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22 Alex HeusmannGuard • FreshmanMajor: Business AdministrationHeight: 6-2Hometown (High School): Cincinnati, OH (LaSalle)Heusmann joins the Lions for his first season. He was atwo-year varsity letter-winner, saw starting time duringhis junior and senior seasons, and was a team captain. Heusmann helpedhis team to back-to-back 25-plus win campaigns and he was named theBob Krueger Sportsman of the Year. In addition he was on his school’sHonor Roll and has been a youth basketball coach. Alex, the son of MikeHeusmann, played high school basketball for Dan Fleming.GET TO KNOW ALEX HEUSMANNWhat do you like to do on your day off? NothingFavorite basketball player? Kenyon MartinFavorite athlete? Michael PhelpsFavorite Cincinnati attraction? Cincinnati Reds gameMajor? BusinessFavorite memory of last season? Making a deep run in the playoffsSports goal? Win the league for the next four years.Who is the most influential person in your life? My dadWhat is your favorite TV show? “The Buried Life”What is your favorite movie? “Mighty Ducks”10 Danny LaneGuard • FreshmanMajor: UndeclaredHeight: 5-11Hometown (High School): Hamilton, OH (Ross)Lane joins the Lions for his first season. He played pointguard in high school, earning three varsity letters, wasa two-year starter and a team captain. Lane was named Second Team All-GCL his junior and senior seasons. He also played football in high schooland graduated with high honors. Danny, the son of Vicki and Randy Lane,played high school basketball for Matt Wilhelm and Sean Van Winkle.GET TO KNOW DANNY LANEFavorite movie? “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective”Favorite athlete? Michael JordanFavorite Cincinnati attraction? Cincinnati RedsFavorite place on campus? Food courtDescribe myself in one word. DeterminedFavorite food? PizzaFavorite quote? “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.”Sports goal? Win the conference and then go get a ringDream job? Professional basketball playerFavorite professor? Tony Iacobucci4 David MannForward • FreshmanMajor: PsychologyHeight: 6-5Hometown (High School): Hamilton, OH(Cincinnati Christian)Mann joins the Lions for his first season. He played bothguard and forward in high school, and averaged 16 points and 8.5 rebounds pergame as a junior; and 17.2 points and 9.1 rebounds per game as a senior. As asenior, Mann was First Team All-Conference, All-County, and Honorable MentionAll-District. He was also on his school’s Honor Roll for four years. David, theson of Melissa and Rick Mann, played high school basketball for Dan Celenza.GET TO KNOW DAVID MANNWhat is your most memorable basketball moment? Defeating ourrival (CHCA) twice my senior yearFavorite Movie? “Pursuit of Happiness”Favorite basketball player? Ray AllenFavorite place on campus? The gymFavorite memory of last season? Winning the Mid-South Conference onour home floorFour people living or dead you would like to have dinner with?Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Abe Lincoln, Dr. James NaismithFavorite TV show? “The Office”What is the most interesting class you have taken at the Mount?Perspectives on Human NatureWho is your favorite professor at the Mount? Ron WhiteWhere would you like to be in 10 years? Still playing basketballsomewhere around the world32 Renaldo PierceForward • FreshmanMajor: UndeclaredHeight: 6-8Hometown (High School): Houston, MS (Houston)Pierce joins the Lions for his first season. In high school, heaveraged 19 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks per game asjunior’ and 17 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks as a senior. Renaldo, the sonof Macsanna Pierce, played high school basketball for Bruce Franks.GET TO KNOW RENALDO PIERCEWhat do you like to do on your day off? Winning the division,state, regional championship, and finishing the season 30-4 for theseason ranked fifth in the nation in junior collegeFavorite basketball player? Carmelo AnthonyFavorite athlete? Usain BoltFavorite Food? SteakWho is the most influential person in your life? My motherWhat is your dream job? Coaching basketball or football at HoustonHigh SchoolWhat is your favorite TV show? “Fatal Attractions”If I could be on the cover of one magazine what would it be? SLAM Magazine2010-2011 MEN’S BASKETBALL GUIDE 19