20 * BEN MELVIN
Wing
6-1 160lb Freshman
Pleasant Hill, Oregon
Pleasant Hill HS '02
2002-03: Outstanding shooter with good quickness who will see plenty of playing time as a freshman.
Coach Sundquist says: "Ben has only gotten better since the school year began. He has great athleticism and quickness. He is beginning to really understand the game and it won't be long until he is an impact player for us. Ben can shoot the ball very well and his quickness will cause opponents some problems."
HS: Earned 2 letters for coach Ron Neher at Pleasant Hill High ... 2001-02: Second Team All-League selection ... Also played soccer and baseball.
PERSONAL: Born June 3, 1984, in Eugene, Ore. ... Son of John and Karen Melvin ... Brothers Travis and Ryan were Bruin athletes, Travis in basketball and Ryan in basketball and soccer ... Organizational communication major ... Favorite book: The Fab Five ... Favorite movie: The Fast and the Furious ... Favorite food: Teriyaki chicken ... Greatest sports thrill: Hitting the winning basket to put us into state my senior year! ... Hobbies and interests: Wakeboarding and guitar.
