NATHAN LANG
6-8 • 204 • Senior-1L • Forward
Muskogee, Okla./Frank Phillips College

General: Second-year player...a 2007-08 PSU team captain...an athletic forward who is primed for a big senior season...a hard worker who has evolved from a role player to a frontline performer for the Gorillas...figures to contribute heavily for PSU this year.

In 2006-07: Saw action in all 31 games, including one start...averaged 2.8 points and 3.1 rebounds per game in 10 minutes of action per game...scored season-high eight points three times, most recently vs. Fort Hays State (Jan. 22)...registered a season-best 11 rebounds vs. Missouri Southern (Jan. 3)...converted 40.0 percent of his shots from the field (28 of 70) and 67.4 percent of his free throw attempts (29 of 43)...registered 14 blocked shots on the year, with a season-high two blocks on four occasions, most recently vs. Southwest Baptist (Jan. 9).

In Junior College: Spent one season at Frank Phillips Community College...averaged 7.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per game in 16 outings...shot 56.0 percent from the field (51 of 91) and added 18 blocked shots (1.1 bpg) for the Plainsmen...attended the University of Arkansas his freshman year.

In High School: A two-time All-Conference performer at Muskogee's Hilldale High School...averaged 18 points, 12 rebounds and six blocked shots per game for the Hornets.

Personal: Born July 19, 1985...son of Thelma Lang...a recreation major.

Lang's Statistics at Pittsburg State
Year  G/GS    FGs   Pct  3ptrs   Pct    FTs  Pct.  Pts  Avg  Reb  Avg  Ast  Blk  Stl
2007  31/1  28-70  .400    1-3  .333  29-43  .674   86  2.8   96  3.1    7   14    4