Azusa Pacific University Athletics

THIS YEAR: The hard-working and energetic Spencer Foster is vying for a starting spot at either forward position … Is a fierce competitor who brings a high level of energy to the game … Is good around the basket but can drain the 3-point shot as well.

2003: Appeared in 36 games as freshman, all off the bench, and proved to be one of the best sixth men in the GSAC … Averaged 8.0 points and 5.1 rebounds … Had 25 blocked shots and 27 3-point field goals made … Tallied 16 double-digit scoring efforts … Averaged 14.5 points in 2 GSAC wins over rival Westmont, which included a career-high 17 in the victory in Azusa … Drained 16 points in an NAIA Tournament first-round win over Voorhees and had 15 points, 9 rebounds and a blocked shot in a win at home over Christian Heritage.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 3-year standout at state power Glendora (Calif.) High, playing for coach Mike Leduc … As a 2002 senior averaged 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks while leading the Tartans to a 27-3 record and a Baseline League crown … Registered single-game highs 33 points (vs. Calvary Chapel) and 21 rebounds (vs. La Canada) … As a 2001 junior, averaged 13 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks for the 27-5 Tartans, who won the CIF Southern Section championship … Was a 2-time All-CIF, All-San Gabriel Valley, and All-Baseline League first team honoree … Set the school record for blocks in a career and is Glendora's No. 2 all-time rebounder behind former NBAer Tracy Murray.

PERSONAL: Born March 23, 1984, in La Canada, Calif., to Steve (marketing) and Joyce (legal secretary at Azusa Pacific) Foster … Has an older sister (Shauna) … His dad, uncle (Ben Foster) and cousin (B.J. Foster) all played basketball at GSAC rival Point Loma Nazarene … Another cousin (Kerry McIntyre) played at Wyoming … Likes to golf.