| Ryan Amoroso |
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A physical player with an array of inside moves who will provide an immediate impact... Can spread the defense with his ability to shoot from the perimeter... Is perhaps the strongest player on the team... Projected to be in the starting lineup... Is the 10th Division I player to transfer into the San Diego State program during the Steve Fisher era... May be the top newcomer in the Mountain West Conference... Continues to work on his on-ball defending.
As A Redshirt (2006-07 Season)
Sat out the 2006-07 season due to NCAA transfer rules... Practiced with the team throughout the season.
As A Sophomore (2005-06 Season)
Appeared in 26 games and made five starts for a Marquette team that went 20-11 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament (coincidentally at Cox Arena in San Diego)... Played in the first 21 games of the season... Was sixth on the team in scoring average (5.6) and tied for fourth in rebounds per game (4.0)... Set nearly all of his career highs in a magical performance against South Carolina on Nov. 26th in the championship game of the Great Alaska Shootout... Came off the bench against the Gamecocks to score 30 points, on 11-of-17 shooting, and added 12 rebounds in 30 minutes of action... Other career highs set that night included field goals (11), field goal attempts (17), three-point field goals (3), three-point field goals attempted (4) and minutes played (30)... Had three double-digit games during the season... Tallied 10 points, to lead all reserves, and added four rebounds in the season opening game against Rice (11-18-05)... Posted consecutive double-digit rebound games with 12 against South Carolina (11-26-05) and 10 at Nebraska (11-30-06)... Recorded three double-digit scoring games and two double-figure rebound games during the campaign... Played 10 or more minutes in 20 of the first 21 games of the season and 21 times during the campaign.
As A Freshman (2004-05 Season)
One of six players to see action in all 31 games for the Golden Eagles, who finished the season with a 19-12 record and a berth in the postseason NIT... He averaged 6.0 points and 3.6 rebounds in just 15.2 minutes of action per game... Made three starts during the campaign... Had six double-digit scoring games... Bucked the freshmen trend as his averages improved as the season progressed... In 16 conference games, he averaged 7.6 points and 4.4 rebounds, while connecting on 51.8 percent of his field goal attempts... In conference games, he ranked third on the team in rebounding... Scored a season-high 18 points in just 14 minutes of action against Tulane (1-8-05)... Collected his first career double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds at Memphis (1-13-05)... He became the first Golden Eagle freshman to post a double-double since February of 2001... Pulled down eight rebounds in just 13 minutes of action against Wisconsin (12-11-04)... Led the team in rebounding three times during his freshman campaign... Was awarded the Marquette Super Sub Award.
High School
A three-year starter at Burnsville High School in Burnsville, Minn... Graduated as the school's all-time leader in points and rebounds for head coach Doug Boe.... Led his team to the Class 4A State Championship game, averaging 24.1 points and 12.2 rebounds... A first-team all-state, all-conference and all-metro as a senior... Averaged 23.7 points and 11.0 rebounds as a junior and 9.7 points and 7.1 rebounds as a sophomore... Established single-season records for points and rebounds during his junior season and broke his own record his senior season... A three-sport letterwinner in basketball, football and golf.
