Big things are expected from this true center...if he progresses the way coaches believe, FIU could become one of the better teams in the Sun Belt Conference.

Pepperdine University (2004-06): Member of the 2004-05 West Coast Conference All-Freshman team...appeared in 30 games as a freshman and averaged four points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.6 blocked shots...ranked second in the WCC in blocked shots behind Gonzaga’s Ronny Turiaf, who currently plays with the Los Angeles Lakers...scored a career high 15 points with seven rebounds and a blocked shot against Loyola Marymount in the opening round of the 2005 conference tournament...suffered a broken bone in his left foot and missed the first 11 games of his sophomore campaign...shot 45.7-percent from the field and 84.2-percent from the foul line in that injury-shortened season while averaging five points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per game.

             Prep and Personal: Named Westlane’s Most Valuable Player following the 2003-04 season and MVP of the St. Catherine’s Standard Tournament...awarded the George Hilshiem Trophy as the top player in the Niagara region...selected as one of 22 players from around Canada to compete in the adidas All-Canadian High School Basketball game...ranked among the top-15 at his position by Clark Francis and HoopScoop.com...competed on the Hamilton Wildcats AAU travel team that captured the Juvenile Division I title in Windsor, Ontario...born April 15, 1985...son of Norman Hicks and Rose Mary Stewart...marketing major.