Eric Muñoz Class: Sophomore Hometown: El Paso, Texas High School: Eastwood HS Height / Weight: 6-7 / 200 Position: Forward Experience: 0L

FRESHMAN (2007-08): Played in six games, attempting three shots and two free throws in 11 minutes of court time ... pulled down four rebounds on the season ... scored two points (1-for-2 FGs) versus East Carolina.

PRIOR TO UTEP: Earned All-City and All-District honors as a senior at Eastwood High School ... averaged 10 points, 12 boards, five assists, seven blocks and four steals in 2006-07 while shooting 48 percent from the floor and 65 percent from the charity stripe ... junior averages were nine points, 12 rebounds, four assists, six blocks and four steals ... averaged eight points, 10 rebounds, three dimes, five rejections and three takeaways as a sophomore ... coached by UTEP alum Gary Pippen at Eastwood ... also ran track for the Troopers ... member of the National Honor Society, student council and the National Hispanic Institute as a prep ... A/B honor roll student in high school as well.

PERSONAL: Full name is Eric Louis Muñoz ... nickname is "Big E" ... parents are Louie Muñoz and Patricia C. Stanley ... has one brother ... his father is a UTEP graduate ... born 6/29/89 (El Paso, Texas).