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Men's Basketball
SOPHOMORE (2008-09): Named MVC Sixth-Man of the Year ... earned a spot on the MVC All-Bench Team ... saw action in 30 games ... drew one starting assignment - vs. Illinois State (1/28) ... led the team by shooting 61.5 percent from the field - which is the second-highest single-season shooting percentage in school history ... averaged 23.0 minutes per game, while scoring 5.2 points per game and 5.5 rebounds per game ... made his season debut in an 81-70 win over Chicago State (11/25) ... scored nine points and grabbed 10 rebounds against the Cougars ... scored 11 points with seven rebounds in an 81-59 win at Drake (1/17) ... garnered 11 rebounds in a 66-61 win over Bradley (1/21) ... posted 10 points on 4-of-4 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds in his start against Illinois State (1/28) ... scored 11 points and was a perfect 5-for-5 from the field, which included a three-pointer, in an 81-55 win over Southern Illinois (2/11) ... his two free throws in the final 30 seconds tied the MVC title game and forced overtime against Illinois State (3/8). 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 vs. 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 vs. 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 No. 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 Nov. 24, 1988, in Nashville, Ill. ... majoring in education ... enjoys hunting and fishing in his spare time ... pitched for the UNI baseball squad in the spring of 2009 ... made 10 appearances, struck out 15 batters in 17 1/3 innings pitched with a 4.67 earned run average for the Panthers in 2009. |
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