Victor Ramalho Class: Graduated Hometown: Joao Pessoa, Paraiba, BRZ Last College: South Plains College Height / Weight: 6-9 / 255 Position: Forward

JUNIOR (2006-07): Appeared in every game, making 17 starts ... averaged 4.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.7 steals in 16.3 minutes per outing ... shot 43.7 percent (45-for-103) from the field and 57.4 percent (35-for-61) from the line ... began the season in the starting lineup, averaging 4.3 points and 4.4 boards over the first 12 contests ... came off the bench for the next 14 games (3.3 ppg/2.8 rpg) before returning to the starting lineup for the final five outings (5.6 ppg/4.6 rpg) ... scored in double figures on two occasions during the season ... put together a 13-point, seven rebound effort versus UC Davis (11/16/06), shooting 6-for-7 from the floor and 1-for-2 from the charity stripe ... poured in a career-high 16 points (6-for-8 FGs, 4-for-4 FTs) against SMU (2/21/07) ... snared 10 rebounds at New Mexico State (12/9/06) and scored eight points ... also pulled down 10 boards at Houston (3/3/07) ... set season-highs for free throws made (six) and attempted (nine) on the way to scoring eight points at Southern Miss (1/31/07) ... picked off four UAB passes (2/10/07) ... shot 49.2 percent (29-for-59) from the floor in home games ... garnered a season-high 28 minutes of playing time versus Chicago State (11/29/06).

PRIOR TO UTEP: All-Conference selection in 2005-06 at South Plains College, averaging eight points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots ... averaged seven points, eight boards and two blocks as a freshman (2004-05), earning team Most Improved Player honors ... two-year starter at South Plains ... junior college coach was Steve Green ... four-time All-State pick at Hipocrates School in Brazil ... shot 65 percent from the floor throughout his high school career ... collected 11.0 rebounds per outing as a freshman and sophomore, 10.0 as a junior and 12.0 as a senior.

PERSONAL: Parents are José Ramalho Brunet and Maria Antonieta Chaves ... full name is Joáo Victor Chaves Ramalho ... nickname is "Vic" ... born 8/8/84 (Joáo Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil).