Carlos English Class: Senior Hometown: Detroit, Mich. High School: Warren Fitzgerald Last College: Mott C.C. Height / Weight: 5-9 / 165 Position: G

Speed distinguishes Carlos English on the court. He has that extra gear that can accelerate the game up to the point where it pressures opposing defenses. But it is how he uses that quickness on the court that differentiates him from the rest of the players, possessing the ability to stay in control while playing at his top speed. The leading candidate to claim the starting point guard slot for the second straight season, English's ability to distribute the ball and run the Viking offense will go a long way towards CSU achieving success.

2005-06 SEASON:
• Moved into the starting lineup at point guard for the North Carolina game, starting 24 of the 28 games.
• Led the team in both steals (48) and assists (130), ranking second and fourth, respectively in the Horizon League.
• Tallied 10 points with nine assists against UW-Green Bay (2/25/06).
• Scored a game-high 18 points at Wright State (2/15/06), going seven-for-eight from the line.
• Totalled 15 points with nine assists and four steals in win at UIC (1/19/06).
• Scored a career-high 23 points with six assists at UW-Milwaukee (1/2/06), going nine-for-16 from the field.
• Tallied 19 points vs. John Carroll (12/22/05), going 4-for 6 from three.
• Handed out a career-high 12 assists with just one turnover at Michigan State (12/16/05).
• Scored 10 points with seven assists vs. Albany (12/10/05).

PRE-CLEVELAND STATE:
• Second team all-state selection as a sophomore at Mott Community College, playing for coach Steve Schmidt.
• Averaged 8.7 point and 6.3 assists per game, shooting .505 from the field (54-107) and .718 from the line (51-71) to help team to a 30-3 record and a second place finish in the NJCAA district tournament.
•Ranked 13th nationally in assists and 21st in steals (2.5 spg) as a sophopmore.
• Helped lead team to a 31-5 record as a freshman, averaging 6.3 points, 4.9 assists and 2.1 steals while shooting .755 from the line (37-49).
• Was a four-year starter at Detroit's Warren Fitzgerald High, playing for coach Bill Snyder.
• Averaged 20.4 points, 6.0 assists and 5.0 steals as a senior in 2002-03 to help team to a 19-4 record.
• Ranked as the sixth-best point guard in Michigan as a senior.
• Two-time all-city pick by the Detroit News, scoring 1,273 career points.
• Averaged 15.5 points, 7.8 assists and 6.2 rebounds as a junior as part of a 21-2 squad.
• Tabbed as the team MVP in each of his last three seasons.
• Conference MVP all four seasons.
• Also lettered once in football and twice in track and field in high school.

PERSONAL:
Born Nov. 20, 1984 in Detroit, Mich. . . . son of Charles English and Lillian Madison. . . has three brothers and two sisters. . . communication major.