TAMUCC: A very quick and athletic player that will provide depth at the forward position.

AS A JUNIOR: Appeared in all 28 games, starting seven where he averaged 4.6 points and 3.5 rebounds an outing...Shot 49.5 percent from the field (53-107) and was tied for third best on the team in rebounding...Scored a season-high 12 points and nine rebounds at home against UTSA in an overtime win...Had 10 points against Prairie View A&M in his only other double-figure scoring performance ...Scored at least one point in all but two games...Was fourth on the team in blocks with nine...Had a season-high five assists against at Utah Valley State and had two other games where he dished out four assists...In his first game as an Islander was 4-of-4 from the field with eight points and five rebounds...Played at least 10 minutes in all but two games...Scored five points in six minutes of action against Saint Mary's (Calif.)...Played a team-high 43 minutes in a double-overtime loss at Houston.

PRIOR TO TAMUCC: Played at Butler County Community College for coach Dennis Helms where he averaged 18 points, seven rebounds and three assists a game...Led his team to an 18-13 record.

IN HIGH SCHOOL: Played at South Allegheny High in McKeesport, Pa. for coach Eddie Marko...Averaged 19 points, nine rebounds and four assists a game for the Gladiators his senior season...Was named to the all-state team as well as first team all-conference and was the most valuable player at the Penn State Classic Tournament...Led his team to its best home record at 11-0 as well as a 20-5 overall record.

PERSONAL: Kevin Menifee was born Nov. 1, 1984, in McKeesport, Pa...The son of Cynthia Cash and Kevin Menifee of McKeesport, Pa....Brother of Swin Cash of the WNBA Detroit Shock...Criminal justice major.