NDSU

All-America junior college player two seasons ago who established himself last year as a strong reserve player for the Bison, especially on the backboards...Very strong, skilled and determined player...Armed with a series of evasive moves, he is a clutch go-to guy in the Bison offense.

2003-04 Season (Junior): Played in all 29 games and made the final three starts...Averaged 8.4 points and 5.3 rebounds per game while serving in a crucial reserve role...Had double-digit rebounding games four times including a career-high 11 vs. Dickinson State...Scored in double digits 13 times including six nonconference games in a row at one stretch...Recorded three double-doubles including one of 17 points and 10 boards at South Dakota...Shot 9-for-10 at the free-throw line to help that effort...Finished with 13 points and 10 boards in the home win over Nebraska-Omaha and had 14 points with 11 rebounds in the home win against Dickinson State.

2002-03 Season (Sophomore): Started all 33 games for North Dakota State College of Science while putting up 21.2 points and grabbing 13.8 rebounds per game...His 421 regular-season boards and average of 14.0 rebounds per game were single-season school records...Grabbed a career-high 30 rebounds against Bismarck State to set a single-game record... Most Valuable Player of the Mon-Dak Conference and a third-team Junior College Division I All-American.

2001-02 Season (Freshman): Played in 33 games for the North Dakota State College of Science Wildcats, averaging 14.5 points and 10.1 rebounds per contest...Blocked 42 shots and had 59 steals...Named to the Mon-Dak Conference first team.

High School: Three-time letterman for Richland High School...Averaged 24 points and 18 rebounds per game as a senior, 16 points and 16 rebounds per game as a junior, and was the Colts’ MVP both seasons...Nearly cracked the 1,000 mark in both points and rebounds, finishing with 984 points and 910 rebounds while claiming the Richland rebounding record...Two-time first team all-conference selection and first team all-state his senior year.

Personal: Majoring in agricultural economics with a minor in accounting...Enjoys gardening, fishing and hunting...Son of Eugene and Sherry Erbes of Barney...Youngest of five children.