Returning starter at power forward for the Lakers… One of the most versatile and offensive-minded post players in the Peach Belt Conference… Scores effectively inside and shoots exceptionally well from the perimeter with great range… Does a lot of damage on the offensive boards… Will be one of the top rebounding forwards in the Peach Belt this season… A legitimate All-Peach Belt hopeful this season.
2005-06: Made a successful transition into the Clayton State system, starting 27 games at power forward for the Lakers… Led Clayton State in rebounding with 205 rebounds and also averaged 10 points a game and shot an impressive 44 percent (19-for-43) from 3-point range… Led the Peach Belt Conference in offensive rebounding… Reached double-figures in scoring in 15 games with five double-doubles… His top performance was a 22-point, 11-rebound double-double against Lander… Made a successful Clayton State debut with 18 points and 12 rebounds in the season opener against Tuskegee… Also scored 17 points at USC-Aiken and 16 points at Francis Marion… Recorded a career-high 15 rebounds against USC-Upstate.
Pre-Clayton State: Was a two-year standout at Abraham Baldwin Junior College in Tifton, Ga… Junior college head coach was Todd Sheppard… Averaged 15 points and 10 rebounds as a sophomore, getting selected All-Region in the process… Averaged 12 points and eight rebounds as a freshman.
High School: Lettered two seasons in basketball and soccer at Macomb Christian School in Warren, Mich… High school head coach was Marc Davidson… Averaged a double in his last two seasons of high school… Averaged 31 points and 19 rebounds as a junior and 29 points and 18 rebounds as a senior… Served as team captain for two seasons.
Personal: Born: September 22, 1983… Parents are Eric and Gwenola Beugnot… Comes from a strong basketball family as his father, grandfather and uncle all played professional basketball in France… Grandfather Jean-Paul represented France in three Olympics, while his father Eric and uncle Greg played on the French Olympic team in the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games… Favorite food is chicken… Favorite television show is “SportsCenter”… Major is Marketing.