Will serve as one of Holy Cross' tri-captains this season ...Entering his fourth season in the Crusaders' starting lineup atpower forward ... A strong all-around player, who has theversatility to also play small forward or center.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2007-2008
Served as one of Holy Cross' co-captains ... Played in 19 games onthe season, starting 14 times ... Averaged 8.5 points, 5.7 reboundsand 1.4 assists per game ... Shot 44.3 percent from the floor (51of 115), 37.1 percent from three-point range (13 of 35) and 73.4percent at the foul line (47 of 64) ... Scored 18 points on sevenof 11 shooting against Harvard, while pulling down eight rebounds... Totaled 16 points, seven rebounds and two assists in thevictory at St. Joseph's ... Had 14 points and five rebounds in thevictory at Bucknell, while hitting 10 of 12 free throw attempts ...Posted 13 points, seven rebounds and two assists in the win at Army... Recorded 13 points, six rebounds and two steals at Siena ...Totaled 11 points, five rebounds and three assists in the home gamewith Bucknell ... Had 11 points and seven rebounds against Dayton,while hitting all three of his field goal attempts ... Recorded 11points and four rebounds at Fairfield ... Posted a double-doublewith 10 points, 15 rebounds, three assists and three blocks againstHofstra in the season opener ... Had eight points and 10 reboundsin the home game with Army ... Totaled eight points and threerebounds in the home victory over Lafayette ... Recorded eightpoints, seven rebounds and three assists at Hampton ... Had fourpoints and six rebounds against Ohio ... Missed a total of 10 gameson the season due to injury.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2006-2007
Started all 34 games on the season ... Averaged 6.4 points, 5.3rebounds and 1.7 assists per game ... Pulled down 79 of his 179rebounds on the offensive end ... Shot 43.7 percent from the field(73 of 167), 36.2 percent from three-point range (17 of 47) and67.5 percent on the free throw line (54 of 80) ... Placed first onthe Holy Cross single season lists for games played and gamesstarted ... Led the Patriot League in offensive rebounds, whilestanding sixth in total rebounding and 28th in scoring ... Selectedto the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll ... Pulled down agame-high 10 rebounds against Southern Illinois in the NCAATournament, in addition to recording four points and three steals... Had five points, five rebounds and two steals against Bucknellin the Patriot League championship game ... Posted seven points,four rebounds and two blocks against American in the Patriot Leaguesemifinals ... Recorded seven points, four rebounds and threeassists against Lafayette in the Patriot League quarterfinals ...Totaled 14 points and eight rebounds in the win at Lehigh, whilemaking all seven of his free throw attempts ... Recorded 13 points,six rebounds and three assists in the home win over Navy ... Had 11points, five rebounds and five assists in the home victory overColgate ... Posted his first career double-double in the win overSiena, totaling 11 points, 10 rebounds, four steals and threeassists ... Scored 10 points and pulled down seven rebounds in thehome victory over American ... Recorded 10 points, seven reboundsand four assists in the win at Yale ... Totaled nine points and tworebounds in the home win over Lehigh ... Posted nine points andfour rebounds at Lafayette, while hitting four of six field goalattempts ... Had nine points and six rebounds against Hampton ...Recorded eight points and eight rebounds against George Mason ...Totaled eight points, 11 rebounds and four assists at Syracuse ...Posted seven points, two rebounds and two assists at Colgate ...Had seven points and five rebounds against Delaware ... Totaledseven points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals atProvidence ... Recorded six points, five rebounds and three assistsat Hofstra ... Posted six points and three rebounds at Duke ... Hadfive points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals in the homevictory over Army ... Totaled four points, four rebounds and fiveassists in the home win over Lafayette ... Recorded three pointsand six rebounds at Dayton ... Pulled down a team-high ninerebounds against William & Mary ... Scored seven points in thevictory at Harvard ... Had four points and five rebounds againstFairfield in the season opener.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2005-2006
Named to the Patriot League All-Rookie team ... Played in all 32games on the season, starting 30 times ... Averaged 6.2 points, 5.0rebounds and 1.3 assists per game ... Pulled down 65 of his 159rebounds on the offensive end ... Ranked fourth in the PatriotLeague in offensive rebounds and ninth in total rebounds ... Afour-time Patriot League Rookie of the Week selection, on Nov. 21,2005; Dec. 27, 2005; Feb. 6, 2006; and Feb. 20, 2006 ... Had 21points and a team-high nine rebounds against Mississippi State,while making seven of 11 field goal attempts and seven of nine freethrows ... Led the team with 15 points and seven rebounds againstClemson ... Recorded 11 points and five rebounds in the victoryover Tennessee-Chattanooga ... Totaled 11 points, five rebounds,three assists and two steals against High Point in his collegiatedebut ... Had 10 points and five rebounds in the home victory overNavy ... Totaled 10 points, six rebounds and three assists in thewin at Navy ... Recorded nine points, five rebounds, three stealsand a block in the win at American ... Totaled nine points, sixrebounds, two assists and two steals in the win at Army ...Finished with eight points and four rebounds against Lehigh in thePatriot League semifinals ... Recorded eight points and sixrebounds in the home victory over Colgate ... Totaled seven points,four rebounds and two assists in the home game with Bucknell ...Scored seven points and pulled down nine rebounds in the win atNortheastern ... Had six points and six rebounds against Navy inthe Patriot League quarterfinals ... Posted six points, sixrebounds and two assists in the victory at Lafayette ... Totaledsix points, seven rebounds and two assists against Boston College... Recorded six points and four rebounds in the home victory overLafayette ... Had six points and five rebounds at Cincinnati ...Recorded five points, four assists and three rebounds in the homewin over Army ... Totaled four points, six rebounds and threeassists at Siena ... Had four points and two rebounds againstWilliam & Mary ... Recorded three points and eight reboundsagainst Harvard ... Totaled two points, a team-high seven reboundsand three steals in the victory over Lehigh.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Whitinsville Christian School for head coach Rick Martin... Led team to an overall record of 25-2 and the MassachusettsInterscholastic Athletic Association Division III statechampionship as a senior, while averaging 16.1 points, 15.6rebounds, 4.6 assists and 3.5 blocks per game ... Had 22 points and20 rebounds in the 2005 state championship game, a 64-58 victoryover Lynn Tech ... Averaged 19.2 points and 14.0 rebounds per gameas a junior, while leading his team to an overall record of 24-3,the Dual Valley Conference title and a trip to the MassachusettsInterscholastic Athletic Association Division III state semifinals... A three-time Dual Valley Conference All-Star selection ...Named All-Central Massachusetts and to the Metro West Super Team in2004 and 2005 ... Totaled 1,299 points and 1,100 rebounds duringhis high school career ... Also a member of the cross country andtrack teams at Whitinsville Christian ... Two-time All-Stateselection in cross country ... Cross country team had a 61-meetwinning streak during his career, winning four Dual ValleyConference titles ... Won the championship race at the Dual ValleyConference meet.
PERSONAL
Son of Christopher and Laurie Vander Baan ... Has one brother andtwo sisters ... An Economics major.
