Luke Bonner

Position:
Center
Height:
7-0
Weight:
240
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Concord, N.H.

At West Virginia: Signed with West Virginia during the early-signing period as a high school senior ... naturally a center but played some guard and forward in high school ... outstanding perimeter shooter ... has the size to go inside, but can step out and shoot a three-pointer ... good basketball instincts.

In High School: Named New Hampshire High School Boys’ Basketball Player of the Year by Gatorade ... won the award his junior and senior years ... averaged 16 points, 17 rebounds, five assists and four blocks as a senior at Trinity High School in Manchester, N.H. ... played for Coach Frank Alosa ... team went undefeated during the regular season and was upset in the state semifinals ... named to the Class L all-state second team ... averaged 20 points, 16 rebounds, five blocks and three assists as a junior ... earned Class L first-team all-state honors ... named MVP of the 2002 Haverhill Christmas Classic ... selected to the all-tournament team of the 2004 Hooters Holiday tournament ... team captain his junior and senior years ... played AAU basketball for the Granite State Raiders.

Personal: Son of David and Paula Bonner ... born March 28, 1985 ... plans to major in business ... older brother, Matt, recently wrapped a career at the University of Florida and was a second-round draft choice in the NBA by the Chicago Bulls before being traded to Toronto ... Matt is currently playing professionally in Italy ... his sister, Becky, plays for Boston University after transferring from Stanford.