Utah State University: Transferred from Utah State University
in Logan, Utah ... Played in three games for the Aggies ... Averaged
7.7 minutes on the floor ... Connected on 2-of-7 from the field,
including one three-pointer ... Pulled down three rebounds.
DAYTONA BEACH CC: Earned second-team
all-conference honors as both a freshman and sophomore at Daytona
Beach Community College ... During his sophomore season he averaged
19.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game and shot 39.4
percent from the field (144-366), 39.8 percent from three-point
range (78-196) and 77.3 percent from the free throw line (102-132)
... Scored in double-figures 23 times during the year and had 12
20-point games, including a career-high 33 points against the U.S.
Navy ... As a freshman he averaged 16.4 points, 2.7 assists and 2.1
rebounds per game and shot 50.0 percent from the field (171-342),
45.2 percent from three-point range (61-135) and 75.2 percent from
the free throw line (88-117) ... During his freshman season he
scored in double-figures 26 times, had 10 20-point games and was
named the team’s best offensive player.
HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged approximately 22.0
points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game as a prep senior ...
Was named the Most Valuable Player of his team ... A McDonald’s
All-American nominee.
PERSONAL: Full name is Richard Markus
Sirju ... Born Aug. 13, 1988 in Brooklyn, N.Y. ... One of four sons
of Andree and Marlon Surji ... Enjoys bowling and going to the
movies.