University of South Alabama Athletics

Preseason Canada Tour: Saw significant action in final two contests with one start… Averaged 5.3 points and 5.0 rebounds and shot 63.6 percent (7-11) from the floor… Made 7 of his 10 shots and averaged 8.0 points and 7.5 boards over final two games… Blocked three shots with two steals… Recorded double-double in finale vs. Windsor (8/16) with 10 points and 10 boards and added a steal and two blocks… Converted four of his five attempts from the floor in second Windsor contest and hit three of five at Western (8/14).

Junior College: Lettered two seasons at Neosho County Community College… Averaged 9.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game over two years… Panthers won 33 games total in his two seasons… As a sophomore, averaged 9.4 points, 6.0 boards and 2.1 blocks per outing… His 64 blocks were 26th in the nation and he recorded four double-doubles… Scored 10 or more points in 13 games and tallied double-digit rebounds eight times… Shot 63.1 percent (123-195) from the floor… Rejected 77 shots as a freshman to go along with 9.3 points and 8.0 rebounds per game… Converted 57.1 percent (105-184) from the floor his first season, including a 4-for-6 performance from behind the 3-point line.

High School: Graduate of Eleanor McMain Secondary School in New Orleans, La. … Led Mustangs to two straight district championships… Named small school player of the year and honorable mention all-state.

Personal: Full name is Gregoryshon Derek Magee… Born Oct. 2, 1990 in New Orleans, La. … Son of Gregory Banks and Rhonda Robertson… Has five brothers and sisters… Has a daughter, Leyah Trinity Magee (1)… Majoring in interdisciplinary studies… Goes by “Slim”… Chose South Alabama because of the good atmosphere… Favorites – movie: “Boyz n the Hood”; book: “The Color Purple”; pro team: New Orleans Hornets; favorite athletes: himself and Austin Daye; musical artists: Plies and B.G.; food: pizza; class: science… Likes to play basketball and spend time with his daughter… Pregame rituals are talking to his daughter on the phone and praying… Celebrity he’d like to meet is J. Cole… Most thankful for having a daughter… Goal in five years in playing in the NBA and in 10 years is being a family man… Three wishes are to raise his daughter right, be a successful man and make his family happy.