Even though he had to sit out the 2005-06 season after transferring from Kent State, Scott Cutley became one of the team leaders for the Titans last year and he should emerge as a major cog in the 2006-07 lineup... Talented, versatile forward with a winning background at Westchester High School and Kent State.... Does all of the little things that lead to victories... Physical and not afraid of contact.

KENT STATE: Two-year letterman at Kent State in Ohio... Started all but one of the Golden Flashes' 33 games in a 20-13 season in 2004-05 that took them to the post-season NIT... Averaged 7.9 points and 4.6 rebounds while shooting nearly 50 percent for the floor... Was selected freshman of the year after averaging 5.0 points and 3.9 rebounds in 31 games... Had career-high 22 points vs. Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne on Jan. 17 and a career-best 10 rebounds the next game vs. Buffalo on Jan. 19.

WESTCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year varsity letterman at powerful Westchester High School for Coach Ed Azzam... As a senior in 2003, Scott was all-state and all-city as the Comets won the city, regional and state championships and a mythical national title... He made three all-tournament teams playing both small and power forward... As a junior he was third-team All-Western League and got honorable mention as a sophomore... As a freshman was most valuable player of the junior varsity squad.

PERSONAL: Born on June 6, 1985, in Inglewood... Parents are James Cutley and Teresa Morrissey of Torrance... Has an older brother, Sean (29), and an older sister, Yvonne (22)... Communicatons major... Goal is to play professional basketball... Most memorable sports thrill was scoring 30 points against rival Fairfax High School... Credits Coch Azzam for the most influence on his career: "because he taught me the game so that I did not just rely on natural talent."