Men's Basketball

Fun Interview with Troy Payne and Evan Roquemore

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Bio/Stats

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2010-11:
All-WCC Freshman Team 

Averaged 11.7 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 3.7 apg and 0.9 spg in 31.4 mpg ... scored double-figures in 24 games, including 10 of last 12 games ... broke Bronco freshman school record for minutes played, assists, free throws made and attempted; and No. 2 in freshman records with free throw % and points scored ... No. 2 all-time in minutes played in a season ... in his first collegiate game played 27 min. and score 14 pts. (7 of 10 from FT line), with 4 ast., 1 stl.and 1 reb. ... Best Bronco freshman debut since Calvin Johnson scored 19 pts. (5 of 7 from three point) on Nov. 19, 2005 ... scored 4 pts. with 2 ast. and 2 stl. in 23 min. off the bench vs. USC ... was 6 of 6 from the FT line, scoring 8 pts. in 23 min. in win over Rice ... scored 13 pts. with 3 reb. and 2 stl. in 24 min. in B-C win ... scored 18 pts. and had acareer-high with 10 of 10 from the FT line in win over UNC, collecting 5 reb. and 2 ast. in 23 min. ... 5 pts. with 4 reb. and 2 stl. in 21 min. in loss to Arizona ... scored 7 pts. (4 of 6 FT) in 23 min. vs. Ohio (was 1 of 4 from 3) ... 10 pts. with 6 reb., and 4 ast. in 22 min. vs. UCSB ... first career start, scored 14 pts. with 6 reb. in win at SJSU ... started and scored 12 pts., with 4 reb. at UOP ... starting, scored 17 pts. with career-high 7 ast. vs. HBU ... 16 pts. with career-high 7 reb., 2 blk., 2 stl., and 41 min. vs WSU ... in win at CSUN scored 16 pts., including 6 of 6 from free throw line, in 32 min. with 6 ast. ... held to 4 pts. with 4 reb. and 3 ast. vs. Delaware ... in win vs. Fordham, scored 14 pts., trying career-high with 7 ast. ... 8 pts., 5 ast. vs. Bethany in 20 min. ... just 1 of 9 (1 of 7 from 3), but 6 ast., 2 stl. in 35 min. vs. USF ... shooting 3 of 17 (2 of 6 from FT line), scored 9 pts., 2 reb., career-high 8 ast. at SMC ... 13 pts., 4 reb., 5 ast. in win over Gonzaga ... scored 6 pts.  with 6 ast., 3 reb. and 1 blk. in the 38 minutes played in win vs. Portland ... scored 14 pts., tying career with 2 3s made and 7 reb. in win at Pepperdine ... shot 5 of 8 from the field, scoring 15 pts., with 6 ast. in 32 min. in win at LMU ... in 22 min. he scored 6 pts. with 2 ast., 2 stl. in win over UCSC ... scored 16 pts. (9 of 10 FT), with 6 rebounds and 2 stl. in 37 min. played vs. USF ... scored 6 pts., 4 reb., 5 ast. in 35 min. vs. SMC ... in 39 min., scored 12 pts. (6-for-6 in FT-FTA), 4 reb., 4 ast. in win over USD ... tied career-high 8 ast. and scored 16 pts. (7 of 8 FT), 5 reb., 2 stl. in 38 min. at Gonzaga. .. recorded a season high 4 stl. at Portland while scoring 14 pts in 37 min. ... played a career-high 49 min. and scored 14 pts. (2 3s & 8-for-8 on FT line), 5 reb., 6 ast., 1 stl. vs. LMU ... came off bench to score 15 pts. (3 3s & 4-for-4 at FT line), 6 reb., 4 ast., 1 blk., 2 stl. in 34 min. vs. Pepperdine ... career-high 21 pts. in win over LMU (5 of 7, 2 of 2 from 3, 9 of 10 FT) with 5 reb. ... posted 12 pts., 2 ast. vs. SMC ... scored 11 pts., 1 reb., 1 ast., 1 blk. in 26 min. vs. Northern Arizona ... scored 15 pts., 2 stl. and 4 ast. in 33 min. vs. Air Force ...  had 3 ast., 4 reb. and scored a career-high 30 pts. on 9-15 shooting at USF ... scored 2 pts., 6 rebs., 2 ast. and 1 stl. at SMU.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of Foothill High School in Henderson, Nev., lettered three years on the varsity basketball, track and field and tennis teams … was coached by Kevin Soares on the basketball court and his father, Bryan Roquemore, assisted with the team … his senior year he led the team with 23.8 ppg, 6.2 rpg and 5.8 apg as the team fell in the regional championship and finished with a 20-10 record … was all-state, the region MVP and a Reebok and McDonald’s All-American nominee … scored a career-high 44 points vs. Eldorado High School … his junior year he scored 14 ppg, 4 rpg and 3 apg losing in the semi-finals … his sophomore year they won the regional title and also won conference each season … playing tennis in the fall for Coach Richards, he was the regional runner-up in doubles in 2009 … in the spring he was on the track team, led also by Coach Richards, competing in the long jump, triple jump and high jump … was the regional champion in the triple jump his senior year, soaring over 46 feet … played for Dream Vision AAU team … his team won the 2010 San Diego Tournament and was runner-up in a couple of other tournaments … his team played in the game in Indiana vs. Indiana Elite that broke the record for the most Division 1 coaches in the stands watching with 138 coaches, losing by two points … was a member of the RSVP club in high school, which worked towards improving the school.

PERSONAL: Pronounces name “Rock-a-more” … parents are Bryan and Margaret Roquemore, both are UNLV graduates who are P.E. teachers and middle school basketball coaches … has a younger brother (Jace) and younger sister (Katelynn) … cousin is J.R. Henderson, who played on UCLA’s national championship team in 1995 and went on to play for the Memphis Grizzlies … born in Lancaster, Calif. … First Foothill player to go directly into Division I basketball. The school opened in 1999 ... youngest Bronco on the team as he just turned 18 in June.

WHY I CHOSE SANTA CLARA?
"The education, the coaching staff, the location (California!), it was close to home in a really good conference were all reasons that I chose Santa Clara.  That and I was wanted."