USD Men's Basketball 2004-2005

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FLOYD NORTH, III 6-5 JuniorGuard-Forward #4 SanDie o CA NOTEWORTHY: Sat out last season after transferring from Oregon State University ... will have two years of eligibility with Toreros .. .will make impact in USD's perimeter game this season. COLLEGE: Played first two years at Oregon State ... started 33 of 57 games he played in, includ– ing 21 of 28 his sophomore season ... sophomore year averaged 5.3 ppg and 3.6 rpg While shooting 38.3% from the field , 24.5% from three-point range and 65.9% from the charity stripe ... during his freshman year he played in all 29 games with 12 starts ... he shot 50.5% from the field (53-of- 105 1 and his high-point games were 11 against Stanford and Oregon ... his two-year averages in 57 games at OSU were 5.0 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 43.5% from the field and 31.6% on treys. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended St. Augustine HS in San Diego where he played for Mike Haupt (former USD player and assistant coach) ... started all four years at the two-guard ... averaged 23.6 ppg and

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9.2 rpg as a senior in leading the Saints to a 23-7 record ... led the team to the CIF-San Diego Section Division Ill title and a berth in the So. California Regional Division III championship game ... Western League MVP ... concluded his career with 2,039 points; only the fifth player in San Diego County history with 2,000-plus points ... San Diego Union-Tribune Player of the Year ... also lettered two years in baseball. PERSONAL: Born January 21, 1983 in San Diego ... parents are Floyd Jr., and Denise... chose USD for coaching staff and to be part of a winning program ... Urban Studies major. ROSS DeROGATIS #14 6-1 Sophomore Guard Mansfield, TX NOTEWORTHY: Will give USD depth in perimeter game where he'll see action at both guard spots. 2003-04 AT USD: Redshift after transferring from Oklahoma State University.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Mansfield HS for coach Rob McQuaid ... senior year averaged 23.7 ppg while earning All-Region, All-Area and All-District honors ... junior year averaged 15.0 ppg with team advancing to l st round of playoffs ... was All-Area and All-District ... sophomore year averaged 10.0 ppg with team reaching 3rd round of playoffs ... played for Team Texas club team that were AAU Super Showcase National Champions. PERSONAL: Born on December 12, 1983 in Arlington, Texas ... parents are Robert and Janis DeRo– gatis of Mansfield, TX ... chose USD for basketball program and quality education .. . other schools that recruited Ross include SW Texas State, Air Force, Furman and Gonzaga ... Business major. AVI FOGEL #23 6-1 Sophomore Guard San Diego, CA NOTEWORTHY: Walk-on last year who played in 24 games with 12 starts. 2003-2004 AT USD: Worked his way into starting lineup in WCC play where he started 11 of 13 games ... in WCC play averaged 18.7 minutes per game and averaged 2.9 ppg and J.l rpg ... overall on the season he converted 45.9% of his shots and 35 .0% of his treys ... breakout game against Santa Clara with 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting from beyond the three-point arc. HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 21.0 ppg for Torrey Pines Falcons (2002-03) ... was a McDonald's All-America nominee senior year ... played on three straight Palomar League championship teams ... 2003 All-County (NC Times), All-CIF (San Diego Section) and First Team All-Palomar ... named 2003 Most Outstanding Athlete at Torrey Pines senior year ... High School All-American Team Selec– tion (Jewish Sports Review) ... three-time All-Tournament selection ... 2003 Adidas Double Pump MVP (Easter Classic) .. . junior year averaged 16.0 ppg ... played for Team USA at U.S. National

Maccabi Basketball Team (16 U) at 16th World Maccabiah Games in Jerusalem, Israel where he was selected MVP and Team Captain. PERSONAL: Born on March 8, 1985 in Santa Monica, CA .. . parents are Zev and Cheryl Fogel of San Diego .. . chose USD for great coaching staff with program on the rise and excellent academic environment ... also recruited by Princeton, Colgate, NAU, Cal Poly ... Undeclared major.

TOTAL

3PT

YEAR

G-GS MIN FG-FGA PCT FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT

A PF STL TO BLK PTS AVG REB-AVG

2003-04 24-12 317

17-37 .459

7-20 .350

6·13 .462

23 26

10

14 1

47 2.0

16·0.7

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