Spencer Coleman Class: Junior Hometown: Eugene, Ore. High School: South Eugene Last College: Eastern Arizona JC Height / Weight: 6-6½ / 210 Position: Forward Birthdate: 04/04/1992 Experience: JC

Montana: Spencer should vie for a starting job this season.

Junior College: This past season Coleman was selected a junior college All-American, first team All-Region and all-conference, when he averaged 15.1 points and 7.3 rebounds a game, and shot 75% (66-of-88) from the line, and made 56 three-pointers for head coach Maurice Leitzke...Coleman's sophomore team went 21-10 and lost 66-53 to Arizona Western in a Region 1 playoff game...his freshman year he was also a first team all-league pick, and averaged 18.0 points a game and shot 40 percent from three-point range...the web site 247Sports.com said Coleman had offers from Idaho, Eastern Washington, Portland, Portland State, and Utah.

High School: He excelled in two sports at South Eugene High School, and was a second team all-state selection in basketball as a senior, and an all-league wide receiver as a junior.

Personal: His major is communication studies. His parents are Lionel and Michelle Coleman of Eugene. Birth date: April 4, 1992.

A Personal Look at Spencer

Favorite Food: Everything good.

Favorite class: History, P.E.

Favorite book: Hatchet.

Favorite TV show: Chopped.

Favorite musical group: Trey Songz.

Favorite movie: Batman (New).

If a movie were made of my life, I would like the following actor to play me: Mike Epps.

The person in history I would most like to meet is: Carmelo Anthony.

Favorite sport other than basketball: Football.

Favorite sports figure: Michael Vick, Carmelo Anthony.

Favorite NBA team: N.Y. Knicks.

Hobbies/Special Interests: Sports, Coolin'.

Many people don't know this, but I: Was very into art and painting.

My greatest moment in sports was: Taking team to final four in high school.

If I were not playing college hoops, I would be: playing college football.

The thing I like best about Montana basketball is: competitive nature.

The thing that impresses me about Coach Tinkle: How respected he is.

My advice to youngsters is: go to class and never take opportunities for granted.

My future goals are: graduate from college and get paid to play ball.