Jorge Gutierrez Class: Sophomore Hometown: Chihuahua, Mexico High School: Findlay College Prep Height / Weight: 6-3 / 195 Position: Guard Experience: 1V

The first recruit signed by head coach Mike Montgomery at Cal (mid-May 2008), Gutierrez is a versatile guard who can play several positions on the court ... proved to be an invaluable reserve coming off the bench ... consistently one of the hardest-working players whenever he's on the court ... named the team's Defensive Player of the Year last season.

As a Freshman (2008-09): Gutierrez was one of Cal's strongest defenders, securing a team-best 27 steals ... in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-10 Tournament, recorded a career-best 14 points against USC, and led the Bears in assists with a career-high of five ... played a big role in Cal's come-from-behind victory vs. Stanford, as he tallied five steals, notched a career-high eight rebounds and tied his then-collegiate best of 10 points against the Cardinal ... tied for fifth on the team in scoring (4.7 ppg) ... collected at least five rebounds nine times last season ... despite being a freshman, still averaged over 18 minutes per game ... led the Bears with four assists at Washington; also had three vs. Washington State ... had a good all-around game in a win at Utah, recording three steals, four assists and his first collegiate block ... notched eight points against Colgate with three rebounds, two assists and two steals ... posted seven points and five boards against Dartmouth ... had a then-career-best 10 points at UNLV ... scored nine points vs. USC on Feb. 26 ... appeared in every game of the season.

High School: Gutierrez averaged 13.4 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.7 spg and 2.6 apg for Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nev., as a senior ... named MVP at the National Prep School Invitational in Rhode Island when he poured in 17.5 ppg, shot 83.4 percent from the floor (15-for-18) and defended four different positions, helping his team to a runner-up finish ... previous winners of the award have included Kansas State All-American Michael Beasley (2007) and Dorell Wright (2004), now with the NBA's Miami Heat ... prior to attending Findlay, Gutierrez played at Lincoln High School in Denver for two seasons ... in 2006-07, averaged 20.3 ppg and 3.7 rpg, shooting 61.4 percent from the floor (153-249), 61.5 percent from three-point range (16-26) and 74.9 percent from the free throw line (134-179) ... a year earlier, led the Lancers to the Colorado state championship and earned tournament MVP honors ... contributed 22.5 ppg and 6.0 rpg on 58.8 percent field goal shooting (163-277) over the course of the campaign.

Personal: Jorge Ivan Gutierrez ... born Dec. 27, 1988 in Chihuahua, Mexico ... parents are Fernando Gutierrez and Bertha Cardenas ... has two brothers, Fernando and Julian ... includes drawing among his hobbies ... undeclared major.

Career Highs
Points:14, vs. USC, March 12, 2009
Rebounds: 8, vs. Stanford, Feb. 14, 2009
Assists: 5, vs. USC, March 12, 2009
Blocks: 1, at Utah, Dec. 10, 2008
Steals:5, vs Stanford, Feb.14, 2009

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