Palomar Men's Basketball 2008-09

RICHARD LAFLEUR

NO. 34 /  Center, 6-8, 205

YEAR: Sophomore

HOMETOWN: Escondido, CA

HIGH SCHOOL: Escondido (Escondido, CA) 2007

PERSONAL: Born July 8, 1989 in Orange County  ... Son of Jeff and Denise LeFleur. ... Has two adult sisters, Kristen LaFleur and Danielle LaFleur.

2008-09 SEASON: Has started all 24 games at center for the Comets as of Feb. 3 and is averaging 12.6 points (14.8 for 11 Pacific Coast Conference games) and 5.6 rebounds per game (6.4 in conference games). ... Leads the team with 11 blocks. ... Has made 61.7 percent of his field goal attempts (121-for-196), doing most of his damage inside. ... Scored 10 points in Palomar's 77-73 season-opening victory over state pre-season No. 8-ranked Irvine Valley on Nov. 7. ... Helped lead the Comets to an 83-72 win over Napa Valley on Nov. 14 with 14 points, seven rebounds and three assists. ... Scored 16 points and blocked three shots vs. defending California community college champion  and then-state No. 1 ranked Citrus on Nov.15. ... Pulled down six rebounds in an 80-73 win over Santa Barbara City College on Nov.22. ... Contributed 10 points and five rebounds on Nov. 28 vs. Arizona Western, then-ranked No. 5 in the nation in NJCAA (non-California) Division  I. ... Scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds against state No. 19-ranked Pasadena City College on Nov. 29. ... Tallied 12 points vs. state No. 9-ranked Yuba on Dec. 10. ... Had 14 points and two blocks against Antelope Valley on Dec. 11. ... Scored 15 points, going 6-for-8 from the field, as the Comets opened Pacific Coast Conference play with a 72-58 win at Southwestern on Dec. 17. ... Was the center of MiraCosta's defensive attention on Dec. 19, usually being triple-teamed when he touched the basketball, but still made 7-of-11 shots and  finished with 17 points despite being in foul trouble from the middle of the first half on. ... Had 12 points and six rebounds to help the Comets knock off state No. 7-ranked Cuesta 71-63 on Dec. 28. ... Scored 10 points vs. state No. 1-ranked Fresno City College on Dec. 29. ... Grabbed 11 rebounds in a 76-60 win over Hancock on Dec. 30. ... Tallied 13 points against state No. 2-ranked San Diego City College on Jan. 3. ... Contributed 14 points, going 6-for-7 from the field) in a 100-83 win at San Diego Mesa on Jan. 7 despite being in early foul trouble, playing only 16 minutes and fouling out 5:09 to play. ... Scored 21 points, going 9-for-12 from the floor, and had five re bounds as the Comets defeated Grossmont 71-67 on Jan. 10. ... Had 14 points and 10 rebounds vs. Miramar on Jan. 17. ... Had five rebounds as the Comets came back from a nine-point halftime deficit to defeat Imperial Valley 61-48 on Jan. 20. ... Had a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds, going 6-for-8 from the floor and 5-for-5 from the free throw line in a 69-61 win over Cuyamaca on Jan. 22. ... Had 16 points and nine boards, sinking 6-of-9 field goal attempts, despite being in early foul trouble and eventually fouling out, as the Comets downed Southwestern 72-66 on Jan. 24. ...Helped spark Palomar to a 67-61, come-from-behind victory over rival MiraCosa on Jan. 28 with 14 points, 14 rebounds and four steals. ... Tallied 15 points against San Diego City College on Jan. 31.

2007-08 SEASON: Averaged 6.9 points per game (7.1 points in Pacific Coast Conference games) and 4.6 rebounds (4.7 in conference games), for the Comets as a regular starter. ... Led the team with 18 blocks. ... Grabbed five rebounds in the Comets' season opener against Irvine Valley, currently ranked ninth in the state, on Nov. 7. ... Contributed 10 points and nine re bounds in a 96-86 victory over Mt. SAC on Nov. 23. ... Scored 12 points vs. state No. 2-ranked Los Angeles Trade Tech on Nolv. 24. ...Had five rebounds against state No. 4-ranked Citrus on Nov. 28. ... Collected six rebounds as the Comets opened Pacific Coast Conference play with a 108-69 rout of MiraCosta on Dec. 11. ... Tallied 13 points vs. San Diego City College on Nov. 15. ... Scored 13 points and pulled down six rebounds in 89-77 win over Los Angeles City College on Dec. 28. ... Had 13 points and 10 rebounds against Chaffey on Dec. 29. ... Grabbed four rebounds vs. College of the Desert on Dec. 30. ... Had five rebounds in a 96-72 win over San Diego Mesa on Jan. 3. ... Had 12 points and 10 rebounds against Imperial Valley on Jan. 16. ... Had four rebounds against Southwestern on Jan. 23 and also contributed four rebounds vs. MiraCosta on Jan. 26. ... Grabbed five rebounds in a 96-58 win over San Diego City College on Jan. 30. ... Had five rebounds in a 77-62 win over san Diego Mesa on Feb. 2. ... Hauled down nine rebounds against Miramar on Feb. 13. ... Had five boards vs. Cuyamaca on Feb. 20. ... Finished his freshman season by scoring 19 points against Southwestern on Feb. 23. Also had three steals in the game.

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Was Escondido's Athlete of the Year as a senior. ... Played three varsity seasons under former Comet Paul Baldwin at Escondido High and was a two-time All-Valley League first-team selection. ... Played in the San Diego County vs. Riverside County All-Star game at Palomar and in the North County All-Star game.

OTHER HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Played water polo, gaining Valley League Player of the Year honors and being selected first-team All-CIF-San Diego Section, and was CIF-San Diego Section high jump champion in track & field.

ACADEMICS: Undeclared major. ... Carried a 3.0 grade-point average at Escondido High.

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(Updated as of Feb. 3, 2009)