Jerryd Bayless Class: Freshman Hometown: Phoenix, Ariz. High School: St. Mary's Height / Weight: 6-3 / 199 Position: G

General: Ranked as the No. 13 overall prospect in the country and the No. 3 guard by rivals.com ... A dynamic guard with a tremendous ability to score ... Attended the same high school as former Wildcat All-American Channing Frye (2001-05) ... Signed with Arizona during the November Early Signing Period.

High School: A four-year letterman at St. Mary's High School for coach Dave Lopez, where he averaged 33.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 2.0 steals per game in leading his club to a 19-13 record and state tournament runner-up finish ... Averaged 37.9 points and 8.0 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 3.2 steals per game as a junior. Gatorade state player of the year as a junior and senior ... A four-time first-team all-state selection, he was also a McDonald's All-American ... Scored 11 points and added a block and a board in the March 28 McDonald's All-America Game in Louisville, Ky., helping the West to a 114-112 win ... A Nike Brand All-American and selected to play in 2007 Jordan Classic ... A Parade and EA Sports All-American ... The Arizona Republic "Big School" (4A-5A) Player of the Year and East Valley Tribune Player of the Year in 2006 and 2007 ... Tallied 2,828 career points (28.3 ppg) to lead the state of Arizona in career scoring average ... Had 15 career 40-point games and three 50-point games, including a career-high 53 ... Played on the USA Basketball Junior National Select team and the U-18 National team member ... Named "Best Leaper" by rivals.com. ... An honor roll student.