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Maurice Latham Inks Pro Contract In Slovenia

BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Former Campbell University men's basketball standout Maurice Latham signed his first professional contract with Geoplin Slovan, a prestigious team in the city of Ljubljana in Slovenia.

Latham will play with Geoplin in Adriatic League competition and the Slovenian championship. The Adriatic League is one of the better leagues in Europe. Latham will be coached by Ales Pipan, who also is the current Slovenian National Team coach, and has already guided a number of players now in the NBA or with top teams in Europe.

As a senior at Campbell in 2005-06, Latham became just the 11th player in Campbell senior college history (since 1961-62) to top the 500-point marker for a year. A 6-foot-6 forward from Norfolk, Va., Latham ranked third among Atlantic Sun Conference leaders in scoring average (18.0), second in rebounding (8.9), seventh in field goal percentage (.534) and 13th in free throw accuracy (.774), while leading the league in offensive rebounds (4.0). His rebounding average was 42nd nationally.

He became the first Camel to gain first-team all-conference honors in six years and posted 12 double-doubles while scoring in double digits 25 times in 28 outings. His 503 points is the third-highest total by a Camel in the program's Division I era, while he set a new school mark for offensive boards in a year (112).

Latham's top scoring performance was a 32-point effort in a 103-99 overtime loss to Belmont. He twice pulled down a career-high 14 rebounds in a game. He was also named first-team all-state by the North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association.

To follow Latham's progress on-line, visit www.mauricelatham.com.