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(May 25, 2007) -UC Riverside
Head Coach Jim Wooldridge announced that Josh Scott has accepted
a scholarship and plans to join the Highlanders' basketball
program for the 2007-08 season.
"Josh has the capability
of making an immediate impact," Wooldridge said. "Josh
has proven to be a leader and winner. He has relatives in
Southern California and is looking forward to the opportunity
to play in front of his family.
Scott, a 6-8, 235 pound
forward, played for Coach Phil Lumpkin at O'Dea High School
in Seattle, WA, helping his team to Washington state championships
in 2005 and 2007. During his senior season in 2006-07, Scott
averaged 10.7 points and 12.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 3.6
blocks per game.
"Josh is one of the
many pieces that are going to help change the direction of
UC Riverside. We are very excited to have him joining our
program."
In addition, Wooldridge
announced that 2006-07 freshmen Korri Ennis and Henrik Thomsen
would not be returning to the program. Ennis (6-0, Brandon,
FL), who averaged 1.6 points and 0.7 assists as the Highlanders'
back-up point guard, has been granted his release to enable
him to transfer. Thomsen (6-8, Gundsømagel, Denmark)
has returned to Denmark and has signed with an agent in order
to play professionally. Thomsen averaged 10.6 points and 3.1
rebounds per game for the Highlanders in 30 games and was
selected as the Big West Freshman of the Year and named to
the collegeinsider.com Freshman Mid-Major All-America Team.
"We wish both Korri
and Henrik nothing but success in the future," Wooldridge
added.
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