As a Junior (2008-09): A Rhodes Scholar nominee who brings intelligence and dedication to the floor…After being medically cleared to play last Dec., saw action in 20 games, averaging better than 17 minutes per game…Capable 3-point shooter…Made his 2008-09 debut with 23 minutes against Florida Memorial (12/3), grabbing a game-high 10 rebounds with six points…Picked up the game start at nationally-ranked Georgetown (12/23) and ended with a career-high three steals and a game-high four steals…Scored nine point and grabbed eight rebounds with a pair of assists against NIT-bound Tennessee-Martin (12/27)…Collected a season-high 11 points with a blocked shot at Troy (1/3).
As a Sophomore (2006-07): Played in only 22 games with five starts in a injury-plagued season…Ended the year averaging four points and 2.2 rebounds per game…His .480 field-goal percentage (36-of-75) was highest on the squad…Put up a career-high 20 points against Palm Beach Atlantic (12/22) by shooting 8-of-11 from the field, including three 3-pointers, a season-high six rebounds and a team-high three steals...Recorded three blocked shots on the season, two of those coming against cross-town rival Miami (11/11)...Led the team with two steals against Troy (2/8).
As a Freshman (2005-06): A walk-on who was one of only three players on the team to play in all 28 games…Picked up three game starts in Sun Belt Conference games vs. Arkansas-Little Rock (1/5), North Texas (1/12) and Denver (1/14)…Averaged 3.1 points in 12.8 minutes per game…Came off the bench and scored a season- and game-high 15 points, which included his only 3-point baskets on the season, and four rebounds against Arkansas State (1/7)…Gathered a season-high five rebounds versus Middle Tennessee (2/4).
           Prep and Personal Data: A four-year basketball letterwinner for head coach Tim Britt who also played a season of prep baseball...Averaged 20.1 points and 11 rebounds per game as a senior player for the Chargers...Numerous all-star honors, including All-West Tennessee by the Jackson Sun and Golden Circle...All-district selection, all-district tournament and all-region pick as a sophomore, junior and senior...Tennessee District 13 AA Most Valuable Player in 2005...Helped Westview to district championships in 2003 & '04...Extracurricular activities include senior class and FCA president...National Achievement Scholar in 2005...Member of the FIU Student Government Association and Academic Affairs Committee...Born August 3, 1987 in Martin, Tenn...Son of Phillip and Vanessa Bright...Computer engineering major, member of the Dean’s List, the SBC Commissioner’s List and is a Rhodes Scholar applicant.
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FIU Career Highs
Points: 20 vs. Palm Beach Atlantic, 12/22/06
Rebounds: 8 vs. Palm Beach Atlantic, 12/22/06
Assists: 3, three times, last at Georgetown, 12/23/08
Steals: 4 at Georgetown, 12/23/08
Blocked Shots: 2 at Miami, 11/11/06
Minutes: 37 at Georgetown, 12/23/06
Field Goals: 8 vs. Palm Beach Atlantic, 12/22/06
Field Goal Attempts: 11 vs. Palm Beach Atlantic, 12/22/06
3-Point FG: 3 vs. Palm Beach Atlantic, 12/22/06
3-Point FG Attempts: 4, twice, last vs. Palm Beach Atlantic, 12/22/06
Free Throws: 4, four times, last vs. Tennessee-Martin, 12/27/08
Free Throw Attempts: 6 vs. Tennessee-Martin, 12/27/08
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