MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE: Played in 15 games, making one start as a junior for the Blue Raiders ... Averaged 8.3 minutes, 2.4 points and 1.3 rebounds per game ... Hit 15-of-37 shots from the floor (40.5%) and recorded seven steals.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played for two seasons at Okaloosa Walton (Fla.) JC ... Helped lead the Raiders to a 23-5 record as a sophomore, averaging 8.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game ... Was rated the No. 1 junior college center in the nation by Rivals.com following his freshman season ... Averaged 12.3 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game as a freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for three seasons at Cairo HS .. Earned first-team All-Area and All-Region honors as a senior, averaging 17 points and 7 rebounds a game ... Rated the 11th best center in the south by Rivals.com as a senior at Cairo HS, as well as the 6th overall top prospect in Georgia by Youth Prep All Stars and a member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's "Dandy Dozen" ... Recorded a triple-double in the state tournament as a senior with 25 points, 13 rebounds and 11 blocked shots. 

PERSONAL: Born Uriah Alonzo Hethington on February 20, 1987, in Miami, Fla. ... Hometown is Cairo, Ga. ... Son of Willie Hethington ... Has one son, Uriah Alonzo Scott ... Majoring in business education ... Enjoys playing football, basketball and listening to music ... Lists Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan among his favorite sports personalities.

COACH BURKHAMER SAYS: "Uriah gives us a low post presence on both ends of the floor. We expect Uriah to score in the paint and rebound the ball on both ends of the court. We also expect Uriah to guard the other team's best post player and be a defensive stopper by blocking and changing shots. We feel Uriah will be an impact player in our league."