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As a Junior (2008-09): Long and lean, made giant strides in 2008-09 and looks to progress even further in his senior campaign…Played in 32 games with nine starts, averaging nearly 16 minutes per game…His .704 (50-of-71) free-throw percentage was fifth-best on the squad…Finished fourth on the team with 11 blocked shots and tied for fourth-best with 14 steals…Just missed his first double-double of the season with nine points and 10 rebounds in the second game of the season against Monmouth (11/17)…Grabbed five rebounds with a blocked shot against NCAA participant Washington (11/20)…Scored eight points with a pair of blocks and a steal vs. Cleveland State (11/26)…Tallied 14 points, which included a perfect 10-of-10 from the charity stripe at nationally-ranked UCLA (11/29)…Recorded a career-high 17 points, including 9-of-10 from the foul line, against Florida Memorial (12/3)…Hit 14 consecutive free throws over those two games…Tallied nine points on four field goals at Arkansas State (12/18)…Grabbed eight rebounds and had three assists off the bench against Fordham (12/29)…Scored 13 points on five field goals at Louisiana-Lafayette (2/5)…This his career high with three blocked shots in an overtime win over Troy (2/19).

As a Sophomore (2007-08): Saw action in 26 games with five starts, all coming down the stretch versus Sun Belt Conference foes…scored a season-high nine points in a start against Middle Tennessee (2/9) and then came back with a career high 11 rebounds vs. UALR (2/13)…had at least five rebounds on three occasions: vs. George Mason (12/21), at North Texas (2/2) and against UALR…picked up what remains a career high pair of steals at Denver (1/31)…Tied what was up to that point his career mark with four made free throws vs. UALR…Recorded the team’s lone blocked shot against Robert Morris (11/29)…Averaged 11.4 minutes/game with a high of 22 minutes on three occasions.

As a Freshman (2006-07): Played in 25 games on the year with nine starts all coming against conference opponents…Averaged three points and 2.4 rebounds per game and an even better 4.2 points versus SBC foes…Scored back-to-back 12-point games against Denver (1/13) and North Texas (1/18)…Also collected eight rebounds against UNT, just missing his first career double-double (points-rebounds)…Converted nearly 45-percent (30-67) from the field…team- and season-high nine boards came against conference power WKU (1/11)…Three blocked shots vs. Denver ranked tied as the second most for the team on the season.

            Prep and Personal Data: Member of Cameroon’s Under-20 National team that played in the 2005 Africa Games…an effective prep inside scorer…Used the jump hook, the short range jumper and his work ethic on the boards to become a real factor in the paint…Averaged 19 points and 11 rebounds as a senior at Florida Prep for head coach Steve Rodriguez…Played AAU ball with the Florida Starzz…Selected FIU over interest showed by Liberty…Born January 15, 1987…Son of Foba Robert and Tang Marie-Helene…International business major.

FIU Career Highs

Points: 17 vs. Florida Memorial, 12/3/08

Rebounds: 11 vs. UALR, 2/13/08

Assists: 3, three times, last vs. Fordham, 12/29/08

Steals: 2, four times, last vs. Middle Tennessee, 2/26/09

Blocked Shots: 3, twice, last vs. Troy, 2/19/09

Minutes: 31, twice, last vs. Arkansas State, 2/7/09

Field Goals: 5, twice, last at Louisiana-Lafayette, 2/5/09

Field Goal Attempts: 11 vs. Denver, 1/13/07

3-Point FG: none

3-Point FG Attempts: 2 vs. Denver, 1/13/07

Free Throws: 10 at UCLA, 11/29/08

Free Throw Attempts: 10, twice, last vs. Florida Memorial, 12/3/09