3 · Carlos Morban Class: Freshman Hometown: Duarte Herrera, Dominican Republic High School: Miami (Fla.) Christian Position: Guard Height/Weight: 6-2 · 175

n outstanding talent who will be given an opportunity to compete for a starting position…an exciting player who soon should become a fan favorite…42-inch vertical leap makes him effective around the basket…terrific defender. Prep and Personal Data: Ranked as one of the top players to come out of the state of Florida last year and rated nationally as the No. 19 high school senior point guard by one publication…listed among the Nike Top 100 prep players…has extensive national and international experience…helped the Dominican Republic junior national team to a fourth-place finish at last summer's World Championships for Young Men in Tokyo, Japan…averaged 8.8 points and 2.6 assists per game during that competition and led his team with 18 total steals…participated in the 2001 Florida-Georgia all-star Classic where he was named Most Valuable Player after a 17-point performance…selected MVP of the Miami-Dade County all-star game…member of the state champion Miami Christian High School program of head coach Art Alvarez…averaged 29.7 points, 10.5 rebounds and eight assists as a senior…all-state and all-county selection…born April 25, 1982 in Miami, Fla….son of Carlos and Aracely Morban…Psychology major.