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    Daitwan Eppinger

    Class:
    Freshman
    Hometown:
    Garfield Heights, Ohio
    High School:
    Garfield Heights
    Height / Weight:
    6-6 / 200
    Position:
    F

    Daitwain Eppinger's playing style is almost a perfect fit for the Gary Waters system. A skilled wing player capable of scoring out to 18 feet, he also has the height, quickness and athleticism to take the ball to the basket. He made a quantum leap on the court during his senior year and continued that improvement while redshirting last season, adding the size and strength that will put him in the mix this season.

    2007-08 Redshirt Season
    • Sat out the season as a redshirt in order to give him some time to adjust to the pace of the college game and improve on his size and strength in the weight room.

    High School
    • Second team all-state choice by the AP as a senior at Garfield Heights High, playing for coach Sonny Johnson.
    • Averaged 19.1 points to earn first team all-district honors.
    • Named league player of the year and was on the all-city team by the Sun newspapers.
    • Was ranked as the sixth best power forward in the state and among the top 15 players overall by Prep Spotlight.com. Was also tabbed as the 22nd best player in the state by HoopScoop.
    • Averaged 18.1 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game as a junior, earning first team all-league and all-region honors.

    Personal
    Born Dec. 22, 1988 in Cleveland. . . son of Darryl and Cynthia Eppinger. . . has three older brothers, Earnest (30), Darryl, Jr. (27) and Darrion (23). . . undecided on a major.