Derek Barnes Class: Senior Hometown: Houston, Texas High School: Westfield Last College: Palm Beach Atlantic Height / Weight: 6-0 / 162 Position: G Experience: 1L

Earned honorable mention All-Heartland Conference honors last season for the Dustdevils ... finished second on the squad and ninth in the conference with a 14.0 points per game scoring average ... ranked ninth in the conference in assists per game (3.7) and tenth in assists/turnover margin (1.25) ... scored in double-figures in 21 games ... played for Coach Leary at Palm Beach Atlantic for two seasons before transferring to TAMIU ... led team in scoring both seasons ... lettered in basketball and cross country at Westfield High School ... earned first-team 5A All-State honors in basketball as a senior.

Personal: Son of Cathy Jordan and Patrick Barnes ... majoring in business management ... favorite athlete is Deron Williams ... most admired historical figure is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ... favorite vacation spot is the Bahamas.