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35 Alex ColeForward • SophomoreMajor: Pre-Inclusive Early Childhood EducationHeight: 6-6Hometown (High School): Fairfield, OH (Ross)Cole returns for his second season with the Mount. Afterplaying just 11 games on the varsity last season, and5.6 minutes per game, Cole will be counted on to add to the Lions’ overallplay on both ends of the court. Head Coach Larry Cox says Cole has thepotential to be a star in the HCAC. He can handle the ball, post up andshoot the three-point shot well. Alex is the son of Maria Cole.Season GP Pts Ppg. Rebs Rpg. Assists Apg. Blks. Stls.2009-2010 11 20 1.8 20 1.8 2 0.2 3 3GET TO KNOW ALEX COLEWhat do you like to do on your day off? SleepFavorite Movie? “Pineapple Express”Favorite athlete? Kevin DurantWhat is the one thing you make sure you have before leaving thehouse/dorm room? Cell phoneFavorite place on campus? Food CourtFavorite Food? Angelo’s AlfredoFavorite quote? “Stupid is as stupid does.” Forrest GumpMajor? Early childhood educationFavorite memory of last season? Dunk on senior nightIf I could be on the cover of 1 magazine what would it be? SportsIllustrated13 Ben HaarmanGuard • SeniorMajor: General StudiesHeight: 5-10Hometown (High School): Cincinnati, OH(St. Bernard)Haarman returns for his second season with the Mount,but did not play last season. He has exceptional quickness, both with andwithout the ball, and could be a premier guard in the HCAC this winter,according to Head Coach Larry Cox. Haarman, who has the ability to scoreoff the dribble as well as knock down the three-point shot, will be countedon to pick up some of the scoring the team lost due to graduation. Ben isthe son of Denise and Mike Haarman.Season GP Pts Ppg. Rebs Rpg. Assists Apg. Blks. Stls.2009-2010 Did not playGET TO KNOW BEN HAARMANFavorite Movie? “Pineapple Express”Favorite basketball player? Brandon RoyFavorite athlete? Floyd MayweatherFavorite place on campus? The gymDescribe yourself in one word. ChillFavorite Food? Popcorn and Swedish FishWhat is the best advice you were ever given? Life is what you make it;happiness is key.Favorite quote? “Your vision will become clear only when you canlook into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside,wakens.”What is your favorite TV show? “Family Guy”Where would you like to be in 10 years? Wherever I want11 David LaneGuard • JuniorMajor: Sport ManagementHeight: 5-8Hometown (High School): Hamilton, OH (Ross)Lane returns for his third season with the Mount. Hesaw the most significant playing time of his collegecareer last winter, playing in all 24 games, including 10 as a starter. He is agreat on-ball defender and very fast off the dribble in the open court. Lanegreatly improved his outside shot during the off-season, is a team leader,and one of the hardest working players on the Lions’, according to HeadCoach Larry Cox. David is the son of Vicki and Randy Lane.Season GP Pts Ppg. Rebs Rpg. Assists Apg. Blks. Stls.2008-2009 14 28 2.0 8 0.6 11 0.8 0 122009-2010 24 92 3.8 33 1.4 37 1.5 0 30Totals 38 120 3.2 41 1.1 48 1.3 0 42GET TO KNOW DAVID LANEFavorite athlete? Michael JordanFavorite place on campus? Bed or GymDescribe yourself in one word. LeaderWhat is the best advice you were ever given? There are two types ofpeople in this world. Those that let it happen and those that make ithappen. (From my dad)Major? Sport managementSports goal? To win the HCAC and get that ringWho is the most influential person in your life? My parentsIf I could be on the cover of 1 magazine what would it be? SportsIllustratedWhat is your favorite TV show? “Sportscenter” or “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”Favorite quote? “I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But Ican’t accept not trying.” – Michael Jordan2010-2011 MEN’S BASKETBALL GUIDE 15