Returns for his senior season at Clayton State… Aims for a healthy, productive senior season after battling an injury last year… Has the great combination of both size and athleticism to play both on the perimeter and in the post… One of the Lakers’ top defensive players… Will provide quality depth and leadership on the perimeter.
2005-06: Saw action in 25 games last season despite battling a knee injury suffered during preseason… Averaged a point and two rebounds a game while shooting 88 percent from the free throw line… Scored six points and grabbed five rebounds against UNC-Pembroke.
Pre-Clayton State: A two-year standout at Central Florida Community College in Ocala, Fla... Junior college head coach was Tim Ryan… A two-time All-Mid Florida Conference selection… Averaged 14 points and five rebounds a game as a freshman and 11 points, four rebounds and five assists as a sophomore… Helped lead Central Florida to the Mid-Florida Conference championship during his freshman season.
High School: Lettered two seasons in basketball at Shores Christian Academy in Ocala, Fla., after transferring from Rice High School in New York City… High school head coach was Allen Adams… Averaged 19 points and seven rebounds during his junior season and 15 points and six rebounds as a senior.
Personal: Born: June 25, 1984… Parents are Luis and Ana Rodriguez… Favorite food is chicken wings… Favorite television show is “Pardon the Interruption”… Athletic hero growing up was Michael Jordan… Favorite pro sports team is the New York Yankees… Major is Integrated Studies.