Claude Britten Class: Sophomore Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA High School: Genesis One Christian School Height / Weight: 6-11 / 260 Position: Center Experience: 1L

2007-08 (FRESHMAN): Gradually saw his playing time increase over the course of the season ... appeared in just one of the season's first eight games, but averaged 8.7 minutes while playing in 20 of the last 24 contests ... averaged 3.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.5 blocks ... scored 80 points in only 190 minutes (16.8 per 40 minutes) ... shot 58.7 percent (37-for-63) from the field and 35.3 percent (6-for-17) from the line ... made his UTEP debut against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, seeing one minute of court time ... pulled down four rebounds and dished out an assist in nine minutes versus USC Upstate ... collected his first collegiate points on a pair of free throws against Wyoming ... also blocked a shot versus the Cowboys ... two points (1-for-1 FGs) and one rebound in five minutes at Texas Tech ... one rebound, one assist and one steal in five minutes against SMU ... eight points and 11 minutes versus Rice ... shot 4-for-5 from the floor against the Owls while tallying four rebounds and a blocked shot ... made 1-of-2 field goals on the way to two points and two rebounds in four minutes at UCF ... registered his first double-figure scoring game as a Miner versus Tulsa, posting 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting in 14 minutes ... tallied eight points (4-for-5 FGs) and one board in nine minutes against Southern Miss ... two points (2-for-4 FGs), a rebound and a steal in five minutes at Memphis ... established season bests for points (12) and minutes (20) versus Tulane, connecting on 5-of-7 shot attempts and 2-of-2 free throw attempts ... added four rebounds and a blocked shot against the Green Wave ... four rebounds and a steal in 12 minutes at Tulsa ... made his first career start at Marshall, but picked up three fouls in four minutes and scored two points with one steal ... four points (2-for-3 FGs) in 13 minutes versus UAB ... six points and a season-high six rebounds against SMU in the opening round of the C-USA Tournament ... four points, six boards and a season-high three blocks versus Tulsa in the C-USA semis.

PRIOR TO UTEP: Listed as the no. 39 center prospect in the country by Scout.com ... averaged 16 points, 12 rebounds and seven blocks last season at Genesis One Christian School in Mendenhall, Miss. ... shot 63 percent from the field and 80 percent from the line ...coached by Victor Evans at Genesis One ... previously attended Gables Academy and Southern Lab High School in his hometown of Baton Rouge ... averaged 20.0 ppg, 10.0 rpg and 7.0 bpg as a junior ... sophomore averages were 18.0 ppg, 10.0 rpg and 6.0 bpg ... four-time All-District choice as a prep ... single-game high school bests were 36 points, 23 boards and 15 blocked shots ...

PERSONAL: He is left-handed ... full name is Claude Abner Britten ... parents are Claude, Sr. and Constance Britten ... has one sister ... born 1/1/88 (Baton Rouge, La.).