Strong inside player who can score and rebound ... expected to vie for playing time at the strong forward position ... can play any of the inside positions

Indian River CC: First team all-conference power forward at Indian River CC in Ft. Pierce, Fla. ... averaged 13.4 points and 7.4 rebounds per game as a freshman ... rated a two-star recruit by Rivals.com ... shot 52.7% from the field and 41% from three-point range in 2006-07 ... coached by Mike Leatherwood, the winningest junior college coach in Florida history.

Prep: First team all-conference forward at Oxon Hill High School in Oxon Hill, Md. ... Washington Post honorable mention ... coached by Billy Lanier.

Personal: Born 2-28-86 ... son of Daryl and Carolyn Stokes ... majoring in Business Management & Marketing ... favorite NBA team is the Washington Wizards ... favorite NBA player is Gilbert Arenas ... favorite rapper is Jay-Z ... chose Southeast because of the opportunity to reach the NCAA Tournament ... also recruited by George Washington, Binghamton and Towson.