Taylor Rohde Class: Freshman Hometown: Phoenix, Ariz. High School: Pinnacle Height / Weight: 6-8 / 225 Position: Forward-Center Birthdate: 05/02/1990 Experience: HS

ASU freshman Rohde catching on quickly (East Valley Tribune (November 23, 2008)

SUN DEVIL DATA: Local product who is a skilled big man and excellent student-athlete. The Arizona Republic All-Metro (Phoenix) Player of the Year in 2008-09 and a member of the five-man All-Arizona team. Had career game of 47 points (school record), 18 rebounds and four three-pointers against Phoenix Horizon in January of 2008. Coached by Charlie Wilde in high school. Volunteer hours for the community totaled nearly 300. Set school records for charges taken in season (21) and career (61).

SCHOOL RECORDS: Easiest way to detail is to just list them, as Rohde set school season records for free throws made (177), free throws attempted (241), rebounds (306), points (855), blocks (75), two-point field goals made (300) and attempted (433) and offensive boards (123). For career marks, he set them for free throws made (564), free throws attempted (667), rebounds (1,034), points (2,226), blocks (216), and field goal percentage (.630).

PINNACLE HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 29.5 points (school record), 12.0 rebounds and shot 63 percent from field in senior season...2008 Gatorade Arizona Player of the Year and McDonald's All-America nominee...2008 Pima Region Player of the Year...earned Arizona Republic first-team all-state for three straight years...played in Nike top-100 camp in St. Louis in 2005...earned MVP of Desert Shootout Tournament in 2005 and 2006...played at Double Pump West Coast and Pangos All-American Camp in 2007.

ETC.: Full name is Taylor Hunter Rohde...born in Lebedon, N.H., on May 2, 1990...father is Lamont Rohde and Mother is Karen Rohde...has two younger sisters Alexandra and Jordyn.

GETTING TO KNOW...TAYLOR ROHDE
The main goal I want to reach this year is...make the NCAA Tournament.
The place I get the most studying done...study hall.
The player who will surprise the most people this year is...entire team.
The most underrated player on the team is...Jamelle.
The one thing that bugs me is...when I know 100 percent hasn't been put into something.
Sun Devil I want shooting a free throw to win the game...I would trust anyone.
Best advice received and from whom...slow down (Coach Sendek).
Teammate who will be a good coach...Derek.
Favorite athlete to watch...Paul Pierce.
Favorite restaurant in the Valley...Olive Garden.
I'd like to switch places for a day with...Paul Pierce.
What I like most about Coach Sendek...straight forward.
Funniest teammate...Rihards.
The toughest adjustment to college basketball is...getting into a routine.
The strongest player on the team is...Jeff Pendergaph.
If I could visit anywhere, I would go to...anywhere with snow.
The game I am looking forward to the most this year is...Arizona.