Monte Gordon Class: Senior Hometown: Gary, Ind. Last College: Kankakee Community College Height / Weight: 6-5 / 220 Position: Forward Birthdate: 11/12/1978

Transfer from Kankakee Community College in Illinois … expected to vie for a starting position at the three or four position … good shooter and strong rebounder … will add size and strength inside.

AT KANKAKEE CC: Averaged 16.5 points and 7.4 rebounds per game on 31-7 Kankakee team … NJCAA All-Region team … NJCAA Region 4 All-Tournament Team … shot 60% from the field and 43% from three … 13th all-time leading scorer at Kankakee.

PREP: All-state, all-conference and all-area at Roosevelt High School in Gary, Ind. … ranked 97th at 1997 ABC All-American Camp … conference high jump champion in track … second in conference shot put … ran on state qualifying 400-meter relay team.

PERSONAL: Born 11-12-78 … son of Diane and Alfred Gordon … National Honor Society … ranked 10th out of 265 in his senior class at Roosevelt High School … enjoys astronomy … majoring in finance.