Daniel Faris Class: Junior Hometown: Albuquerque, N.M. High School: Eldorado HS Height / Weight: 6-9 / 235 Position: Forward Birthdate: 05/02/1987 Experience: 2L

GENERAL INFORMATION/CAREER
Lobos only returning post player • Has improved tremendously over the summer, despite having to sit out for three weeks due to a bout with mononucleosis • Averaged 12.8 ppg and 8.0 rpg in the Lobos' tour of the Bahamas...shot 62.1% from the field in the four games.

2006-07 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
Averaged 4.8 ppg and 3.4 rpg, seeing action in all 32 games • Shot 49.1% from the field and 60.3% from the FT line • Started 10 games, including four of the last six • Reached double figures in scoring three times, including 10 points in a win over Utah • Grabbed a career-high eight boards against Colorado and North Carolina A&T • Had three blocks against Air Force in The Pit • He and teammate Tony Danridge traveled to Taiwan for the Jones Cup with Athletes in Action in July 2006, but an ankle injury kept him out of action for most of the trip.

2005-06 • FRESHMAN SEASON
Scored 12 points in 24 games...all 12 points came in conference play • 27 minutes in first 10 games...85 minutes in last 20 games • Best game as a Lobo came against Colorado State scoring six points on 1-2 shooting, 4-4 from the FT line, in eight minutes off the bench...Also had a rebound and two steals.

HIGH SCHOOL
Led Eldorado High School to the New Mexico 5A state championship in each of his last two years (2004-05), averaging 13.3 ppg and 9.0 rpg as a senior • Averaged 17.6 ppg and 7.3 rpg as a junior for head coach Roy Sanchez • Two-time first team all-state selection • Rated the No. 5 center in the West by ScoutHoop.com • Rated No. 84 in his class by recruiting analyst Bob Gibbons.

PERSONAL
Born on May 2, 1987 • Son of Bart and Cindy Faris • Full name is Daniel Jonathan Faris • Has a younger sister, Christina (17) • Major is undecided.