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D.J. Shelton

Class: RS Junior Hometown: Rialto, Calif. High School: East Bakersfield HS

Last College: Citrus College Height / Weight: 6-10 / 250 Position: F Experience: 1V

RS-SOPHOMORE (2011-2012)
Appeared in 35 of the team's 37 games...scored eight points in back-to-back games at Portland (Nov. 20) and against Oklahoma in Anaheim (Nov. 24)...scored a then-career-high nine points against Oregon State in Spokane (Dec. 31)...in the next meeting with Oregon State in Corvallis (Feb. 9), had career highs with 14 points and nine rebounds in 24 minutes...played a career-high 26 points and scored seven points against Oregon State in the Pac-12 Tournament (March 7)...had second-most dunks on the team with 13.

CITRUS COLLEGE (2010-11)
Played on year at Citrus College in Glendora Calif., under head coach Chris Victor...averaged 12.0 points and 6.7 rebounds in 23.6 minutes per game...ranked second on the team in scoring and led the Fighting Owls in rebounding, blocked shots (1.6 bpg) and field goal percentage (.655, 152-for-232)...started 31 of the 32 games he played in...Citrus College finished 27-6 overall, including a 9-3 conference mark, advancing to the State tournament before falling to San Francisco City, 83-81 in the championship game...grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds Jan. 12 against Santa Monica College in an overtime victory and scored a career-high 21 points to lead his team over Irvine Valley College in the regional finals.

CAL STATE FULLERTON (2009-10)
Used redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended four different high schools...as a SENIOR helped lead East Bakersfield High School to a 14-12 record under head coach Milt Henderson...averaged 18.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.7 blocks and 2.6 assists...shot 54 percent from the floor, 37 percent (14-for-38) from beyond the 3-point arc and 70 percent from the free throw line.

PERSONAL
Born Davon Shelton, April of 1991 in Whittier, Calif...parents Davon and Lashanda Shelton...younger brother Dashawn...uncle Lonnie Shelton starred in basketball at Oregon State and played 10 years in the NBA...uncle Damion Shelton played at Sacramento State and professional football...cousin LJ played for the Cleveland Browns of the NFL...cousins Marlon (Washington), Tim (San Diego State) and Titus Shelton (Cal Poly) all played collegiate basketball...enjoys bowling...majoring in humanities at WSU.

CAREER HIGHS
Minutes: 26 vs. Oregon State (Los Angeles), 3/7/12
Points: 14 at Oregon State, 2/9/12
Field Goals Made: 5 at Oregon State, 2/9/12
Field Goal Attempts: 5 (six times) vs. Pittsburgh, 3/26/12
3-Pt Field Goals Made: None
3-Pt Field Goal Attempts: None
Free Throws Made: 6 vs. Grambling State, 11/30/11
Free Throws Attempted: 8 vs. Grambling State, 11/30/11
Rebounds: 9 at Oregon State, 2/9/12
Assists: 1 (12 times) at Pittsburgh, 3/30/12
Blocks: 2 (four times), at San Francisco, 3/13/12
Steals: 2 (twice) at Pittsburgh, 3/28/12
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