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2011-2012
Averaged 10.1 ppg and 3.5 rpg in 27.7 mpg ... only player to start every game ... scored double figures 8 of the last 10 games, including 15+ four times ... led team and tied for No. 5 on the Bronco single season list in three point field goal percentage (43.1 percent) ... started and played 19 min. with 7 pts., 6 reb., and a stl. in the UC Merced win ... started and scored 2 pts., 1 ast., 2 stl., 3 reb. in 15 min. at UCSB ... tied season-high reb. total (6) and earned first blk. of season vs. SJSU in season-high 24 min. ... 5 pts., 1 reb in 35 min. in win over New Mexico ... scored 11 pts., with 3 3s in 24 min. vs. Oklahoma ... hit a career-high 6 3s and finished with a season-high 20 pts. vs. Villanova ... 9 pts., 4 reb., in 22 min. in win over CSUN ... played 27 min. w/ 0 pts. and 3 reb. at Washington State ... scored 14 pts. in win vs. Pacifica ... scored 13 pts. 28 min. vs. UOP ... 9 pts., career-high 9 reb., 2 ast., 1 stl. in 30 min vs. Wagner ... 13 pts., including 3-6 from 3, and 4 reb. at Gonzaga ... scored 11 pts. in 31 min. vs USD; also grabbed 3 reb., 1 ast., 1 stl ... scored 14 pts. including 4 of 8 from deep and had 3 reb. and 1 ast. in 35 min. at BYU ... scored 4 pts., 2 ast., 2 reb. in 31 min. vs. LMU ... earned career-high 2 blk. and tied career-high 3 ast.; also scored 8 pts., 1 reb. 1 stl. in 30 min. vs. USF ... scored 12 pts., 3 ast., 2 stl., 1 reb. in 28 min. at Pepperdine ... scored 12 pts. in 32 min. vs Portland; also 2 reb., 2 ast., 2 stl ... scored 4 pts., 3 reb., 1 ast., 1 stl. in 20 min. at San Diego ... earned career-high FG-FGA (9-for-15) and season-high pts. (21) while grabbing 4 reb. in 33 min. at USF ... scored 9 pts., 5 reb., 2 ast. in 22 min. at SMC ... shot season-high 3 FTs and tied career-high 4 stl.; also added 16 pts., 1 ast., 3 reb.  in career-high 37 min. vs. Gonzaga ... scored 14 pts., 5 reb., 1 ast. in 33 min. vs. BYU ... grabbed 4 reb. along with 15 pts., 1 ast., 1 stl. in 33 min. vs. Pep .... scored season-high 22 pts. (4-7 from 3), adding 5 reb. and 3 stl. at LMU ... scored 11 pts., 3 reb., and 1 ast. in 35 min. vs. Portland.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2010-11

Averaged 5.4 ppg and 1.8 rpg with 0.6 apg, playing 15.3 mpg ... Played 11 min. off the bench in the win vs. CSUB, scoring three pts.  and 2 reb. ... scored 5 pts with 1 ast. in 10 min. at USC ... scored 4 points with 2 assists in 15 minutes play in win over Rice ... scored 5 pts. with 5 reb. in 15 min. vs. B-C ... in win over UNC, scored a season-high 18 pts., hitting 6 of 8 shots, including 4 of 6 threes ... played 12 min. in loss to Arizona ... scored 10 pts. with a season-high six reb. in season-high 21 min. vs. Ohio ... missed UCSB game due to funeral of his grandfather in Minnesota ... had a season-high 4 points from the free-throw line, scoring 10 pts. against San Jose State ... played 20 min. in loss at UOP, while shooting 2-3 from behind the arc ... scored 17 pts. in 26 min. vs. HBU ... career-high 8 reb. and 6-6 from free throw line in season-high 33 min. vs. WSU ... scored 13 pts., including 6 of 6 from the free throw line, in 30 min. ... scored 13 pts. with 4 reb. in 37 min. vs. Delaware ... 7 pts., 5 reb, 2 ast. in Fordham win ... scored 9 pts., tying career-high with 3 ast. in loss vs. USF ... in win at USD scored 7 pts. with 3 reb. in 17 min. ... 5 pts., 1 blk., 3 reb. in 11 min. in win over LMU ... 8 pts. (2 3s), 3 reb. in 17 min. vs. UCSC ... played 6 mins. at USF ... played 12 min. vs. SMC ... played 6 min. and grabbed 1 stl. in win vs. USD ...  scored 5 pts., 2 reb. in 13 min. at Gonzaga ... 1 blk. and 1 reb. in 7 min. at Portland ... scored 2 pts in 10 min. in win over LMU ... scored 7 pts., 2 reb., 1 blk. in 15 min. vs. Pepperdine ... played 10 min. against SMC ... grabbed 1 reb. and scored 3 pts. in 15 min. vs. Northern Arizona... scored 12 pts. and grabbed 7 reb. in 20 min. vs. Air Force ... scored 5 pts., 1 reb. and 2 ast. in 5 min. vs. USF ... scored 3 pts., 1 reb., in 6 min. at SMU ... scored 11 pts., including 3 of 5 from 3 in CIT title win at Iona.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2009-10
On the season, he averaged 7.3 ppg, 2.2 rpg and 0.8 spg per game, playing 24.0 mpg ... played in all 32 games ... finished in the top 10 of five categories of the SCU freshman records, including three pointers made (46, 5th); three pointers attempted (146, 2nd); free throw percentage (.787, 3rd); steals (26, 10th) and minutes played (769, 9th) ... scored 6 points in his debut against CSU Bakersfield ... grabbed 4 rebounds and added 3 assists against Menlo ... made 3 threes, collecting three rebounds, two assists and a steal at San Diego State ... shot 50% from the field and made four of six free throws vs. Fresno State ... shot 50% from the field and 60% from beyond the arc, scoring 13 points at UC Santa Barbara ... played a season-high 36 minutes vs. No. 23 UNLV and pulled down 7 rebounds ... was a perfect 6 of 6 from the free throw line vs. Dominican ... scored 11 points in 31 minutes at Houston Baptist ... started and played 34 minutes with 4 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals in win over Pacific ... scored 6 points against San Jose State ... played 34 minutes against Northeastern, earning his first career block and five points ... came off the bench to pour in a career-high 24 points vs. Wofford, shooting 8-for-12 from the field including 5-for-6 from behind the arc and 100% from the FT line ... sealed the 71-68 victory over New Hampshire with four free throws with under 5 seconds left to go in the game ... tallied 3 assists and 11 points in 30 minutes vs. Harvard ... scored 11 points off the bench with 3 rebounds vs. USD ... played a solid 32 minutes vs. Saint Mary's, shooting 4-for-7, including 50% from three-point range, collecting 10 points, adding 2 assists and three steals ... was 4-for-6 from three point range for 12 points vs. Pepperdine ... played 28 minutes and fouled out vs. LMU, ending the game with 9 points and four rebounds ... shot 4-for-7 from the field in 29 minutes vs. San Francisco ... tied career-high for assists (3) and blocks (1) while setting new career-high in steals (4) at San Diego while knocking down 3 three pointers and making both of his free throws ... shot 4-for-9 from the field, including 3-for-5 from beyond the arc for 11 points in 24 minutes vs. Pepperdine.

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2009 graduate of Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, Minn. ... he lead his team to 128 wins with only six losses, winning two state championships (2006 and '09) ... was one of five finalists for Mr. Basketball in Minnesota ... was named to the All-State team twice and all-conference three times ... made the Minnesota All-State defensive team twice ... averaged 16 ppg and 6 rpg his senior year and 17 ppg and 7 rpg as a junior when his team finished at 27-2 ... sophomore year he averaged 11 ppg and 6 rpg as his team made it to the section championship.

PERSONAL
Parents are Raymond Cowels, Jr. and Wanda Jackson ... born in Chicago, Ill. ... has four siblings: Rueben, Carl, Kayla, and Ciara ... management major.

CAREER HIGHS

Points  24 vs. Wofford, Dec. 30, 2009

Field Goals 9 at San Francisco, Feb. 9, 2012

Field Goal Att. 16 at LMU, Feb. 25, 2012

3-Pt. Field Goals  6 vs. Villanova, Nov. 27, 2011

3-Pt Field Goal Att. 10 at San Diego State, Nov. 19, 2009

Free Throws  6 4x (last: Washington State, Dec. 19, 2010)

Free Throw Att. 6 5x (last: Air Force, Mar. 18, 2011)

Rebounds  9 vs. Wagner, Dec. 30, 2011

Assists  3 9x (last: at Pepperdine, Jan. 28. 2012)

Blocked Shots  2 vs. San Francisco, Jan. 26, 2012

Steals  4 2x (last: vs. Gonzaga, Feb. 16, 2012)

Minutes  37 vs. Gonzaga, Feb. 16, 2012

2011-12 SEASON HIGHS

Points  22 at LMU, Feb. 25, 2012

Field Goals 9 at San Francisco, Feb. 9, 20121

Field Goal Att. 16 at LMU, Feb. 25, 2012

3-Pt. Field Goals  6 vs. Villanova, Nov. 27, 2011

3-Pt Field Goal Att. 9 3x (last: vs. Pepperdine, Feb. 23, 2012)

Free Throws  3 vs. Gonzaga, Feb. 16, 2012

Free Throw Att. 5 2x (last: at LMU, Feb. 25, 2012)

Rebounds  9 vs. Wagner, Dec. 30, 2011

Assists  3 2x (last: at Pepperdine, Jan. 28, 2012)

Blocked Shots  2 vs. San Francisco, Jan. 26, 2012

Steals  4 vs. Gonzaga, Feb. 16, 2012

Minutes 37 vs. Gonzaga, Feb. 16, 2012