Gabriel McCulley Class: Sophomore Hometown: Memphis, TN High School: Craigmont HS Height / Weight: 6-7 / 220 Position: Guard/Forward Experience: 1L

2007-08 (FRESHMAN): Shot 40.7 percent from the field and 39.2 percent from outside in 33 games off the bench, averaging 3.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, 0.5 blocks and 12.1 minutes ... led the team in blocks (18) despite his limited minutes, and also first on the squad in three-point field goal percentage ... had five games with two blocks ... supplied four points (1-for-3 FGs, 2-for-2 FTs), one board and one blocked shot in nine minutes versus Arkansas-Pine Bluff ... produced 12 points (5-for-6 FGs, 2-for-3 3FGs) in 16 minutes versus Texas Southern, along with five rebounds and two blocked shots ... blocked two shots and pulled down a rebound in 12 minutes against New Mexico State ... three points (1-for-2 3FGs), five rebounds and a block in 14 minutes at UNLV ... hit a three-pointer at New Mexico State, while also recording two boards, an assist and a steal ... buried two three pointers versus Southeastern Louisiana, contributing six points, three rebounds, an assist, a block and a steal in 13 minutes of court time ... registered two points (1-for-2 FGs), three rebounds, an assist and a block in 10 minutes before fouling out against USC Upstate ... three points (1-for-2 3FGs), a team-high seven rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in a season-high 28 minutes versus Wyoming ... five points (2-for-3 FGs, 1-for-2 3FGs) and five boards in 11 minutes at Texas Southern ... one rebound and two steals in six minutes against New Mexico ... collected one rebound in four minutes versus SMU ... five points (2-for-5 FGs, 1-for-4 3FGs), three boards and a steal in 20 minutes against Rice ... eight points (3-for-4 FGs, 2-for-3 3FGs) and a block in 11 minutes at UCF ... four rebounds, three assists and two rejections in 11 minutes versus Tulsa ... five boards and a steal in 13 minutes at Memphis ... six points (2-for-3 3FGs), four rebounds, an assist and a steal in 14 minutes against Tulane ... scored five points (1-for-3 FGs, 1-for-2 3FGs, 2-for-2 FTs) at UAB with four rebounds and an assist in 18 minutes ... six points (1-for-5 FGs, 4-for-5 FTs), six boards, an assist, a block and a steal in 19 minutes versus East Carolina ... nine points (2-for-3 FGs, 2-for-3 3FGs, 3-for-4 FTs), three rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 18 minutes against UAB ... pulled down five boards in 17 minutes at Southern Miss ... made a crucial three-pointer versus Houston with 6:06 remaining to give UTEP a 71-70 lead in an eventual 87-81 triumph over the Cougars ... scored six points against Houston with five rebounds and two blocks in 20 minutes ... buried two three pointers in scoring nine points in the Miners' C-USA Tournament quarterfinal win over Houston ... posted five points, three boards and a steal in 11 minutes versus Utah in the College Basketball Invitational.

PRIOR TO UTEP: All-District choice as a senior at Craigmont High School in Memphis ... averaged 18.5 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals in 2006-07 ... also earned All-District recognition as a sophomore and junior ... averaged 14 points, nine rebounds, two assists, three blocks and a steal as a junior ... high school coach was David Taylor ... sophomore averages were 12.2 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals ... teammate of UTEP's Randy Culpepper on the Red Team at the Memphis All-Star Classic in the spring of 2007 ... totaled 15 points and a game-high 13 rebounds in the Red's 78-73 victory over the White ... also played football in high school ... involved with student council in high school.

PERSONAL: Full name is Gabriel Garrett McCulley ... parents are Eddie and Arrellias Perkins ... has two brothers ... second cousin is former Chicago Bulls standout B.J. Armstrong ... born 1/13/89 (Memphis, Tenn.).