UCF MEN'S BASKETBALL INKS PLAYER
UCF Press Release
November 27, 2002
ORLANDO - The UCF men's basketball team and head coach Kirk
Speraw announced on Wednesday, that Marcus Avant from Northwest Mississippi
Junior College has pre-qualified and signed to play for the Golden Knights in
the 2003-04 season.
Avant, a 6-7 forward from Valdosta Ga., is currently the leading scorer for
the Rangers after seven games this season putting in 17.7 points a game. He
has started every game this season and is second on the team in rebounds
pulling down 7.1 a contest.
According to NMJC Head Coach Don Skelton, "Marcus has made us a lot better
basketball team. He has great size and his versatility allows him to play four
different positons. He is a very mature player."
Avant is projected to play forward for UCF and is expected to make an
immediate impact for the Knights offensively next season.