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2015-16 Men's Basketball Roster

32 Eric Horton

  • Height 6-7
  • Weight 190
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Paris, TX
  • Highschool Paris

Biography


Career Highs

  • Points: 12 vs. Hardin-Simmons (12/5/15)
  • Assists: 4 vs. Concordia (1/2/16)
  • Rebounds: 10 vs. LeTourneau (1/28/16)
  • Steals: 2, 4 times; last vs. Ozarks (1/31/13)
  • Blocks: 5 at Texas-Dallas (2/13/16)
  • Field Goals Made: 5 vs. Hardin-Simmons (12/5/15)
  • Field Goals Attempted: 8, 3 times; last vs. LeTourneau (1/28/16)
  • Free Throws Made: 6 vs. Sul Ross State (1/15/15)
  • Free Throws Attempted: 6 vs. Sul Ross State (1/15/15)
  • 3-pointers made: 2, 3 times; last at Texas-Tyler (02/04/16)
  • 3-pointers attempted: 6 at Texas Dallas (2/13/16)

 

Double-Doubles

  • 11 points, 10 rebounds vs. LeTourneau (1/28/16)

2015-16 (senior)

  • Played in 27 games, starting 26
  • Scored 101 points, including  a season high 12 vs. Hardin-Simmons (12/5/15)
  • Blocked 36 shots, which led the team, including a season high five vs. Texas-Dallas (2/13/16)
  • Stole the ball in seven games
  • Grabbed 140 rebounds, second on the team, including a season high 14 at Texas Dallas (2/13/16)
  • Made 16 three pointers, including a season high two in games vs. Hardin-Simmons (12/5/15), Mary Hardin-Baylor (1/14/16), and Texas-Tyler (2/4/16)
  • Made 13 of 21 free throws including a season high three vs. Louisiana College (2/26/16)
  • Finished with 3.7 ppg, 5.2 rpg, and 1.0 apg

2014-15 (junior)

  • Played 57 total minutes in 15 games
  • Scored 17 points, with a season high six against Sul Ross (1/15)
  • Made his lone three pointer at Howard Payne (2/19)
  • Recorded three steals
  • Blocked two shots—one against LeTourneau (12/2) and one against Concordia (2/7)

 


2013-14 (sophomore)

  • Played in 18 games with two starts (Howard Payne, LeTourneau)
  • Scored first two points of the season on free throws in win vs. Rust College (12/14/13)
  • Scored five points and grabbed a then career high eight rebounds in overtime win at Howard Payne (1/16/14)
  • Scored career high six points with a career high nine rebounds in loss at Hardin-Simmons (2/15/14)
  • Scored two points in ASC Tournament loss at Texas-Dallas (2/28/14)
  • Finished the season averaging 2.1 ppg and 2.4 rpg
  • Finished the season shooting 34 percent from the floor, 31 percent from three and 83 percent from the free throw line

2012-13 (freshman)

  • Started one game (at Ozarks) while playing in 24
  • Grabbed three rebounds and scored two points in second career game in win at Austin College (11/17/12)
  • Dished out first career assist in loss vs. LSU-Shreveport (11/26/12)
  • Grabbed career best four rebounds in loss at Howard Payne (12/15/12)
  • Hit first career 3-point field goal in loss at Texas-Dallas (1/10/13)
  • Scored career high four points in win vs. Louisiana College (1/26/13)
  • Finished the season averaging 1 point and 0.9 rebounds-per-game while shooting 38.5 percent from the field, 20 percent from the 3-point arc and 50 percent at the free throw line

Paris High School

  • Lettered two years in basketball
  • All-District second-team
  • Team Defensive MVP
  • Given the David Roberts Memorial Award
  • Helped team to a Texas Bi-District championship
  • Team won the Huntington Coca-Cola Classic and Paris Holiday Tournament
  • Member of the National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society
  • Was the sophomore Academic Athlete of the Year
  • Also lettered three years in football
  • Played for coach Billy Mack Steed
  • Graduated in 2012

Personal

  • Born on August 11, 1993
  • Son of Cynthia Horton
  • Majoring in kinesiology - all-level physical education
  • Grandfather Perry McMichael played basketball at Texas Christian University and Sam Houston State

Favorites

  • Hobbies: Fishing, hanging out with family and friends, and watching TV shows and movies
  • Sports Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers
  • Food: Hamburger pie
  • Book: Teammates Matter Fighting for Something Greater Than Self
  • Sports Experiences: Winning the 2015 ASC Championship Tournament title and later advancing to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division III National Tournament
  • Vacation Spot: Washington, D.C.
  • Number: 32
  • Most Prized Possession: My ASC Championship ring
  • TV Show: Game of Thrones
  • Most Influential Person: My father
  • Sports Movie: Forever Strong
  • Musical Group: Josh Abbott
  • Actor: Tom Hanks
  • Athlete: Dirk Nowitzki

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 32

    2012-13Freshman

    F
    6'7" 190 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2013-14Sophomore

    F
    6'7" 190 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2014-15Junior

    F
    6'7" 190 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2015-16Senior

    F
    6'7" 190 lbs
    32