GENERAL

Third-year player... talented inside player and shot blocker who continues to develop and improve... will be looked toward to provide stability and depth to the Buffs' action in the low post.

AT WTAMU

2003-04: Played in all 28 games for the Buffs, averaging 7.1 points and 4.3 rebounds per game... scored a career high 14 points against Lubbock Christian (12-15-03), topping his previous best of ten points from the 2002-03 season... led the team and the LSC in blocked shots, recording 72 (2.6 bpg) of the team's total of 110... broke the LSC record for blocked shots in a game with nine against Midwestern State (2-14-04)... had 11 games with three or more blocks... led the team with .632 field goal percentage (74-117)... scored in double-digits in five games, including career-high 14 points in win over Lubbock Christian (12-15-03).. had seven or more rebounds in five games including career-high nine in win over Okla. Panhandle State (1-13-04).

2002-03: Saw action in 30 games, including all 12 LSC South games... averaged 1.1 points and 1.0 rebound in 6.4 minutes of action per game... scored a career-high 10 points and pulled down career-high six rebounds in loss to Oklahoma Panhandle State (12-19-02)... finished tied for second on team with seven blocked shots, including two in win over Abilene Christian (1-25-03).

AT SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE

Led team to a 35-5 record overall, and won the conference and Region V championships.

IN HIGH SCHOOL

Played on teams that finished 26-8, 30-4 and 19-0 as low post player and forward... averaged 15 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks per game... played on teams that won under-16 and under-18 championships.

PERSONAL

Born March 25, 1982... son of Enilda Dos Santos and Carlos Silva... a mechanical engineering major.