Northern Kentucky University Athletics

Position: Guard
Height: 6-4
Class: Junior
Hometown: Ironton, Ohio
High School: Ironton

AT NKU: Gagai begins his third year with the Norse...outstanding scorer and tough competitor...could compete for All-GLVC honors this season...a transfer from West Virginia University. 2008-09: Played in 30 games…averaged 6.6 points per game…was 39-for-130 from 3-point range…scored in double figures eight times, with a high of 25 points against Lewis…netted 20 points against Lake Superior State in the NCAA Tournament. 2007-08: Saw action in 27 games...averaged 10.3 points and 2.2 rebounds...earned GLVC Freshman of the Year honors...named GLVC Player of the Week after leading NKU to wins against Southern Indiana and Kentucky Wesleyan...led the team with 64 3-point field goals...made 85.7 percent of his free throws.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Ironton High School...averaged 22.4 points per game as a senior...scored a school-record 1,595 career points as a prep athlete...earned first team Division III All-Ohio honors as a senior...a two-time first team all-district selection by the Associated Press and the Southeast Ohio District Player of the Year as a senior...also lettered in baseball and golf at Ironton...coached by Mark Lafon.

PERSONAL: Born on May 17, 1987...son of John and Sheila Gagai.