Wayne State University Athletics

Season-Highs
Pts. 19 at Lake Superior, 01/27
FGM 8 at Lake Superior, 01/27
3FG 3-2x MR at Lake Superior, 01/27
FTM 4 vs. Northern Michigan, 11/21
Reb. 11 vs. Northern Michigan, 11/21
Ast. 5 vs. Hillsdale, 12/09
Blk. 2-5x MR vs. Findlay, 02/01
Stl. 3 at Northwood, 01/06
Min. 47 vs. Northern Michigan, 11/21

2005-06: Played in all 25 games, made first career start at Mercyhurst ... started 20 contests ... averaged 6.0 points and 4.1 rebounds a game ... also had 39 assists, 20 steals and 16 three-pointers ... saw 17 minutes of action at WV State with two points and a rebound ... had seven points at Bellarmine on Nov. 19 ... had four rebounds Nov. 22 against Marygrove ... also had his first career block in the home opener ... recorded six rebounds Dec. 10 at Hillsdale ... scored 10 points at Indianapolis on Dec. 20 ... hit two three-pointers against the 'Hounds ... had best career game with then career-highs in points (12), rebounds (8) and assists (3) against Illinois Tech on Jan. 2 ... had 10 points in a career-best 41 minutes against Findlay ... tied career marks with eight boards, three assists and two steals at Michigan Tech (1/19) ... scored a career-high 14 points Jan. 21 at NMU on 5-of-7 shooting, including a career-best three three-pointers ... also had seven rebounds against Northern ... was a perfect 6-of-6 at the foul line vs. Grand Valley (1/28), and finished with nine points and five rebounds ... posted nine points at both Findlay and Ashland ... also had five offensive rebounds against the Eagles ... had five boards, a career-high three steals and two blocks Feb. 16 at Ferris ... had 10 points, five rebounds and three assists in Feb. 25 win over Hillsdale ... Game-By-Game Stats.

Season-Highs
Pts. 14 at N. Michigan, 01/21
Reb. 8-2x MR at Mich. Tech, 01/19
Ast. 3-4x MR vs. Hillsdale, 2/25
3FG 3 at N. Michigan, 01/21 (Career-High)
Stl. 3 at Ferris State, 02/16 (Career-High)
Blk. 2 at Ferris State, 02/16 (Career-High)
Min. 41 vs. Findlay, 01/14

2004-05: Made collegiate debut at Hillsdale on Dec. 11 ... played in four games ... was 3-for-4 at the line and had two rebounds against Nebraska-Omaha on Dec. 28.
Game-By-Game Stats

Season-Highs
Pts.3 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 12/28
Reb.2 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 12/28
Ast.1 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 12/28
Min.12 2x, MR vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 12/28

2002-04: Attended Oakland University on a Presidential Scholarship, but did not play basketball.

High School: A 2002 graduate of Detroit Renaissance ... earned four letters in basketball and baseball each ... team went 18-5 and finished first in the Public School League BCD Division and in the state semifinals senior season ... averaged eight points, eight rebounds and two assists during that year ... earned the following team awards: Defensive Player, Most Improved, Spirit Award and Practice Player (hardest worker) ... selected team captain twice ... also helped the Phoenix to the city basketball championship in 2000 and baseball title in 2001 ... was named baseball team MVP.

Personal: Full name--William Gearring Pierce, Jr. ... born August 27, 1984, in Detroit ... son of Paul and Regina Pierce-Baker ... has one brother, David ... is majoring in exercise science ... named to the Coach[apos]s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2004 ... has a one-year-old son, Triston Jacob [quote]TJ[quote] Pierce.