Azusa Pacific University Athletics

THIS YEAR: Long-range shooter Ryan Dillon is 1 of 3 seniors on the team … Is noted for some amazing hot streaks from the 3-point line and can turn a game around in a moment’s notice … Gives the Cougars outstanding depth and experience … Should see plenty of playing time either as a starter or off the bench.

2003: Appeared in 32 of the Cougars’ 34 games, all as a reserve, averaging just over 20 minutes a game … Was fifth on the team in scoring (7.9 avg.) and fourth in assists (2.0 avg.) … Registered 12 double-digit scoring games, including a season-high 21 in a victory over Dominican College (N.Y.) in the Cougar Classic … Tallied 14 points in his Cougar debut, a victory over the NAIA’s No. 9-ranked Union (Tenn.) … Drained 4-or-more treys in 6 games, including a perfect 5-for-5 effort vs. Dominican … Had a season-high 6 assists in a win over St. Ambrose (Iowa).

CS FULLERTON: Played 2 seasons of NCAA Division I basketball at Cal State Fullerton … Averaged 7.8 points during his 54-game Titan career … As a 2001 freshman, when he played more minutes than any other Titan, averaged 8.7 points while starting 21 of 27 games played … Tallied a career-high 32 points vs. Boise State, burying a school-record 10 3-point field goals (15 attempts), 1 shy of the Big West Conference record … Also canned 6-of-9 treys in a 20-point effort 2 games earlier against Cal Poly San Luis Obispo … During his 2002 campaign, averaged 6.9 points while leading the Titans with 53 treys … Had a season-high 22 points in a 2-point loss at UC Santa Barbara … Rates among Cal State Fullerton’s top 10 for 3-point field goals made in both a season (67 in 2001) and career (120).

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Victor Valley High in Victorville, Calif., where he averaged over 18 points a a game during his final 3 years of a 4-year varsity career … As a 2000 senior, was named Mojave River Conference MVP, Victorville Daily Press Player of the Year, San Bernardino Sun All-County and All-CIF first team after averaging 22.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 2.3 steals a game … As a 1999 junior, when he won league and area honors, averaged 19.7 points, thanks in part to a single-game school record 18 3-pointers made … Served 2 seasons as team captain.

PERSONAL: Born Aug. 9, 1981, in Orange, Calif., to Keith (sales) and Jennifer (sales) Dillon … Has 2 brothers (Josh, Kevin) … Comes from an athletic family … His mom played basketball at UC Irvine … His grandfather Neil Stoner was a member of the 1961 Cal State Fullerton basketball team and is a former head coach at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo along with being the former director of athletics at Cal State Fullerton and the University of Illinois … His uncle Lucas Johnson played football at the University of Illinois and in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers … Majoring in business … Would like to play overseas.