No. 35 – David Gantt
THIS YEAR: Now in his fourth year in the program, junior David Gantt offers the Cougars some added depth along the front line ... Figures to fill a reserve role ... Rated a good shot blocker ... Has a good perspective about the game.
2009 (sophomore): Appeared in 10 games as a 2009 sophomore, getting 29 minutes of playing time ... Had 3 points and 5 rebounds in just a minute's worth of action against St. Francis ... Played a season-high 7 minutes, finishing with 2 points, 2 rebounds and an assist in a blowout win over Grand Canyon.
2008 (freshman): Came off the bench in 8 games as a 2008 redshirt freshman ... Scored 7 points on 3-for-7 shooting, which included a 3-pointer ... Blocked 1 shot in 29 minutes of play ... Most action came in a blowout win over Trinity Western when he played 12 minutes and grabbed 3 rebounds to go along with 2 assists.
2007 (redshirt): Redshirted his first season at Azusa Pacific, attending classes while working out with the team.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played 2 seasons of varsity basketball for head coach Joe Robles at Santiago High in Corona, Calif. ... As a 2006 senior, averaged 4.7 points, a league-leading 11.5 rebounds and 2.3 blocks ... Registered 5 games with 15-or-more rebounds, including a career-high 17 in a win over Bonanza High ... Led the Sharks to the Mountain View League title ... As a 2005 junior averaged 3.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.4 blocks.
PERSONAL: Born Dec. 18, 1987, in Riverside, Calif., to Mark and Janet Gantt ... Has 1 brother (Patrick) and a sister (Lisa, who graduated from Azusa Pacific in the spring of 2006) ... Majoring in liberal studies with an emphasis in social science ... Would like to be a teacher.
GANTT at AZUSA PACIFIC
YEAR G-GS FG-FGA PCT 3FG-3FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB AST PTS AVG
2008 8-0 3-7 .429 1-3 .333 0-0 - 6 2 7 0.9
2009 10-0 3-7 .429 0-1 .000 2-4 .500 11 3 8 0.8
18-0 6-14 .429 1-4 .250 2-4 .500 17 5 15 0.8
