2002-03: Returning starter at forward â?¦ Top player back in scoring (190 pts, 8.3 ppg), field goals and attempts (86-166), field goal pct. (.518), and steals (21) â?¦ Versatile performer who can help at either wing or post â?¦ Enjoys playing the "run and shoot" style â?¦ Graduate of same high school as Bruin coach Mark Sundquist.Coach Sundquist says:"Mark is our only player returning who saw quality minutes last year as a freshman. He had a great freshman year and his leadership this pre-season has been influential to our young team. Mark will be a main offensive threat for us and is going to have to be more aggressive on the defensive end as well. Mark can dribble, run, and shoot very well for a big guy, and he fits very well into our up-tempo style. Mark is a very talented sophomore who has a great future ahead of him."
2001-02: Versatile performer who should help at either wing or post ... Enjoys playing the "run and shoot" style ... Should see considerable playing time as defense improves ... Graduate of same high school as Bruin coach Mark Sundquist.
HS: Earned three letters for coach Terry McClarry at Glencoe High ... 2000-01: Third Team All-Metro League selection ... Led team in scoring, rebounding, assists, and blocked shots, and was 2nd in steals ... Chosen as a KUIK radio "Athlete of the Week" ... Also lettered in football and basketball ... Received Tom Bronleewe Memorial Scholarship for leadership as a Christian athlete.
PERSONAL: Born March 4, 1983, in Hillsboro, Ore. ... Son of Brent and Becky Gayman ... Youth ministry major ... Future plans: To become a youth pastor and coach basketball or football ... Favorite book: The Bible ... Favorite movie: Dumb and Dumber ... Favorite food: Ice cream ... Favorite athlete: Allen Iverson or Jerry Rice ... Greatest sports thrill: Playing and starting on the Oregon BCI All-Star Team ... Enjoys hanging out with friends and water skiing.