Yaphett King was the first player to sign with Cal State Fullerton under the Bob Burton regime... Another newcomer with winning in his background, his Redlands Community College team in El Reno, Oklahoma, won the NJCAA Div. II national championship in 2002... "He is a workhorse who can shoot the three and also play inside with his Charles Barkley body," said Redlands Coach Steve Eck... Yaphett broke his foot at home over the Christmas holidays and missed all but the final five games of last season.

REDLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Averaged 15.6 points and 7.6 rebounds as a freshman when Redlands won the national title and he made the all-tournament team... Last year the team advanced to the finals in Hutchinson, Kansas, where he reinjured his foot "and it killed our chances," said Coach Eck.... Before the injury he was averaging 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5.1 assists... The Cougars still finished with a 32-2 record... He played the 2,3 and 4 spots.

LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Lakewood High School in St. Petersburg, Florida... Played for Coach Dan Wright... Had a high school gpa of 3.87.

PERSONAL: Born on Oct. 19, 1978, in Florida... Parents are Nyewagi Oba and Rhonda Atkins... Sociology major whose goal is to become a coach and win... Credits Coach Steve Eck for "showing me how to compete and win"... Was part of a class of 343 students when he got his A.A. degree in general studies at Redlands... Transferred into Fullerton with a 3.23 grade point average on 64 units.