University of South Carolina Upstate

2008-09: Sat out the season after an NCAAruling on his eligibility prevented him from seeing any action onthe court... was able to practice with the team and gained valuableexperience in learning Coach Payne''s system... a member of theA-Sun All-Academic team.

Sheridan College: A standout point guardat Sheridan in the Wyoming College Conference the last two years...led Sheridan in assists the last two seasons... dished out 119assists in 2007-08 and 137 in 2006-07... totaled 256 in twoseasons... led the Generals to a 23-9 overall record and asecond-place finish in the Region IX Tournament as a sophomore...averaged 7.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists... earned WyomingCollege Conference All-Defensive honors... led Sheridan to a 26-3record as a freshman... averaged 6.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 4.7assists per game... finished his two seasons at Sheridan with 86steals.

High School: Played a partial season atStoneridge Prep in Simi Valley, Calif., after coming to the U.S.from his native France.

Personal: Born on Sept. 13, 1986 inVersailles, France... son of Jean and Georgette Koffi... has twoolder brothers and one older sister... a business administrationmajor... hobbies include hanging out with friends and watchingmovies... likes to eat spaghetti... favorite movie is "Fresh"...favorite TV show is "SportsCenter"... likes watching DenzelWashington movies... likes listening to Jay-Z... favorite season issummer... favorite book is "The Game of My Life" by JasonMcElwain... favorite sports figure is Michael Jordan... herogrowing up was Michael Jordan... admires his parents the most...favorite quote is "You can''t out-hustle a hustler."