Guisse averages about seven points and rebounds off the bench for SLCC and gives the Bruins an instant defensive presence with his 6-9 frame and his wing span that is so wide Parrish jokes that he's "kind of a freak." He also has a soft touch from about 15-feet out, which he has gradually been allowed to use more often.

The athletic Banny has a powerful dribble-and-drive game, often resulting in punishment for the rim, and is dangerous with mid-range shots, too. He averages 9.9 points on 56.3-percent shooting, and the versatile player also hauls in 5.4 rebounds with 2.5 assists and 1.8 steals an outing. Like most of the Bruins, he is an aggressive and physical defender.

Not that numbers matter — just ask coaches at SLCC, around the SWAC and at interested Division I schools — but the two former soccer players' statistics might be downright scary if the Bruins weren't so deep.

It might also help if they could just find some good Cebbu Jen or humid heat in these parts.

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