2008-09 Vandals - University of Idaho Athletics
2008-09 Vandals - University of Idaho Athletics
2008-09 Vandals - University of Idaho Athletics
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meet the vandals<br />
Luciano de Souza #13<br />
QUOTING COACH VERLIN: “Luciano is a very gifted player who will fit into our <strong>of</strong>fensive<br />
system perfectly. His infectious personality will make him a crowd favorite and he will become<br />
one <strong>of</strong> the coaching staff’s favorites if he improves his ability to defend and rebound. Luciano<br />
has the ability to be one <strong>of</strong> the surprise players on this team.”<br />
AT SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE: Team won the <strong>2008</strong> NJCAA National Championship… scored<br />
21 points and grabbed six rebounds in semifinal game… Played in 35 games, started 31…<br />
shot 45-percent from the floor and hit 69 3-pointers to rank second on the team… averaged<br />
10.5 points and 5.1 rebounds per game… had season-highs <strong>of</strong> 23 points and 12 rebounds…<br />
Averaged 5.0 points and 2.5 rebounds per game in 2006-07… Had season highs <strong>of</strong> 12 points<br />
and 10 rebounds… Scored in double figures four times.<br />
Junior • Forward<br />
6-7 • 205 • JC<br />
Matao, Brazil<br />
South Plains CC<br />
PERSONAL: Full name is Luciano Ferreira de Souza… born Dec. 29, 1986 at Matao, Brazil…<br />
son <strong>of</strong> Luciano de Souza and Juracy Luzia Pereira… has one brother, Ennes, and one sister,<br />
Erika.<br />
Why did you choose the<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong>?<br />
“I chose the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong><br />
because I heard it is a great<br />
college and a great basketball<br />
program. When I came to visit<br />
I saw everything I had heard<br />
about, such as a very good<br />
school, a good basketball<br />
team, and a very nice place to<br />
live.”<br />
What do you like about coach<br />
Verlin and his staff?<br />
“Although I have only been here<br />
a short time I can already say<br />
the program coach Verlin has<br />
is great. What I like the most<br />
about coach Verlin is he is a<br />
very honest man. His staff is<br />
very important and they work<br />
very hard to supply everything<br />
we need.”<br />
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<strong>2008</strong>-<strong>09</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong> Vandal Basketball
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