Corey Fisher Class: Sophomore Hometown: Bronx, N.Y. High School: St. Patrick's (N.J.) Height / Weight: 6-1 / 200 Position: Guard Birthdate: 04/08/1988 Experience: 1L

VILLANOVA

An electric offensive performer ... Can play either guard position ... A unique combination guard with a knack for scoring ... Also adept at creating shots for teammates ... Figures to play a key backcourt role for the `Cats in 2008-09.

2007-08: Appeared in 34 games with 21 starts and ranked third on the team in minutes ... Averaged 9.1 points, 2.7 assists and 1.8 rebounds per game ... Produced 92 assists with 68 turnovers ... Connected on .354 of his attempts from the field (104-294), .331 from three-point range (41-124) and .747 at the foul line (59-79) ... Scored in double figures 14 times, including three games with at least 20 points.

Postseason: Contributed six points with four assists in the regional semifinals against Kansas ... Scored two points with one rebound and one assist in the second round victory over Siena ... Played 27 minutes in win over Clemson and finished with 17 points and four rebounds ... Went 3-of-8 from the field and 9-of-10 from the foul line in that game ... Played eight minutes in both BIG EAST Tournament games and collected two points and two assists in the tournament.

Regular Season: Played in every game after missing the season opener with tendonitis in his knee ... Started 20 of 29 games played and averaged 9.7 points, 2.9 assists and 1.9 rebounds per game ... Made an impact in his second collegiate game, scoring 18 points, including four three-pointers, and dishing out three assists in win over Central Florida at the Old Spice Classic ... Followed that up two games later with a 21-point game against North Carolina State in the final game of that tournament ... Made at least four three-pointers in a game on three occasions ... Scored a career-high 23 points against DePaul in conference opener ... Dished out eight assists against Marquette.

Big East Regular Season: Played in all 18 games and started 14 ... Averaged 8.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game ... His career high totals for points, rebounds and assists all came during conference play ... In league opener against DePaul, scored a season-best 23 points on 8-of-15 shooting, 4-of-8 three-pointers and 3-of-3 free throws ... Pulled down a career-best five rebounds and added nine points and six assists in win over West Virginia ... Handed out a career-high eight assists against Marquette.

ST. PATRICK'S H.S.

Enjoyed a decorated prep career at the same powerhouse that sent Mike Nardi to Villanova ... Named New Jersey Player of the Year by the Newark Star Ledger ... Averaged 22.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and eight assists for a 30-2 team that was ranked No. 2 in the nation ... Dropped in 37 points to lead St. Pat's past Huntington (W. Va.) High School and its star O.J. Mayo in a nationally televised game in February ... Closed his prep career with a 16 assist effort in the annual Roundball Classic ... Named an EA Sports All-American ... Averaged 14.9 ppg and 4.2 apg as a junior in 2005-06.

PERSONAL

Parents are Corey Wilson and Kiesha Fisher ... Given name is Anthony ... Has one sibling, Ivon Fisher (19) ... Played for coach Kevin Boyle at St. Pat's ... Also enjoys watching football and baseball ... Liked Villanova's combination of athletics and academics ... Played against new teammate Corey Stokes each year in high school ... Born April 8, 1988 in the Bronx.