Anthony Bolton turned out to be the key player in Cal State Fullerton's 2002-03 men's basketball season... When Bolton was at his best, the Titans had success... His versatility was invaluable as he played both forward positions along with the off guard spot and even some at point guard, where defenders had difficulty matching up to his size... When he played less effectively, the team struggled... In Fullerton's 10 wins he averaged 13.3 points and made 45 percent from the 3-point line... In the 18 losses in which he played, he averaged 9.3 points and shot only 30 percent from behind the arc... Oddly, Bolton's game seemed to conflict with that of center Pape Sow... Bolton struggled early while Sow put up strong numbers... When Sow was suspended, Bolton began lighting up the court... When Sow returned, Bolton struggled with his shot... Only in the last few games did they perform in synchronization.

CSF IN 2002-03: Appeared in all but one game and started 23 times... One of three Titans (Holmes and Sow were the others) to average double figures in scoring at 10.8 points per game... At 4.1 rebounds per game he was No. 4 on the squad... Streaky shooter... In the first 7 games of the season, he shot only 26 per cent (13 of 51) from the floor and 12 percent from 3-point land (3 of 25) while averaging 5.4 points... In the next 10 games he shot 47 percent overall and 52 percent (17 of 33) from 3-point land while averaging 13.8 points... He slumped again upon Sow's return but then scored 49 points in the final two games, hitting 9 of 17 3-pointers and 18 of 18 at the foul line... He led the team at the foul line for the season, making 81 percent including 84 percent in conference games... His 10-for-10 effort against Utah State on Mar. 13 shared for the single-game best in the Big West.

PALOMAR COLLEGE: Two-time first-team All-Mission Conference selection at Palomar College in San Marcos, California, while playing small forward and point guard... Twice most valuable player for the Comets... Earned all-state honors after his sophomore season when he averaged 19.7 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals while shooting 47 percent from 3-point range and 56 percent overall from the floor... At the foul line he hit 98 of 106 attempts for a .925 percentage, second best in the state to Eric Thompson of San Diego Mesa (81 of 87 for 93.1 percent)... As a freshman averaged 16 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals.

VISTA HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year varsity letterman at Vista High School (class of 1999) in northern San Diego County... As a senior small forward was player of the year in the Palomar League... Also selected first-team All-North County and firstteam All-CIF... Averaged 18 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals... As a junior was second-team all-league and second-team All-North County.... Played football as a freshman as a wide receiver and defensive back.

PERSONAL: Born on Apr. 13, 1981, in San Diego... Mother is Annette Bolton of Vista... Has a brother, Christopher, and a sister, Chanell... Communications and educat