Spencer Barks Class: Sophomore Hometown: Poolesville, Md. High School: St. Albans HS Height / Weight: 6-9 / 225 Position: Forward Experience: 1V

Barks 2013 Final Bio

AS A SOPHOMORE (2012-13): Saw action in eight games and knocked down 3 of 4 free throws on the season... Saw his first action of the season against Morehead State (11/12), making 1 of 2 free throws... Saw action vs. UMES (12/5), knocking down two free throws and grabbing one rebound.

AS A FRESHMAN (2011-12): Made collegiate debut with 2 minutes late in game vs. #15 Alabama (11/17)... Went 1-for-2 at line vs. Iona (11/20) to hit the boxscore vs. Gaels... Had 3-minute stint in first half in BB&T win over Notre Dame (12/4)... Went 0-for-1 from floor... Played 2 minutes late in win over Samford (12/31)... Checked in for defensive purposes late in regulation at Miami (2/1)... Tied season-high with 3 minutes late in game at #22 Virginia (2/18).

BEFORE MARYLAND - Two-time All-Interstate Athletic Conference selection at St. Albans, where he graduated in 2011... Played for former Terrapin guard Duane Simpkins... Averaged 11 points and 10 rebounds as a senior after posting 9 and 6 averages for the Bulldogs as a junior... Earned all-tourney in four events, including the IAC tourney and the Puerto Rico Classic... Also participated in rowing for St. Albans.. Bulldogs were two-time Virginia State Champions and twice named the All-Met Boat of the Year... St. Albans crwe earned the Stotesbury Cup Regatta gold medal.

PERSONAL - Born in Hamburg, Germany... Parents are Duncan Ray and Tina Barks... Has older siblings who are twins, Sarah and Adah... Majoring in social and behavioral studies... This summer, worked on his core abilities, as well as his strength and conditioning... Pretended to be Shaquille O'Neal as a kid... Sports hero is Jesse Owens... Thinks Owen Wilson should play him in a movie about his life... Advice to youngsters is "never look back unless you're planning to go that way."