This Season:
A long player who has the ability to score... His strength is a concern... Must compete hard every day to have the impact on the team that the coaches hope for... An outstanding post player who comes from a quality junior college program... Has been very well coached and is used to winning... With commitment and hard work, he can have a lot of success at the Division I level.
Junior College:
Earned first-team all-state and first-team all-Orange Empire Conference honors as he helped lead Fullerton College to a perfect 37-0 record and the California Community College state championship... Was also named the JCHoops.com Player of the Year as a sophomore at Fullerton College as he finished the season ranked first in the conference in blocks per game (2.1), and second in scoring (17.2), rebounding (7.9), field goal percentage (.619), and free throw percentage (.817)... Was also named to the California Community College all-tournament team as a sophomore... As a freshman, he earned first-team all-Orange Empire Conference honors as he averaged 17.2 points and 8.2 rebounds per game.
High School:
Prepped at Diamond Ranch High School in Pomona, Calif., earning first-team all-league honors as both a junior and senior, and second team all-CIF honors as a senior... During his senior season he averaged 19 points, 12 rebounds and 4.5 blocks per game.
Personal:
Full name is Michael D'Sean Earl... Born on Sept. 16, 1985 in Pomona, Calif... One of four children of Jennifer Lyons and Michael Earl, Sr... Plans on majoring in business administration at Utah State with a minor in real estate.
