31  Cedrick Lang Class: Freshman Hometown: Sioux Falls, S.D. High School: O'Gorman HS Height / Weight: 6-9 / 225 Position: Forward Experience: HS

2011-12 (FRESHMAN): Played with a stress fracture in his foot for the last 14 games, limiting his practice time ... started 16 games as a freshman ... UTEP was 10-6 when he started (5-2 in C-USA play) with wins in nine of his last 12 starting assignments ... averaged 6.3 points ... third on the team in blocks (0.5 avg.) and rebounding (4.8 avg.) ... had a .611 field goal percentage ... pulled down a game-high nine boards against UC Riverside ... scored in double figures for the first time as a Miner at NM State with eight of his 10 points coming in the second half ... was 4-for-4 from the field and 2-for-2 from the line versus the Aggies with six rebounds and a block in only 16 minutes ... blocked four shots to go with seven points and four rebounds against Stephen F. Austin ... was on the floor for 30+ minutes for the first time in his college career versus the Lumberjacks ... picked up his second double-figure scoring game against McNeese State with 12 points (4-for-5 FGs, 4-for-5 FTs) along with a game-high six rebounds ... led the Miners with seven rebounds versus Clemson ... scored 12 points against Kansas State ... contributed 10 points and six rebounds versus Auburn ... averaged 9.0 ppg and 5.7 rpg in the Diamond Head Classic with a .667 (10-for-15) field goal percentage that tied for tops among participating players ... named Conference USA Freshman of the Week on Dec. 26 after scoring in double figures in three of four games for the week ... recipient of the Don Haskins Award at the Bank of the West Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational ... tied the school record for single-game field goal percentage by hitting all nine of his shots against Arkansas-Pine Bluff ... posted a season-high 22 points versus the Golden Lions ... contributed six points and five rebounds off the bench at Tulsa ... scored all five of his points and added a steal in a decisive 9-0 run in the second half against East Carolina ... secured seven rebounds in only 14 minutes versus the Pirates ... played 25 minutes off the bench at Houston and logged six points and four rebounds ... his only basket at Rice came on an offensive rebound with seven seconds left that tied the game at 75 ... returned to the starting lineup against Tulsa and produced five points, six rebounds, an assist and a steal in 24 minutes ... scored six points and secured eight rebounds in 28 minutes versus Tulane ... tallied six points at Memphis, including two free throws with 1:19 to play that gave the Miners their first lead in an eventual 60-58 victory ... snared six rebounds in 27 minutes against Southern Miss ... pulled down six rebounds in a C-USA Tournament opening round win over Houston ... contributed eight points and six boards in the C-USA Tourney quarterfinals at Memphis.

PRIOR TO UTEP: Garnered All-State and All-District honors as a senior while averaging a double-double (12 points and 10 rebounds) ... nominated for Gatorade and McDonald's Player of the Year ... led O'Gorman High School to consecutive state titles ... averaged 7.5 ppg and 5.4 rpg as a junior en route to honorable mention All-State accolades ... missed his sophomore season with a foot injury ... versatile athlete also played baseball and football during his prep years.

PERSONAL: Full name is Cedrick John Lang ... parents are Rick and Kay Lang ... has one brother and one sister ... born 5/12/92 (Sioux Falls, S.D.).