23  Hooper Vint Class: Freshman Hometown: Van Buren, Ark. High School: Van Buren HS Height / Weight: 6-10 / 220 Position: Center Experience: HS

2012-13 (FRESHMAN)
Saw limited action with 69 minutes in 12 games ... shot 60 percent from the field ... averaged 1.6 points and 0.8 rebounds ... saw one minute of court time in a reserve role against Oral Roberts with a blocked shot ... played four minutes at Arizona and missed both of his shot attempts ... was on the floor for 10 minutes versus Clemson ... made his first appearance in seven games against Nebraska and scored four points (2-for-2 FGs) in six minutes ... played 10 minutes versus Houston Baptist and collected six points (3-for-4 FGs), three rebounds and a steal ... scored two points with a late dunk against Tulane ... also blocked a shot versus the Green Wave ... blocked two shots in only three minutes against Rice with two points ... played a season-high 16 minutes versus UCF and contributed five points and four rebounds.

2011-12 (REDSHIRT)
Played in the first five contests before sustaining a bulging disk in his back that ended his season ... collected 4.6 points and 4.0 rebounds per game while shooting 53.8 percent from the field, 40 percent (2-for-5) from outside and 87.5 percent (7-for-8) from the charity stripe ... averaging 15.8 minutes per game ... posted four points, five boards and an assist in his first college game versus UTSA ... hit three pointers on back-to-back possessions at a crucial juncture of the second half in the Miners' 52-41 win over UC Riverside ... scored eight points with four rebounds against the Highlanders ... kicked in eight points, four boards and a block at NM State ... pulled down five rebounds in only 12 minutes with two blocks versus NM State in El Paso.

PRIOR TO UTEP
Averaged 18.1 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.6 blocks as a senior at Van Buren High School ... shot 61 percent from the field and 74 percent from the line ... selected the 7A/6A Central Conference Player of the Year ... also tabbed All-Conference and All-State and an honorable mention McDonald's All-American ... helped the Pointers to a 20-8 record and the outright conference championship with a 13-1 mark ... selected to play in the Arkansas All-Star Game ... collected 17 ppg, 7 rpg and 4 bpg as a junior for a 19-10 squad while earning All-Conference, All-State and All-State Tournament honors ... three-year member of the varsity team ... graduated with honors from Van Buren HS.

PERSONAL
Full name is Hooper Lee Vint ... parents are Bruce Gammill and Jeanne Cozart ... has one brother ... born 9/3/92 (Fort Smith, Ark.) ... Communication major.