USD Men's Basketball 2003-2004

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AVI FOGEL

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6-2 Freshman Guard San Diego, CA NOTEWORTHY: Walk-on played at nearby Torrey Pines High School for coach John O li ve ... was a McDonald's All-Ameri ca nom inee senio r year. HI GH SCHOOL: Last season averaged 21.0 ppg for Torrey Pines Fa lcons ... pl ayed on three straight Palomar League championship teams ... 2003 Al l-County (NC Times), AII-C IF (San Diego Section) and First Team All-Palomar ... named 2003 Most Outstand ing Athl ete at Torrey Pines senior yea r ... Hi gh School Al l-American Team Selecti on (Jewish Sports Revi ew) ... three- time A ll-Tournament se lection ... 2003 Ad idas Doub le Pump MVP (Easter Class ic) .. . junior year averaged 16.0 ppg ... played fo r Team USA at U.S. Nationa l Maccabi Basketball Team ( 16 U) at 16th World Maccabiah Games in Jerusa lem, Israel where he was selected MVP and Team Captain. PERSONAL: Born on March 8, 1985 in Santa Monica, CA ... parents are Zev and Chery l Fogel of San Diego ... chose USO for great coaching staff w ith program on the rise and excell ent academic environment ... also recruited by Princeton, Co lgate, Northern Arizona, Cal Po ly ... Undeclared major. ROSS DeROGATIS #14 6-1 Sophomore Guard Mansfield, TX NOTEWORTHY: Will redshirt this season after transferring from Oklahoma State. HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Mansfie ld HS for coac h Rob McQuaid ... senior yea r averaged 23.7 ppg while earning All -Region, All-Area and All-District honors ... junior year averaged 15. 0 ppg with team advancing to Ist round of playoffs .. . was Al l-Area and All-Distri ct ... sopho– more year averaged I0.0 ppg with team reaching 3rd round of playoffs ... played for Team Texas club team that were AAU Super Showcase National Champions. PERSONAL: Born on December 12, 1983 in Arl ington , Texas ... parents are Robert and Jani s DeRogati s of Mansfield, TX .. . chose USO for basketball program and quality education .. . other sc hool s that recruited Ross include SW Texas State, Air Force, Furman and Gonzaga .. . Business major. ANDREW ZAHN 6-9 Senior Center Hermosa Beach, CA NOTEWORTHY: Will redshirt thi s season after transferri ng from Biola University ... will have one year with the Toreros ... while at Arizona he played aga inst Brett Melton (Illinois). COLLEGE: Started career at Ari zona where he redsh irted during the 2000-200 I campaign, then pl ayed in a reserve role in 2001-2002. Transferred to Biola this past year where he aver– aged 7.0 ppg and shot 64% from the field and 85% from the free throw line .. . the Eagles fini shed 21-11 and lost in the first round of the GSAC playoffs. HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Redondo Union HS where he was a 4-year starter ... averaged 16.0 ppg and I0.0 rpg senior year and earned Ist Team Al l-Area and AII -C IF honors .. . team advanced to C IF semifinal s ... was a Honorable Mention McDonald's All-America se lection ... junior year averaged 20.0 ppg/11 .0 rpg ... sophomore year team fini shed 29-4 and lost in final of C IF Championships. PERSONAL: Born on March 3, 1982 in Gardena, CA ... parents are Chet & Cathy Zahn of Hermosa Beac h, CA ... chose USO for basketball program and being close to home ... younger brother (Adam) pl ays basketball at the University of Oregon ... Psychology major. usdtoreros.com #33