Seattle Pacific University Athletics

Personal: Sharif Khan. ... Business Management and Finance major.

Reason he chose SPU: "SPU is a great community and has a very welcoming feel to it. The basketball program has a great reputation and it was close to home, which meant I could still see my family and they could come and watch my games."

Bellevue High School: 1st team All-Kingco as a junior and senior. ... Helped Wolverines win the Kingco championship as a sophomore and again as a senior. ... Was part of three Class 3A state tournament as a sophomore (3rd place), junior (6th) and senior (4th).

Fun facts: In addition to basketball, is a national-caliber squash player, being among the top 10 in the country throughout high school and winning three Seattle City League titles. ... Has been playing basketball since kindergarten. ... If not for basketball, would focus on squash, as his father, two aunts, and one uncle all have been world-ranked players. ... Dumbest movie he has ever seen is "The Ridiculous 6." ... Books he just couldn't put down were any in the "Ranger's Apprentice" series. ... Favorite junk food is candy. ... Favorite healthy food is gojiberries. ... Favorite TV program is "Lost." ... Favorite team is the Los Angeles Lakers. ... Favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant. ... His dream car is a 1955 Mercedes 300 SL. ... Loves to shop for shoes. ... Easiest subject in school is math. ... Toughest subject is science. ... If he could invite anyone to dinner, it would be Kobe Bryant. He would serve kobe beef burgers. ... If he could be any action hero, would be The Wolverine. ... His friends call him Reef. ... Would like to learn to paint.