SCOUTING REPORT: Gained the attention of Middle Tennessee Men's Basketball Coach Kermit Davis with his great toughness and character. Strong off-season earned him opportunity to gain minutes as a freshman.
CORINTH HIGH SCHOOL
No. 6 rated prospect in the state of Mississippi ... Helped guide Corinth High School to a 29-3 record and a Class AAA state runner-up finish in 2002, losing in the state championship game to Prentiss High School and star center Al Jefferson, who was the Boston Celtics first-round draft pick ... Member of 1,000-point club ... Averaged 14.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.8 assists, while shooting 52 percent from the field and 30 percent from 3-point range in his junior and senior seasons combined ... Earned All-State, All-County, All-Star, Dandy Dozen and was the top scorer in the county as a senior.
PERSONAL
Born: July 6, 1986 ... Parents: Miah Avery ... Major: Undecided.