#44 Andy Laitinen
6-7 - 245 - Senior - Forward
Huntsville, AL/Huston-Tillotson University

Player Stats

2007-08: Played in 30 of 32 games in his first season with the Rams...shot an outstanding .568 (46-81) from the floor and .714 (15-21) from the free throw line...grabbed 56 rebounds and scored 107 points...had 11 points and eight rebounds in a win over Parker (11/8)...scored a season-high 12 points in a pair of wins over Wesley (12/17 and 1/8)...had two points and two blocks in the Rams’ National Tournament loss to McKendree (3/20).

Prior to Wesleyan: A two-time Honorable Mention All-RRAC selection at Huston-Tillotson University... averaged 10.2 points and 4.8 rebounds in 54 games...led the team in rebounds (127), blocked shots (20), and field goals (122) as a sophomore...shot 60.4% from the field and had a season-high 21 points against 78-76 win over Texas College...poured in a career-high 25 points in a loss against Texas Wesleyan in his freshman campaign.

Prep: Played for coach Darrel Haggeman at McNeil High School.

Personal: Born Andy Laitinen on Apr. 23, 1985, in Tampa, FL...son of Carl and Libby Laitinen...is majoring in business.