Derrick Strings Class: Sophomore Hometown: Pasadena, Calif. High School: Leuzinger HS Height / Weight: 6-2 / 180 Position: Guard

2008-09: Averaged 5.5 points and 1.6 rebounds in 29 games as a redshirt freshman...scored a career-high 11 points in a Mar. 7 win at Cal State Fullerton and Jan. 17 loss to UC Davis...scored 10 points in Dec. 22 victory over Norfolk State and also in Dec. 20 loss to Middle Tennessee...shot 39 percent from three-point range for the season and was third on the team with 31 treys...was 6 of 10 on threes in the season's final two games...recorded career highs of six rebounds and three assists in Feb. 5 win over Cal Poly.

2007-08: He was a redshirt with the UCI program.

High School: Averaged 19.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists as a senior at Leuzinger High School....had 10 games of at least 20 points, including a high of 39 in a win over Blair....also pulled down 10 rebounds versus Blair....made at least three treys in 12 games for Coach Reggie Morris' squad that finished 18-10....was first team All-Bay League and was named to the South Bay All-Area team....selected to the Westchester and Hollywood High School All-Tournament teams....scored 19 points in the CIF Southern Section vs. City Section All-Star game.

Personal: Majoring in sociology...parents are Fred and Joan Strings.