Azusa Pacific University Athletics

THIS YEAR: A promising newcomer, freshman Caleb Burgess is an athletically gifted forward who brings a physical dimension to his game ... Noted for his terrific outside shooting ... Works well within a half-court offense and is quite smart about the game ... Could develop into a key reserve as the season unfolds.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played 3 seasons of varsity basketball for head coach Bernie Francis at Calvary Chapel High in Santa Ana, Calif. ... Was a 2-time all-league first team pick, first earning All-Pacific Coast recognition as a 2006 junior followed by All-Orange Coast honors during his 2007 senior season ... Led the Eagles in scoring his final 2 seasons, averaging 17.6 points as a senior and 16.2 as a junior ... During his senior season, tallied 20 or more points in 13 games, including a season-best 29 twice, including one in a 59-55 victory over Dana Hills High in which he scored over half of the team’s points ... Averaged 22.3 points through the Eagles first 8 games of the season ... Averaged 7.3 rebounds as a senior and posted 5 double-doubles for the 18-10 Eagles ... Made a team-high 41 3-pointers in 98 attempts (.418) ... As a 2006 junior tallied 9 20-point games, including a season-high 26 twice ... As a 2005 sophomore averaged 15.0 points... Scored a career-high 32 in a victory over Irvine (Calif.).

PERSONAL: Born May 1, 1989, in Newport Beach, Calif., to Steve (salesman) and Denise (teacher’s aid) Burgess ... Has not declared a major ... Plays the guitar ... Received the Presidential Award at Calvary Chapel, graduating with a 4.25 GPA.