Jermaine Harper will have two years of eligibility remaining to play for the Titans beginning in 2004-05... Part-time starter for two seasons at the University of Virginia in the Atlantic Coast Conference... Grew up in Southern California but moved to Virginia for his high school career... Excellent shooter.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA: Played in 56 of a possible 61 games in the past two seasons in Charlottesville... Started a total of five games... Last year averaged 3.9 points and 1.4 rebounds... Won team's Mr. Hustle Award... As a freshman averaged 5.8 points and 1.6 rebounds and shared team's defensive player of the year award.

BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL: Highly decorated prep player at Blue Ridge School in St. George, Virginia... Twice selected Virginia's Div. I Independent Schools player of the year... Three-time Div. I Independent Schools all-state pick and three-time All- Prep League selection... Three-time member of the All-Central Virginia team and named 2001 Central Virginia player of the year by the Charlottesville Daily Progress as a senior, when he averaged 21.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.3 steals... Led Blue Ridge to a 25-7 record and the Virginia Independent Schools Div. I Championship in 2001... As a junior averaged 17.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists as Blue Ridge went 21-6 and won another state championship... Finished as the Blue Ridge career leader in points (1,658), rebounds (551), assists (433) and 3-point field goals (102)... Also ran cross country for two seasons.

PERSONAL: Born on June 10, 1981, in Long Beach, California... Parents are Sam and Tanya Harper of Gardena... Has two older sisters, Toyea and Monique... Credits Bill Ramsey with having the most influence on his basketball career and giving him a better chance to make it to the college level... Most memorable sports thrill was hitting a pair of 3-point baskets to help the Cavs beat Maryland in a nationally televised game.