Michael Stokes Class: Senior Hometown: Emporia, Virg. Last College: Trinity Valley Community College Height / Weight: 6-0 / 175 Position: Guard Birthdate: 02/26/1980

Very talented point guard who could vie for national honors … led last year's team in scoring, 3-point field goal percentage and assists … second on the team in steals …excellent quickness … can penetrate and find the open man or can score from long range … solid defensive player … played two seasons at Trinity Valley Community College in Texas.

1999-2000: Started all 31 games … named to the OVC All-Tournament team … led the team in scoring with 12.9 points per game … led the team in 3-point field goal percentage hitting 47-110 threes for .427 … led the team in assists with 128 … hit 28 of his final 29 free throws (.966) … connected on 15 of his final 27 threes (.556) … named OVC Newcomer of the Week three times.

SE CAREER HIGHS: 23 points vs. Eastern Kentucky … eight rebounds and nine assists vs. Western Carolina.

AT TRINITY VALLEY CC: Named to the all-tournament team at the NJCAA National Tournament … MVP of Texas Region 14 … all-region … averaged 17.6 points, 6 assists and 3 rebounds per game.

PREP: All-conference and all-region at Greensville County High School in Emporia, Va. … Playoff MVP … McDonald's All-American nominee.

PERSONAL: Born 2-26-80 … son of Michael Powell and Dorthea Stokes … majoring in business management.