o 2008-09: Played in 28 of 30 games and started the first four contests of the year...Averaged 2.3 points per game and five points in five starts...Had season high 11 points and was 5-for-9 from the field in Nov. 26 loss at Colorado State...Also had season-best seven rebounds at Nicholls State on Nov. 19...Averaged 11.3 minutes per game, including a season-high 32 in '08-09 against NC State.

o Pre-New Orleans: Played two seasons at Polk Community College and was a two-time All-Sun Coast performer...Averaged 17 points, four rebounds and two assists last year and helped team to No. 3 ranking in Florida...Polk went 24-5 and won Sun Coast Conference title...Was ranked in the top 10 in the region after shooting 47 percent from 3-point range...Was a two-time Player of the Week among Florida JUCO's.

o High School: Attended The Master's School in Connecticut and was one of top prep players in the state...Was an All-State selection...Came to U.S. as a senior from France.

o Personal: Full name is Destin Freddy Simon Damachoua...Born Aug. 17, 1986 in Paris, France...Son of Jean-Noel and Pelagie Damachoua...Second-oldest among six children (five brothers and one sister)...Majoring in general studies...Speaks three languages fluently (English, French, Sango)...Parents are originally from Central African Republic, and he played with former Privateer Asrangue Souleymane on 2004 Central African Republic junior national team...Enjoys soccer.