Omari Peterkin Class: Junior Hometown: St. Thomas, Virgin Islands High School: Antilles School Height / Weight: 6-8 / 264 Position: Foward/Center Birthdate: 12/29/1983

AS A FRESHMAN: One of three rookie frontline players...a skilled and gifted athlete with great natural ability...has good footwork and hands...gives the Irish depth in the frontcourt...may need some time to adjust play at the collegiate level, but is expected to be an impact player for the Irish in the future.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Averaged 25.0 points and 15.0 at the Antilles School in St. Thomas during his final scholastic campaign...high school coach was Bruce Marshall...unanimous first-team All-Island honoree...garnered All-Island Interscholastic MVP honors following his junior and senior seasons...named MVP of district in 2002...member of the Virgin Islands Junior National Team for two years...copped MVP honors at the Good Hope Holiday Invitational Basketball Tournament in December of ’01...registered a 26-point performance in the championship game and led Antilles to the tournament crown — the first first-ever tournament title in school history...president of National Honor Society and student council representative...scored 44 points and grabbed 25 rebounds against Ivanna Eudorakean High School, establishing single-game school records for both...three-time participant in the Inter-Island game vs. St. Thomas and St. Croix...one of four children — has an older brother and sister and younger brother...full name is Omari Ajani Peterkin...son of Rupert and Michelle Peterkin...born 12-29-83 in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands....enrolled in the First Year of Studies.