Bumpus, a junior guard from Columbus, Ohio (Eastmoor Academy) redshirted last season at Utah State after transferring from Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, Pa.
THIS SEASON:
Can play either wing... Provides excellent athletic ability and is a skilled ball-handler and passer... Coaches feel he will develop into a consistent Division I scorer... Is the fourth junior college All-American to sign with Utah State in the last five years joining Jared Quayle (Western Wyoming CC), Gary Wilkinson (Salt Lake CC) and Chaz Spicer (Kankakee CC).
2011 SEASON (JR.):
Redshirted during his first season at Utah State.
JUNIOR COLLEGE:
Earned third-team National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-American honors as a sophomore at Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, Pa., as he averaged 18.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, and made a school record 79 three-pointers to help lead the Bears to a 26-3 record and a No. 3 national ranking... Was also named the Region 19 Player of the Year as a sophomore as he scored in double-figures 27 times, including 13 20-point games... Had a season-high 30 points twice... Finished the year by shooting 44.7 percent from the field (181-412), 37.1 percent from three-point range (79-213) and 73.0 percent at the free throw line (89-122)... Also earned third-team NJCAA All-American honors as a freshman at Harcum College as he averaged 15.3 points and made 60 three-pointers... During his freshman year he scored a career-high 31 points against the College of Eastern Utah... Scored 1,021 points during his junior college career, becoming just the second player in Harcum College history to score 1,000 points.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Prepped at Eastmoor Academy in Columbus, Ohio and earned Division II All-Central District and all-state honors during his senior season... Led his team to a district championship as a senior as he averaged 24.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals per game... Was a McDonald's All-America nominee.
PERSONAL:
Full name is Antonio Mario Bumpus... Born December 12, 1989 in Toledo, Ohio... One of two children of Antonio and Cynthia Bumpus... His cousin, Nate Miles, is currently in the NBA Developmental League... Majoring in exercise science... Enjoys playing video games and spending time with his family.
