ABOUT BARBER: A powerful forward that can switch to the guard position if necessary ... Preseason All-MEAC member that is ready to perform at the level this season, and could be up for Player of the Year honors at the end of the season ... Transferred into the B-CC program from the University of South Florida prior to last season ... Looking forward to a productive season after putting on weight in the area of muscle in the B-CC Athletic Performance Center ... A skilled ball-handler ... A solid shooter with the ability to score and create his own points by maneuvering down low or driving to the basket ... Outstanding athlete who is strong on the boards ... A complete player that will vie for time at the wing spot and four-position with skill and power ... Enters the year as a team captain for the Wildcats as the lone starter back from last year's squad.

JUNIOR SEAON (2005-06): Sam Barber was an immediate impact player for the Wildcats in his first year with the program ... Played and started in 28 games for the `Cats as a transfer from the University of South Florida and head coach Robert McCullum ... Finished the campaign third on the team in scoring with a total of 319 points ... Finished third on the squad with 124 field goals made ... Tied for third on the team in three-point field goals made (17) ... Completed 57 percent of his shots from the free throw line with 54-of-95 shooting from the charity stripe ... Pulled down a team second-best 150 rebounds, including 62 on the offensive glass ... Had two double-doubles on the year ... Second on the squad in blocks (16) ... Third on the squad with 36 steals on defense ... Averaged 11.4 points per contest with 5.4 rebounds per game ... Poured in a season-high 31 points in his first conference contest against rival Florida A&M (Dec. 3) ... Nailed a season-high 12 field goals from the floor against Maryland-Eastern Shore (Jan. 23) ... Also had 11 field goals against Coppin State (Feb. 4) ... Picked up 24 points and 12 rebounds for one his best games against Coppin State (Feb. 4) ... Also had 26 points and 10 rebounds against Maryland-Eastern Shore (Jan. 23) ... Named MEAC Player of the Week on one occasion (Jan. 2-8).

PREP / HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL: His full name is Samuel Barber III ... He was born on August 3, 1984 in Boynton Beach, Fla. ... A First Team Class 6-A All-State selection as a senior after earning honorable mention All-State honors as a junior ... Averaged 22.1 points, 12.1 rebounds, 5.5 assists and three blocked shots per game during his senior campaign ... During his junior year, Sam averaged 23 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and three blocks per contest ... Named as the 6-A "Regional Player of the Year" as a senior with the Lake Worth Trojans ... Listed as a Street & Smith's honorable mention All-America performer prior to his senior season ... His goal in life is to be a great father to his children ... Favorite food is any kind of seafood.