Tri-Captain ... veteran performer who has appeared in 91 career games and made 42 starts over the last three seasons ... showed solid offensive skills and a nice touch with both hands during his career ... among program's top-20 with 50 career blocks.
2008-09: Averaged 2.5 points and 3.9 rebounds, plus shot 53.8 percent from the field ... nine rebounds in America East semifinals against UMBC ... four points and eight rebounds in a career-high 34 minutes vs. Vermont in AE quarterfinals ... six points and six rebounds at UMBC on March 1 ... six or more rebounds vs. 11 opponents ... two-plus blocks against seven teams ... nine points and two blocks off the bench vs. Maine on Feb. 22 ... career-high 10 points (5-5 FGs) and collected seven rebounds at Stony Brook (Feb. 12) ... four points and five rebounds vs. Stony Brook on Jan. 23 ... posted career-highs in rebounds (11) and blocked shots (4) vs. Canisius ... added four points and two steals ... first UAlbany player to record double-digit rebounds since Feb. 2, 2008 ... seven rebounds and two assists against Penn on Nov. 29 ... also had two points and two blocks ... grabbed seven rebounds and scored four points at No. 23 Villanova.
2007-08: Made 29 appearances as a sophomore ... accounted for 2.1 points and 2.2 rebounds per game ... shot 63.9 percent from the floor ... four-plus points vs. nine opponents ... four or more rebounds against eight teams ... four rebounds and a career-high three steals in America East quarterfinals against Boston U. ... averaged 6.5 points and 5.0 rebounds in the last week of the regular season ... six points and six rebounds vs. Boston U. on March 2 ... added one block and one steal ... season-high seven points with four rebounds, one block and one steal at Binghamton on Feb. 27 ... four points and six rebounds against Boston U. (Jan. 16) ... made his first start since Jan. 6, 2007 against St. Francis, N.Y. on Dec. 15 ... went scoreless in seven minutes played ... four points and four rebounds at St. Bonaventure ... two points, three rebounds and two blocks vs. Sacred Heart on Nov. 25 ... four points and two rebounds vs. Columbia in his previous outing ... six points and four rebounds in the season opener against Bucknell ... 2006-07: Averaged 1.5 points and 1.7 rebounds as a freshman ... shot 51 percent from the field ... appeared in 31 games and made 10 starts ... totaled two points, two rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal vs. Vermont in A-East championship ... totaled two points, two rebounds and a season-high three blocks in 12 minutes vs. New Hampshire in the AE quarterfinal round ... scored four points and matched a season-high with five rebounds at Boise State on Feb. 16 ... had four points, all in the final half, and collected five rebounds at Maine on Feb. 7 ... totaled two points, three rebounds and two blocked shots against Binghamton (Feb. 3) ... had two points, his first since Jan. 13, and two rebounds vs. UMBC (Jan. 31) ... did not play at UMBC on Jan. 9 due to a right ankle sprain ... grabbed four rebounds in a career-high 25 minutes at Utah on Dec. 28 ... six points (3-4 FGs) and a career-high five rebounds against Harvard on Dec. 12 before fouling out with 31 seconds to play ... scored a season-best eight points (4-5 FGs) against Siena in 18 minutes played on Dec. 2 ... made his first start as a collegian against No. 18 Connecticut on Nov. 26 ... totaled six points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 24 minutes ... missed the previous game against Sacred Heart due to illness.
High School: Named to the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association (MBCA) Class 5 All-State team ... averaged 10.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.5 blocks as a senior captain ... named to the All-District squad after leading Rock Bridge High to a 25-2 mark and the program's first district championship since 1997 ... Columbia all-area team ... voted to the Sedelia and William Jewell all-tournament teams ... contributed 14.9 points, 11.5 rebounds and 3.0 blocks as a junior on a 22-5 team ... three varsity letters ... National Honor Society student.
Personal: Major is business administration with a minor in history ... born 8-18-87 ... given name is Brett Michael Gifford ... parents are Ralph and Marsha Gifford ... has one brother, Kyle Gifford, and one sister, Erin Chamberlain ... attended Pete Newell Big Man Camp.
