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Jersey Number 30
Alain Laroche
- Position:
- F
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
- High School:
- Cooper City HS
Outlook:
Is returning after a year layoff due to NCAA transfer rules ... an athletic, powerful player, he will be one of the team[apos]s [quote]go-to[quote] players in 2005-06 ... possesses a great shot and can create opportunities on his own ... will be a powerful force at the forward position in 2005-06.
Quoting Kilcullen:
[quote]Alain is a talented scorer who has the ability to shoot the 3-point shot as well as go to the basket off the dribble. I look for his ability to be an important factor for our team and for him to be a finisher on the offensive end.[quote]
As a junior, 2004-05:
Did not play. Sat out under NCAA transfer rules.
Prior to UNF:
Became the first All-America performer in York College history in 2003-04 when he averaged 23.5 points, 10.3 rebounds and led the team with 97 assists for the Nebraska school, which participates at the NAIA Division II level ... he also earned conference Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year awards with the Panthers ... earned a 3.8 grade-point average both semesters at York College ... prior to playing at York, spent two seasons at UCF in Orlando, where he did not play either season.
High School:
Played three varsity seasons at Cooper City High School in Cooper City, Fla., for head coach Frank Dellapace ... team won the district title his senior season, losing to the state[apos]s No. 1 team (Dillard) in the regional quarterfinals ... team was 18-9 his senior year (2000-01), when he averaged 23 points and 10 rebounds per game ... played both guard and both forward positions for the Cowboys during his career, seeing most of his time at the No. 3 position ... earned second-team all-county honors as a senior ... led team in scoring as a junior (18.5 points per game) and as a senior ... was selected to participate in the Dade-Broward All-Star Game following his senior season ... also played volleyball for the Cowboys for four seasons, earning first-team all-state honors ... played outside hitter for the Cowboys, helping squad advance to the state semifinals his senior season (St. Thomas Aquinas) ... was also captain of the volleyball team ... was selected for the Academy of Finance and was also a member of the school[apos]s Honor Roll all four years ... played AAU basketball for Cooper City and coach Joe Artime.
Personal:
Born in Chicago on Feb. 4, 1983 ... lived in Jacksonville for five years while growing up and attended San Jose Catholic School in Mandarin, where he played soccer ... son of Eddy and Bernadette Laroche ... has a younger brother, Reggie, who attends the University of Florida, and a younger sister, Jenny, who attends the University of Buffalo ... majoring in finance ... lists Allen Iverson and Randy Moss as his favorite sports personalities ... nickname is [quote]Roche.[quote]
NORTH FLORIDA MEN'S BASKETBALL | BOOT CAMP EXTENDED CUT
Wednesday, October 01
Men's Basketball Post Game Presser vs UNC Greensboro
Sunday, December 15
Coach Driscoll Postgame Interview at Georgia Tech
Monday, November 11
River City Rumble Cinematic Recap
Tuesday, January 16
