Northwestern State University of Louisana

A junior college transfer who will be counted on heavily from the very start to step into the Demon back court after standout career at Walker Junior College ... averaged 9.6 points and just over five rebounds per game at Walker last season as Walker placed fourth in the national tournament for junior colleges ... as a junior college freshman averaged 10 points per game as a sophomore was named to all-regional and all-state teams in junior college circuit ... could start right away fro the Demons ... plays a strong all-around game and will be counted on in areas other than scoring ... played prep basketball at Parker High in Birmingham, Ala. with Robert Anthony, another newcomer to the Demon program this year ... as a prep earned three letters in basketball, four in baseball and two in football ... prep team posted 19-9 overall record during his final basketball season and he also played on national AAU championship team earlier in his career ... son of Barbara Mines ... nursing major ... nickname is Pete.