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SOPHOMORE (2006-07): Averaged 2.1 points, 0.4 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 7.4 minutes in 15 games off the bench ... shot 38.9 percent (7-for-18) from three-point range and a perfect 7-for-7 from the charity stripe ... scored 18 of his 32 points against Southern Miss ... in the first matchup with the Golden Eagles on Jan. 17 in El Paso, he was 3-for-4 from the field and 3-for-3 from beyond the arc ... in the rematch in Hattiesburg on Jan. 31 he was 3-for-8 from the floor and 3-for-6 from outside, with two assists and no turnovers in a season-high 18 minutes ... also recorded his only blocked shot of the season in that game ... dished out four assists with no turnovers, and scored seven points in 17 minutes versus UC Riverside on Jan. 2 ... made his Miner debut against Texas Tech on Nov. 25, playing one minute. PRIOR TO UTEP: First team All-Conference choice in 2005-06 at Central Florida Community College ... led the Patriots to a 21-10 record by averaging 10.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.6 steals ... junior college coach was Tim Ryan ... named the Alabama 4-A State Player of the Year as a senior at Livingston High School ... a finalist for Mr. Basketball in the state of Alabama, he averaged 24 points, 7.6 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 2.0 steals as a prep senior ... other senior accolades included All-State, All-Area, All-Region and Region MVP ... junior averages were 10 points, six boards and four assists ... led Livingston High to three straight berths in the state championship game (2002-04), including the 2003 title ... scored 33 points, pulled down 10 rebounds and dished out six assists in the regional championship game against Choctaw County High School in '03 ... high school coach was Kenneth Threadgill ... national honor roll student as a prep. PERSONAL: Parents are Robert and Patricia Speight ... has three brothers ... full name is Corey Speight ... born 10/4/85 (Meridian, Miss.).
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