Travis Wear

• Forward
• 6-9
• 206 lbs
• Mater Dei High School '09
• Santa Ana, CA

As of Oct. 10, 2008

USA Basketball Notes

• Member of the 2008 USA U18 National Team that compiled a 4-1 record and captured the silver medal at the 2008 FIBA Americas U18 Championship in Formosa, Argentina, falling to the host team 77-64 in the gold medal game.
• The USA's top man off the bench, averaged team fourth-bests of 8.8 ppg. and 5.4 rpg. on a well-balanced team that saw all players average between 4.2 ppg. and 13.4 ppg.
• Scored in double digits in three contests, including two games with 15 points, and just missed a double-double with 13 points and 9 rebounds in the USA's win over Puerto Rico.
  

College Notes

• Has made a verbal commitment to attend the University of North Carolina in the fall of 2009-10.
  

High School Honors

• Selected to 2008 all-state first team, all-league and All-CIF.
  
• Earned 2007 all-state, All-CIF and all-conference honors.
  

High School Notes

• Attends Mater Dei High School (Calif.), where in three years at the varsity level has played in 109 games and compiled 1,700 career points.
  
• Lists career single-game bests of 30 points, 23 rebounds and nine assists.
  
• As a junior in 2007-08, aided his team to a 35-1 slate and a first-place finish in the state tournament; averaged 18.2 ppg., 8.3 rpg. and 3.4 apg. in 36 contests.
  
• During his sophomore campaign, Mater Dei finished first in the state while earning a 33-4 record; averaged 4.7 rpg. and 13.1 ppg. on 46.o percent shooting from the field, 36.0 percent shooting from beyond the arc and 74.0 percent shooting from the free throw line.
  
• Averaged 4.1 ppg. and 3.7 rpg. during his freshman season as Mater Dei captured a 33-3 slate in 2005-06, good enough for a third place finish in the state.
  

Personal Notes

• Born on September 21, 1990, in Long Beach, Calif.
  
• Son of David and Gloria Wear; has one twin brother, David, who was also a member of the 2008 USA U18 National Team.
  
• Member of Mater Dei's honor roll all three years.
  
• His father played college basketball and professionally in Europe.
  
• Hopes to pursue a career in business management or physical therapy.
  
• Played AAU with Pump 'n Run in 2006-07.
  
• Also plays hockey.
  

The Inside Scoop

• My favorite sport other than basketball is: football.
  
• My favorite basketball player of all-time is: 1992 Olympic gold medalist Earvin 'Magic' Johnson.
  
• My favorite team is: the Los Angeles Lakers.
  
• The best player I have faced is: 2000 Olympic gold medalist Vince Carter.
  
• I would most like to go one-on-one against: 1992 Olympic gold medalist Larry Bird.
  
• The most impressive person I've met is: Magic Johnson.
  
• My first basketball memory is: learning how to dribble in my driveway.
  
• Not many people know: I have an identical twin.
  
• This right-hander wears number: 24.
  
• I can't live without: my family.
  
• If stranded on an island, I would want: my cell phone, flares and a flash light.
  
• My favorite food is: chicken club sandwiches.