Student-athlete profile - Kevin Neveu, Cal Poly Pomona

KEVIN NEVEU

Cal Poly Pomona

Basketball

The lowdown: The 6-foot-7 senior forward is averaging 5.1 points and 3 rebounds and has started 10 of 19 games. Has appeared in 105 games in his career, ranking him ninth in school history. Had 10 points in Cal Poly’s win this season over defending conference champion Humdbolt State. Recorded a career-high of 20 points against Northwest Nazarene his sophomore season. Was a 2003 McDonald’s All-American nominee in high school. Earned all-league honors twice in basketball and once in volleyball.

Age: 23

Hometown: San Leandro

High school: St. Joseph’s Notre Dame

Major: Business management and human resources

Favorite athlete: Shaquille O’Neal

Favorite team: Oakland Raiders

Role model: My parents (Kevin and Pam Neveu) and both sets of grandparents.

Can’t miss TV show: Entourage

Most embarrassing moment: It has to be when I airballed a free throw last year at Cal State Los Angeles. I still get reminded about it.

Most memorable sports moment: Making the Elite Eight in 2005.

Person most influential in your athletic success: My dad. He coached me in all sports while I was growing up.

Celebrity you most want to meet: Jessica Beal

Favorite food: My grandparents seafood gumbo

Favorite movie: Anything with action and comedy.

Last good book you read: DaVinci Code

Other hobbies: Video games (X-box 360’s Call of Duty).

What’s in your CD player/iPOD: E-40

Best advice anyone has given you: Don’t sweat the small stuff!

Pre-game ritual or superstition: If Jello is on the menu or available, I have to have it.

What do you want to be doing in five years: Earning my MBA and working in the entertainment industry or sports franchise.