Paul Gombwer #15 Position: F Ht.: 6-6 Wt.: 215 Hometown: Kaduna, Nigeria Previous School: Montverde Academy (Fl.) Eligibility: Jr. Major: International Relations
2012-2013: Ranked 11th in the Big South in rebounding and 8th in offensive rebounds...Had his third career double-double and first of the season against Hiwasse (11/15) with 12 points and 12 rebounds...Had eight points and seven rebounds at Arizona (11/11)...Also had 10 rebounds in the opener at Charlotte (11/9)...Averaged eight rebounds against Charlotte, Arizona, and Alabama...Added 15 points and seven rebounds against Barber-Scotia (12/1)...Made a career-high three three-pointers in 75-63 win over Winthrop (1/9/13), finishing with 13 points off the bench in his second non-start of the year...Gave the Bucs a productive four points and seven rebounds in win at PC (1/23)...Had 10 points and six rebounds in Bucs’ 18-point win over Campbell (2/9)...Had seven points and 10 rebounds in BracketBuster loss at Rider, 61-54 (2/23)...Jumped up with career highs in points and rebounds against Gardner-Webb (2/27), going for 14 and 12 in the Bucs’ 67-62 overtime loss. Totaled eight points and ten rebounds, including seven on the offensive side, in CSU's Big South Tournament Semifinal win over VMI (3/9)...Scored 9 points and pulled down six rebounds in CSU's NIT loss at Southern Miss (3/20)...Hit a three-pointer against Southern Miss which capped a 12-2 run and pulled CSU within 72-68 with 2:37 left in the game. 2011-2012: Finished the season averaging 2.55 offensive rebounds per game, good for 11th most in the Big South…Hit only three-pointer of season and finished with 7 points and five rebounds in CSU’s season-opening 72-67 loss at Kansas State on Nov. 11…Collected 6 points and eight rebounds in CSU’s 83-73 win over Radford on Dec. 1…Notched then career-high with 12 points in CSU’s 88-69 win at The Citadel on Dec. 14…Ripped down then career-high 10 rebounds, including five offensive, in 70-68 loss at College of Charleston on Dec. 17…Skied for seven offensive rebounds to highlight 9 point, nine rebound performance in CSU’s 80-77 overtime loss to Coastal Carolina on Jan. 7…Racked up 10 points and six rebounds (five offensive) in CSU’s 93-88 win at 1st place UNC Asheville on Jan. 19…Went 5-of-5 from the free-throw line en route to totals of 9 points and seven rebounds in CSU’s 75-64 road win at Presbyterian on Jan. 28…Made first career start and finished with 4 points and eight rebounds (five offensive) on Feb. 4 at Coastal Carolina…Tallied first career double-double (13 points and career-high 11 rebounds) in CSU’s 75-74 loss to Liberty on Feb. 9, highlighting the outing with two jump hooks…Recorded another double-double (career-high 14 points and 10 rebounds) in CSU’s 73-58 victory over Gardner-Webb on Feb. 14...Went 19-of-21 at the free-throw line over six-game stretch (1/28-2/14) and shot 73 percent at charity stripe for season. High School: 2011 Central Florida F-C-A Student Athlete of The Year...2010 Christian Athlete of The Year...MVP of the MLK Invitational...Averaged 12 points and seven rebound...Recipient of the Good Citizenship Award...Montrose Christian School Academy Scholar award winner...Honor roll student. Personal: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alice P. Gombwer...born Dec. 31, 1991 in Kaduna, Nigeria...Word of Advice: "Be kind to people you meet on your way up because you might meet them on your way down." |