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Gifted outside shooter whose 6-9 frame makes him a difficult match-up for opposing wing players ... came on strong at the end of his junior year (his first with the 49ers), shooting .444 from long-range over his final six games played.
2006-07: Averaged 1.9 points in 21 games played ... played double figure minutes twice (11 at Richmond; 14 at Duquesne) and scored in double figures once ... netted a career-high 11 points in a span of 2:29 vs. UL-Lafayette, going a perfect 3-of-3 from long range and adding a pair of free throws ... that outburst jumpstarted a three-game stretch in which he averaged 8.7 points while shooting .571 from long range ... stretch included six point outing vs. Rhode Island (2-of-4 3FG) and nine-point effort vs. Duquesne (3-of-7 3FG) ... in games in which he played more than five minutes, he averaged 3.6 points and shot .313 from three-point range (10-32) ... scored four points vs. North Texas and three vs. Houston and at Richmond.
At Fullerton Junior College: Originally signed with UCLA under Steve Lavin ... was released from his commitment by Lavin's replacement, Ben Howland ... went to New Mexico for two years, sitting out his first as a redshirt after a harrowing automobile accident ... left New Mexico for Fullerton to be closer to his father, Walt, who was battling prostate cancer. 2005-06: Missed preseason workouts with mono ... averaged 8.7 points and 2.4 rebounds while shooting .422 from the floor; .378 from long range and .789 from the line for the unbeaten Hornets (37-0) ... Under head coach Dieter Horton, Fullerton was 12-0 in league play, winning the California Community College state championship ... Phaler scored 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting (4-5 3FG) in the title game vs. West Valley (W, 81-67).
At New Mexico: 2.5 points in 4.1 minutes as a red-shirt freshman ... shot .392 from the field; .313 from three-point range ... hit 10-of-32 3FGs ... scored 68 points in 111 minutes.
At Villa Park: A Top 100 recruit and a two-time Nike all-America ... as a senior: 19.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists; 3.0 blocks and hit 107 threes. Personal: Born Sept. 24, 1983 ... Parents are Walt Phaler and Jane Anderson ... has an older brother, Tim ... Marketing major ... Athletic Director's List, Spring, 2007.
