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JUMAH
SUTTON
POSITION: GUARD/FORWARD
HEIGHT: 6'4"
WEIGHT: 215
YEAR: FRESHMAN
SCHOOL: SPRING VALLEY, NY - BELIEVE PREP
Jumah Sutton enters his first season at IVC. Jumah is a very skilled wing who has the ability to play the point guard position as well. An excellent ball-handler and passer with a high basketball IQ, Jumah provides IVC with great flexibility as he is able to play multiple positions.
Parents...Yolanda Roberts
Best Basketball Memory...earning a player ranking in New England
Inspirational Person...my mother
Favorite Athlete...Carmelo Anthony
Future Goals...to play basketball professionally
If I didn't play basketball, I would be...a chef
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DARIUS
NESMITH
POSITION: GUARD
HEIGHT: 6'0"
WEIGHT: 170
YEAR: SOPHMORE
SCHOOL: BALTIMORE, MD - COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
Darius Nesmith enters his first season at IVC after spending a season at the College of Central Florida. Darius is a true pass-first point guard who plays the game with great speed and quickness
Parents... Owen Nesmith & Angela Giles
Best Basketball Memory...Senior year of high school
Inspirational Person... Martin Luther King Jr.
Favorite Athlete... Carmelo Anthony
Future Goals... To be able to provide my family and friends with job
If I didn't play basketball, I would be... A music producer
#2
MILES
HAMILTON
POSITION: FORWARD
HEIGHT: 6'4"
WEIGHT: 203
YEAR: FRESHMAN
SCHOOL: CALIPATRIA H
Miles Hamilton, a local product from Calipatria HS, enters his first season with IVC. Miles is a skilled, smooth-shooting forward who can stretch the defense. He is also a crafty, ambidextrous finisher around the basket.
Parents...Benny & Kathi Hamilton
Best Basketball Memory...My senior year at Calipatria HS
Inspirational Person...My Parents
Favorite Athlete...LeBron James
Future Goals...Get my degree and play Division I basketball
If I didn't play basketball, I would be... Become a coach
#3
MICHAEL
ANGULO
POSITION: CENTER
HEIGHT: 6'6"
WEIGHT: 184
YEAR: FRESHMAN
SCHOOL: EL CENTRO, CA - SOUTHWEST HS
Michael Angulo enters his second year at IVC after greyshirting the 2010-2011 season. A quick, active, blue-collar post, Mike runs the floor very well and can spread the defense with his outside shooting touch.
Parents...David & Shaun Angulo
Best Basketball Memory...Winning the conference championship my senior year
Inspirational Person...God, My Dad, And my Mom
Favorite Athlete...Tim Tebow
Future Goals...Become a public relations representative
If I didn't play basketball, I would be...be enrolled in more classes
#4
LEVAR
GAMBLE
POSITION: FORWARD
HEIGHT: 6'2"
WEIGHT: 205
YEAR: SOPHMORE
SCHOOL: SAN BERNARDINO, CA - SANTA ANA JC
Levar Gamble enters his first year at IVC after a season at Santa Ana JC. Levar is a strong and physical guard with solid shooting ability. He is also a good passer and a physical perimeter defender.
Parents...Renee Alford & Willie Gamble Sr.
Best Basketball Memory...scoring 29 points vs Colony HS in CIF playoffs
Inspirational Person...my father, Willie Gamble Sr.
Favorite Athlete...Kobe Bean Bryant
Future Goals...to have a career in law enforcement
If I didn't play basketball, I would be...further my education
#5
CAISAN
MCNAMARA
POSITION: GUARD
HEIGHT: 6'2"
WEIGHT: 188
YEAR: FRESHMAN
SCHOOL: OCEANSIDE, CA - GUAJOME PARK HS
Caisan McNamara enters his second year at IVC after greyshirting during the 2011- 2012 season. Caisan is an excellent shooter who will spread the defenses with his great shooting range.
Parents...Brad McNamar
Best Basketball Memory...Going undefeated in league & averaging 28 ppg Sr. year
Inspirational Person....Wilt Chamberlain
Favorite Athlete...Jerry West
Future Goals...to become a Division I head coach
If I didn't play basketball, I would be...coaching
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GERIC
LEATH
POSITION: GUARD/FORWARD
HEIGHT: 6'6"
WEIGHT: 184
YEAR: FRESHMAN
SCHOOL: TAMPA, FL - MIDDLETON HS
Geric "Slim" Leath enters his first season at IVC. Geric is smooth, skilled high-flyer on the wing with soft shooting touch. Geric provides IVC with great length and athleticism on the perimeter.
Parents...Paul & Geral Leath
Best Basketball Memory...my first 30-point game
Inspirational Person...My mother
Favorite Athlete...Geric Leath
Future Goals...play professional basketball or earn my degree and find a profession
If I didn't play basketball, I would be...still be in college pursuing my degree.
#12
ERIC
BLAND
POSITION: GUARD
HEIGHT: 6'2"
WEIGHT: 205
YEAR: SOPHMORE
SCHOOL: SAN DIEGO, CA - MIRA MESA HS
Eric Bland enters his second year at IVC. Eric's freshman season was cut short due to injury, and he plans to return to the court midway through the 2012-2013 season. An excellent shooter and a solid ball handler, he brings great size, strength, and smarts to the guard position.
Parents...Rodney & Jacqueline Thompson
Best Basketball Memory...Going to Nationals my senior year
Inspirational Person...My beautiful mother
Favorite Athlete...Dwayne Wade
Future Goals...Get my degree, further my basketball career & become a better man.
If I didn't play basketball, I would be...become a coach and help kids.
#20
BILLY
ZAMBRANO
POSITION: GUARD
HEIGHT: 5'7"
WEIGHT: 140
YEAR: FRESHMAN
SCHOOL: CALIPATRIA, CA - CALIPATRIA HS
Billy Zambrano enters his first year at IVC. A local product out of Calipatria HS, Billy brings game-changing quickness and hustle along with a knack for getting to the basket.
Parents...Efrain & Rosalinda Zambrano
Best Basketball Memory...Winning league my 10th grade year
Inspirational Person...My parents
Favorite Athlete...Kobe Bean Bryant
Future Goals...Graduate from college
If I didn't play basketball, I would be...Play football
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LASALLE
WRIGHT
POSITION: FORWARD
HEIGHT: 6'5"
WEIGHT: 185
YEAR: FRESHMAN
SCHOOL: MANHATTAN, NY - WEST 50TH STREET CAMPUS HS
LaSalle Wright enters his first year at IVC. LaSalle is an athletic, high-energy wing with a lot of upside. He will provide IVC with lockdown perimeter defense, rebounding, and solid shooting,
Parents...LaSalle Sr. & Shakeima Wright
Best Basketball Memory...leading the PSAL in scoring
Inspirational Person...my mother and my little brother
Favorite Athlete...LeBron James
Future Goals...To play professional basketball
If I didn't play basketball, I would be...
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NATHANIEL
EDWARDS
POSITION: CENTER
HEIGHT: 6'8"
WEIGHT: 190
YEAR: FRESHMAN
SCHOOL: SPRING VALLEY, NY - EACH ONE TEACH ONE PREP
Nathaniel Edwards enters his first year at IVC. Long and quick with game-changing athleticism, Nate will provide IVC with shot-blocking, rebounding, and the ability to guard multiple positions.
Parents...Cassandra Edward
Best Basketball Memory...playing for the NY Panthers
Inspirational Person...Peter Williams
Favorite Athlete...Kobe Bean Bryant
Future Goals...To play professional basketball
If I didn't play basketball, I would be...Playing Fotball
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CORDARYUS
CRAIGEN
POSITION: CENTER
HEIGHT: 6'7"
WEIGHT: 219
YEAR: FRESHMAN
SCHOOL: NORTH CHICAGO, IL - DODGE CITY JC
Cordaryus Craigen enters his first year at IVC after redshirting the 2010-2011 season at Dodge City JC in Kansas. A strong and physical low post player with solid post skills, he provides IVC with a legitimate inside prescence.
Parents...Lisa Bowe
Best Basketball Memory...Playing high school basketball at Zion Benton Township
Inspirational Person...My grandfather, Stylon Bowers
Favorite Athlete...Kobe Bean Bryant
Future Goals...Get a college degree and play Division I basketball
If I didn't play basketball, I would be...playing football
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SHAWN
JONES
POSITION: CENTER
HEIGHT: 6'6"
WEIGHT: 230
YEAR: SOPHMORE
SCHOOL: LAS VEGAS, NV - DURANGO HS
Shawn Jones enters his second year at IVC. He will be redshirting this year before returning to the floor for the 2013-2014 season. Shawn is a strong, skilled, and athletic post player who is just beginning to scratch the surface of his potential.
Parents...Ed Jones
Best Basketball Memory...Watching the Lakers vs. Celtics in the 2010 NBA Finals
Inspirational Person...My family
Favorite Athlete...Micheal Jordan
Future Goals...To become a professional athlete
If I didn't play basketball, I would be...Working for Apple
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GIO
LEON
POSITION: GUARD
HEIGHT: 5'7"
WEIGHT: 145
YEAR: FRESHMAN
SCHOOL: EL CENTRO, CA - SOUTHWEST HS
Gio Leon enters his first season at IVC. He will be redshirting this year in preparatio for the 2013-2014 season. Gio is an active, relentless, and surprisingly strong perimeter defender who never takes a play off.
Parents...Lisa Yturrald
Best Basketball Memory...Winning league and playing a CIF playoff game
Inspirational Person...My grandpa, Fred Yturralde
Favorite Athlete...Kobe Bean Bryant
Future Goals...Go to a university and succeed in any sport I pursue
If I didn't play basketball, I would be...Playing Baseball
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KADEEM
MINOR
POSITION: GUARD
HEIGHT: 6'1"
WEIGHT: 191
YEAR: FRESHMAN
SCHOOL: LAS VEGAS, NV - FOOTHILL HS
Kadeem Minor enters his first season at IVC. Kadeem is a true point guard with a high basketball IQ. He brings great passing ability, solid shooting, and ball-hawking perimeter defense to the team. Injury will force Kadeem to redshirt this season, but look for him to return to the court next year.
Parents...Lisa Yturrald
Best Basketball Memory...Winning league and playing a CIF playoff game
Inspirational Person...My grandpa, Fred Yturralde
Favorite Athlete...Kobe Bean Bryant
Future Goals...Go to a university and succeed in any sport I pursue
If I didn't play basketball, I would be...Playing Baseball
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CARLOS
MORENO
POSITION: FORWARD
HEIGHT: 6'4"
WEIGHT: 217
YEAR: FRESHMAN
SCHOOL: CALEXICO, CA - CALEXICO HS
Carlos Moreno enters his first year at IVC. He will be redshirting this year before taking the floor for the 2013-2014 season. Carlos is a strong forward who will bring solid shooting to IVC next season.
Parents...Joe & Lorena Moreno
Best Basketball Memory...Making a clutch 3-pointer against Calipatria HS
Inspirational Person...My father
Favorite Athlete...Derrick Rose
Future Goals...graduate from IVC and go to a 4-year university
If I didn't play basketball, I would be...Playing football
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BRANDON
NEWMAN
POSITION: GUARD
HEIGHT: 6'0"
WEIGHT: 181
YEAR: SOPHMORE
SCHOOL: ATLANTA, GA - CARROLL HS
Brandon Newman enters his second year at IVC after a very successful freshman campaign. A pre-season injury will force him to redshirt this year before taking the floor again for the 2013-2014 season. Look for Brandon to bring his quickness, ballhandling, and knock-down shooting ability back to the court next season.
Best Basketball Memory...Winning a gold medal with USA military basketball
Inspirational Person...My daughters
Favorite Athlete...Dwyane Wade
Future Goals...play professional basketball
If I didn't play basketball, I would be...Playing football
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