PEPPERDINE 2008-09: Came off the bench in 23 games as a freshman ... Averaged 1.0 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in 8.5 minutes ... Ranked 10th in the WCC in blocked shots (third among conference freshmen) ... Had season highs of six points vs. Georgia Tech (12/20) and vs. Western Oregon (1/3) ... Had season highs of five rebounds, four blocks and 24 minutes vs. Portland (1/24).

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from El Camino High School, located in Sacramento, Calif., in 2008 ... Played for two years on the varsity ... Was named All-Capital Athletic League as a senior after averaging 11.0 points, 9.5 rebounds and 5.0 blocks ... Was a McDonald’s All-American nominee ... Helped El Camino to a 26-6 record, the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III championship and the NorCal regional semifinals ... Was named MVP of the Fairfield Holiday Classic Tournament ... Averaged 4.4 points as a junior ... Team won or shared the Capital League title both years ... Also lettered in volleyball ... Grew five inches in his final two years of high school ... On the honor roll.

CLUB: In March 2008, was part of a Team USA squad that traveled to the Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Mannheim, Germany ... Played with the Elite Basketball Organization, Nor Cal Pharaohs and Bay Area Hoosiers.

PERSONAL: Born in Sacramento, Calif. ... Son of Stephen and Nancy Shannon ... Has three siblings: Stacy, Matt and Tina ... Chose Pepperdine because “I loved the school and it seemed like a good fit.”

FAVORITES: Enjoys wakeboarding, watching movies and listening to music ... Favorite pro basketball player is Michael Jordan “because I grew up watching him and enjoyed it every time” ... Favorite pro basketball team is the Sacramento Kings ... Favorite book is Beach Road ... Favorite movie is Running Scared ... Favorite TV show is Prison Break ... Favorite musical artist is Lil’ Wayne ... Favorite thing about basketball is “being able to use my gift of height to my advantage.”