33 · Rodrigo Viegas Class: Junior Hometown: Belo Horizonte, Brazil High School: Colegio Pitagoras Position: Forward Height/Weight: 6-5 · 208

n extremely versatile player who can play either backcourt or front…sat out last year after transferring from Virginia Tech…ran the scout team from the point guard position during practices last season…a good shooter who can get to the basket and make things happen on the floor…a confident player who has a chance at being one of the top newcomers in the Sun Belt Conference this season. Virginia Tech (1998-2000): Played in 13 games as a sophomore, scoring 14 points, 13 boards, five assists and five steals…saw action in 19 contests as a true freshman…scored as many as six points in a game, twice, once each season…recorded a pair of three-point baskets in 22 minutes as a freshman vs. Charlotte (12/5/98)…grabbed a career-high seven rebounds against Temple (2/16/99)…all seven of those boards were offensive. Prep and Personal Data: Played as an amateur with the Minas Tenis Club for two years…member of Brazil's under-17, 18 and 22 national teams…averaged 11.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game for the latter…the under-22 team finished second to Argentina in the South America Championships in 1998-99…born February 13, 1979 in Esteio, Brazil…son of Pedro and Linea Viegas…International Business major.