San Diego Athletics

2009-10 at USD: Played in 21 games for the Toreros while battling through knee injuries... Was a reserve player off the bench who averaged 5.2 minutes per game... Scored a season high 5 points and 2 assists and was a perfect 3-for-3 from the charity stripe in a game against Pepperdine on 1/30/10. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played at Arizona Western College (Yuma, AZ) the past two years for coach Kelly Green... As a sophomore, he helped the Matadors win the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference title...Averaged 13.6 points per game, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per contest...Additionally, he connected on 55.5% of his shots from the field...He was named a 2008-09 First Team All-ACCAC member, as well as a 2008-09 ACCAC All-Region Division I Second Team pick...During his freshman year (2007-08), he was 2nd Team on both squads after averaging 13.3 ppg, 6.2 rpg and a league-best 3.4 blocks per game. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Sebastiao Fernandes Palma HS in Santo Andre, Brazil. PERSONAL: Born on April 24, 1987 in Santo Andre, San Paulo, Brazil... Parents are Jose and Amelia Crescencio... Given the nickname 'Bambu' when he was 11 years old... Chose USD for coaching staff, excellent academics, and because the city of San Diego reminds him of San Paulo... Also recruited by Hawaii, Saint Mary[apos]s and Providence... Besides basketball, enjoys going to the movies and hanging out with friends.

MAJOR: International Relations.