2008 OUTLOOOK: A prototypical guard/forward, he can pull up from midrange, knock it in from downtown or take a defender off the dribble... A high-flyer, he'll spend a lot of his time above the rim, too.

2007-08: Started 17 games... Was third-highest scorer (9.4 per game)... Finished with the second-most appearances at the free-throw line... Poured in season-high 17 points at Portland State... Recorded a double-double (14 points, 12 rebounds) in the Bears' home game against the Vikings.

2006-07: Started five games and was Northern Colorado's fourth-highest scorer (6.6 per game) as a true freshman... Notched career-high 15 points at Colorado.

HIGH SCHOOL (Cooper): Three-year letterwinner... Averaged 22.2 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists as a senior.

PERSONAL: Son of Donald and Leslie Samuels... Has an older brother, Jonathan... Majoring in business management.