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Junior
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| Hometown:
San Diego, Calif.
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| High School:
Christian Life Center Academy
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| Last College:
Mount San Jacinto [Calif.] College
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| Height / Weight:
5-11 / 195
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| Position:
G
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2008-09 (Sophomore at Mt. San Jacinto)
Led the MSJC Eagles to the Southern California Regional Final and was named the 2009 Foothill Conference MVP ... In 28 games played, he averaged 17.2 points, 4.9 assists and 2.0 steals ... Shot 40 percent from the floor, 32.7 percent from 3-point range and 71.6 percent from the free-throw line.
2007-08 (Freshman at Ball State)
Named to the MAC All-Freshman Team ... Played in 30 games with 26 starts and averaged 28.6 minutes per game ... Led the Cardinals in assists per game (2.3) and steals per game (1.7) while ranking second on the team with a 77.8 free-throw percentage ... Also averaged 8.0 points and 3.0 rebounds.
High School
Starred at Christian Life Center Academy in Humble, Texas, where he averaged 18 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals as a senior in 2007 while leading the Cougars to a 42-8 record and being named a McDonald's All-America nominee ... Played AAU ball for the Dallas Mustangs.
Personal
Last name pronounced: GO-ins ... Born Dec. 14, 1987, in San Diego, Calif. ... Full Name: Melvin Lamont Goins II ... Son of Melvin Goins and Janice Chavis ... Academic major: Business ... Recipient of the Holland Family Athletic Scholarship.
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