HIGH SCHOOL

As a senior, named Illinois Class A Player of the Year by IllinoisPrepHoops.com ... first-team all-state class A choice of Chicago Sun-Times ... averaged 19.0 points, 10.6 rebounds, 4.0 blocks and 3.0 assists per game ... shot an amazing 76 percent from the field as a senior ... senior year, his team was ranked #1 in the state and qualified for state, ending the year with a sparkling 33-1 record ... scored 2,118 career points and grabbed 1,124 rebounds in prep career.

PERSONAL

Full name is Lucas James O'Rear ... son of Michael O'Rear ... has a brother, Calvin ... born November 24, 1988 in Nashville, Ill. ... majoring in education ... enjoys hunting and fishing in his spare time.