USD Men's Basketball 2009-2010

CHRIS GABRIEL SOPHOMORE I CI 6-10 I 260 I CAPETOWN, SOUTH AFRICA I NEW MEXICO STATE 2009-1 Oat USO: Sophomore will sit out the season due to NCAA transfer rules. COLLEGE: Attended New Mexico State, competing in men's basketball for one season before choosing to transfer to USD...Played in 28 games, including 1 start, during the 2008-09 season for the Aggies, averaging 1.6 ppg and 2.0 rpg. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Junipera Serra Catholic HS in San Juan Capistrano, CA... Played for coach Tom Lewis ...ln his junior season, he averaged a double-double while helping his team reach the CIF Southern Section Division I-AA Quarterfinals, before los– ing to Southern California state runner-up Dominguez. PERSONAL: Born on December 19, 1988 in Cape Town, South Africa ...Mother is Norma Gabriel. ..Chose to at– tend USD because it is the best place for him to play basketball and receive a great education...Also played AAU ball for the Southern California All-Stars.

MAJOR: Undeclared

KYLE ERICKSON FRESHMAN I GUARD 16-0 I 16s I KINGSTON, WA I NORTH KITSAP HS

2009-1 Oat USO: Freshman will compete for playing time at the guard position.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended North Kitsap HS...Played three years of varsity basketball for coach Tony Chisolm ...Honored as the Olympic League MVP during his senior season, after helping his team to an 18-7 record and a first place finish in the Olympic League... Averaged 18 points, 5 assists, and 5 rebounds per game during his senior season... Two-time member of 1st-team All-Kitsap County...Averaged 18 points, 4 assists, and 4 rebounds per game during his junior campaign, being named to the 1st-team All-Nar– rows League team...Also served as a team captain his junior and senior seasons.

PERSONAL: Born on August 28, 1990 in Bellevue, WA...Parents are Dean and Gail Erickson of Kingston, WA... Chose to attend USD because of its great academics, the opportunity to play basketball, and of the area's beautiful weather...Also recruited by Seattle Pacific University...Played AAU basketball for Total Package Hoops, coached by Craig Murray...Enjoys to travel and to skimboard ...Aspires to work in the resort/hotel industry after graduation from USD.

MAJOR: Undeclared