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QUICK NOTES: A local prep product who joined the roster as a walkon in the fall of 1999 with an academic scholarship, redshirted that year, and then went on a two-year mission to Peru and came back 10 pounds lighter but has gained about 20 pounds...played his freshman year at 210...southpaw...expects to major in electrical engineering...has three older sisters, two younger brothers and a younger sister...sister Maryon attended BYU and was a National Junior College All-American for two years in softball and played at Ricks College...great scholar-athlete...did his mission at Trujillo, Peru...mission was not an easy one, as he lived in a tough part of the city...slept on dirt floors and saw street gangs get in life-ending fights...as on all missions, he was allowed to call family on holidays, but mostly kept in contact with weekly letters.
SHOW LOW HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters in basketball and one in baseball...coached in high school by Steve Troglia, the 3A East Conference Coach of the Year...all-conference pick in 1997-98...an all-state 3A pick...averaged 19.7 points, 12.7 rebounds, 7.6 blocks and 3.2 assists in senior year...shot better than 60 percent on three-pointers...had 28 points and 13 boards vs. Round Valley.
ETC.: Born May 24, 1981, in Show Low, Ariz....father, Lyon, owns an auto repair shop while mother, Beth, is a school teacher...older sisters are Janell, Cami and Maryon...younger brothers are Tyler, who is a missionary in Texas, and Dustyn...youngest sister is Jeanie.
Q & A WITH DEWY DEWITT
My pick for the Super Bowl is...Dolphins (forever faithful).
If I could have lunch with anyone, it would be...parents.
What has changed about me since Sept. 11 is...I'm even prouder to be an American.
If I was a major league baseball player, the song I would choose when I step up the plate is...the Indiana Jones theme song.
My favorite college basketball announcer is...Tim Healey.
My favorite website is...www.hotmail.com.
The collegiate game I had the most fun in was...at Cal my freshman year, when Justin and Eddie combined for 64 points.
The player on this team that will surprise the most people this year...Jamal Hill.
The most underrated player on the team is...Justin Allen.
The most interesting thing I did this summer was...come home and get back into shape.
The Pac-10's best road trip is...Oregon.
The most underrated person in sports is...Koichi Sato.
The game I am looking forward to the most this year is...Utah.
The Pac-10's most underrated player is...Justin Allen.
I am looking forward to the Pac-10 Tournament because...we are going to win it.
In practice, I hate to play against...Coach Pennell.
The TV show I watched most as a kid was...The Cosby Show.
If I was drafting a basketball dream team, the three players I would pick first are...Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Jason Kidd.
Favorite course in college...Spanish.
Favorite cereal...Corn Flakes.
My most prized possession is...my photo album.
The toughest arena that I've ever played in is...Alchesay Arena (high school).
The last book I read was..."Standing for Something" by Gordon B. Hinckley.
My favorite professional sports team is...Phoenix Coyotes.
My most exciting win was...UCLA at home in freshman year.
My most disappointing loss was...every loss hurts the same.
If I wasn't in basketball, I would...either study more or have to get a job.
My favorite sports figure is...Jim Abbott.
My favorite non-sports figure is...my dad.
My favorite restaurant is...Pete's Fish and Chips.
My favorite food is...frozen burritos, I am addicted.
My favorite book is...the Bible.
The best city I have been to is...Cartavio, Peru.
If I could live anywhere, I would live in...Show Low, Ariz.
My favorite magazine is...the ASU men's basketball media guide.
The word in the dictionary that is next to my picture is...me!
The biggest influence on my career was...Steve Troglia.
The thing I like most about Tempe is...ASU sports.
My advice to youngsters is...choose the right.
My favorite quote is..."Remember who you are, why you are here, what you stand for, where you are going and act accordingly."
Something most people don't know about me is...I was a choir boy in high school.
My favorite author is...Jan and Stan Bernstein.
I want to be remembered as...a good man who made others better.
The player in the Pac-10 I have the most respect for is...Tommy Smith.
