Kevin Ross Class: Senior Hometown: Buffalo, New York High School: Turner Carroll Last College: Monroe Community College Height / Weight: 6-8 / 227 Position: Forward Birthdate: 07/08/1979

Team co-captain...Strong rebounder who will be counted on in the post this season.

1999-2000 - as a junior: Led CSU in rebounding and ranked sixth in the MCC in at 5.5 rpg...Ranked seventh in offensive rebounding and 13th on the defensive boards...Led the Vikings in rebounding on 12 occasions...Recorded a double-double at Detroit on Jan. 22 with career-highs of 19 points and 12 rebounds...Grabbed 10 boards against UIC on Feb. 3 for his fourth double-digit rebounding effort of the year...At Stony Brook on Feb. 16, just missed a double-double with nine points and nine boards and followed with another nine rebounds against Detroit on Feb. 19... Came off the bench to snare a game- and career-high 10 rebounds - four offensive and six defensive against Akron on Dec. 7...Started 27 of 29 contests. 1998-99 - as a sophomore at Monroe Community College: Averaged 21 points and 12 rebounds per game en route to being named the “Outstanding Athlete of the Year”...Also earned team MVP honors...Team captain.

1997-98 - as a freshman at Monroe Community College: Named second-team all-Region III...Led Monroe to a 25-6 mark, averaging 12.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.3 rebounds and 1.0 blocked shots...Shot .569 from the field.

HIGH SCHOOL: Outstanding athlete who earned eight total letters - four in football and four in basketball...Selected the Athlete of the Year at Turner Carroll his senior season...Named Class B all-state his final campaign after averaging 24 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks a game...Led the Chargers to a 17-4 mark and a first-place finish in the Monsignor Martin Catholic Association...Team captain and MVP as a junior and senior...Turner Carroll advanced to the Class B state championship his junior year...Four-time all-conference and all-city selection...Three-time all-district pick... Owns the single-game rebounding mark with 26...On the gridiron, saw action at tight end, wide receiver and defensive end...Named all-district in football as a junior and senior... Chargers won the New York Class B state championship in both 1996 and ‘94.

PERSONAL: Communication major... Parents are Willie and Delores Ross...Born July 8, 1979...Coached by Fajri Ansari in high school.