James Blasczyk Class: Junior Hometown: Friendswood, Texas High School: Friendswood Last College: Texas A&M/Lee College Height / Weight: 7-1 / 260 Position: Center Birthdate: 04/07/1990

BREAKDOWN: James Blasczyk is a 7-foot-1, 260-pound center who will be utilized right away to help USC offset the lost of Nikola Vucevic and Alex Stepheson, the top two Trojan and conference rebound leaders. Blasczyk runs the floor well and has a good touch for a big man and will provide a tough defensive presence.

2010-11: Blasczyk attended Lee College in Baytown, Texas, but did not play so that he would have two seasons of eligibily remaining.

2009-10: Appreared in 13 games for the Aggies, averaging 0.4 points and 0.3 rebounds per game in a total of 20 minutes played. He made two of five shots taken and grabbed four rebounds. Made the only shot he took on Dec. 2 vs. Prairie View A&M and on Jan. 12 vs. Kansas State.

2008-09: Redshirted his first season at Texas A&M.

HIGH SCHOOL: Blasczyk attended Friendswood HS in Friendswood, Texas and averaged 14.6 points and 9.7 rebounds, while earning district defensive player of the year honors. TexasHoops.com rated him as one of the top 50 prospects in the state of Texas as a high school senior. Averaged 8.3 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.1 blocks as a junior. Earned three varsity letters. Scored a career-best 27 points with a career-high 17 rebounds against the Dallas Mustangs in 2007 as a member of Houston Select, one the top AAU programs in the nation. Played for Houston Swoosh in 2008, coached by Darren Chandler

PERSONAL: James Ethan Blasczyk was born on April 7, 1990 in Michigan. He is the son of Jim and Ginny Blasczyk. He would eventually like to coach basketball. His favorite NBA team is the 2011 NBA champion Dallas Mavericks and his favorite player is Dirk Nowitzki. Has played the drums since sixth grade. Was also recruited by Texas, Oklahoma, Baylor and Pittsburgh out of high school before choosing Texas A&M.