number32weight210positionFhighschoolJordan H.S.first_nameQuanyearSophomorehometownColumbus, Ga.height6-8last_nameProwellGENERAL: Consensus Southern Conference Freshman-of-the-Year selection a year ago who returns as the top candidate to take over the starting small forward job created by the graduation of All-Southern Conference performer Maleye Ndoye...named preseason All-SoCon in balloting by league head coaches in early October...will likely join fellow sophomore Moussa Diagne as the Paladins' two new starters this year...key member of a talented and highly regarded six-member Paladin sophomore class...superb athlete and leaper...versatile player who can score off the post up, dribble, and also from 3-point range...overall ability could create matchup problems for some opponents...will have to match expected increase in playing time with smarter play on the defensive end to avoid foul trouble...AS A FRESHMAN (2003-04): Earned consensus Southern Conference Freshman-of-the-Year in balloting by league head coaches and media following a campaign that saw him average a solid 9.9 points per game over 25 contests...strong play helped Furman to a 17-12 record and 8-8 league mark...joined Robby Bostain and Moussa Diagne in being named to the SoCon All-Freshman Team in voting by league coaches...freshman-of-the-year tab was a league high sixth for Furman and first by a Paladin since Chuck Vincent captured the honor in 1995...scoring average ranked second among league freshmen, trailing only teammate Robby Bostain's conference best 10.2 ppg clip...helped comprise a six-member Paladin freshman class that accounted for 49 percent of the team's offensive output...ranked second on the team (to Moussa Diagne) in field goal goal percentage (53.3 percent, 87x182 FGs)...missed four midseason games with a knee injury...scored a season high 22 points versus UNC Greensboro (73-65 loss), converting 9x10 field goals to go along with seven rebounds...named Jack In The Box-Furman Holiday Classic MVP following an 18-point performance in a 92-56 rout of Lipscomb in tournament's championship game...work versus Lipscomb included season high 4x6 3-pointers and followed a 14-point, 8-rebound effort in a 62-49 triumph over Bethune-Cookman in tournament first round contest...scored 15 points versus Minnesota (91-84 overtime loss) and had 14 points (and two monster dunks) in 77-73 win over Wofford in Spartanburg...connected on a free throw with seven seconds left in the game to help preserve a 60-56 win at UNC Asheville...registered 16 points and season high nine rebounds versus Erskine (89-51 win).HIGH SCHOOL: 2003 graduate of Jordan High School where he played for Gerald Turner...played wing guard, both forward positions, and center during his prep career...averaged 21.0 ppg, 12.0 rpg and 5.0 apg as a senior en route to earning team MVP, all-city, and 4A all-state honors...three-year starter...helped Jordan to a pair of 4A state playoff appearances...also starred in football, earning team MVP, all-city honors twice, and all-state accolades while at Jordan...carried a 3.75 GPA during his high school career...chose Furman over Virginia Tech.PERSONAL: Full name is Tavorice Laquan Prowell...born November 1, 1984, in Montgomery, Alabama...sone of Veorice and Ann Prowell...has four siblings: Desi, Alisha, Kenall, and Crystal...father played basketball at Faulkner (Ala.) University.