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At Charlotte:
Injured his right knee in preseason workouts and will red-shirt the 2008-09 season ... an excellent shooter, Bowden was set to battle for a regular spot in the Niners backcourt ... was the 49ers leading scorer during preseason three-game trip to Canada, averaging over 14 points, including a tour-best 21 vs. York.
At The Miller School (Charlottesville, Va.):
Played two years at the Miller School ... averaged 17.0 points as a senior and 20.7 points as a junior ... led the Mavericks to a 26-4 mark as a senior, including an unbeaten league record ... named first team all-state, all-conference and all-area ... went 22-7 in his junior year. ... attended Greensboro Grimsley High for three years prior to transferring to the Miller School ... a three-year letterwinner, he started in both 10th and 11th grade ... averaged 20.0 points as a junior and 16.0 as a sophomore ... was named first team all-Area and all-conference both seasons.
Personal:
Born June 1, 1989 ... parents are Sherman and Songia Bowden .... university college major ... has an older sister, Cassie, who played basketball at Grimsley High, as well.
Bowden Up Close:
A native of Greensboro, what landed you in Charlotte:
I knew about coach Lutz and I knew the system liked to run and got guards shots. I saw the campus at an AAU Tourney and had been to Charlotte a lot for AAU.
How are you approaching your freshman season/expectations:
I'm willing to do whatever I have to do. I'm trying to get down the little stuff, like spacing and continually remembering what I can and can't do against different guys. I'd like to get to the NCAA's. As for me as an individual -- that stuff will come on its own.
How comfortable are you taking shots in coach Lutz's system:
Coach Lutz lets you play with confidence as long as you take good shots. If the coach doesn't have confidence you feel it. But coach never says `stop shooting' or `you're off, tonight.' You're not going to miss forever and the teammates help push you up.
