| Lucas O'Rear |
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Junior
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| Hometown:
Nashville, Ill.
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| High School:
Nashville
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| Height / Weight:
6-6 / 255
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| Position:
F
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FRESHMAN (2007-08)
Tallied career-high 13 points in just 12 minutes against Wartburg 12/15...hit 5-of-8 shots from the floor and grabbed five boards that night versus the Knights...had eight points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals in 23 minutes at Southern Illinois 2/20...posted seven points, three assists and two rebounds at Missouri State 2/9...scored six points and grabbed career-best six rebounds in 11 minutes at Iowa State 11/27...had five points and three rebounds versus South Dakota State 11/23...scored five points and collected four rebounds in 11 minutes versus Evansville...had four points, five rebounds and one assist at Creighton 2/5...recorded four points and three blocked shots versus Southern Illinois 2/2...scored three points and grabbed two rebounds in 12 minutes against Northern Illinois 11/9.
HIGH SCHOOL
As a senior, named Illinois Class A Player of the Year by IllinoisPrepHoops.com...first-team all-state class A choice of Chicago Sun-Times...averaged 19.0 points, 10.6 rebounds, 4.0 blocks and 3.0 assists per game...shot an amazing 76 percent from the field as a senior...senior year, his team was ranked #1 in the state and qualified for state, ending the year with a sparkling 33-1 record...scored 2,118 career points and grabbed 1,124 rebounds in prep career.
PERSONAL
Full name is Lucas James O'Rear...majoring in physical education...son of Michael O'Rear and the late Monica O'Rear...has a brother, Calvin...born November 24, 1988, in Nashville, Ill.... majoring in education...enjoys hunting and fishing in his spare time.
