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Brian Lake

• Previous School: Middle Tennessee State Univ.
• Hometown: Bolivar, Tenn.
• Height: 6-6
• Weight: 210
• Birthdate: October 284
• Major: Business
• Intended Profession: Pharmaceutical Representative
• Hobbies: playing music, reading, and spending time with family
• Before Â鶹ÊÓƵ: Lake played in 12 games in the fall of 2005 for Middle Tennessee State, including four starts. He averaged 6.3 points per game in those 12 games. He posted eight points in 20 minutes of play in an exhibition game versus Â鶹ÊÓƵ in November os 2005. His career high at MTSU was a 17-point effort versus Florida International. Lake led his Bolivar High School team to their first ever basketball state title in 2004 with a 31-4 overall record. He was named the MVP of the state tournament after averaging a double-double during the tournament. Lake was a 2004 Mr. Basketball finalist and was named the Jackson Sun Player of the Year. He tallied 11 points and 10 rebounds in the title game versus Jackson South Side. He was also named to the Tennessee Sports Writers All-State Team, was a Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association All-State selection, an Associated Press All-State pick, and named to the Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association All-Star basketball team.

News Release(s)

• 3/24/2009 - Neaville named NAIA All-American, Truvillion and Lake also honored
• 3/3/2009 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Neaville named TranSouth player of the year; Truvillion top newcomer
• 1/15/2009 - Lake last second hero again as No. 5 Â鶹ÊÓƵ nips No. 24 Martin Methodist 69-68
• 1/8/2009 - No. 5 Â鶹ÊÓƵ tops No. 15 Cumberland on Lake's three-pointer in final second
• 11/10/2008 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Lake hits 1,000 career-point mark
• 4/1/2008 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Neaville, Lake Named NAIA All-Americans
• 3/3/2008 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Lake Named TranSouth Player of the Week
• 3/3/2008 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Neaville Named TranSouth's Top Newcomer, Lake 1st Team Honors
• 1/29/2008 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Lake Named TranSouth Player of the Week
• 1/22/2008 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Lake Named TranSouth Player of the Week
• 2/17/2006 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ Men Land Former Bolivar Standout

Member of the Following Team(s)

• All-American (Honorable Mention)
• Number: 21
• Class: Senior
• Position: F
• Brian is expected to be a team leader in his senior season. He is one of the best shooters and rebounders on the team. Brian will lead on both ends of the floor.

• All-American (Third Team)
• Number: 21
• Class: Junior
• Position: F

• Number: 21
• Class: Sophomore
• Position: F

• Coach’s Comments. Brian is one of the most versatile players on our team. he brings exceptional athleticism and can play the two, three, and four positions on our team. His great combination of size and strength with the ability to handle the ball and shoot make him one of the toughest match-ups for the Bulldog’s opponents.

  Â鶹ÊÓƵ Career. (‘06-’07)...first season at Â鶹ÊÓƵ.

Photo Gallery

03/69/09 - Brian Lake (21) jumps for the ball at tip off in Â鶹ÊÓƵ's 105-78 win over Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) University in the TranSouth Conference Tournament Championship game. (ID: 10756) - Kristi McMurry Woody |	03/69/09 - Brian Lake, senior sports management major, boxes out his Freed-Hardeman opponent during the TranSouth Tournament Championship Finals. (ID: 10903) - Kristi McMurry Woody |	03/69/09 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ senior Brian Lake cuts down the net after helping the Bulldogs win the 2009 TranSouth Conference Tournament championship. (ID: 11104) - Morris Abernathy |	03/66/09 - Brian Lake (21) shoots a three pointer over a Martin Methodist (Tenn.) College defender in Â鶹ÊÓƵ's semifinal win in the TranSouth Conference Tournament. (ID: 10803) - Morris Abernathy |
03/66/09 - Brian Lake (21), senior forward, shoots over a defender in Â鶹ÊÓƵ's win over Martin Methodist (Tenn.) College in the conference tournament. (ID: 10804) - Morris Abernathy |	03/66/09 - Martez Hawkins (13) congratulates teammate Brian Lake (21), after Lake scored to give Â鶹ÊÓƵ the lead for good in the Bulldog's win over Martin Methodist (Tenn.) College in the TranSouth Conference Tournament. (ID: 10807) - Morris Abernathy |	03/66/09 - Brian Lake (21), senior forward, lays the ball in the basket during Â鶹ÊÓƵ's 75-68 win over Martin Methodist (Tenn.) College in their semifinal game of the TranSouth Conference Tournament. (ID: 10809) - Morris Abernathy |	01/19/09 - Brian Lake (21), senior forward, blocks a shot in Â鶹ÊÓƵ's win over Blue Mountain (Miss.) College. (ID: 10702) - Morris Abernathy |
01/12/09 - Senior forward Brian Lake (21) shoots over a Life (Ga.) University defender in the Bulldog's 122-80 win. (ID: 10665) - Morris Abernathy |	11/313/08 - Bulldog Brian Lake makes a lay up in Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Homecoming win over Robert Morris (Ill.) College. (ID: 10330) - Morris Abernathy |	11/313/08 - Brian Lake makes a pass in the 2008 Homecoming win over Robert Morris (Ill.) College. (ID: 10349) - Morris Abernathy |	10/288/08 - Senior forward Brian Lake takes a shot during Bulldog Madness. (ID: 10138) - Morris Abernathy |
02/52/08 - Brian Lake, junior, takes shot over two Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) University opponents. (ID: 10162) - Morris Abernathy |	02/33/08 - Junior forward Brian Lake shoots a three-pointer in a game versus Bethel (Tenn.) College. (ID: 10158) - Morris Abernathy |	02/33/08 - Junior Brian Lake makes a shot over several Bethel (Tenn.) College defenders. (ID: 10159) - Morris Abernathy |	02/33/08 - Brian Lake, junior forward, takes a shot around a defender in a game versus Bethel (Tenn.) College. (ID: 10160) - Morris Abernathy |
02/33/08 - Brian Lake shoots over a defender from Bethel (Tenn.) College. (ID: 10161) - Morris Abernathy |	11/307/07 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ junior Brian Lake takes a shot over a defender in Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Homecoming victory over Campbellsville University (Ky.). (ID: 8931) - Matthew Diggs |	11/307/07 - Senior Ryan Merriman (23) and junior Brian Lake (21) try to save a loose ball as it goes out of bounds. (ID: 8933) - Matthew Diggs |	03/76/07 - Brian Lake, sophomore, drives to the basket in a game versus Concordia (Calif.) University during the 2007 NAIA National Tournament held at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. (ID: 10191) - Uncredited |
03/75/07 - Sophomore forward Brian Lake (21) prepares to pass the ball to a teammate in a game versus Southern Nazarene (Okla.) University during the Sweet Sixteen round of the 2007 NAIA National Tournament. (ID: 10190) - Uncredited |	03/62/07 - Brian Lake goes up for a shot against the Lambuth defense in the semi-final game of the TranSouth Tournament. (ID: 7086) - Morris Abernathy |	03/60/07 - Sophomore Brian Lake takes a short jumper in Â鶹ÊÓƵ's opening game of the TranSouth Conference Tournament. (ID: 7013) - Morris Abernathy |	03/60/07 - Sophomore Brian Lake (21) shoots a three-pointer against Freed-Hardeman in the quarterfinal game of the TranSouth Tournament. (ID: 7022) - Morris Abernathy |
02/34/07 - Brian Lake shoots the ball as Deywane Lee helps block opponents from Trevecca Nazarene University. The game ended in a victory for the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Bulldogs. (ID: 6923) - Stephanie Schroeder |	01/18/07 - Bulldog Brian Lake goes to the hoop during a game against Crichton College. (ID: 6834) - Matthew Diggs |	01/11/07 - Bulldog Brian Lake reaches for the basket during a game against Mid-Continent University Ky. (ID: 6822) - Matthew Diggs |	11/308/06 - Senior Ben Frederick and Sophomore Brian Lake defend against an Olivet Nazarene player during the Homecoming game. (ID: 6335) - Holly Gushee |
11/308/06 - Senior Deywane Lee and Sophomore Brian Lake play defense in order help Pierry Valmera maintain possession of a rebound during the Homecoming game against Olivet Nazarene University, Ill. (ID: 6536) - Stephanie Schroeder |	10/290/06 - Brian Lake drives against Pierry Valmera during a Bulldog practice. (ID: 6266) - Holly Gushee |