Bulldog Returners


David Freeman    #31
So.-1L, F/P, 6-7, 215
Castroville, Texas
(Medina Valley)

Texas Lutheran
2007-08 – Returning post player…Had a great off-season and pre-season…Will start the season in the starting lineup…Hard worker…Does the ‘dirty work’ for the Bulldogs…Big body down low.
2006-07 – Played in 19 games and made four starts…Averaged 2.6 points and 1.5 rebounds per game…Shot 50 percent from the field and 58.3 percent from the free throw line…Career-best 10 points (6-of-9 from the free throw line) in road loss to Concordia-Austin…Had a career-best four rebounds in three separate games.

High School
Played for Coach Marcus Morris at Medina Valley…Defensive Most Valuable Player of the Pearsall Tournament…Second Team All-District selection…Medina Valley ISD Paws Award…Averaged 17.8 points, 12.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.2 steals in his senior season at Medina Valley.

Personal
Birth Date: 7-6-88…Son of Billy and Rhonda Freeman of Castroville, Texas…Major: Psychology…Career Goals: To play overseas and become the best player he can be…Hobbies: Intramurals and poker…Biggest Influences On His Life: His family…Family Fact: He is the fourth child in a family of five…Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan…Favorite Team: San Antonio Spurs…Favorite Movie: Borat…Favorite TV Show: UFC.

Career Statistics
Year        Games    FG-FGA    Reb-Avg    Ast-Avg    Pts-Avg
2006-07    19            14-28        28-1.5        8-.42        49-2.6
Career      19            14-28        28-1.5        8-.42        49-2.622




J.C. Herebia    #34
So.-1L, F/P, 6-6, 245
Pharr, Texas
(PSJA North)

Texas Lutheran
2007-08 – Returning starter in the post…Big frame, great footwork, soft shooting touch…Improving his speed, quickness and stamina…Should contend for All-Conference honors.
2006-07 – ASC West Freshman of the Year…ASC West Honorable Mention selection…Averaged 12.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game…Led the ASC in field goal shooting percentage, 63.4 percent…Played in all 24 games and made 22 starts…80 percent foul shooter…48 offensive rebounds, 55 defensive rebounds…Scored in double figures in all but seven games…Career-best 22 points at Louisiana College…Hit his career high in rebounds (7) on five different occasions…Career-best 9-for-10 shooting performance in win at Schreiner…Fouled out in just one game.

High School
2005-06 Valley Morning Star All-Valley First Team…2005-06 TABC Boys All-Region Team…2005-06 District 31-5A First Team…2005-06 All-Valley First Team…2005-06 South Padre Island All-Tournament…2005-06 City of Palms Tournament MVP…2005-06 Team captain…2005-06 PSJA North Team MVP…2005 Thanksgiving Classic All-Tournament…2004-05 Texas Basketball Boys All-State Second Team…2004-05 TABC All-Region selection…2004-05 All-Valley Most Valuable Player…2004-05 District 31-5A Co-Defensive Player of the Year…2004-05 City of Palms Tournament Most Valuable Player…2003-04 Newcomer of the Year…Honor Roll Academic Player of the Year…Averaged 19.4 points, 9.25 rebounds, 1.12 assists, 0.61 blocks and 1.9 steals in his senior season…PSJA North went 30-6 in his senior year.

Personal
Birth Date: 7-11-88…Son of Carlos and Norma Herebia of Pharr, Texas…Majors: Kinesiology…Career Goal: To go back to the Rio Grande Valley and coach and teach there while pursuing a master’s degree…Hobbies: Fishing, camping, watching television, and playing video games…Biggest Influence On His Life: His father…Full Name: Juan Carlos Herebia…Favorite Athlete: Tim Duncan…Favorite Team: San Antonio Spurs…Favorite Movie: “Bad Boys II”…Favorite TV Show: “Family Guy”…Favorite Musical Artists: T.I.

Career Statistics
Year        Games    FG-FGA    Reb-Avg    Ast-Avg    Pts-Avg
2006-07    24           109-172     103-4.3      20-.83       294-12.3
Career      24           109-172     103-4.3      20-.83       294-12.3




Michael Hill    #15
Jr.-1L, F/P, 6-6, 180
San Antonio, Texas
(Trinity Christian/St. Edward’s)

Texas Lutheran
2007-08 – Athletic forward back for his second season with the team…Long and lean…Tremendous leaping ability…Can play on the wing or down on the low block.
2006-07 – Played in all 24 games and made two starts…Scored 16 points in road game at the University of Texas at Dallas…Made 3-of-7 three-pointers at UT-Dallas…Closed year with 11, 8 and 13 points in last three games…Had 13 points and four rebounds in road loss at Howard Payne that closed out year…10 rebounds, 7 points in home loss to Mary Hardin-Baylor...Averaged 0.7 steals per game.

High School
Who’s Who Among American High School Students…National Honor Roll…TAPPS Second Team All-State…Most Valuable Player on team in 2001-2002…TAPPS First Team All-State 2002-2003…Most Valuable Player in soccer 2002-2003…Averaged 24 points, six rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in senior year of high school…Played for Coach Jonathan Wagner at Trinity Christian in San Antonio, Texas.

Personal
Birth Date: 5-23-85…Son of Michael and Chitlada Hill of San Antonio, Texas…He is Michael Thomas Hill II…Major: Marketing…Wants to pursue a graduate degree in nutrition…Hobbies: Playing video games…Biggest Influence On His Life: His mother…Favorite Pro Athlete: Ronaldinho…Favorite Movie: Boon Dock Saints…Favorite Musical Artist: Lil Wayne…Favorite TV Show: Entourage.

Career Statistics
Year    Games    FG-FGA    Reb-Avg    Ast-Avg    Pts-Avg
2006-07    24       54-108       94-3.9        30-1.25     145-6.0
Career      24       54-108       94-3.9        30-1.25     145-6.0




Josh Scott    #22
Jr.-1L, G/F, 6-4, 200
The Woodlands, Texas
(The Woodlands)

Texas Lutheran
2006-07 – Played in 24 games and had 24 starts…Shot 36 percent from the field and 18.3 percent from the three-point line…0.5 assist/turnover ratio…Scored 20 points and had three steals and two assists in 3OT loss at Southwestern…11 points, 7 rebounds in road win over Schreiner…13 points, 6 rebounds at Concordia-Austin.
2005-06 – Played in 22 games as a true freshman and made 12 starts at small forward…Averaged 12.3 minutes per game…Was 18-for-58 from the field (31 percent)…7-for-42 from the three-point line (16.7 percent)…6-for-9 from the foul line (66.7 percent)…Collected 24 rebounds (1.1 average)…19 assists with 29 turnovers…6 steals…1 block.

High School
Played for Coach Shawn Almond at The Woodlands…Two years as a starter at the two-guard position.

Personal
Birth Date: 11-26-86…Son of Tom and Kathy Scott of The Woodlands, Texas…Major: Kinesiology…Biggest Influences On His Life: His family and Michael Jordan.

Career Statistics
Year        Games    FG-FGA    Reb-Avg    Ast-Avg    Pts-Avg
2005-06    22            18-58        24-1.1       19-0.9        49-2.2
2006-07    24            49-136      62-3.3        33-1.38     157-6.5
Career      46            67-194      86-1.87      42-0.91     206-4.48   




Nate Walton    #5
Jr.-2L, G/F, 6-3, 185
Houston, Texas
(Westside)

Texas Lutheran
2007-08 – Team’s top returning scorer and rebounder…Best perimeter shooter…Smooth outside jumper with good arc and quick release…Quickly moving up school’s career scoring list…Has 604 points entering junior season…Starts junior year at No. 64 on TLU’s scoring list…Could move into Top 30 by end of season…Should contend for All-Conference honors…
2006-07 – ASC West Division Second Team selection…Led team in both scoring (15.8) and rebounding (4.8)…Scored in double figures in last 11 games of season…Scored more than 20 points in six different games…Had 20 starts in 24 games…Had five or more made free throws in last six games of season…Had a three-pointer in all but two games…Had 16 straight games with a three-pointer… Season-best 24 points twice, against Concordia-Austin and Howard Payne…22 points, 6 rebounds in home loss to Hardin-Simmons…Season-ending 21 points, 7 rebounds, and career-best six steals in 37 minutes at Howard Payne.
2005-06 – Averaged 9.3 points per game and made 43 three-pointers…Shot 39.4 percent from the three-point line and 71.7 percent from the free throw line…Played in all 24 games and made six starts…Averaged 19.5 minutes per game…Hit 38.9 percent of his total field goal attempts.

High School
Played for Jim Stephens…District 21-5A runner-up…All-District selection…Named Best Offensive Player at Westside High School…Two-year starter…Starter at shooting guard.

Personal
Birth Date: 8-5-87…Son of Susan Dierker and Charles Walton…Major: Political Science…Hobbies: All sports…Biggest Influences On His Life: His mom and his brothers…Interesting Family Fact: He has five brothers, and they all play basketball…Favorite Pro Athlete: Kobe Bryant…Favorite Team: Houston Rockets…5 People He Would Invite to Dinner: His teammates…Favorite Movie: Pulp Fiction and Swordfish…Favorite TV Show: Family Guy…Favorite Musical Artist: Lil Wayne.

Career Statistics
Year        Games    FG-FGA    Reb-Avg    Ast-Avg    Pts-Avg
2005-06    24            74-190      70-2.9        15-0.6       224-9.3
2006-07    24           124-297     116-4.8       36-1.50     380-15.8
Career      48           198-487     186-3.88     51-1.1       604-12.6



Bulldog Newcomers


Lamar Burton-Norman #23
Sr.-TR, PG, 5-9, 165
Houston, Texas
(Smiley/Wisconsin-Superior)

Texas Lutheran
Transfer from Wisconsin-Superior, where he started at point guard and was named All-Conference...Also played two years at Merced College…Brings experience at the college level…Good speed and strength.

High School
All-Conference three years…All-State Honorable Mention for two years…All-Academic Team two years.

Personal
Birth Date: 7-9-86…Son of James and Sharon Norman…Major: Kinesiology with a minor in coaching…Hobbies: Playing basketball…Biggest Influence On His Life: His daughter Kemaree, his mother, his father and his sister…His father James played basketball at Texas Lutheran…Favorite Athlete: Steve Nash…Favorite Team: Phoenix Suns…Favorite Move: Paid In Full…Favorite Musical Artist: Jay-Z.




Jazz Collins #10
Fr.-FY, F, 6-0, 165
Galveston, Texas
(La Marque)

Texas Lutheran
First-year player…Competing for playing time as true freshman…Plays the wing.

High School
Second Team All-Defense at LaMarque…Played for Coach Chris Johnson…A&B Honor Roll student.

Personal
Birth Date: 10-27-88…Son of Harold and Lori Collins…Major: Kinesiology…Plans to coach or play basketball after TLU…Hobbies: Playing games and basketball…Biggest Influence on His Life: His brother, his mother and his father…Real Name: Jasmine…Favorite Pro Athlete: Allen Iverson…Favorite Pro Team: Denver Nuggets…Favorite TV Show: The Simpsons…Favorite Musical Artist: Lil Wayne.





Malcolm Dotson #3
Fr.-FY, G, 5-7, 135
La Marque, Texas
(La Marque)

Texas Lutheran
First-year player…Competing for playing time as true freshman…Plays the point.

High School
High School teammate of Jazz Collins…Played for Coach Chris Johnson.

Personal
Birth Date: 1-13-89…Son of Malcolm and Sindi Dotson…Major: Criminal Justice.





John Hermann
Fr.-FY, F/P, 6-2, 190
Navasota, Texas
(St. Joseph)

Texas Lutheran
First-year player…Competing for playing time as true freshman…Plays in the post.

High School
Second Team All-District in his junior and senior seasons…First Team All-District in baseball in his junior and senior seasons…Played basketball for Coach Lance Griese…Valedictorian of his high school class.

Personal
Birth Date: 3-21-89…Son of Lonnie and Jeanette Hermann…Major: Biology…Plans to go to medical school and become a doctor…Biggest Influences on His Life: His family, especially his brother Danny, who played basketball at TLU…Favorite Pro Athlete: Kobe Bryant…Favorite Pro Team: Houston Rockets…Favorite Movie: Office Space…Favorite TV Show: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.




Brad Howard #35
Fr.-FY, G/F, 6-3, 190
Houston, Texas
(Cypress Creek)

Texas Lutheran
First-year player…Competing for playing time as true freshman…Plays a wing.

High School
Second Team All-District in 2005 and 2006…First Team All-District in 2007…Spring Branch Tournament MVP…Team MVP and Defensive Player of the Year…Played for Coach Ron Tomson.

Personal
Birth Date: 4-14-89…Son of Alan and Karen Howard…Major: Business…Plans to have his own business…Hobbies: Golf…Biggest Influence on His Life: God, and his father…Favorite Pro Athlete: Tony Romo…Favorite Pro Team: Houston Rockets…Favorite TV Show: The Office…Favorite Musical Artist: Linkin Park…Favorite Movie: Old School.





Jay Huff #41
Fr.-FY, P, 6-6, 235
Galveston, Texas
(Ball)

Texas Lutheran
First-year player…Competing for playing time as true freshman…Plays in the post.

High School
Played for Coach Jerald Temple.

Personal
Birth Date: 4-12-89…Son of Joe Huff and Lori Kline…Major: Accounting.










Jonathan Hutton #33
Fr.-FY, G, 6-2, 180
Austin, Texas
(Lake Travis)

Texas Lutheran
First-year player…Competing for playing time as true freshman…Can play the point or shooting guard.

High School
First Team All-District two years…Honorable Mention All-District one year…Varsity captain two years…Most Valuable Player one year…Played for Coach Jan Jernberg...Academic All-District.

Personal
Birth Date: 7-08-88…Son of Rob and Claudia Hutton…Major: Accounting/Finance…Plans to go to University of Texas Law School and become a lawyer …Hobbies: Sports, working out, video games…Biggest Influence on His Life: His parents…Favorite Pro Athlete: Kobe Bryant…Favorite Pro Team: San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Cowboys…Favorite TV Show: That 70s Show…Favorite Musical Artist: Eminem…Favorite Movies: 300 and Training Day.
 



Michael Johnson #21
Fr.-FY, G, 5-11, 160
Austin, Texas
(Stephen F. Austin)

Texas Lutheran
First-year player…Competing for playing time as true freshman…Looking for time at shooting guard.

High School
Team Most Valuable Player…All-District selection in 2006-07…Honorable Mention All-District in 2005-06…Played for Coach Tres Ellis.

Personal
Birth Date: 7-17-89…Son of Ralph and Miriam Johnson …Major: Accounting…Wants to travel the world and have a job he actually likes…Hobbies: Sports trivia…Biggest Influences On His Life: His mother and his father…Favorite Athlete: LeBron James…Five People He Would Invite to Dinner: The wives of Desperate Housewives…Favorite Movie: 300…Favorite TV Show: Family Guy…Favorite Musical Artist: Lil Wayne.





Omar Odeh
Fr.-FY, G, 6-0, 155
Corpus Christi, Texas
(W.B. Ray)

Texas Lutheran
First-year player…Competing for playing time as true freshman…Can play the point or shooting guard.

High School
Third Team All-District…Who’s Who Among High School Student Athletes.

Personal
Birth Date: 9-27-87…Son of Mustafa and Maria Odeh…Major: Business Finance…Plans to pursue a career in either business or psychology…Hobbies: Playing basketball, lifting weights, working out, hanging out with friends and family…Biggest Influences on His Life: His mother, his coaches, Sabreena DeNure, Jerry Ramirez, and God…Interesting Fact: He was told he would not play basketball again three different times after injuries…Favorite Pro Athletes: Baron Davis and Ray Allen…Favorite Pro Team: Phoenix Suns…Favorite TV Show: Jamie Foxx Show…Favorite Musical Artist: Lil Wayne…Favorite Movie: Friday.





Terrance Pierson #55
So.-TR, G, 6-0, 175
Leesville, La
(Leesville/Lewis & Clark C.C.)

Texas Lutheran
First-year player…Transferred from Lewis & Clark Community College in Illinois…Competing for time at point guard.
 
High School
Two-time First Team All-District selection…All-Parish MVP…All-State in his senior year...Played for Coach Tracy Reese.

Personal
Birth Date: 9-21-86…Son of Joseph and Linda Blake…Major: Kinesiology…Hobbies: Basketball…Biggest Influence On His Life: His brothers…Favorite Pro Athlete: Tracy McGrady…Favorite Team: Cleveland Cavaliers…Favorite Move: Menace 2 Society…Favorite TV Show: Heroes…Favorite Musical Artist: Lil Boogie.





Beau Sauls
Fr.-FY, P, 6-3, 220
Marion, Texas
(Marion)

Texas Lutheran
First-year player…Competing for playing time as true freshman…Plays in the post.

High School
Played for Coach Steve Dement at Marion.

Personal
Birth Date: 4-11-89…Son of Pat and Casey Sauls…Major: Communications…Biggest Influence on His Life: Brad Howard…Nickname: Beau Jangles…Favorite Move: A Walk To Remember…Favorite Musical Artist: Elton John.









Drew Smith #42
Fr.-FY, G, 6-0, 192
Helotes, Texas
(O’Connor)

Texas Lutheran
First-year player…Competing for playing time as true freshman…Can play the point or shooting guard.

High School
Played for former Texas Lutheran shooting guard Mike Houlihan at O’Connor High School.

Personal
Birth Date: 8-29-89…Son of Earle and Delphine Smith…Major: Business with a minor in English…Plans to go to graduate school and then run his own business…Hobbies: Basketball and reading…Biggest Influence on His Life: His parents and his grandpa…Favorite Pro Athlete: Tim Duncan…Favorite Pro Team: San Antonio Spurs…Favorite TV Show: SportsCenter…Favorite Movies: 300 and Equilibrium.






Dereke Thomlinson #51
Fr.-FY, P, 6-7, 209
Missouri City, Texas
(Thurgood Marshall)

Texas Lutheran
First-year player…Competing for playing time as true freshman…Plays in the post.

High School
Graduate in the top 20 percent of his class…Played for Coach Gary Nichols.

Personal
Birth Date: 3-24-89…Son of David and Charlotte Thomlinson…Major: Pre-Medicine…Plans to go to graduate school…Hobbies: Watching TV…Biggest Influence on His Life: His parents…Favorite Pro Athlete: Derek Jeter…Favorite Pro Team: New York Yankees.









Zach Zapata #43
Fr.-FY, G, 6-2, 175
Arlington, Texas
(Arlington Seguin)

Texas Lutheran
First-year player…Competing for playing time as true freshman as a shooting guard.

High School
Twice named All-District Honorable Mention…Played for Coach John King.

Personal
Birth Date: 11-26-88…Son of Alejandro and Cathy Zapata…Major: Undecided…Plans to go to law school…Hobbies: Dancing…Biggest Influence on His Life: His parents, his brothers, and family…Favorite Pro Athlete: Dirk Nowitzki…Favorite Pro Team: Dallas Mavericks…Favorite Musical Artist: Alacranes Musical…Favorite Movie: The Godfather.