Became a more valuable piece of the puzzle late last season filling the role of a rebounder off the bench... year's experience in Kaspar's system should benefit him greatly... returns for senior season in best physical shape of his career...

2003-04 (Junior): Appeared in all 30 games a year ago, but did not make a start... averaged 12.5 minutes per game... shot .517 (30-58) from the field and was also 2-6 (.333) from beyond the three point arc... shot .833 (15-18) at the free throw line for the year... scored in double figures on two occasions, had a career high 12 points vs Southeastern Louisiana (2/9/04) and had 11 points in home win over Northwestern State (3/2/05)... pulled down a career high eight rebounds against UL-Monroe (1/22/04)... averaged just under one offensive rebound per game... had a season high five offensive rebounds in season opening win over Houston Baptist...

Junior College: Played two seasons at Western Nebraska Community College for coach Trace Bevell... averaged 9.8 points, 8.2 rebounds per game last season as a sophomore... shot .519 from the floor and .367 from outside the three point stripe last season... helped team to a 29-7 record and a national junior college tournament appearance last season... team finished 13th in the nation....

High School: Was a four sport letterwinner at Sniley Camargo V. Zuben High School in Novo Horizonte, Brazil, lettering in basketball, soccer, volleyball and track... earned MVP honors in the state tournament... helped his team to a runner-up finish in the 1997 state tournament and a 1998 state championship... began playing basketball in 1997.......

Personal: Born 8/18/80 in Novo Horizonte, Brazil.... son of Dorival Jose and Leni Celia Segantim of Sao Carlos, Brazil... kinesiology major. ^TM