9o-5 (2011-12 DWU Men's Basketball Media Guide ... - DWU Athletics

PROFILES
COLLEGE TRANSFERS
#34 Paul Burgess
6-9 • 215 • Junior • Forward
Lancaster, Calif.
Grossmont Community College
General: Transferred to DWU from
Grossmont College in El Cajon, Calif.,
before the 2011-12 season ... has junior
eligibility ... looking to make a return to basketball after taking a
year off ... adds height to the Tigers’ front line ... also adds
college-level basketball experience.
College: Played one season of basketball at Grossmont
College ... averaged five points and shot 51 percent from the
field as a freshman ... had his sophomore season cut short
due to injury ... decided to sit out the 2010-11 season.
High School: A two-year letterwinner on the Lancaster High
School basketball team in Lancaster, Calif. ... also lettered
once in volleyball.
Personal: Born Feb. 8, 1988 ... son of Paul and Wendy Burgess
... an education major.
#14 Mike Lee
5-11 • 190 • Junior • Guard
Detroit, Mich.
Owens Community College
General: Transferred to DWU from Owens
Community College in Toledo, Ohio, before
the 2011-12 season ... has junior eligibility
... a talented guard capable of running the team’s offense ...
gives DWU another option at point guard ... provides collegelevel
basketball experience ... adds depth to the Tiger roster.
College: Was the starting point guard at Owens Community
College for two seasons ... averaged 10 points, three assists
and two rebounds per game as a sophomore ... also averaged
nine points, two rebounds and two assists per game as a
freshman ... shot 42 percent from long range.
High School: Played prep basketball at Wayne Memorial High
School in Detriot ... led his team to a 19-3 record as a senior ...
the starting point guard.
Personal: Born June 7, 1990 ... son of Michael Lee Sr. and
Rena Davis ... a sports management major.
TIGERS
#5 Carde Pennington
5-7 • 130 • Junior • Guard
Chicago, Ill.
Malcolm X College
General: Transferred to DWU from Malcolm
X College before the 2011-12 season ...
has junior eligibility ... a quick guard with
good speed and a good touch ... gives the Tigers another go-to
player to run the offense ... adds depth and college-level
experience to the DWU lineup.
College: Played junior college basketball for two seasons at
Malcolm X College in Chicago ... averaged 10 points and three
assists per game as a sophomore ... averaged 15 points and
four assists per game as a freshman.
High School: Played prep basketball at Rich South High School
in Chicago ... a three-year letterwinner on the basketball team
... helped his team to a regional championship ... a member of
the honor roll.
Personal: Born Aug. 11, 1991 ... son of Cedric Pennington and
Senaria Williams ... a business management major.
Jamar Reese
5-11 • 165 • Junior • Guard
Lawrence, Kan.
Pratt Community College
General: Comes to DWU from Pratt
Community College in Pratt, Kan. ... adds
college experience to the Tiger roster.
College: Played for two seasons at Pratt Community College ...
shot 45 percent from 3-point range in 46 games, good for 12th
in school history ... averaged 1.6 points per game as a
sophomore in 2010-11 ... played in 26 games and hit 10
3-pointers ... had 20 rebounds and 12 assists ... averaged 1.3
points per game as a freshman in 20 games played.
High School: Played prep ball at Free State High School in
Lawrence, Kan. ... helped his team to a third-place finish at the
state tournament ... was a regional track champion.
Personal: Born April 17, 1990 ... son of Marvin and Joyce Reese
... a sports management major.
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