423-13.2 34-76 .447 0-0 .000 26-36 .722 47 60 107-3.3 16 57 2 29 13 7 94-2.9 SEC Only 16-0 206 12.9 15-33 .455 0-0 .000 12-14 .857 21 27 48-3.0 8 34 1 14 6 4 42-2.6

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COLLEGIATE HIGHLIGHTS: 2006-07 (Junior): • Transferred to Alabama from Panola JC (in Carthage, Texas) for his junior season in 2006-07 • Started in 20 of Alabama’s 32 games (played in all 32) in 2006-07 • Averaged 12.6 points and 4.6 rebounds • In the final game of the 2007 season, at UMass in the 1st round of the NIT, scored season-best 24 points, going perfect 7-7 at the free throw line, 6-17 from the field and 5-11 from 3-point range • Had a double double of 13 points and 10 rebounds against Xavier in the championship game to help UA win the Paradise Jam in November 2006 • Scored 20 or more points four times in 2006-07, including 24 at UMass, 22 against Louisiana Monroe and 21 against both Lipscomb and Vanderbilt • Scored in double digits in 25 games, including 11 of his last 12 games • Had 10 rebounds in two games, against Xavier and at Mississippi State • Had eight dunks in 2006-07 • Finished T-11th in SEC (league games) in steals and 13th in 3-point field goal percentages

At Panola Junior College: • Averaged 18.4 points at Panola in 2006, his sophomore year • Led the nation (JUCO) in steals • Ranked third in the region in scoring in 2006 • Made 93 three-point shots in 22 games his sophomore season, an average of 4.2 treys per game • Made 94 percent of his free throws in 2006 • Averaged 4.4 steals per game in 2006 • All-Region XIV, 2nd Team in 2006 • Panola’s Athlete of the Year • Region XIV All-Star (played against the Division I National All-Stars in the National Junior College Athletics Association All-Star Classic in 2006 • Coached by Scott Monarch at Panola • Played at Ouachita Baptist University (Arkadelphia, Ark.) in 2003-04 • Coached by Charlie Schaef at Ouachita Baptist PREP HIGHLIGHTS: 2003 graduate of Pine Bluff High School in Pine Bluff, Ark. • Pine Bluff won the 2003 state championship • Coached by Ron Morayne

PERSONAL INFORMATION: Majoring in human environmental sciences • Starting when he was 9, played piano for his grandmother’s gospel singing group and travelled around the country touring • Remarkable gift for playing the piano completely by ear • Was once so shy that when his high school had a coaching change, he was too shy to tell the new coach he wanted to play so he sat the year out and was a team manager • Has a younger brother, Don Riley also plays college basketball • Parents are Freddie and Betty Riley • Born July 14, 1985

CAREER STATS Seasonå GP-GS Min--Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def REB-Avg PF FO AST-AVG TO-AVG Blk-AVG Stl-AVG Pts-Avg 2006-2007 32-20 978-30.6 137-306 .448 77-208 .370 51-64 .797 48 100 148-4.6 57 1 52 64 15 42 402-12.6 SEC Only 16-8 490-30.6 64-152 .421 39-108 .361 25-32 .781 18 41 59-3.7 26 0 22 34 8 23 192-12.0 2006 AP All-America Honorable Mention 2007 AP Pre-Season All-America 2005 & 2006 All-SEC

COLLEGIATE HIGHLIGHTS: 2006-2007 (Junior): • AP Preseason All-America • Playboy Preseason All-America • 2nd Team NABC All-District 6 • SEC Good Works Team • Bob Cousy Award Finalist • Naismith Candidate • John Wooden Candidate • Had arthroscopic surgery on both knees to repair small cartilage defects on April 3, 2007 and a clean-up procedure on the left knee on August 23, 2007 • Had started in 70 consecutive games--every UA game since his freshman year-- before missing his first start (knee) when UA played Texas Southern on November 25, 2006 • The 2007 SEC tournament game vs. Kentucky marked the first (and only) career game Steele played in but didn’t start for Alabama • Played in 26 of Alabama’s 32 games, missing seven because of injuries (sprained left ankle in Notre Dame game, too), starting in 25 of those games • Averaged 8.6 points • Shot .875% (35-40) from the free throw line • Averaged 4.0 assists • Scored 20 or more points in nine career games going into 2007-08 season

2005-2006 (Sophomore): • AP All-American, Honorable Mention 2006 • 2006 Coaches All-SEC, 1st team • 2006 AP All-SEC • NABC and USBWA All-District • Academic All- SEC (2nd time) • Finished 9th in the SEC in scoring in all games, sharing UA team lead with Jermareo Davidson at 14.3 ppg • Finished 8th in the SEC in league games in scoring with 15.9 ppg • Scored 20 or more points in six SEC games in 2005-06 • SEC stats champion in free throw percentages (.914% in league games and .892% in all games) • Finished 12th in the NCAA in free throw percentages • SEC stats champion in minutes played (40.3 per SEC game and 38.4 in all games) • Michael Jordan Camp in summer of 2006 2004-2005 (Freshman):

• 2005 AP All-SEC, 3rd Team • 2005 SEC Coaches All-Freshman Team • Freshman Academic All-SEC • Set the school and Coleman Coliseum record for assists in his sixth career game when he dished out 18 assists against East Tennessee State University on Dec. 1, 2004 • Did not make a single turnover in 33 minutes of play in that ETSU game and was guarding one of nation’s quickest stars, Tim Smith • His 18 single game assists against ETSU ranks T-2nd all-time in the Southeastern Conference in single game assists (19 is the record) • Led the SEC as a freshman in assists with his 5.0 assists per game (all games) • Led the SEC as a freshman in assists/turnover ratio with 2.46 per game (all games) • Dick Vitale’s “Diaper Dandy of the Week”, named in his ESPN column on December 4 for his record-setting 18 assists vs. ETSU • Only the 3rd player ever to start at point guard for Alabama as a true freshman in both his and the team’s first game; Ennis Whatley did it in 1982 and Mo Williams did it as a freshman in 2002 • Played and started in all 32 games his freshman season in 2004-05 • Averaged 7.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists a game as a freshman in 2004-05 • Led the 2004-05 team with his .813% free throw shooting, connecting upon 52 of 64

PREP HIGHLIGHTS: • Two-time “Mr. Basketball” in the State of Alabama, a first in state history (won in 2003 and 2004) • Made state history in 2003 as first underclassman to win state’s “Mr. Basketball” when he took home the honor as a junior • Averaged 19 points, 7.6 assists and 4.1 steals in 2003 • All-State in 2003 and 2004 • Led the John Carroll Catholic High School Cavaliers to the 2003 State 6A title with a perfect 36-0 record • 2003 and 2004 6A Player of the Year• Played for the North in the 2003 Alabama All-Star Sports Week North-South All-Star game • Coached by Marty Smith • 2003 6A Finals MVP • Also all-state in football in high school • Played AAU basketball for Alabama ICE and Alabama Challenge

PERSONAL INFORMATION: • A financial planning major • Mom, Linda, is a UA graduate • Dad, Ronald, Sr., graduated from Southern University where he played football; he also played semi-pro football for the Birmingham Vulcans • First present ever received as a baby was a basketball • Used to dribble on roller skates as a kid • National Honor Society member in high school • Family includes a younger brother, Andrew • Parents are Ronald Steele, Sr. and Linda Steele • Born April 22, 1986

CAREER STATS Season GP-GS Min-Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def REB-Avg AST-Avg PF FO TO-Avg Blk-Avg Stl-Avg Pts-Avg 2004-05 32-32 1097-34.3 80-169 .473 41-96 .427 52-64 .813 11 101 112-3.5 160-5.0 65 2 65-2.0 3-0.1 36-1.1 253-7.9 SEC Only 16-16 540-33.8 33-80 .413 18-44 .409 18-23 .783 6 44 50-3.1 74-4.6 31 1 31-1.9 1-0.1 17-1.1 102-6.4 2005-06 31-31 1191-38.4 133-320 .416 54-131 .412 124-139 .892 21 93 114-3.7 132-4.3 46 0 83-2.7 8-0.3 45-1.5 444-14.3 SEC Only 16-16 645-40.3 77-138 .433 27-62 .433 74-81 .914 16 46 62-3.9 71-4.4 22 0 51-3.2 4-0.3 25-1.6 255-15.9 2006-07 26-25 818-31.5 71-185 .384 46-111 .414 35-40 .875 7 38 45-1.7 105-4.0 25 1 59-2.3 3-0.1 17-0.7 223-8.6 SEC Only 14-14 466-33.3 33-98 .337 18-55 .327 17-21 .810 5 21 26-1.9 52-3.7 16 1 35-2.2 2-0.1 7-0.4 101-7.2 Totals 89-88 3106-34.9 284-674 .421 141-338 .417 211-243 .868 39 232 331-3.7 397-4.5 136 3 207-2.3 14-0.2 98-1.1 920-10.3 SECTotals 46-46 1651-35.9 143-316 .452 63-161 .391 109-125 .872 27 111 138-3.0 197-4.3 69 2 117-2.5 7-0.2 49-1.1 458 10.0 80

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COLLEGIATE HIGHLIGHTS: 2006-2007 (Freshman): • Played in 21 of Alabama’s 32 games as a freshman in 2006-07 • Scored UA high 14 points against Auburn in Tuscaloosa, making 5 of 10 shots from the field, 2 of 3 from 3-point range and 2 of 2 at the free throw line (played 27 minutes in that game) • Averaged 3.0 points and 1.0 rebounds in 2006-07 • Had season-best five assists against Texas Southern • Shot .857% (12 of 14) at the free throw line • Spent 10 days in China, playing eight games, during the summer of 2007 playing for Reach USA basketball, an 8-player team that included six SEC players, including UA teammate Demetrius Jemison

PREP HIGHLIGHTS: Averaged 22 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds as a senior • Averaged 18.5 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists as a junior • 1st Team All-State in 2005 and 2006 • 2006 Mobile Optimist 6A Player of the Year • 1st Team, Mobile Press Register Sweet 16 in 2005 and 2006 • All-County in 2005 and 2006 • Scored 37 points in a game against Biloxi • Made 14 assists in a game against LeFlore • Played AAU ball for the Alabama Challenge (based in Birmingham) • A Mary G. Montgomery High School graduate • Coached by John Davis • Mary G Montgomery produced back-to- back 20-win seasons in 2005-2006

PERSONAL INFORMATION: Can play left-handed and right-handed • Says he’s been an Alabama fan all his life and his dad had him playing basketball by the age of two • A general studies major at Alabama • Mom graduated from the University of South Alabama and dad is a Wiley College graduate • Has a brother, Michael, Jr., and a sister, Michele • Parents are Michael and Leola Torrance • Born September 30, 1988

CAREER STATS Season GP-GS Min-Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def REB-Avg AST-AVG PF FO TO-AVG Blk-AVG Stl-AVG Pts-AVG 2006-2007 21-0 245-11.7 23-59 .390 4-20 .200 12-14 .857 4 18 22-1.0 0 11 28 26 2 6 62-3.0 SEC Only 7-0 82-11.7 11-23 .478 2-6 .333 6-7 .857 2 5 7-1.0 0 4 10 11 0 4 30-4.3 COLLEGIATE HIGHLIGHTS: 2006-2007 (Freshman): • 2007 Freshman Academic All-SEC • Played in 28 of Alabama’s 32 games as a freshman • Averaged 3.2 points • Played an average of 9.6 minutes a game • Scored UA career best 13 points in 11 minutes against Alabama State on December 9, 2007, shooting a perfect 5 of 5 from the field including 3 of 3 from 3-point range • Scored 10 points against both Southern Mississippi and at Mississippi State • Had season-best four steals at home against Arkansas • Shared the team’s 2007 “Hustle Award” for daily effort with Mikhail Torrance

PREP HIGHLIGHTS: • Averaged 16.5 points and 5.4 rebounds as a senior • Averaged 16.9 points and 4.0 rebounds as a junior• Scored 46 points in the area tournament against Carver • Made 78.4% of hits shots at the free throw line and 46.4% from 3-point range as a junior • All-County, All-Area and All- Region in 2003 and 2004 • Coached by Bo Coln at Trussville • National Honor Society at Hewitt Trussville

PERSONAL INFORMATION: • Majoring in engineering at Alabama • Lived in Birmingham until he was in 8th grade and family moved to Trussville • Played tailback on the football team until his cousin (Justin Lee) talked him into playing basketball when he was about 12 • Parents are Terry Parker and Sharon Tubbs, a nurse who graduated from UAB • Born November 19, 1987

CAREER STATS SeasoN GP-GS Min-Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def REB-Avg AST-AVG PF FO TO-AVG BLK-AVG Stl-AVG Pts -Avg 2006-2007 28-0 270-9.6 32-67 .478 19-47 .404 6-11 .545 10 11 21-0.8 9 22 0 11 0 15 89-3.2 SEC Only 16-0 164-10.3 16-43 .372 9-31 .290 2-7 .286 7 6 13-0.8 6 18 0 7 0 11 43-2.7

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COLLEGIATE HIGHLIGHTS 2006-2007 (Freshman): • Academic All-SEC in 2007 • Played in four games in 2006-07, averaging 1.0 points • Scored four points in five minutes in the Coppin State game, making two of two shots attempted • Had a rebound in that Coppin State game as well • Had one assist in the Alabama State game 2005-2006 (Freshman): Redshirted, did not see varsity action

PREP HIGHLIGHTS: • Averaged 15 points and 7 rebounds per game at Bishop Chatard High School in 2004 as a junior • Broke his wrist early in the season his senior year, ending his high school final season because of the injury • Helped lead Bishop Chatard to 3A state championship in 2003 • 2003-04 Regional MVP (his junior season) • 2004 All-City • IBCA Top 100 Underclassmen • Indianapolis Star Rising Star of the Year • 2004-05 McDonald’s All- American nominee • Indiana East/West All-Star • IBCA Academic All-State • Also competed in track in high school and was Academic All-State in track

PERSONAL INFORMATION: • His brother, Dan Cage, was a senior guard on Vanderbilt’s 2007 basketball team and now plays in Germany; both wear jersey number 20 • Is at- tending Alabama as a national merit scholar (a walk-on) • Psychology & criminal justice major at UA • A National Merit scholar • Was born in Hous- ton, Texas • Has one older brother (Dan), two younger brothers (Ramiro and Alex Bastnagel), and two younger sisters (Brittany and Mia Bastnagel) •Two of his brothers and one sister were adopted from Guatamala• Both parents are Indiana grads • Parents are Keith Cage and Vickie Bastnagel • Born June 24, 1986 CAREER STATS SeasoN GP-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT Off Def REB-AVG Ast-AVG PF FO TO-AVG BL-AVG ST-AVG PTS-AVG 2006-2007 4-0 10-2.5 2-2 1.000 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 1 0 1-.3 1-0.3 0 0 1-.3 0-0.0 0-0.0 4-1.3

COLLEGIATE HIGHLIGHTS: • 2006-2007 (Junior): • Played in four games in 2006-07 • Scored two points against Texas Southern, making two of two free throws attempted • Had an assist and a blcok in the Coppin State game • Was placed on athletic scholarship for the spring 2007 semester • Transferred to Alabama from Sewanee • A redshirt at UA in 2005-06 as a transfer • Averaged 1.1 points and 1.2 rebounds as a freshman, playing in 20 games at Sewanee in 2003-04 and 1.1 points and 1.3 rebounds playing in 20 games at Sewanee in 2004-05

PREP HIGHLIGHTS: • 2003 graduate of Bradshaw High School • Team co-captain his senior season • Averaged 8.0 points per game and 6.6 rebounds per game his senior season • Led Bradshaw to its first area title in 20 years and first state ranking • All-Area, Honorable Mention in 2003 • Coached by Bruce Hamilton • Competed in the Alabama Sports Fesitval with Shoals Blues and Florence Bruins

PERSONAL INFORMATION: • A history major with a minor in finance at UA • Member Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity • His father, Johnny Dill, played guard at UA & lettered in 1973-74-75; UA won SEC in 1974 & 1975, was ranked in Top 10 in 1975 and went to NIT Final Four in 1973 • Is first cousin to UA senior golfer, Gator Todd, making former UA & NFL quarterback Richard Todd his uncle; John & Gator’s mothers are sisters, and the families live by one another in Florence • Former UA teammate Jermareo Davidson nicknamed him “The Big Dill” • Has a sister, Janie, also a UA student • Parents are Johnny and Jane Dill • Born June 2, 1985 CAREER STATS Season GP-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT Off Def REB-AVG Ast-AVG PF FO TO-AVG BL-AVG ST-AVG PTS-AVG 2006-2007 4-0 6-1.5 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 0 0 0-.000 1-0.3 0 0 0 1-0.3 0-0.0 2-0.5

COLLEGIATE HIGHLIGHTS: 2006-2007 (Junior): • Transferred to Alabama from Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa his junior season • Played in four games in 2006-07, against Jackson State, Texas Southern, Alabama State and Coppin State • Scored two points, his first UA career points, against Alabama State on December 9, 2006 • Had one assist in the Alabama State game and one steal in that game as well At Shelton State (Freshman & Sophomore): • Played at Shelton State in 2005 and 2006 • Shelton State won back-to-back state JUCO championships while he played • Shelton State advanced to the national tournament his freshman year • Coached by Barry Mohun at Shelton State

PREP HIGHLIGHTS: • 2004 graduate of Tuscaloosa County High School • TCHS advanced to the 2004 “Elite 8” his senior year • Coached by Bobby Jones • Also played baseball at TCHS

PERSONAL INFORMATION: • His father, Lee Sellers, played JV basketball at Alabama • Unofficial UA team “spiritual” leader • Has two sisters, an older sister, Leah, and younger sister Kristen •Engaged to Lindsay Colley • Parents are Lee and Lucy Sellers • Born August 14, 1985 CAREER STATS Season GP-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT Off Def REB-AVG Ast-AVG PF FO TO-AVG BL-AVG ST-AVG PTS-AVG 2006-2007 4-0 6-1.5 1-4 .250 0-1 .000 0-0 000 0 0 0-.000 1-0.3 0 0 0 0-0 1-.3 2-0.5 PREP HIGHLIGHTS: • Parade All-American, 4th Team, in 2007 • Averaged 21 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals and 4 assists per game as a junior in 2006 • All-State in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 • 2005 and 2006 Regional Player of the Year • Helped lead Wilkinson County to the 2007 Class A state title • Had more than 150 dunks in high school

PERSONAL INFORMATION: • An arts and sciences major • Has a 41-inch vertical jump • Favorite high school dunk was “a two-handed, behind-the-head tomahawk jam” which he did three times in the 2007 Georgia High School Final Four; has also dunked over two children • Has two brothers, Alton Walker, Jr., and Altory Hillman and two sisters, Stacey Walker and Tracey Walker • Parents are Alton Walker and Cora Hillman • Born March 3, 1988

PREP HIGHLIGHTS: • 2007 Class 4A Gatorade Player of the Year • 2007 4A State Player of the Year • Averaged 16 points, 15 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 3 blocker per game as a senior in 2007 • 2007 AHSAA All-tournament after scoring 14 points and grabbing 12 rebounds against Madison County in the AHSAA semifinals • Had four triple-doubles his senior year in 2007 and two 20-rebound games • Blocked 13 shots in a 2007 game against Tuscaloosa County • Central, coached by Robert Watson, was the 2007 Class 4A regional champion • 2007 Alabama vs. Mississippi All-Star • Alabama vs. Mississippi All-Star game MVP for Alabama, scoring 22 points and grabbing 7 rebounds • Tuscaloosa News’ West Alabama Super Five in 2007 • 2007 All-State • Averaged 8 points and 8 rebounds as a junior in 2006 coming back from a knee injury • Missed his sophomore season at Central after tearing his left knee patella tendon on a dunk attempt • Played AAU ball for Birmingham Raptors

PERSONAL INFORMATION: • A business major at Alabama • National Honor Society in high school and salutatorian of his class• Has a younger brother, Jeremy, and a younger sister, Olivia • Son of Erick Shelton and Vanessa Knox • Born January 13, 1989

PREP HIGHLIGHTS: • 2007 Alabama vs. Mississippi All-Star • Scored 14 points and had 8 assists in the 2007 Alabama vs. Mississippi All-Star game • Decatur High’s all-time scoring leader • Set a Region 8 scoring record with 42 points in a 2007 game against Muscle Shoals • Averaged 18.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 6.5 assists for Decatur in 2007 • Decatur, coached by Jamie Lee, went 27-6 in 2007 won the Region 8 championship and advanced to the state’s Final Four • Pickett made 2007 Final 4 All-Tournament team • 2006 North/South MVP • 2007 5A Player of the Year • 2007 1st Team All-State and 2nd Team in 2006 • Averaged 16 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds as a junior at Decatur in 2006 •2006 Birmingham News Player of the Year • In September 2006, SI.com ranked him No. 48 on the Hot 100 Seniors list in the Class of 2007 and was also 7th ranked point guard in a national recruiting service • Attended Nike, Reebok and ABCD camps • Attended NBA Players Association Top 100 Camp in June 2006 • Played AAU ball for Southeast Elite and Alabama Lazers

PERSONAL INFORMATION: • Is a general studies major • Has two baby brothers, Draylin and Julius, an older sister Andreia and a younger sister Brianna • Parents are Enrico Pickett and Doris Hall • Born June 17, 1989