Nov. 15, 2005

Stockton, Calif. - University of the Pacific Head Men's Basketball Coach Bob Thomason announced today the signing of four student-athletes to letters of intent for the 2006-07 season. Igor Fishbeyn, DeAngelo Garrett, Solomon HorseChief and C.J. Morgan will all enter Pacific in the fall of 2006.

Fishbeyn is a 6-9 center from San Francisco, Calif. He is a sophomore at Cabrillo College in Santa Cruz after spending his freshman season at Great Falls University in Montana. Last year at Great Falls, Igor averaged 7.4 points and 3.6 rebounds per game, while shooting 50% from the field and 57% from the free throw line.

"Igor is a big, strong and skilled post player," said Thomason. "He has the ability to make three-pointers, as well as score on the block."

Garrett comes to Pacific from Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. A 6-8 forward/center, Garrett averaged 8.2 points and 4.7 rebounds per game for the Jets last year as a freshman. The team captain, he shot 52% from the field and averaged a steal per game.

"DeAngelo is a power forward who will be able to play center for us as well," said Thomason. "He will bring an excellent inside presence to the team. He is a great young man with a tremendous upside."

HorseChief is a 6-3 guard from Redlands Community College in El Reno, Oklahoma. He averaged 8.2 points, 5.1 steals and 2.7 steals per game in his first year at Redlands. He was an All-Bi State League Honorable Mention selection after leading his team to a 27-4 record and undefeated mark in conference games. Solomon graduated in 2004 from Sequoyah High School in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He averaged 14.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 3.0 steals per game while helping take his team to the Oklahoma Class 3A state basketball tournament as a senior in 2004. He helped lead Sequoyah HS to the state championship in 2003.

"Solomon is a very versatile guard and can play both guard spots," said Thomason. "He is a very smart, heady player, with an excellent feel for the game."

Morgan is a 6-0 guard from Elk Grove, Calif. He is a senior at Franklin High School in Elk Grove, where he was an Sacramento Bee All-Metro selection after leading the team to a 25-7 record. Morgan set a Sac-Joaquin Section playoff record last season with 52 points in a semifinal victory over Modesto. He averaged 18.3 points and 3.4 rebounds per game last season at Franklin HS, earning all-leauge honors as well as team MVP accolades. He was chosen as a 2005-06 All-America Honorable Mention by Street and Smith's College Basketball 2005-06 Yearbook.

"C.J. is a tremendous shooter who has range to 25 feet," said Thomason. "We feel he can come in and help us be successful at both guard positions."

Pacific Recruits Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.-Exp. Hometown (Previous Schools) Igor Fishbeyn C 6-9 260 Jr.-JC San Francisco, Calif., (Lincoln HS/Great Falls Univ./Cabrillo Coll.) DeAngelo Garrett F/C 6-8 225 Jr.-JC Edmond, Ok. (Edmond Santa Fe HS/Northern Oklahoma JC Solomon HorseChief G 6-3 170 Jr.-JC Muskogee, Okla. (Sequoyah HS/Redlands CC) C.J. Morgan G 6-0 160 Fr.-HS Elk Grove, Calif. (Franklin HS)