Danny Berger


Number:

12


Class:

Sophomore


Position:

Guard/Forward


Height:

6-6


Weight:

205


Hometown:

Medford, Oregon


High School:

North Medford





Number:

12


Class:

Sophomore


Position:

Guard/Forward


Height:

6-6


Weight:

205


Hometown:

Medford, Oregon


High School:

North Medford


Danny Berger


THIS SEASON: A big, skilled wing player who will need time to get in shape for Division I basketball after returning from an LDS Church Mission in the late summer.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Earned Southern Region first-team honors from the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges as he averaged 16.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals during his freshman season (2008-09) at Chemeketa (Ore.) Community College, and shot 53.2 percent from the field (141-265), 46.7 percent from three-point range (42-90) and 82.5 percent at the free throw line (80-97)... Scored in double-figures 22 times as a collegiate freshman... Also had six 20-point games during the season including a career-high 32 points against Clark College.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned first-team all-league and honorable mention all-state honors as a prep senior at North Medford (Ore.) High School as he set single-season school records for points scored (459) and three-pointers made (53)... As a prep senior, he averaged 17.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists, while shooting 50.8 percent from the field (135-266), 45.7 percent from three-point range (53-116) and 78.0 percent at the free throw line (96-123).

PERSONAL: Full name is Daniel Clarence Berger... Born May 12, 1990 in Fort Collins, Colo... One of three children of Brian and Diane Berger... Returned from a two-year LDS Church Mission in Detroit, Mich., in August, 2011... His sister, Lauren, played volleyball at Fresno State and his brother, John, played basketball at Dixie State College... His dad, who played college basketball at Nebraska (1967) and Pepperdine (1969-70), was the head women’s coach at Colorado State from 1986-90... Majoring in exercise science.




Mitch Bruneel


Number:

15


Class:

Sophomore


Position:

Forward


Height:

6-5


Weight:

207


Hometown:

Boise, Idaho


High School:

Eagle HS





Number:

15


Class:

Sophomore


Position:

Forward


Height:

6-5


Weight:

207


Hometown:

Boise, Idaho


High School:

Eagle HS


Mitch Bruneel


THIS SEASON: A big wing that brings both skill and toughness to the court... Is an excellent student with very high character.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Earned honorable mention Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Region 18 honors as a freshman at the College of Southern Idaho as he averaged 10.0 points and 5.2 rebounds, while shooting 46.8 percent from the field (130-278), 31.0 percent from three-point range (13-42) and 69.5 percent at the free throw line (98-141)... During his one year at CSI, Bruneel scored in double-figures 18 times, including four 20-point games and recorded four double-doubles as he helped lead the Golden Eagles to a 33-4 record and a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Championship... Scored in double-figures twice during the national tournament, earning NJCAA all-tournament team honors... Along with winning the NJCAA National Championship, CSI also won the SWAC Championship, Region 18 Championship and District I title during the 2010-11 season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Eagle (Idaho) High School where he was named the 2008 Idaho Gatorade Player of the Year following his senior season when he averaged 23.1 points and 9.0 rebounds per game... He also earned first-team all-state honors in 2008 as he was the top scorer in Idaho... Following high school, Bruneel served a two-year LDS Church Mission in the Philippines... Bruneel will be the third Idaho Gatorade Player of the Year to play for Morrill at Utah State joining current Aggie forward Brady Jardine (Twin Falls) who won the award in 2006 and former Aggie forward Spencer Nelson (Pocatello) who was named Idaho’s Player of the Year in 1997.

PERSONAL: Full name is Mitchell Gerard Bruneel... Born Oct. 6, 1989 in Boise, Idaho... One of five children of Craig and Pam Bruneel... Brother Riley will be a freshman basketball player at Big Bend (Wash.) Community College this fall... Majoring in business... Enjoys camping, boating and wake boarding... His last name is pronounced brew-kneel.




Antonio Bumpus


Number:

24


Class:

Junior


Position:

Guard


Height:

6-3


Weight:

190


Hometown:

Columbus, Ohio


High School:

Eastmoor Academy





Number:

24


Class:

Junior


Position:

Guard


Height:

6-3


Weight:

190


Hometown:

Columbus, Ohio


High School:

Eastmoor Academy


Antonio Bumpus


THIS SEASON: Can play either wing... Provides excellent athletic ability and is a skilled ball-handler and passer... Coaches feel he will develop into a consistent Division I scorer... Is the fourth junior college All-American to sign with Utah State in the last five years joining Jared Quayle (Western Wyoming CC), Gary Wilkinson (Salt Lake CC) and Chaz Spicer (Kankakee CC).

2011 SEASON (JR.): Redshirted during his first season at Utah State.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Earned third-team National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-American honors as a sophomore at Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, Pa., as he averaged 18.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, and made a school record 79 three-pointers to help lead the Bears to a 26-3 record and a No. 3 national ranking... Was also named the Region 19 Player of the Year as a sophomore as he scored in double-figures 27 times, including thirteen 20-point games... Had a season-high 30 points twice... Finished the year by shooting 44.7 percent from the field (181-412), 37.1 percent from three-point range (79-213) and 73.0 percent at the free throw line (89-122)... Also earned third-team NJCAA All-American honors as a freshman at Harcum College as he averaged 15.3 points and made 60 three-pointers... During his freshman year he scored a career-high 31 points against the College of Eastern Utah... Scored 1,021 points during his junior college career, becoming just the second player in Harcum College history to score 1,000 points.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Eastmoor Academy in Columbus, Ohio and earned Division II All-Central District and all-state honors during his senior season... Led his team to a district championship as a senior as he averaged 24.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals per game... Was a McDonald’s All-America nominee.

PERSONAL: Full name is Antonio Mario Bumpus... Born December 12, 1989 in Toledo, Ohio... One of two children of Antonio and Cynthia Bumpus... His cousin, Nate Miles, is currently in the NBA Developmental League... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies... Enjoys playing video games and spending time with his family.




Ben Clifford


Number:

1


Class:

Freshman


Position:

Forward


Height:

6-7


Weight:

225


Hometown:

South Jordan


High School:

Bingham HS





Number:

1


Class:

Freshman


Position:

Forward


Height:

6-7


Weight:

225


Hometown:

South Jordan


High School:

Bingham HS


Ben Clifford


THIS SEASON: Made big strides as a redshirt and has an exciting future at Utah State... Plays hard and has excellent work habits... Fits the mold of a lot of former post players in the Aggie system... Is skilled and understands how to play the game... Must continue to get stronger... His skill-level and attitude makes him an exciting prospect.

2011 SEASON (JR.): Redshirted during his first season at Utah State.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned first-team all-state honors from both the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News and was the Most Valuable Player of Region III as a prep senior as he averaged 16.6 points and approximately 8.0 rebounds per game at Bingham (Utah) High School... Scored in double-figures 22 times, including a career-high 31 points against Taylorsville... Led the Miners to 21 wins during his senior campaign... Scored in double-figures 22 times as a junior as he earned first-team all-state honors from the Salt Lake Tribune and second-team all-state honors from the Deseret News... Averaged 13.4 points and 7.5 rebounds per game as a junior, while shooting 60.1 percent from the field and 70.0 percent from the free throw line... During his junior season, he helped the Miners to a 17-7 record as they advanced to the semifinals of the state tournament.

PERSONAL: Full name is Benjamin E. Clifford ... Born April 10, 1992 in Center Moriches, New York... One of three children of Wayne and Patty Clifford... His brother, John, played college basketball at Southern Utah and is currently playing professionally oversees... Majoring in marketing.