HAYS' HIT: "Daniel will have much more of an opportunity this year. We'll see how he steps up to an expanded role. His ability to rebound is important to us and he has shown consistent shooting."

2006-07: Averaged 2.6 points and 1.6 rebounds per game as a 2006-07 sophomore...Played in all 32 games, averaging 8.7 minutes per contest...Scored a career-high 13 points on 5-for-5 shooting vs. Adams State, Dec. 16...Scored 10 points in the season opener vs. Angelo State, Nov. 17...Pulled down a career-high six rebounds at Chadron State, Feb. 15...Played at least 10 minutes in 12 games, including a career-high 20 minutes vs. Chadron State, Feb. 3...Dished out two assists in back-to-back games, Feb. 2-3...Grabbed three steals vs. Regis, Feb. 10.

2005-06: Played in 10 games as a 2005-06 freshman...Averaged 1.6 points and 0.8 rebounds per game...Scored a season-high five points at Regis, Feb. 7...Played a season-high 11 minutes, grabbed three rebounds and dished out two assists vs. Johnson & Wales, Dec. 20...Hit two field goals in four minutes vs. Chadron State, Feb. 17...Shot 6-for-12 from the field...Blocked three shots, including two vs. Chadron State, Feb. 17...Scored four points vs. both Chadron State and Johnson & Wales...Hit a trey vs. UC-Colorado Springs, Dec. 17.

AUSTRALIA: Graduated from Eltham High School in Melbourne, Australia, in 2004...Played for the Australian Olympic Youth Team in 2005...An all-State representative in basketball from 2002-2005...Team won the Victorian basketball championships from 2000-2005...Voted to the all-Australian team in 2003 and 2004.

PERSONAL: Born Feb. 15, 1987, to Gary Bass and Erica Mehrtens...Has a sister, Claire...Majoring in mechanical engineering at Metro State.

Career Stats

2005-06
10 GP, 0 GS, 38-3.8 min, 6-12, .500 FG, 1-5, .200 3 pt, 3-8, .375 FT, 8-0.8 reb, 6 PF, 3 asst, 2 TO, 3 blk, 2 stl, 16-1.6 ppg
2006-07
32 GP, 0 GS, 277-8.7 min, 28-77, .364 FG, 14-42, .333 3 pt, 13-22, .591 FT, 51-1.6 reb, 67 PF, 14 asst, 16 TO, 3 blk, 20 stl, 83-2.6 ppg
2007-08
31 GP, 10 GS, 677-21.8 min, 72-174, .414 FG, 46-117, .393 3pt, 29-42, .690 FT, 128-4.1 reb, 100 PF, 22 asst, 36 TO, 6 blk, 33 stl, 219-7.1 ppg
Totals 73 GP, 10 GS, 992-13.6 min, 106-263, .403 FG, 61-164, .372 3pt, 45-72, .625 FT, 187-2.6 reb, 173 PF, 39 asst, 54 TO, 12 blk, 55 stl, 318-4.4 ppg