Riley Lambert

Position:
Guard
Height:
5-10
Weight:
190
Class:
Junior

Returns for his sophomore season and is expected to provide depth at the point guard position for the Wildcats. 2006-07 (Freshman): Appeared in all 26 games for ACU and started one time. Lambert proved himself to be an effective backup point guard for the Wildcats, averaging 2.2 points, 1.7 assists and 1.5 rebounds per game. Lambert scored a career-best 13 points in the season-ending loss at Texas A&M-Kingsville on Feb. 24. He also had 10 points in a Dec. 14 win over Rhema Bible College. He had a season-best four assists in four different games. UTEP (2005-06): Was a redshirt on a Miners' team that finished 21-10 overall and 11-3 in Conference USA on its way to an appearance in the National Invitation Tournament. High school: One of the top high school players in the Big Country during his high school career, Lambert was a four-year letterman at Merkel High School. As a senior he averaged 18 points and 9 assists per game to help the Badgers finish 29-5 on the season. He was the district MVP, all-region and first team all-state that year, and participated in the TABC All-Star Game and the Oil Bowl All-Star Game. His high school game highs were 35 points, 10 assists and 10 steals. As a junior he averaged 16 points, five rebounds, seven assists and four steals on his way to district MVP and second team all-region honors. As a sophomore at Henrietta High School, Lambert was district defensive MVP and second team all-region, averaging 20 points, four rebounds,six assists and four steals. He was the district's Newcomer of the Year in 2001-02. Personal: 2005 graduate of Merkel High School. Born 22 Oct 1986.