USD Men's Basketball 1998-1999

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MEET THE TOREROS

#15CAMERONRIGBY 6-7 Sophomore Forward

1997-98 AT USD: Sat out last season after transferring from Bradley University ... during the 1996-97 season at Bradley, he averaged 6.6 ppg a game and 3.3 rpg whi le shooting 52 percent from the fl oor and 74 percent from the foul Iine ... he started 9 of the Braves' 29 games and also made 8-of-20 three point attempts ... ta llied 13 points and 10 rebounds against the University of Mich igan. HtGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Bartlett High School in Alaska where in his senior season the team won 1996 State Championship with 26-3 record ... named State Player of the Year after averaging 19.0 ppg, 13.0 rpg and 5.0 assists ... junior season was A ll-Region IV and Honorable Mention All-State after averaging 12 .0 ppg and 9.0 rpg ... also lettered in track where he was a member of the 100 yard State Championship relay team. PERSONAL: Born May 1, 1978 in Melbourne, Austra li a ... mother, Jan Rigby, lives in D iamond Creek, Victoria, Australia ... chose USO for its Business School reputation, location, and basketball program ... other schools to recruit him included South Florida, Boston U., So. Utah and NAU ... enjoys to trave l ... Business Admin istration/Marketing major.

#51 JASON POWELL 6-9 Freshman Forward/Center

1997-98 SEASON AT USD: Sat out last season ... since coming to USO, has added 40 pounds of weight/strength to his 6-9 frame. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Torrey Pines High School in San Diego ... senior year averaged 14.5 points per game, 8.7 rebou nds and 3.5 blocks w hile shooting over 60% from the field ... was selected Honorable Mention Al l-Pa lomar League ... recipient of 'Chairman of the Boards' award fo r Best Rebounder ... junior year averaged 10.0 ppg and 8.5 rpg with team winn ing Division I CIF champion– sh ip with 29-3 team record ... tossed in 29 points and grabbed 15 board s in w in over El Cami no HS ... selected to the Nike Invitational Prep Classic All-Tournament Team ... Honorable Mention Al l-Avo– cado League ... three-year vars ity starter. PERSONAL: Born on March 13, 1979 in La Joi la, Ca lifornia ... parents are Jack and Pat Powel I of San Diego, Californi a ... besides basketbal l program, likes USO for its sma ll classes and location ... Major: Computer Science, Minor: Business.

#12ANDRE LAWS 6-1 Freshman Guard

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at East High School in Anchorage, Alaska ... this past season he helped East High to a 21-6 overall record and league championsh ip ... they were runner-ups at the State Champi– onsh ips, losing by two poin ts with just three seconds left in the game ... on the season he averaged 20.0 points per game, 4.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 3.1 steals per contest ... he tossed in a personal– best 40 points agai nst Largo, Florida ... he was First Team All-State, First Team Al l-Region, and was selected to the Al I-Tou rn ament Team in each of the four tourneys he played in (two in Florida; two in Alaska) ... was also an All-State football player. PERSONAL: Born on September 20, 1980 in Sacramento, Ca liforn ia ... chose USO fo r its academ ics and a cha nce to compete at the co ll egiate level .. . also recruited by Portland and Drake ... parents are Elmore Ill and Margaret Laws of Anchorage, Alaska ... Business major.