Sam Rayburn Class: Sophomore Hometown: Portland, OR High School: Sunset Height / Weight: 7-0 / 270 Position: Center Birthdate: 02/17/1986 Experience: HS

A skilled post player who is an adept passer and has a good outside shooting touch to the three-point line ... with his size, can also help in setting screens and rebounding ... battled through knee injuries as a prep but came back to have a productive senior season.

High School:ÿRated as the top post player in the state of Oregon by Nortwesthoops.com ... averaged 16.0 ppg as a senior despite missing much of the season due to knee surgery ... an honorable mention all-state choice by the Oregonian ... served as team captain ... helped his Sunset HS team to a 20-5 overall record and a 16-3 league mark ... as a junior, shot 66.7 percent from the field while scoring 16.2 ppg and pulling down 6.3 rpg ... a three-time all-league performer.

Personal:ÿSamuel Veijo Rayburn ... born Feb. 17, 1986 in Portland, OR ... parents, Ralph and Mary-Anne Rayburn, are both lawyers ... interested in a career in business ... undeclared major.