USD Men's Basketball 2005-2006

MEET THE TOREROS

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GYNO POMARE 6-7 Freshman Forward Oceanside CA NOTEWORTHY: Sat out last season as aredshirt ... averaged 24.0 ppg and 15 rpg in two Southern California Regional playoff games in 2004. HIGH SCHOOL: Played at El Camino HS (coach Ray Johnson) in nearby Oceanside ... senior year aver– aged 19.1 ppg and 14.0 rpg ... named 2nd Team All-State, First Team All-San Diego U-T and AII-CIF ... was a Division I CIF Champion San Diego County Scholarship Award recipient ... First Team Breitbard - San Diego Hall of Champions ... went for 29 points and 16 rebounds in 78-61 win over Marina in 1st Round of CIF State Basketball Championships SoCal Regional ... junior year was First Team All-State for 31-3 ball club ... won CIF Div. I Championship and lost in State 2nd round ... he averaged 14.0 ppg and scored in double digits in 23 of 33 games he played in. #21

PERSONAL: Born on April 5, 1986 in Oceanside, CA ... parents are Gail and Leo Pomare of Oceanside ... also recruited by Boise State, Portland and Cal State Fullerton. Business major. NIR COHEN #34 6-7 Junior F-C Migdal Haemek, Israel NOTEWORTHY: First year player will make immediate impact with inside game at both ends of the floor.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played two seasons at Monroe Junior College in Rochester, New York... team won back-to-back conference championshps... last year averaged 12.2 ppg and 6.2 rpg with team going 25-8 overall. .. converted 59.8% of his shots from the field and 70.8%from the free throw line... named 2nd Team All-Region and an NJCAAAcademic All-American... scored 18 points in 76-67 Regional Championship win over Globe CC... freshman year averaged 8.6 ppg and 5.7 rpg for 24-9 squad.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Ort Bialik.

PERSONAL: Born on June 17, 1987 in Israel... chose USO for basketball program, great weather and family... also recruited by Marist, Buffalo and Robert Morris... Business Administration major.

THEO WHITE 6-4 Junior Forward

#33

Oakland, CA

NOTEWORTHY: Power forward will help with inside scoring and rebounding.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played two seasons at Tyler CC in Tyler, Texas ... this past season earned 3rd Team All-Region XIV honors while averaging 12.6ppg for the Apaches ... converted 52.8% of his shots from the field (133x252) and 62.3% of his free throws (96x154) ... team finished 14-16 overall and was knocked out of the first round of the District 14 Tournament ... freshman year appeared in 26 games for 17-11 squad ... averaged 7.7 ppg and 5.6 rpg while converting 61 %of his field goal attempts. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Oakland Tech (Coach Mac) where his team was state runner-up his last two seasons ... senior year averaged 9.0 points per game and 9.0 rebounds ... also earned Most Improved honors in football.

PERSONAL: Born on June 25, 1985 in San Jose, CA ... chose USO for good fit and closeness to home ... also recruited by UAB, USC, Washington State, Iowa State and San Jose State ... Political Science major.

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