50  Ricardo De Bem
	Class: Junior Hometown: Sao Paulo, Brazil High School: Ribeirao Preto, Brazil Last College: W. Nebraska CC Height / Weight: 6-10 / 233 Position: Center Birthdate: 07/13/1984 Experience: 2 years

On playing for Coach Knight: "I really wanted to play for Coach Knight. I really like the school and know it's a good fit for me."

Junior College

Played for John Jungers at Western Nebraska Community College in Scottsbluff, Nebraska...will have two seasons with the Red Raiders... played 31 games in his first season with the Cougars...averaged 11.7 ppg and 7.7 rebounds a game...shot .503 from the floor and made 57-of-88 free throw attempts...All-Region as a freshman...played 27 games in his second season at WNCC...averaged 16.4 ppg and 6.9 rpg...shot .496 from the field and made 78-of-121 free throw attempts.

High School

Graduated from high school in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Personal

Born July 13, 1984 in Sao Paulo, Brazil...son of Jose and Mary De Bem... has a sister, Marcella...hobbies are basketball and music.