The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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Ba ketball Preview 2013-14 ■ Desmond Lee 5 • SG Jr. • Norfolk,Va. • 6-4 • 200 Analysis: Lee is an import from New Mexico Junior College in Roswell, N.M., and the Pack is counting on him to provide an instant impact on the wing and at the minimum help supply depth. How quickly Lee, who is 23 years old, can make the jump from the JUCO level to the ACC will determine how much he plays. Career Highlights: Earned second-team JUCO AllAmerica honors after last season when he averaged 20.3 points a game, fifth best at the junior college level … Listed as the 10th-best junior college prospect in the country by JucoRecruiting.com … Helped team reach national junior college final and had 23 points and 11 rebounds in a onepoint loss … Selected to the JUCO All-Star Game in May … In high school was a two-time all-district performer at Washington High School and averaged 16 points, five rebounds and 4.5 assists a game as a senior (2008-09) … Was also an all-district quarterback in football after throwing for 1,268 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior … Played AAU basketball for Boo Williams and Wave. Coach's Corner: "We've been impressed with him every day. He can help our team this year. Desmond Lee is a guy that can score the basketball." — Head coach Mark Gottfried Personal: Majoring in sports management … Has a daughter (Sah'riaha Finney-Lee). Statistics Year G-GS PPG RPG APG FG% 3FG%FT% 2011-12* 32-10 13.83.2 1.446.4 33.8 71.4 2012-13* 31-31 20.35.1 2.243.3 33.0 76.8 * At New Mexico Junior College Ten Questions With Desmond Lee Why did you choose number 5? It's my favorite number. What's your favorite spot to shoot from on the court? The wings, the left and right wings from the perimeter. Who was your favorite NBA team growing up? I don't have one, I just like players. If you could go back in history and meet any person from the past, who would it be? Martin Luther King Jr. Who has been your biggest role model in basketball? LeBron James. Android or iPhone? iPhone. Where would be your dream vacation? To go to Miami. Who is the greatest basketball player of all-time? I would say Michael Jordan, but I haven't seen Michael Jordan. It's a different era, so I have to go with LeBron James. If you couldn't be a professional basketball player, what would you like to be when you finish college? Probably coaching somewhere. Who has the best twitter handle of the team? No comment. photo by ken martin 54 ■ the wolfpacker 48-50,52,54,56,58-60,62,64,66.Men's Bios.indd 54 10/22/13 12:34 PM