LaRon Armstead Class: Sophomore Hometown: Los Angeles, CA High School: Fremont HS Height / Weight: 6-5 / 195 Position: F Experience: 1V

Briefly:
LaRon Armstead is another local product to join the Lions as he will play his first season of collegiate basketball in 2008-09. "You look at the NBA, there are many cases of players who have fallen through the cracks - Bruce Bowen, John Stockton. LaRon fell through the cracks. He is the type of player who has high-major potential and has all the skills needed to become a top player - he can shoot the three, handle the ball and plays hard," said Bayno. "He plays with a big heart and has legitimate toughness that can win games for you down the stretch."

High School:
Armstead graduated from Fremont High School in 2008 and led them to a 21-8 overall mark and an 11-1 record to win the Coliseum League championship this past February. In the league's title game against Dorsey High School, Armstead went for 19 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. He went on to earn first-team All-City honors, helping the Pathfinders to the City Section semifinals. During his senior season, leading the team in scoring, he hit the 30-point mark twice. He scored 30 points with 10 rebounds in a win over Manual Arts High School and then went for 30 points and eight rebounds in a win over Locke High School. Showing he fits the LMU mission, Armstead was active as a math tutor at Fremont while also serving as an active volunteer with the Salvation Army.

Personal:
LaRon Armstead was born on Dec. 26, 1989 in Los Angeles, CA. He is the son of Linda Millon and Randolph Armstead. He was also raised by his grandmother Inez Millon. He has three brothers and a sister. He will major in Computer Science